Lawrence High School - Red and Black Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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The homecoming queen of 1049 and her attendant» reigned longer than any other queen. The crowning was postponed on homecoming night due to bad weather. Jean Denny was queen and her attendants were Margaret Black and Nancy Gilchrist. The three were selected from a group of 30 girls by the football team. The selection of queen was made by the student body. The coronation ceremonies were held a week later between halves of the Argentine game. Pep Club members holding colored balloons formed tw'o lines from the throne in the center of the field to the sidelines and the band formed a large L. H. S. in front of the throne. The queen dressed in traditional white was escorted by Jack Brand, president of the Student Council. Margaret Black dressed in pink, was escorted by Byron Springer, president of the Senior Class, and Nancy Gilchrist dressed in light blue, was escorted by Tommy Ryther representing the vice-president of the Student Council. Stan- ton Ball who was on the football team. The queen was presented a large bouquet of red roses in addition to her crown and scepter. The attendants received bouquets of yellow’ chrysanthemums. The royal court reigned at a varsity after the game where the queen was presented a football signed by the members of the foot- ball team. Kay Woodard presented the ball “from all my Daddy’s boys” to the queen. STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT Jock Brand es- corts Queen Jeon Denny to her throne between hotves of the Argentine gome. The queen also reigned ot o varsity otter the gome. ARRIVING FOR HALFTIME CEREMONIES, WITH CORONATION ALMOST Attendants Nancy Gilchrist and Morgoret the crowning. Block ride otop convertibles. All three girls were seniors. COMPLETE, the royol trio owoits REIGNING OVER THE VARSITY otter the 90mc. Queen Joon Denny with dote Jock Wolfe received o football signed by the members of the football team. 11

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HEADERS 'i 7 Morgorcf 8orr Jeon Denny Money Gilchrist Phyllis Springer y W Chorie» Shrofflcr Headed by Charles Shrcffler. the cheer- leaders have sparked the enthusiasm of the students throughout the football and. basket- ball season by clever skits in pep assemblies and in sponsoring a new yell contest besides leading the Lion rooters at the games. Chosen from a group of 20, the cheerlead- ers were: Nancy Gilchrist, senior; Jean Denny, senior, Margaret Barr, senior; Char- les Shreffler, senior; and Phyllis Springer, sophomore. The uniforms this year were white sweat- ers with a red emblem on the front, white skirts or slacks, and black jackets with “Lawrence” written on the back. The yell winning the contest was submit- ted by Evelyn Cawley who received a free Red and Black. The yell is: End, center, tackle, guard, Get together and hit 'em hard; Quarterback, fullback, halfback too, Come on team, we’re all for you. 'QUARTERBACK. HALFBACK. FULLBACK TOO H e new Lion yell thil yoor, The cheerleader» fall into the T-formation bockfltld tor thi one. CHUCK AS CD ELLIS. WyondoHe tootboll coach, ihowt oil »ho» i» loft of the Bull- dog» offer the gome 10 STEPPING OFF lo the chonf of Ho roh roh roh, Lo»rcnce' Phyllis, Morg.c, Mon- ey, Jeon ond Chuck leod the Lion rooter»

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ASSEMBLIES THE FOLLIES WERE NEVER LIKE THIS! Con-eon ALI BABA ond one of hi 40 thieves (R. Woyno kiddie eu» «ute coper o oph present ossembly. Nelson) releose captive with help of Staples the Magician. RED AND BLACK STRONGMAN Fred Von Bebber demonstrated athletic prowess in Red and Black Car- nivol Assembly. Fred credits cotton candy ot secret of success. FOOTBALL LETTERS ASSEMBLY In gym found tockle HERO SAVES HEROINE from villoin in rodio's mel- Ben Holl one of mony receiving football letters from ler-dromer, The Plight of Prunella Pills. Left to Coach Woody. Ben lettered In football three years. right: Jack Elvig, Rocelyn Raney, Jim Koch. 12