Kimball High School - Lancer Yearbook (Royal Oak, MI)

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, 'E .. nd all we have are memories , On November 22,i1963, at 1 PM John Fifzgefaia Kennedy, asm President of the United States of America, was pronounced dead, killed by the high-powered rifle of a hidden assassin. Now, months later, all we have left of this man, one of the greatest leaders that our nation has known, are memories. g We remember numblyi in silencefieach of us iipraying inifhis down special way . . . i i . i X i . . . seeing out of moist eyes and our friends and foes weeping openly and un- asharnedly . . . walking through, halls that once were filled with conversation and laugh- ter but then held only sadness and grief . . . ' . . . standing outside the shell of our school and watching the heavens cry as green velvet pine trees bowed their heads in respect . . . We remember theflags at half-staff and the way the entire world united to pay him tribute . . . . . . the quiet courage of his wife as she walked slowly behind the caisson that carried her husbandis body . . . . . . the muffled roll of myriad drums as the cortege passed by the Weeping throngs of mourners . . . . . . the grown-up little girl who, crying, clutched her mother's hand as her brother, like a brave little soldier, saluted farewell . . . the soleful sound of taps and the crash of rifle volleys echoing across the Virginia countryside . . . . . . the solemn lighting of a torch whose flame will eternally burn atthe head of the President's grave . . . . We remember this and so much more about those days in November when we said good-bye to our young President. But most of all we remember john F. Kennedy, the man . . . r e i . . . The man who pledged himself to his nation and who gave the last full measure of his devotion for it . . . the man who had that funny way of talking that made so much sense . . . the man who smiled and joked and laughed . . . the man who loved all men, be they white or black or yellow . . . the man who smiled and joked and laughed with his countrymen . . . and the man who in death gave us the courage and faith to stand up for our beliefs as he did for his, and to make this country what he knew it could be-a nation united and willing to pay any price in order to assure the sur- vival and success of liberty. Christine Pamerleau , , I , g I ,. K , K .. . ,K V 1 K K .. k 5 .-f,g'ff.aw :r :'.e:e 'ggHr' -e w e gi Qi X we ,- f 'A fs' 7 - W A V , , ,af W5 -ee-f-I-,r g ,- ,E - .. pam, - -,gfav -2 -,zt M if- if ' ' ' - K f frs 5:s2':71ffeae?f ,1f g-hp ' - H iw , ' , ig W ,..,iZ .. 8 , i, M 45 i,2.g,, I I I if f 5 279 I fl 1' I.. lf' I.. A Q ti it E E t , , , . iff ',-- ff I + K ti i iii

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Thespian Club presents pla of the ear: Teahouse of the ugust Nloon. The word Thespian is derived from the name Thespis, who was the founder of Greek drama. This year the members and advisors of one of our school's largest clubs have worked hard to pre- sent dramatic and enjoyable entertain- ment to Kimball audiences. Tea House of the August Moon by John Patrick, was the first play pre- sented by the T hespians in the 1963-64 school year. The play tells of Occupa- tional Forces on Okinawa after World War II. Under the helpful guidance of Mr. J. Botens, dramatic director and Mr. R. Now listen, MacLean! Ron Campbell as Colonel Purdy makes a point with one of his Occupation officers, Emie Cooper. l Miller, stage manager the successful play included several newcomers to the Kimball stage. The largest Thespian production of the year was Kimball Kaper 1964 , the annual variety show, which was held in the latter part of March. The theme for this year's show was love . All of the students were urged to participate, since it was not confined to club members only. As a climax to a very rewarding year of drama, Elmer Rice's play Street Scene was presented in May. Seated: R. Campbell, Treasurerg M. Adams, Vice President, S. Clark, Sec- retary, S. Ladewig, President. Row 1: P. Wilson, C. Croswell, R. Allemann, M. Messier, K. Vellner, V. Kalolaski, H. Holdman, M. Huffman, M. Horod- nicki, I. Anderson, S. Eskew. K. Hu- Holiday celebrations on Okinawa call for Oriental dancing, wrestling, and songs. Ed Dore, here in make-up Sue Clark appears as as a wrestler, prepares to face opponent Kurt Priebe. Miss Higa jiga. -.xt S F E 2 1