Knoxville High School - Jester Yearbook (Knoxville, IL)

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I Denise Earnst and Mark Harris were crovmed queen and king of the festivities by Ronna Williams and Dave Asbury. and of clubs... Latin Club slaves took upperclassmen for a charlot ride. Various Clubs in the school again faced the annual event of initiating their new members. Some clubs choseaformal initiation: others chose the initiation characterized by stunts performed by the new members under the guidance of present club members. The initiates usually took their tasks ln stride, because ln the back of their minds they visualized the time when they, too, would be allowed to tnitiate. For some of those students who initiated this year, perhaps old memories of their former lnitlatlons were dusted and polished. The hope was that the lnitlations held pleasure for those who obeyed the commands, as well as for those who gave them. These Romans d1dn't fiddle around when lt came to eating.

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Becoming a member of high school... As every Freshman Class does, the Freshman Class this year traditionally entered their years of high school ahead with one day devoted to obeying the commands of the initiating seniors. Freshmen distinguished themselves from other stu- dents by wearing blb-overalls, work shirts, and ties ina backward manner, and one work shoe and one high-heel. The freshman boys wore make-up, but the girls did notg both carried a favorite toy and bucket. Freshmen were met at their buses and the school doors by seniors anxious to have their first commands obeyed. Pralslng and buttonlng to the seniors occupied much ofthe time during the day. Near the end of the school day the freshmen were put through various activities, such as a shoe scramble and a tire race on the football field. As the student body looked on, the climax of initiation came when Steve Stone and Anne Williams were crowned king and queen by Head 'em up and move 'em out. Dave Thompson and Sharyn Hedbloom, initiation royalty of their former Freshman Class. Steve Stone and Anne Williams were chosen king and queen of the 1964 Freshman Initiation. I u .a little dab will do you.

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I s' ,V Q Row 1: Dave Ward, Bruce Johnson, Bill Whlteslde,Mark Gosslck, Gloria Mathers, Larry Larson, Mr. DeBaugh. Row 2: Tom Whltsitt, Melanie Thurman, Becky Dugan, Presenting the The cause of the performing arts was uniquely advanced by the Junior Class presentation of Ho Boys Allowed. Comedy drama reached a new high with sparkling performances from a cast that responded to enthusiastic audiences. That singular bit of Americana, the high school girl slumber party, provided the backdrop for such perplexities as teen-age vernacular, a mysterious prowler, prank- intentloned boys, bewildered oldsters, and a nonplussed maid. This particular slumber party---which obviously gave rise to the play title HQ- Boys Allowed---was concluded happily with all problems resolved. With the p1ay's final curtain came the resounding plaudlts that indicated audience approval. The weeks of time and effort put forth by the cast and behind-the-scene workers were repaid as all juniors involved in the production realized that the fun and enjoyment of putting on a play is surpassed only by the fun and enjoyment gained by a receptive audience. IEW! Mary Wlndlsh, Sherry Flshel, Marilyn Knox, Tlsha white, 1-muy Lindam. Junior Class Play... Surmounting the trials and tribulations 01' the evening, Mr. Midnight ls finally apprehended.