River Valley High School - Shield Yearbook (Marion, OH)

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rs ?' I L , Qs'-iff V fi: -M A 'IUWB wunnv-nad' -lf H- The Caledonia Junior Class presented a three-act play entitled Spooky Tavern , on November 9, 1952, in the school gym with the cast as follows: Lon Hacker, George Cochrang Ghost Woman, Jeanne Smithg Lucy Hacker, Jo- anne Hoffmang Joyce Wingate, Marion Deickertg Florabel Wingate, Selorus Tomling Bedelia, Dixie Detwilerg Ralph Channing, Kenny Gilliamg Terry Tan- ner, John Kightlingerg Willie Worgle, James Caing Blackie Simms, Francis Lyon: Farone, John Wells. When Joyce Wingate brought her younger sister and her colored mammy, Bedelia, out to Old Mill Tavern on a stormy evening, witha view to buying it, turning it into a tea room and calling it Spooky Tavern, she started something. She was followed by three college mates. The hard- faced master of the tavern and his crafty sister did all they could to scare the young people away. A ghost woman, presumably the spirit of a murderess, prowledabout,uttering blood-curdling screams. Here occurred the rendez- vous of two leaders of a narcotic-stealing gang and a dope-peddling college student with a detective from the federal narcotic service on their trail. The excitement was modified by laughs at the superstitious Bedelia and the ghost ridden Freshman. Caledonia representatives to the National Honor Soc- iety are, front row: Senior Velma Lyon, Junior Joyce Ar- tis, Senior Peggy Walter, Back Row: Senior Jim Kirk. Any Junior or Senior who is in the upper third of his class scholasrically is eligible for membership. Other char- acteristics which must be present in their school record are Leadership, Character, and Service. These students were admitted into the society at the annual Marion County Honor Society Banquet held this year at New Bloomington School in April. 34

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- ' r, JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET On May 10, 1952 the Junior Class played host to the Seniors at the annual Junior-Senior Ban- quet held at Green Lawn Inn near Crestline. A springtime theme was carried out in all of the decorations. Abower of many pastel colored streamers made an artificial ceiling over the whole dining area, where the tables were ar- ranged in a large bouquet of wine roses, the class flower of the honored guests. Each Sen- ior was presented with one of the class flowers at the end of the program. The room and tables were decorated with many vases of lilacs, pastel colored tulips, and flags. Other table decora- tions included miniature bird houses, wishing wells, May poles and plaster country scenes with a rustic bridge and apple trees in blossom. Candle light added to the impressiveness of the decorations. Each guest's place was marked by a small nut cup in the form of a lacy May bas- ket from the handle of which hung a tag with the person's name. Jim Kirk, as master of ceremonies, introduc- ed Peggy Walter, Junior Class President who welcomed the Seniors -and the faculty members. Margaret Burley, Senior Class President, gave the response. Included in the program for the evening were remarks by Superintendent T. D. Brown, County Superintendent D. T. Mills, a pantomine by Junior Class members, a piano solo by Mary Lou Cochran, anda saxophone solo by Bette Weir. After the dinner, the remainder of the evening was spent in dancing and playing cards. We Juniors felt our weeks of work and planning were well repaid by the apparent en- joyment of the Banquet by our guests. iz E: !

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