North High School - Valiant Yearbook (Torrance, CA)

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Saxons take time out from for- mality to enioy themselves with the Mexican Hat Dance. the dance is almost through. King and Queen of the Sweethearts, Ernie Thompson and Bev Harmes, begin their reign as they are crowned by Band Representatives Rozann Hathaway and Jerry Schartoff. Although the dance floor is crowded, dancers here do not seem to notice. FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH - A BAD LUCK DAY It is often noted that one should stay home, away from others on Friday the l3th. However, these Saxons, laughing at this age-old superstition, turn out by the scores to enjoy the one dance ofthe year honoring Sir Cupid , Madam Love , and above all. Sweethearts . The music ot the Saxon Dance Band brought each couple into this dreamy mood. Dream, when you're feeling blue - The King and Queen and the finalists pose for the regal photo. Surrounding the King and Queen, left to right are Charlene MacLachIan, Gary Martin, Pat Reynolds, Gary Little, Bobbi Carse and Dennis Berry.

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Alumni, showing true Saxon spirit, turned out in full force this year to cheer their Alma Mater on to victory. Bob McHugh, president of the Alumni Association, with his committee constructed the attractive Alumni float which brought oh's and ah's from the crowd that shiver- ingly watched the parade of floats held before the game. The Alumni float brings back memories of our first victory. Li Ps ' Z? wi i Former Queens, Beth lLaddJ Leagus and Sharon lRichl Mclntyre, add beauty to the Homecoming game. The gentleman in the middle is Al Leagus, Beth's husband. sh? Members of the '57 Pep Squad, Carole Lesar, Jeanne Taylor, and Marsha Bradley, can't remember it ever being so cold. The night was cold and the climate wintery - unusual for sunny southern California. Vigorous winds whipped through the bleach- ers as if they were attempting to rearrange the Torrance High Field to their discretion. Nevertheless, this was not important in the minds of the Saxon rooters who were too busy watching the exciting game. For the first time in North High's history, the Saxons were leading in their Homecoming Game. When the final gun sounded, North tri- umphed again, trouncing Hawthorne, 18-6. Jubilant Saxons flocked to the Homecoming Dance for a dual celebration, a coronation and a victory. Here foot-high letters spelling out Welcome Back Alumni and A Pretty Girl ls Like A Melody, plus streamers of multicolored crepe paper forming a lowered ceiling set the scene for the mystified Saxon dancers and guests. The Seniors lwith good pre-planning and executionl did a creditable iob in making it a Night To Remember. Queen Pat and Escort Gary Little lead the dancing . . . her court and their escorts join in

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It is not The pulse ofa well man. Phyllis fair, l cannot bear Thoughts of our cruel fare! Fear and supersTiTion, The key words of The medical profession as laTe as l65O, provide The background for This delighTTul comedy cenTered around Monsieur Argan, an incurable hypochondriac. His imaginary suffering is TurTher aggravaTed by The maid, ToineTTe, whose Teasing and bullying harass him no end. His young wife, Beline, already planning how To spend The TorTune she hopes To inheriT, shows grave concern over his delicaTe condiTion, and humors him To The TullesT exTenT. Mafrers are TurTher complicaTed when Argan promises his oldesT daughTer, Angelique, To Thomas Diafoirus, a physician, on The Theory ThaT he will noT be losing a daughTer buT raTher, gaining a docfor, Angelique, however, has her own maTri- monial ideas in The person of CleanTe, her Tall, hand- some lover, buT several hilarious escapades are in order before she can convince her TaTher ThaT she has made a wise choice. An unexpecTed and happy ending brings down The curTain on This hisTorical and hysTerical saTire of SevenTeenTh CenTury medicine. Within four days you will be incurable. Q Z Monsieur Argan ,. ToineTTe ...... Angelique ... .. Beline ............ Monsieur de Bonnefoi CleanTe .,......... Monsieur Diaforus .. Thomas Diaforus ... Louisan ........ Beralde ........... Monsieur FleuranTe . Monsieur Purion .... .... Dick Bybee .,. Joy Bingham .. Linda Harris . .. Vicki Garrod ... ArT Neumann . . . . Jim Ford . Gene HorwiTz . Jack Sparber . Lynn WaTers Mason WolperT Michael Mullin . . . Don Roach STudenT DirecTor ..... KaTherine STrolole STage Manager ....... .lerry ScharToTf DirecTor ........... Mr. R. Van Tassel Heavens be praised! My husband is dead. Cloihed in original l7fh Cenfury cosTu'nes is The casr of The imaginary Invalid