John A Johnson High School - Maroon Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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Gary Lind and Tom Jensen twirl Nan- cy johnson and Shirley Coes to the syncopation of Rich Clausen's Band. Four-hundred and seventy-five other classmen and alumni attended the dance. johnson bandmen spiritedly march down traffic abandoned York street on their way to the traditional Payne Avenue Homecoming parade. Barb Reibel and friends applaud their approval as the crowns are placed on our new Homecoming King and Queen during the coronation assem- bly. Shivering sophomores anxiously await the start of the parade on a chilly afternoon in October. Paul Swan- strom seems to be looking for a place between the viewers.

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October 7th, 8th and 9th marked the annual Home- coming festivities at Johnson High School. These gala days could not be dampened by the bleak, daily, driz- zling rain that splashed against our red-bricked building. This inclement weather also forced postponement of the traditional gridiron battle with our arch foe, Harding. The suspense-filled Coronation assembly marked the beginning of the weeks events. The climax of this affair saw the glittering crowns placed on the heads of Lynn Ostebo and Jerry Ricci. Thursday, the crepe strewn parade jerked along York street as the ominous clouds briefly parted. Par- doned Peggy Senske and other sophomores spilled into the street to spark the spirit of the floatmen before an- other misty wave drove them classward. On Friday evening, smartly-dressed couples prom- inaded to Larry Fisher's combo as students and alumni nostalgically closed another homecoming year. ir Donna Olsenius - Louis Torinus Marie Nelson - Charles Davidsoz Judy Haugen - Jerry Ricci Lynn Ostebo - John Bergman Carol Peterson - Karlind Moller Kris Peterson - jim Miller Marianne Kappus and Bob Lee waltz gracefully for the anx- ious Homecoming royalty and gathered assembly. Karen Sontag - Mr. McMann Sue Scholes - Keith Engdah

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To each, ez memory of those wonderful days.. I froze as we waltzed down York street, blurted bandman Tom Jensen. Georgene Steele's teeth chartered so much lat the 'second' game she didn't drink her lhot chocolate. Pat Bateman met Karen Sontag when she brought her young sis- ters to be crown bearers. jim Hanley's memories of the week are bitter. His car was stolen during the football game. Roger Goski said the B Squad played in mud for their game. Kathy Amey had E Spectrum Club members, Mike Mulvaney and john Cook wave at spectators as their gayly decorated float snakes down York street. Judy Ahlman hangs multi-colored balloons in the gym in preparation for the Homecoming dance. a double homecoming - the dance and a boy friend. Brad Enerson spent weeks ar- ranging for the night off for the post- poned football game. Mike Gabriel nursed his broken nose. Isabel Clemens and Kar- en Anderson froze in Pat Gilbert's con- vertible. A session at the Purple Onion was Mary Laszcwski's goal after the game. Jan Jensen's electric guitar went dead dur- ing a power failure at the talent show . . . and so many other memories ..... CTR Bearniks, Chuck Fredericksen, John Olson, john Bergman and Pete Falkman pose beside their official Homecoming car before parade time. 1959 Winter Carnival Queen, Karen Sontag, places the crown on Queen Ostebo's pate as jerry Ricci looks on. Mr. McMann stands by to assist.