Hancock Place High School - Momento Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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HOLIDAY INN Once again the Hancock gym was transformed into something to dream about. At the east end, the Queen ' s trrone vias ar- ranged in front of a very colorful background on which were sketches representing twelve holidays of the year. In fron of thxs there arranr.ed a row of sxatll trees, to the right ;-.aici left of the throne were the places for the attencisnts and their escorts . The High School orchestra was pJ aced in front of the stage surrounded bV a sinail v.hlte fence. To the right was a glitter- ing Qiristaas tree. To the left was a large heart m front ot which was seated the Q,u3en of Hearts , Jackie Thompson. At the west end of the gym was the refreshment stand, a popular place as the evening progressed. Soon after the guests arrived, the Master of Ceremonies (and a very clever one) Bill White, announced that the pro- cession was about to start. The orchestra began playing the March and the Retiring O.ueen, Miss Lotus Higgins, and her es- cort, Mr. Andrew Siegler, marched to their place before the throne. They were followed by the Junior Attendants and their esaorts: Miss Margaret HechtandMr. Charles E3rg; Miss Dorothy Fauth and Mr. Roy Huff; Miss Mary Richardson and Mr. Everett Hecht . Then the moments of suspense really came as the Seni ot I..aids of Honor be. fcn to march to their places. Liss Eettyisrb and her escort, Mr. Donald Barklage, were the first to appear. Betty was very attractive in her white taffeta and marquisette gown trimmed in red. She v.o e a corsage of gardenias. Miss Charlotte Stolle, escorted by Mr. Vincent V inkelmann, was the ne:.:t to take the spotli -ht. Charlotte looked very charming in her pink taffeta with its basque and tiered skirt. She wore a shoulder corsage of pink carnations. The appearance of the next Maid of Honor , Miss Elamay Blest, andher escort Mr. Jariies White, settled the question as to who the Queen was to be. Elamay looked lovely in her all white lace and net dress adorned by a corsage of rod roses. A blare of trumpets annouiiced the Queen of 1943, and the little Page, Miss Janet Dopplich, entered carrying a basket of flower pedals. She was rollowed by the New Queen, Miss Dorothy Nevills. Dorothy looked adorable as she walked to her t,hTone on the arm of her Uana3ome Junior escort, Mr. William DeMay.