Alta Community High School - Cyclone Yearbook (Alta, IA)

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'-Se' E gfle guniot Class of 1956 of Jffa SCXIOO! presents gfflfflffw of gantasy The Juniors of the Alta high school were hosts and hostesses to the Seniors at the Junior-Senior Banquet on April 21, 1956, at 'I p. m. The entrance was composed of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck displaying the banner entitled, Garden of Fantasy. The coat check was made up of latticed blue and white stream- ers, with an arched doorway entwined with pink and red carnations. The side sections of the south wall depicted a storybook theme from Disneyland, The characters shown were Uncle Scrooge: Donald Duck: Grandma Duckg Daisy Duck: Huey, Dewey and Louieg Mickey and Minnie Mouse: Pluto, and Lady and the Tramp. The antimated section displayed the scene of Minnie talking to Goofy in front, of a little cottage. Uncle Scrooge, Grandma Duck, the three nephews, and Pluto by his dog house were spectators to the scene. A sloping grass hill led to the stage. Welcome Seniors was spelled out in colored carnations on tne green slope, A stairway, bordered by rocks and flowers cut through the center of the hill and led to the stage. A statue of Donald Duck at the top of the steps resembled a master of ceremonies, A white fence entwined with colrred flowers bordered the stage, The ceiling consisted of French Blue and Light Blue streamers, -is ler,4fsaf..mastua1ftfw vlas1ws1:.1.giiMNssivr'jff .ml ww-w U ' ' 1956 The punch stand was decorated as an old stone wishing well, complete with the old oaken bucket. The north wall continued to carry out the storybook theme of Disneyland. Horace Horsecollar, Donald Duck. the three nephews, Pluto and the two little pups and Goofy thumbing a ride were all traveling the winding road to the Fantasyland Castle. The west wall was a. beautiful forest scene including green trees, a waterfall and colorful mountains. Many forest animals, a mountain pool and lovely flower beds completed the scene. Dumbo, the flying elephant, winked gayly at the guests from his perch high on the west wall of the gym. The center of attraction was a beautiful blue and white fountain in the center of the dance floor, Out of the high stone center flowed showers of sparkling blue water. The waiters and waitresses wore costumes resembling those of Peter Pang green shirts, yellow pants, and bright colored hats with 9, feather in them. These waiters and waitresses served the banquet dinner and acted as hosts and hostesses at the open house held on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The music for the evening of dancing was furnished by Jimmy Smith and his orchestra. At intermission, a minstrel show was pre- sented by sixteen freshman students. A very enjoyable evening came to a close at 11:45. An Evening in o Garden of Fontosy Jimmy Smith and his Orchestra 7:00 Banquet Dinner 8:15 Dinner Program 9:00 Dancing to the Music of Jimmy Smith and his Orchestra 10:15 Garden Interlude - Intermission Shadows in the Moonlight 10:45 Dancing 11:30 The Close of a Perfect Evening SPONSORED BY ALTA TRUCKERS Gene Holstein - Allie Johnson Andy Brechwald

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MENU PINK LEMONADE ROAST OF LEAPING LENA WHITE BALLOONS JUGGLING ACT RINGMASTERS SALAD s ww PEANUTS AND POPCORN ELEPHANT EARS CLOWN'S DELIGI-IT PAIL OF WATER DINNER PROGRAM Ringrnaster .................... Don Swanson Clowns Everywhere .,.... Bill McDonald On Parade .....,...... Margaret Anderson The Man on the Flying Trapeze Gerald Christensen Training Traits .... Principal Hammond The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down Dennls Brechwald Barker's Ballyhoo ......,... Gary Johnson 'K-em The Four Clowns .... Dennis Brechwald Carol Radke Larry Peterson xnxx Deanna Brechwald Pulling Up Stakes ..., Raymond Sievert :s':e .if nm.. . U 'er SPONSORED BY THE SILVER GRILL 27

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MENU GATHERED DEW DROPS QUEEN'S CHOICE SNOWBALL BLOSSOMS GREEN BERRIES MOONLIGHT AND ROSES GARDEN PEBBLES FLEECY CLOUDS AND STAR DUST LOVER'S DELIGHT FLOWER NECFAR DINNER PROGRAM Bee Keeper - - Rodney Patterson Pedals for Your Pathway - - - - Kenneth Watts Garden Gate - - - Don Swanson Enchantment - - Miss Anderson Wonders of the Garden - - Superintendent Samuelson Rustling Leaves - - Reginald Schive In a New Garden - Arthur Sutton Threads of Silver - - Dean Peters Evening to Remember - Joan Anderson SPONSORED BY JOHNSON ELECTRIC ROXY THEATRE 29