Assumption High School - Assumption Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Dan Burke thanks the seniors for naming him Turnabout king The Turnabout Court applauds graciously as king Dan Burke takes the microphone Erin Conroy helps court member Tim Heinrichs pin on his flower Burke: The (Almost Missing) King Excitement was in the air as stu- dents returned from Christmas vacation on January 7 anxious to see if the seniors had made a wise choice in their decision for Turnabout king. As it turned out Dan Burke seemed to be popular with every- one. He was sick the rest of the week, however, and it was feared that he would miss his coronation. His court consisted of Tim Heinrichs, Leo Kelly, Guy Robertson, and Mike Sas- kowski. Each gentleman not only re- ceived lots of applause but also a kiss on the cheek from his lady es- cort. Saturday, January 12 began with decorating the cafeteria for the dance that night. The decorations consisted of balloons and pink, blue, and white streamers. No More Lonely Knights was the theme cho- sen for the dance. Popular fashions for the girls consisted of the colors black and white and shorter dresses. Shogun, The Bicycle Club, and peo- ple's homes were popular dining spots for couples to begin their even- ing. After dinner the girls spent the rest of the evening dancing with their favorite fellows to the music of Tug. turnabout 21

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John Duax Is having a good time at the dance by borrowing Michelle Argo's hat 20 turnabout Posing for home pictures are Ed Leahy and Denice Oberbroeckling Jill Cleeton dances with her favorite fellow. Joe Marley

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