Ann Arbor High School - Omega Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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all J HOMECOMING Amid the perils of frozen toes and fingers this year's homecoming queen was crowned among all the splendor of a royal caronation. The traditional crown and red roses were pre- sented to senior Barbara Hartman by the foot- ball captain of l956, Jim Baughn. The royal procession lead by floats made by organiza- tions of the student body and sports cars in- cluded the queen and all of her court, Sophoe mores-Carol Porter, Peg Twiningg Juniors- Carol Stinke, Sue Bigbyg Seniors L Judy Fingerle, Janet Everhardus and Queen Bar- bara Hartman. More homecoming splendor was displayed at the annual homecoming dance on October 26. During the dance intermission Barb was officially crowned Homecoming Queen of l957. Among all the lovely girls on the court Barb felt very honored at being elected queen. Local merchants expressed their happiness for the queen by presenting her with many beau- tiful gifts from their stores. Fun and excitement were had by all at this year's Homecoming. A c yr' in X A kiss for the Queen Nervous? st - '+s. .--.4

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Could you repeat h 7 GRAMERCY GHOST During the month of November, the Drama Worksltop class under the able direction of Mr, Donald Schultz, presented the all-school play, Gramercy Ghost. The leading characters, Joan Dolphin, who played the part ot Miss Nancy Willard, Dave Saunders, as Nathaniel Coombs, and .lim Flood, as Charley Stewart, were supported in their roles by Sara Weeks, Dick lrvine, Nancy French, John Barnes, Larry Perry, Chuck Mil- ler, JerifLynne l-laines, Diane Burt, and Linda Woodworth, The stagecratt classes, instructed by Mr. Ronald Dawson, constructed the entire set and helped backstage during the performance. Steve Norman and Danny Vokovich deserved the credit tor the lighting, as they helped de- cide which lights were to be used and oper- ated them each night that the play ran. According to the story, Nathaniel Coombs, a ghost dating back to the Revolutionary War, was ordered to haunt the house inhabited by Miss Nancy Vkfillard until he could find a mes- sage that he had hidden before he was killed by the British Only Nancy could see or hear him, and only Charley belseved her story about Nathaniel As a result a hilarious situation developed Mr Schultz stated that the play was ac, cepted better than any other comedy present- ed Ot the new high school