Independence High School - Spirit Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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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

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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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School swings open with Howdy Dance To provide a break from the rou¬ tine of study, several dances were held throughout the year. To cele¬ brate the opening of school in Sep¬ tember, a Howdy Dance enabled students to get acquainted with Independence as well as each other. The lively sound of the “Escorts” provided an enjoyable evening for all. In December, the “Venturas” were present to usher in the Christmas season. Santa Claus was on hand to give away gifts in the way of candy. These dances, along with a Sadie Hawkins dance in March and the Junior-Senior Prom in April, were the year’s major festivities. At the Howdy Dance, students contribute money to “Big I.” Lucretia Hurley and Jerry Adams liven up a slow number. At the Christmas Dance, Jackie Wallace, Becky Owens, Linda Griffin, and Mark Dover pose for pictures. Students gather around the “Escorts” in lively motion.