Knoxville High School - Jester Yearbook (Knoxville, IL)

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Row 1:Stanz1a Thurman, Sheryl Brown, Marjorie Neal, Gary Olson, Barry Swenson, Maynard Moore, Sherrle Swanson, Veda Peterson, Tom Blelchner, Rod Johnson Anell, Paul Foshay, Mr. DeBaugh Row 2 Ron Setting the flnal stage... The stage was set for laughter as the Senior Class presented its annual play, this year entitled Holy Meteors. Clarence Stillwell, a teenage genius, is forever endangering the sanity of his family through his scientific projects. His latest, a powerful radio transmitter, puts the whole townln chaos when its intermittent blasts of Come tn, Mars, ruin all the television programs. Clarence truly believes he is reaching Mars, but his sisters are tired of his whole project. He seems to be using too much of their nail polish for his radio tubes. The sisters decide to teach Clarence a lesson by having friends dress as Martiansand give him the scare of his llfe. But Mr. Stillwell has the same idea, and he engages a boy to hook up to Clarence's radio and deliver a message from Mars. When two sets of Martians appear on the scene, all is pure laughter. However, whenathird message appears, supposedly from the real Mars, everyone begins to wonder about the capacities of Clarence's machine. This episode is only one ofthe manyhumorous surprises presented by the seniors.

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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.

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Dancing beneath the Harbor Lights.., School Board President Julius Judd Block presented the main address at the 1964 Prom banquet. They would have danced all night, but curfew was at 12:00A.M. Time passed slowly for the juniors as theywere maklng preparations for the Junior-Senior Prom, but many seniors saw one of the major events of their last year coming all too quickly. Both jmmiors and seniors dined in the candle-lit cafeteria on May 2, 1964. The nautlcally-named foods, the llsh nets on the walls, and the miniature anchors on the curtains put couples ln the mood for the atmosphere awaiting them ln Jensen Gymnasium. Upon entering the gym, the couples could clearly see that the juniors had spent weeks planning the decor. An enormous lighthouse was erected inthe middle ofthe floor, and lts rays shed light on the dancers below. For those not wanting to dance the entire evening, the north-east corner of the gym Ca dangerous reefj was roped off and couples wandered there to gaze at the moon. Tables with quaint checkered cloths were arranged ln the opposite corner of the gym, and those not busy dancing or gazing at the moon were sipping punch and eating cookies. The seafaring atmosphere was further enhanced as Russ Deitr1ch's band caused all hands on deck to be enchanted by the notes floating on melodic waves from the ship- llke stage. 1 The jlmlors were proud of their prom, and they hoped ' the seniors embarked upon their Bon Voyage to the tune of Harbor Lights. -at ff 22