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

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QUEEN, KING, AND COURT Jerry Helm, Grace Campbell, David Bristow, Bonna Harmon, Dale Summers, Mary Sue Campbell, Queen Donna Harmon, King Kenny Landess, Rosemary Myers, Jim Robinson, Ana Lee Hoover, Don Myers. Maytime Fantasy Queen Donna Harmon Junior Officers Dale Summers, President, and Mary Sue Campbell, Treasurer, crown Donna Harmon and Kenny Landess as royalty of the Prom. 32

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King Brent Laux and Queen Beverle Smith. Under the joint sponsorship of the FHA and the FFA, the Sweetheart Ball was held in Feb- ruary in the gym. The gym was beautifully decorated with red and white streamers in keeping with the Valentine theme. There were cupids at various points around the room, also. Music for dancing was provided by the Joe Hopkins' Combo from Roodhouse. The highlight of the evening was the coronation of the queen, who had been selected by the FFA and the king, who had been selected by the FHA. The honored pair were Beverle Smith and Brent Laux. 31

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QUEEN DONNA HARMON AND KING KENNY LANDESS Working frantically for a week, the Juniors, with their sponsor, Mrs. Thurmon, succeeded in transforming the gym into an outdoor garden for their Maytime Fantasy Prom on May 4. Under a starry blue ceiling, green streamers and rock walls completely encircled the gym. At one end a rope swing hung from a simulated tree and at the other a flower- covered trellis with a stone bench served as a coronation setting. Growing realistically from natural rock formations, many trees alive with apple blossoms, dogwood, and forsyth- ia blooms grew among which were scattered tables for guests. A pool, complete with rocks, flowers, an overhanging tree, and real fish occupied a space in the center of the dance floor. A delicious four-course banquet prepared by Junior mothers under the direction of Mrs. Andrew Bauer was served by twelve Sophomore boys and girls. Table decora- tions and favors carried out the Maytime theme. The program consisted of speeches by the president of each class and Mr. Herst, and a song, Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White” by Kathy Kappel, Sue Pressey, and Carolyn Smith. At 10:00 p.m., Miss Donna Harmon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Harmon, and Kenny Landess, son of Mr. and Mrs. Santford Landess were crowned as majesties of the Prom. They are both Seniors and had been chosen by the Junior Class. Attendants were the queen's twin sister, Bonna Harmon escorted by David Bristow, Rosemary Myers es- corted by Jim Robinson, Ana Lee Hoover and Donald Myers, Grace Campbell and Jerry Helm. Music for dancing was furnished by Phil Bergman's Tempests. 33