Gallatin County High School - Gallatin Yearbook (Bozeman, MT)

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ulzior rom For the first time in the history of Gal- latin, the annual junior prom, which is given by the juniors to the departing seniors, was held on a tropical island, Friday, May 5. Palm trees, grass mats, ballons, and cocoa- I nuts helped to give a south sea atmosphere to the gymnasium Where the dance was held. Anna Lee Cosens was selected by the seniors to reign over the prom proceedings. Other candidates for prom queen were Eloise Lehrkind, Alys Jane Watson, and Mar- garet Pope. The junior class general committee that planned and staged the prom was composed of Gladys Gaines, chairman, Bill Davis, Jean McCollum, Doris Jean Ragsdale, James Gray, Vernon Holmquist, Beryl Tandy, Herbert Nichols, Tom Sym- monds, Betty Adamson, Hollice Snyder, and Kenneth Thelander. The chaperons for the dance were Mr. and Mrs. David E. Dahl, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Davis, Mr. and Mrs. George Peck, and Mr. and Mrs. J. G, Ragsiiale. TJ

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Go ,EJ 231' OH! Approximately 150 coeds donned costumes und went to the annual Coed prom Fridziy. Nov. 18. The dance, which is sponsored every year by the Pep club. was held in the gymnasium. Chosen from the many costumed belles each year' prizes are given to the three couples who are dressed the funniest, the prettiest. and with the most originality. Prizes are also given to the couples who are the best exponents oi' the waltz and the fow trot. ll Q. J Q H' L4-ft tn right, standing: -lane Dm-ring, Harriett? Franklin, Aqiuw Taylor, Mary Ann lZ.:l.-h, Dor- othy Pinkertoll, und Vivian l.m'e. Kneeling: B1-My llill und l'4-ggy Kerr. 78

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Q res zmmz olzvelzflon The freshman social science classes paricipated in a mock political convention in the old library February 14, 15, 16, The convention, whose purpose was to instruet students in political procedure. was supervised by Ben Lundquist, There were delegations present representing all the states in the union and the territories of Hawaii, the Philippines, and Alaska. Majority and minority platforms were drawn up and the following candidates for the Presidency of the United States were selected: La Guardia, Dewey, and Benny Lundquist. a dark horse. GIIUS QIHICES SENIOR DANCE A senior class dance was held in the study hall Friday, Jan. 20. No admission was charged and only seniors and their dates attended. Music was furnished by an electric turntable, The dance committee was com' osed of Jim Dickson, Jean Henderson. Mar- jorie Durham. Peggy Howard, Margaret Pepe. Marlyn Stone. and Laura Mae Peterson. JUNIOR DANCE The juniors sponsored a harel-time dance in the gym Friday, Dee. 9. They adver- tised the dance by wearing hard-time Clothes one day before. All who attended it wore various representations of bad times. Prizes were awarded for the best beard, the best hard-time costume. and the boy and girl with the biggest teet. SOPIIOMORE DANCE The last danee in WISH was the sophomore hop which was given lor all elasses by the sophomores Friday. Dee. l6 in the gym. A feature attraction was the floor show that featured Evelyn Glenn and Anna Lee Cosens. FRESHMAN DANCE The freshman class entertained itself with an old time. dress-up. barn dance Friday evening, Noy. ll. The gym was decorated with green streamers. eorn shocks, and pumpkins. The main feature ol' the floor show was a melodrama. eoinplete with a Villian and mortgage. written by Ben liundquist. 80