Grand Blanc High School - Echo Yearbook (Grand Blanc, MI)

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On February 9. the gymnasium of Grand Blanc High was transformed from its bright and barren everyday appear- ance to a softly-lighted moonlight scene. with a galaxy of glistening stars completing the 'Stardust' theme. Glen Olm- stead and his orchestra provided music for the traditional Junior-sponsored dance, the J-Hop. The Juniors were rewarded for their hard work in the fund-raising campaign when, at the highpoint of the eve- ning, Bill Yerkey and Lorna Lawson were crowned King and Queen of the J-Hop by class president, Bob Burek. Supervising the enthusiastic effort of the juniors were the committee chairmen, Carol Biggam, Ann Sullivan, jack Miller, Sandra Burgess, and janet Stevens, directing the theme, publicity, tickets, decoration, and refreshment com- mittees, respectively. The willing aid and advice of Mr. Kerensky, Junior Spon- sor, proved invaluable in making their first big project of the year a laudable success. Bob Burek, Junior Class President, crowns Bill Yerkey and Lorna Lawson King and Queen of the 1957 J-Hop. Juniors Chose 66Stardust as Theme of I Hop The King and Queen. and their court lead tht Grand 'Nfarch

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Charles Stone presxdent of the class of 19:6 welcomes fnends and relauves to Commencement EXCYCISCS The Spotllght Falls on Commencement 1956 Z The Amencan Leglon Award for good cltlzcnshlp IS presented to Shlrley Marlen and kenneth Nylander by Mr Jack Carey l