Corona High School - Yearbook (Corona, SD)

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SKIP DAY On Friday April 6, 1956, the seven seniors of CHS met at the school to go to Minneapolis, Minnesota for their Skip Day. We left at 5:CQ rfulotk aid started out in a rain that turned to snow as up vent on. Soon we were ahead of the snow and driving was better. and after stopping a couple oi times to get ont and stretch we reached the Twin Cities, We decided to go to Wold Chamberlain Field first and watch the planes land and unload and then reload and take off, The huge fournmo- tored planes were exciting to watch while they were tak- ing off, but the small j t-powered planes really made a showing. It was just a swish, roar, and zoom they were air- off and climbing for altitude. After leaving the port we went to Minneapolis and the Loop to watch the HGood Neighbor Timen and UCedric Adams and the Newsn at the WCCO Broadcasting Station, Then we went up the high Foshay Tower to look across the city. To our amazement we Saw thousands of cars, trucks, and buses on the maze of streets and parking lots. Uhile we were on the Tower we also saw many buildings, but due to the four-hundred foot height only a few stood out. From here, too, we got our first glimpse of the Yississippi River. At noon we went to a cafeteria to eat and after dinner we took a bus over to St, Raul to see the state capitol building add the Science Museaum. After this we took the bus back and vent to the Curtis Hotel where we checked in. After resting awhile we ate supper and came back to the hotel to clean up and get ready for the big night which was to be something special for us. We got ready and drove to the Arena where the ICE FOLLIES were helde During the course of the evening we saw many skating acts of men, women, and shildren. They wore costume: of very elaborate decoration and due to lights they sparkled very brilliantly. Each act had a different colored light in it to set the mood for the coming act. Everyone enjoyed the Follies and they were well worth going to. Late that night we got back to the Daytons where wewldoked hotel and wont to bed thinking of what we would do in the morning of the next day. On waking up, we Went out to eat breakfast, then went to the large department stores of Donaldson's and over all the flmors and enjoyed riding the escalators up and down the store. We went to the car and started home. The weather was blustry but soon it changed to fairly good driving weather. We were much suprised to get home and see the ditches full of snow but anyway it was good to return, We all had an exciting time and many of us would have liked to stay a- while longerg but for one thing it costs money to stay if you spend it like we did. Anyway at home we can sit back and relax and really enjoy the things we saw and did on our Skip Day. The Seniors of '56 ' Q HGHSH

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SCHOOL PLAY The school play, NJuSt Duckyu was presented on Fri- day evening, April 27, under the direction of Mrs, Jordre, The story centered around John Maxwell CL1oyd Fenhausj who thinks he is head of his family. He is hired and fired and rehired as head of the Citizens Committee all in one day, due to the actions of ,Betty Lou Maxwell, His daughter, CJudy Beilkej and her friend write a letter to Vester of the love lorn column situations arise when she especially with Mrs. Max- Mary CMar1lyn Millerj, and Hercules Nelson CDale Bernadlne Smith CKaren Pewj who Elayne CDorene Fenhausj editor of the local paper, Diffisult visits the Maxwell household, well Qvlolet DeBoerj, Aunt Wilbur Maxwell CLarry Ferberb Buttkej to aid them. Connie Maxwell CBarbara Buttkej and her boyfriend, Craig Moore Kwilliam Reilb are also drawn into the mess, As are Del Marshall, QGene Frerichsb staff writer of the paper and Mr. Moore, CDonald Schultz! the president of the Citizens Committee, who receive quite a surprise as they visit the Maxwell house to interview Mr. Maxwell. JURIOR-SENIOR BANQUET On Friday evening April 20, the Junior-Senkmr Ban-- quet was held at the Granite Room in Ortonville, A Jap- anese setting and theme were chosen by the juniors with the program and menu written in Japanese. The menu con- sisted of fruit juice, chicken, mashed potatoes and gra- vy, fresh vegetables, salad, and for dessert, cake and lime sherbet. The toast program with Terry Jordre presiding was centered around Japanese words, The juniors were thank- ed and the dinner ended with the short speeches made by the seniors, BASKETBALL BANQUET The basketball squad was given its annual banquet by the mothers on April 16. The tables were attractively decorated in purple and gold with flowers and candles to harmonize. Place cards were miniature basketballs. The three trophies which the team won this season were also on display, The boys along with the cheerleaders and all of the teachers were served a delicious meal, WATERTOWN BASKETBALL BANQUET On Monday, April 9, the basketball team and student manager with Mr, Kampen, Mr. Jordre, and George Wiese journeyed to Watertown to attend the area basketball banquet sponsored by the Watertown Quarterback Club, There were over 900 attending, The main speaker of the evening was George Mikan who gave an interesting speech, The evening was enjoyed by all who attended, Robert Trapp was presented with a medal for the most valuable player on the Corona team,