East Pike High School - Panther Yearbook (Milton, IL)

Page 35 text:

The Sweetheart Ball, co-sponsored by the F.F.A. and the F.H.A., was held February 24th in the gym. The gym was very beauti- fully decorated with red and white stream- ers upon which were placed hearts and cupids. The music was provided by the Howie Bowie Orchestra of Jacksonville. The punch table was decorated with red and white hearts and cupids and was well supplied with punch and cookies. The table was attended by several F.H.A. girls. Everyone joined hands and did the hokie- pokie,” and several fun-bits were added to make the evening enjoyable. The climax of the evening was the coronation. The queen, Janet Heavner, and her attendants, who were selected by the F.F.A. were escorted by the king, David Hoover, and his attendants, who were selected by the F.H.A. Sweetheart Ball

Page 34 text:

Queen Peggy Winston and King Jim Ottwell. The latter part of October, the Parent- Teachers Association sponsored the annual Chile supper and Harvest Festival as a fund raising project. Each class above the fifth grade and each organization of the school sponsored a stand to raise funds for each class and organization. After the Chili supper the gym was filled with people who were visiting stands and visiting with friends whom they hadn't seen for awhile. The cake-walk and the crowning of the Harvest Festival king and queen were the highlights of the evening. Peggy Winston and Jim Ottwell were crowned queen and king by the retiring queen and king, Virginia Goldman and Robert Hayden. Harvest Festival

Page 36 text:

 QUEEN JUDITH LANE ESCORT JIM OTTWELL. During Christmas vacation, the Homecoming Dance was held in the beautifully decorated gym. The dance was sponsored by the Student Council, who all worked hard to make the dance a success. The highlight of the evening was the crowning of the Homecoming queen, Judith Lane. She was chosen from four candidates from the senior class by a vote of the student body. Her attendants were: Gayle Herst, freshman; Donna Harmon, sophomore; and Irma Scott, junior. All the attendants and candidates were escorted by members of the basketball squad. The gym was decorated with blue and white streamers. A large Christmas tree and a beaut- iful punch table were added features. There were alumni representing the classes which have graduated from East Pike High School since it was organized in 1955. There were alumni representing the former Pearl High School and the former Milton High School. 32