Du Quoin High School - Flashlight Yearbook (Du Quoin, IL)

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Leff fo rlghf Janet Porter, Steven Edel, crown bear r Eilen Schue Richard Gilliam, Susan Taylor, gift bearer and Jim Sfonhouse. Football W1n Dance, Coronation . . . The eleventh annual DTHS Homecoming was well under way Monday evening, November 3, with the pep rally and snake dance following the junior varsity game against Pinckneyvfie. Friday night, November 7, the Indians' var- sity squad triumphed over the Pinckneyvllle Panthers with a score of 24-6. Climaxing the week'5 festivities with the alumni dance, held Saturday evening, Novembe' 8. The students and alumni with their guest.: danced to the music of Bill Stroders ani hiz Egyptians Miss Ellen Schue, a senior, was selected :is thc eleventh annual I-lomecomfng queen. In charge of pfanning and directing t'ic Homecoming activities were members of the Girls' Athletic Association and their spfnzsor, Mrs. Rosemary Pullis. oming dance

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GAA Drives Towards Sportsmanship Striving to promote athletics and encourage good sportsmanship, the Girls Athletic Associa- tion, which is open to any girl at DTHS, was led this year by Ellen Schue, presidentg Janet Sie- secretaryg fert, vice-presidentg Nina Schue, Rozann Rushing, treasurerg and Mrs. Rosemary Pullis, sponsor. Deciding on Indian Summer as the theme of the annual Homecoming dance and sponsoring a Valentine party were two of the all-school projects undertaken by the 1957-58 GAA. Besides sponsoring social affairs at DTHS, the GAA takes part in noon-hour intramurals with a goal of earning points for awards. The awards presented include the first year award which is a pair of wings, monographed 'tI's and D's and a map of Illinois on felt material. This group of sports enthusiasts participated in Play Day activities at Pinckneyville High School in the fall and Murphysboro High School in the spring. This year the GAA of DTHS was represented by Rozann Rushing and Linda Gra- ham at a basketball clinic held at Carbondale Community High School, -231 Left to righf: Ellen Schue, presi- dent: Janet Sieferi, vice-president: Rozann Rushing, treasurer: Nino Schue, secretary: and Mrs. Rose- mary Pullis, sponsor.

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Lcfi' fo righh Lcuna Curlis, Mark Blanchard, Karla Kay House. Janel Parfer. '56 queen, Sleven Edel, crown bearer: Ellen Schue, '57 queen: Richard Gilliam, '57 foolball capfaing Susan Taylor, giff bearer: Jim Slanlwouse, '56 'loolball caplaing Jeanie Rodman, Niclc Jen' Sandy Griffin, and Ken Napier. . . . Cap DTHS Homecoming Events To bum rhe Pinckneyville Panfhers in effigy. DTHS lurnecl ouf in large .umbers lo inspire Du Quain's foolball feam on lo viclory in llweir annual Homecoming game on Vanmelre Field. The bonfire along willm ll1e snake dance was slaged afler lhe junior varsi1y's encounler wilfw Pinclcneyville. Playing the Pinckneyville PCIlf'lEfS for fl1eir annual Homecoming game, Friday evening, Nov. 7 on Vanmelre field, Du Quoin's Indians deall a 24-6 sefbaclc lo 'rl1e visiling leam. .