Altoona High School - Roundup Yearbook (Altoona, IA)

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HOMECOMING PROVIDES HIGHLIGHT OF SEASON! Homecoming this year was ruled over by Carla Tuinstra. Attending her were Mary Jane Harding, senior: Nancy Smith, junior: Sue Decker, sophomore: and Betty Harrison, freshman. Although the football boys were unsuccessful in their attempt to furnish us with a homecoming victory, homecoming was very colorful and enjoyed by most. At half time ceremonies, Carla was crowned by the football captain, Dick Scheel, and was given the traditional long-stemmed roses and kiss. The queen rode in a pure white Cadillac con- vertible and the attendants rode in Chevrolets. After the game, ceremonies moved inside the gym. The annual grand march formed, and the attendants were escorted to the stage by Tom Cort, senior: George, Murrow, junior: Raymond Wolver, sophomore: and Richard Den Otter, freshman. Carla was again crowned and took her throne. Homecoming ended with the dance at which Jack Godfroy's orchestra provided music. -X 'X grain-1 . if if

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'olume I Ai.-..... ings. semi Pi , H5 ' 7 The journalism class was first oraanized this year with Mrs. Porter as the sponsor. Members were all seniors and freshman because of class inflictions seventh period. Staff members Published the Spotliaht, the monthly school paper and furnished news for the local community paper each week. Editor .......... Ruth Scheel Co-editor . . . Mary lane Hardinq Sports Editors . . Laura I-,fleacham Frazier Coffee Art tfditor ......... Judy Cox Iixchanao Ilditor .... Fern flick Reporters .... iietty Armantrout Jeanine Harnbora lietty Ilarrison Cherrie Hick Sondra Houtt Carol '.'.'ilson lietty Tokheint This staff wrote reaular stories but quest articles were also pub- lished. NEW NEWSPAPER IS AN IMMEDIATE SUCCESS There were indeed so many desirable things about this new newspaper that it was difficult to summarize in a short space all the aood features of the paper. One of the most delightful features of the paper is the art work on the covers SPOTLIGHT STAFF MEMBERS ATTEND PRESS CONFERENCE ln Iloveinber, nine members of the Qpotliaht staff attended the annual lowa Press Conference at Drake Ilniversity. They attended classes in the afternoon in order to aain more knowledae and ideas of how to oraanize cmd better the school ldlrper' 'krki k'kHl A'i' ART WORK IS APPRECIATED Hruce Calbreath has contributed much to the art work in the news- paper as well as workina on art work in the I?oundup . llis art talent is always in demand and his work is appreciated. 'k'k1l'i k'k'k'k NEWS BRIEF The school is indebted to the PTA for the beautiful 27 inch Stewart Warner TV set which was presented at Bill Riley's show. -50- of many of the issues. Human interest stories on personalities around the school were colorful and enjoyed to the fullest. The birthday calendar proved to be just the thinq for us date for- aetters. Editorials plus bits of information about customs and holidays were educational as well as entertaininq. As always the sports paae was one of the most avidly read. Of course those bits of aossip in Dots and lots were really fun to read too. The news items were interestina also. Everyone will aaree that this paper was eagerly accepted. 00 PAPERS' SALES SOARED! lt didn't take lonq for the stud- ents at AHS to catch on to the spirit of readinq the latest news in their own newspaper. Pages were added to the paper and sales zoomed.

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. .V .a I5 RAHS FOR THE CHEERLEADERS! l,l'Il 'l' T0 lllG'I'l': Xlurcella '.1eisner, Karla Harris, Carla Tuinstra, Mary Jane Harding, Sondra Ilgun fIl'IN'I'!'I!l: Mary jean Tokheim. Altoona cheerleaders were responsible for the great spirit that the student body obtained during their 1953-54 athletic season. The leaders for the season are pictured above. These spirited Altoona boosters led Altoona cheers in football and basketball games. New cheerleaders will be chosen to replace araduatinq seniors Marcella, Mary Jane, and Carla next fall in the annual tryouts. -,i 'Q -ll fl 'ttt it