Independence High School - Spirit Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Independence opened its year with a bang by winning the “BIG WAYS” can¬ non. WAYS radio station promoted a contest for one of its sponsors, Lay’s Meat Products. The school which turned in the most facsimilies of Lay’s Meat labels won an authentic cannon. In three months. Independence, with the leader¬ ship of one very school spirited teacher, Mr. Johnny Jaeumin, turned in 570,248, 269 labels. The result of the labor stands in the mall beside “Big I” to give Patriots a feeling of pride unmatched by any school. Mr. Jim Beatty of WAYS radio, personally delivers the cannon to Independence. Cannon boosts spirit The new cannon is displayed in the mall.

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The giant Christmas tree in the mall adds the spirit of the Christmas season to the festivities. Karen Miller and Suzanne McGuirt excite the audience with a piano duet from “West Side Story.” A banquet was held in the honor of he first graduating class of Independ¬ ence High School on December 5, 1966. The social event of the fall for seniors ! ncluded an evening free from homework, i catered meal served by junior members j f the Key Club, and a floor show of acts | terformed by fellow members of the enior class. Emceed by Susanne Mc- Juirt, secretary of the class, the show ncluded everything from jokes to a Rus- ian Ballet performed by the Key and livitan Clubs. At the conclusion of the . how, everyone, lured by the spirit of the | Tmstmas season, proceeded from the i uditorium to the mall for the singing of i| avorite carols. John Griffin, Bob Blalock. Roger Martin, and Becky Owens tell an old Indian joke. 17

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November 19, 1966, the Mint Hill Jaycees held their annual Junior Miss Pageant in the auditorium of Inde¬ pendence. The girls who ranked in the top twenty scholastically in the senior class at Independence were eligible as contestants for the title. Twelve entered. Judged on the basis of talent, poise, appearance, and physical fit¬ ness, the following girls received rec¬ ognition: outstanding physical fit¬ ness, Becky Carpenter won a six months of dancing lessons at Gross School; for poise and appearance, Doreen Williams, second runner up, won a six months charm course at June Agar’s School; for exceptional talent, Terry Winchester won a year of drama lessons at Earl Wentz stu¬ dios. Wanda Connell was chosen first runner up. In conclusion, Linda Smith was announced the new, 1967 Junior Miss. Linda was a contestant ip the state pageant. In addition to being second runner up, Miss Doreen Williams receives an award for poise and appearance. Independence hosts Junior Miss Pageant Wanda Connell, first runner up, and Doreen Wil¬ liams, second runner up, flank Linda, the new Junior Miss. The judges hold a banquet for the contestants the night before the pageant. 19