Jennings High School - Jen Echo Yearbook (Jennings, MO)

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5 I i l ..-WM .R 3 i Ag Wigs' ,,,,,,.wf Janet Wood, Robert McDonald3 Nancy Mosier, Anthony Graczykg Queen Sue, Leonard Duffy Barbara Seidel, Herbert Heslerg Susan Troxler, David Phillips. REIGNS IN THE STARDUST KINGDOM Stardust fell on handsome boys and beautiful girls, who entered the Jennings High gymnasium that eventful Friday evening, the thirteenth of May, 1960, as they looked at the ceiling of their gymnasium, transformed into a replica of a starry, romantic night. Perhaps a star or two fell as wellg but they were lucky stars casting a warm and friendly glow that seemed to say, We approve and give our sanction to the aspirations and efforts of this Junior Class in presenting this Prom of 1960 in honor of the graduating Seniors. Sophomores, dressed in assorted costumes, served a banquet which surpassed anything the Olympian gods might have enjoyed. Later the guests danced to the music of Russ David and his orchestra. Interest mounted, and a hushed air of expecta- tion hovered over the gymnasium as the magic hour of midnight approached. On the stroke of twelve, the impressive ceremony, introduced by Page Beth I-lellwig, and Squire Tom Kenney, began Then came the slow processional of maids and es- cortsg and, as the climax, the coronation of Miss Sue Grosch, the choice of the Juniors to reign as queen for a year. Such a delightful evening as this was no acci- dent, but the result of long hours of planning and hard work on the part of Juniors, determined to make their prom surpass all proms of the past. That they succeeded, all who attended will agree. Retiring Queen, Miss Marilyn Syrett, graciously crowns her successor.

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wif' . W' . .sq11X'e' xwfgf' Ze Beth ae Ye ' ROW ONE: Diane Pratte, Bea Dehne, Marilyn Rupprecht, Nancy Blodgett, Pat Gambino, Cheryl Argurieo, Barbara ROYAL coum Vandiver, Sandy Walker, Jean Shepherd. ROW TWO: Verdell Barton, Marlene Goette, Carol Kohler, Mary Carter, Nancy Bower, Marilyn Smith, Shirley Schmeider, Ann Centunzi, Tony Tupper, Peggy Walker. ROW THREE.: Ron Thiele, Donald Agnew, Robert Cox, Ray Roth, Bill Fader, Tom I-loeft, Jim Muskopf, Bob Stork, Frank Schille David Dye, Gary Conners, Bob Grimm, Dexter Kuhlman, Terry Luikart, Wayne Pressley. BACK ROW: George Phillips, Robert Eisele, John Feisel, Wayne Gieson. 1' A 1

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...J Miss Cobb puts the finishing touches on Mari- lyn Cox before the curtain rises. On December 3, 1960, the culmination of many weeks of hard work, came to an end with the presentation of the Senior play, The Curious Savage, Under the patient and able direction of Miss Aileen Cobb, who held thirty practices, the Sen- iors presented John Patrick's delightful play in such a fashion as to provide the audience with a thoroughly enjoyable experience, That's the lovelist seascape I've ever seen. ACT WELL YOUR PART 5 X E E 5 i People give the strangest books to thi brary. I I I 4'