Houstonia High School - Shamrock Yearbook (Houstonia, MO)

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Crowning of The Queen 0 The basketball boys of Houstonia chose a queen for the next year to be crowned at the Houstonia-Hughesville game. The queen chosen was Betty Jane Walk, a Sophomore. Betty Jane was crowned basketball queen Friday night, February 1. The attendants marched from the center entrance across the gymnasium floor and took their places beside the throne. Marilyn Smiley and Ruth Ann Wood came in first and dropped flowers as they marc? fed to the throne. Leading the attendants was Barbara Ann Reid escorted by Jimmie Reid, both Freshmen. Next came Nellie Walk escorted by Dale Norfleet, Junior attendants. They were followed by the two Seniors, Margaret Kreisel escorted by Allen Dean Nutt. H The queen came in last dressed in blue, off the shoulder formal, covered with silver sequins. She was escorted to the throne by J. T. Smith. After she was seated at the throne, Harold Charles, the captain of the basketball team, placed a crown of white carnations upon her head. As the queen and her at- tendants marched out, the glee club sang the school song.

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Bask et6all Queen -BETTY J-'UV E WALK

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Coronation Ceremony