Clarkston High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Clarkston, MI)

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Awaiting the announcement of the winners in the 1966 Junior ny Cook, Joanne Kriss, Cindy Moiser, Margaret Kecch, Cathy Miss Pageant are, (first row): Cathy Richardson, Heidi Bueh- Lessard, and Jane Hallman. (Fourth row): Cindy Johnson, Lin- rig, Sue Peters, Marty Terry, (second row): Sue Logan, Jodie da Nolen, Gale Getzan, Cindy Alexander, Linda Bennett, Pat Strother, Brooksie Newton, Jeancc Slinkard. (Third row): Pen- Cook, Diane Martin, and Darlene Craven. As in the past years, Clarkston’s Jaycees sponsored the local Junior Miss Pageant in late November. This year’s pageant had the largest turnout of girls in the local contest’s history. Twenty-one seniors worked and competed for the coveted title of Clarkston’s Junior Miss. Selected for the honor was Cathy Lessard. Sue Peters was chosen the first runner-up. In January, Cathy traveled to Pontiac to compete in the state Pageant. For the local pageant, the main requirement to enter was that a girl must be a senior in a credited high school. They were judged on such traits as poise, talent, personality, and scholastic achievements. Most important of these judgements were a personal interview, talent, and evening gowns. For the group of girls who competed in the Junior Miss Pageant, it was an occasion they will never forget. Sue Peters, 1st runner up, and Cathy Lessard clutch excitedly at their trophies. After weeks of working on their individual talent, skits, the different parts of the' program, the girls put on a beautiful show full of bright lights, soft music, gaiety, and a touch of sentimentality. The Jaycees 1966 Junior Miss was Cathy Lessard. 21

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Cathy Lessard is the 1966 DAR recipient. One of the highest honors for an upperclassman is being tapped for National Honor Society. At a recent meeting were, (first row): Beverly Pylman, Star Bailey, Karen Johnson, Sandy Berry, and Charlene Hardy. (Second row): Lucia Wilford, Mary Wertman, Kathy McCann, Ina Ison, Jeanne Slinkard, Marty Tisch, Cindy Alexander, and JoAnn Kriss. (Third row): Gwen Ostrom, John Slade, Charlene Bachand, Martha Pohl, Gale Getzan, Shirley Cook, and Maxine Garnett. (Fourth row): Mr. Bonner, sponsor, Dennis Pine, Paul Hoxsie, and John White. Each year, the General Richardson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution invite area high schools to select a deserving girl for their annual award. To be eligible for this high honor, a girl must be a senior student in an accredited high school, and she must possess unselfish loyalty to American ideals. Other qualifications for the contest include leadership, service, and dependability. Cathy Lessard, this year's receipient of the D.A.R. Award, was chosen for her activities in Student Government and various clubs, and her devotion to Clarkston High School. She was selected after the entire senior class nominated deserving girls and the faculty voted on the top three. In December, Cathy attended a D.A.R. Tea with the other area winners, and received a pin denoting her award. The local winners competed in a contest for the State Good Citizen Award. The winner of this received a scholarship and a chance to continue in nationaiO0™ petition. Mr. Mason openmindly discusses the Computer Dance with Cathy Lessard. Students strive through school to attain the achievement of being selected by the faculty to join the National Honor Society. Membership in the Society, sponsored by Mr. Bonner, brings the highest respect from students and faculty members. Going through graduation exercises, with the emblematic gold cord symbolizing high scholastic ability, gives the student honor and recognition. To qualify scholastically for the National Honor Society, the student must attain a 3.5 average during his junior year and a 3.00 point average during his senior year. During one of the final rehearsals for the Junior Miss Pageant, Linda Nolen practices for the formal gowns division of the contest. 20

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Demonstrating their “most athletic’ title were Sue Zimmerman and Rod Allen while our “best dancer Marty Tisch looks on. “Best dancer Morris Hyatt is not pictured. Seniors choice for “prettiest eyes went to Linda Nolen and Ernie Morgan; for “prettiest smile’ to Jane Thrift and Jim Shannon; and for “prettiest hair” to Jane Hallman and Hugh MacGregor. Displaying their delight for being chosen “Class Couple,” are Rod Allen and Sue Peters. Jeanne Slinkard and Nolen Carnell, exhibit their “most mannerly title. Taking a dip in the cafeteria drinking fountain are Judy Szymanski and Steve Barnett “Class Clowns. 22