Festus High School - Piper Yearbook (Festus, MO)

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The majorettes marched to the music of the school band. Sally Rudloff proudly rides through town as a Junior Queen Candidate.

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What a Colorful Homecoming Parade Homecoming began for Festus R-6 Senior High School at 2 p.m. October 15 with a parade from the football stadium to downtown. The procession was led by the police and fire department. The F Club was followed by the school band and Sophomore candidate Mary Hampel. Spanish Club officers preceded Sophomore candidate, Faith LeClere. The Senior float, Send Leo to Rio and the senior officers' car preceded the third Sophomore candidate, Becky Welch. French Club officers followed the first junior candidate, Ellen Hancock; Spanish II Club car led junior candidate, Sally Rudloff. The junior float was followed by the last junior candidate Nancy Vaughn. With • the officers of the Honor Society came the first of the senior candidate, Susie Carrow. Preceding the G.A.A. convertible the second senior candidate, Nora Dann; followed by the French II Club officers. The third senior candidate Paula Pinkley, was ahead of the sohomore float and officers. Lynn Rudisaile, the last of the senior candidates, was followed by the pep squad officers and the Sheriff on his horse. Welcome Home Grads the Student Council float was the largest and last in the parade. The local National Guard unit was the final unit. The winning float, Bomb the Lions, bore the theme of the Sophomore Class. The Juniors worked earnestly on their float which had the theme, Sacrifice the Lions. Alumni, guests, and students danced to the music of the Esquires.

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King Neptune The Annual Junior-Senior Prom was held Saturday May 15, 1965 in the Ralph B. Tynes Gymnasium. The theme, King Neptune's Court, was an underwater scene. As students entered the lobby, the words King Neptune's Court plus driftwood on the floor and mermaids on the wall made snatches of conversation heard through the previous weeks take meaning. Ferns Linde and Richard Cook promenade. Preceding the Grand March individual couples entered a scene which resembled the ocean floor. To their right, Jerry Algiere (King Neptune) was seated on a gold throne high-lighted by green sequin sea horses. A blue drape complimented the platform on which the throne was placed. Their eyes then focused on the far wall which had been covered with blue, paper draped with fish net, and sprinkled with a rainbow of fish. Re-entering the gym following the promenade. Seniors were pleased to know the success the juniors had with the ceiling, which was a cascade of blues. The twisted construction paper resembling waves added to the feeling of a real ocean. A sunken treasure chest filled with jewels and a boat added to the stage decorations. Immediately all eyes were drawn to the formals when the band began to play. Full skirted formals and semi-full were dominate, with bell shaped and empire waist being recessive. Bouquets of nosegays along with carnations and orchids proved to be most popular. A highlight of the evening was a skit entitled, Prom Troubles , put on by the Sophomore servers. After the intermission, couples slowly trickled out on their way to various after-the-prom parties.