Marceline High School - Marcello Yearbook (Marceline, MO)

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'SLOW Kuff Wil, Wdgzfoe On Friday, December 22, an air of festivity in- troduced the Senior Christmas dance which was held in the school gymnasium. Delightful music was rendered by the Bob Utterback Quintet of Kirks- ville, Missouri. The theme, which was Snow Ball , was in har- mony with the gala blue and white decoration. The students and guests were entertained at in- termission by the Senior Girls' Quartet and the Senior Boys' Quartet. Delicious refreshments were served to the guests, thus renewing their enthusiasm to resume their dancing. At 12:00 o'clock one of the most successful events of the year was brought to a close by the Sextet playing its theme song, Sentimenta1 Ioumey . MHC! 26111168 One of the outstanding high school activities an- ticipated yearly by the students of M. H. S. is the Band Dance, traditionally held the second Friday in March. This year the date fell on March 9th, and band members and their guests entered the auditorium at eight, to find Hoagy Carmichael's beloved song, Stardust , come to life. Blue lights shone above a cloudy cheesecloth ceiling from which hung hundreds of small twinkling silvery stars. Music was rendered by a home talent orchestra under the direction of Mr. Frcincis Smith, and the floor show by band members at intermission time proved to be a howling success. Refreshments of cookies and punch were served by the Band Boosters . When twelve o'clock was nigh, the band once again played the ever-popular theme song, Star- dust . As the last strains of music died away. all agreed that the evening had been very delightful: however four senior band members seemed a bit reluctant as they realized that this was their last band dance. Qt ZQWJ The pit band was organized and directed by Mr. Wiley, who also did an excellent job of arrang- ing the music. The members of the band played for two important occasions during the year, the junior play and the Coronation of the Carnival Queen. The school is sincerely appreciative of the time they have spent in rehearsals and the fine work that they have done. Lett to right -Ierry Cavanah. Iimmy Walker. Don Lake. Hazel Zurcher. Ierry Fox, Bonnie Staats, lack Staples, Ruby Green. and Mr. Wiley. 98

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.xgfgasilwof Carnival! For several weeks the student body had been anticipating this social celebration. An all-school election was directed by Miss Horn's American Problems Class and was beneficial not only to the students elected but also in establishing a knowledge of voting in the years to come. The Carnival Manager, Bob Axcell, assisted by the Carnival Council, supervised the Carnival ac- tivities. On Ianuary 9, 1951. the halls were filled with the laughter and gaity that always accompanies a carnival. This picturesque scene was made com- plete when Bobby Oliver, the school clown, added to the merriment of the people. Many organizations participated in the programs given in the auditorium both evenings. Central School, Park School, Speech and Drarnatics Class. the Athletic Department, and the M Club all con- tributed talent for these shows. On Saturday, Ianuary 10, the auditorium was hushed as Carnival Manager. Box Axcell, read the names of the candidates and announced the queen, Nancy Walsworth, It was a very picturesque sight as the queen ascended her snow white throne trimmed with red balloons and hearts. All four can- didates were presented beautiful corsages, to cor- respond with their formals, by the Carnival Council. The different class candidates for queen were: freshman, Carol Ann Culler: sophomore, Ava Stanley: junior, Nancy Walsworth: senior, Hazel Zurcher. Music for the occasion was furnished by the Pit band. The total proceeds of the carnival KS525.00l were presented to four school organizations-Speech and Drarnatics Department: Athletic Department: Home Economics Department: and the Music Department, to be used for the benefit of the entire student body. Gmmerce .Jaafari The Commerce Department receives certificate and pin awards issued by the Gregg Publishing Company, as a result of their efforts toward speed and accuracy. All the students in Shorthand Il have qualified for the 60 words per minute transcription, with ninety-five per cent accuracy. Those that have passed their 80 words a minute transcription are: Hazel Zurcher, Bonnie Blew, Sharon Boudreaux, Bonnie Staats, and Ruby Green. Don Still passed a special O. A. T. lOrder of Artistic Typistsl test and was awarded a junior certificate. Competent typist pins on a 10-minute speed test with a maximum of five errors were awarded the following: Don Still, 52: Ruby Green, 51: Sharon Boudreaux, 51: and Dorothy Cordray, 51. In the Typing I division, progress certificates in typing were awarded to: Margaret Burgener, 37: Barbara Guthrie, 35: Mary Slaughter, 35: Eddie Sam Myers, 34: Wilma Kornbrust, 34: Don Walsworth, 32: Roland Lohmar, 32: Norma Moodie, 31: and Nancy Walsworth, 31. 97

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Barnwarmin' On November 22, a large enthusiastic crowd of boys and girls attended the annual Barn- warrnin'. The auditorium was gaily decorated with a false ceiling of crepe paper, a throne made of brightly colored feed sacks, and a tunnel of straw bales through which the guests crawled to gain entrance. Some of the guests were seated around the room on milk stools, observing the girls in print skirts and boys in blue jeans as they danced to the lively tunes. Nancy O'Connor was chosen as queen of the affair. The crown, made of silver tinfoil with the F.F.A. emblem on it, was placed on her head by Ierry Ewigman. Delicious refreshments were served at inter- mission. Then the dance, continued until mid night, brought to a close one of the most out- standing events of the year. Ou, BQ UIWCI1- - , 111111 QUSSHSNQ HCY of comm 1' Kitchen Warmin' The Future Homemakers held their third annual Kitchen Warmin' on Friday night, March 2, 1951. With a false ceiling of blue crepe paper and a terrace banked with flowers in varied colors, the auditorium was decorated to resemble a southern plantation. The invitations were small bales of cotton, and the program covers pictured a little Pickaninny be- side a white picket fence on one of the old southern plantations. The fellows who were clad in jeans and plaid shirts danced to the traditional songs of the South with their partners in gay gingham frocks. At intermission Estella McAfee acted as Master of Ceremonies. An impersonation of the Mills Brothers was given by Dana Kelly, Suzanne Riley, Carolyn Culler and Estella McAfee, singing Never- theless and Thirsty for Your Kisses . Bonnie Kothe, Carolyn Richards, and Kaye Guthrie sang Shortnin' Bread . Bonnie Kothe sang Tennessee Waltz . Re- freshments of ice cream sodas and cookies were served. At the close of the evening southern gentlemen escorted their southern belles home after a delight ful evening of old south entertainment.