Marceline High School - Marcello Yearbook (Marceline, MO)

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endow 1 Cfcm Jhvfaforg In the fall of 1949, the seniors of '53 entered the halls of M.H.S. and proudly participated in various school activities, such as: F.H.A., F.F.A., Glee Club. Tiger Tales, Marcello, Band, Football, Track, and Basketball. Olive Fisher was candidate for Homecoming Queen of 1949. With the prize winning float the class was well represented at this occasion. Choosing Caryl West Homecoming Queen Can- didate of 1950, was the first important activity of the year. Later, Ava Stanley was chosen candidate for carnival queen. Sondra Walsworth and Olive Fisher were selected as dual drum majors for the band, and they always gave novel and colorful appearances at the football games. An outstanding student, lane Axcell, was selec- ted from the class to attend the Sophomore Pilgrim- age at lefferson City. The last activity of this year was according to tradition. It was the presentation of the American flag to Mr. Oliver in the senior assembly. Soon after the opening of school, September 1951, meetings were held to select the Marcello and Tiger Tales staff. Sondra was assistant editor of the Marcello, and lane was the assistant editor of Tiger Tales. For homecoming Bonnie Fox was chosen as the candidate for queen. Also in the football outlook, the tiger team was N.C.M.C. co-champions and won the Bell for three consecutive years. Before Christmas vacation the representative from the Iosten Company came and class rings were selected. The rings came in time for the junior and senior banquet. Soon after the first of the year of 1952, plans were made for the junior and senior banquet which took place on May 2. A class meeting was called, and the theme, Show Boat , was chosen. The Eas- tern Star planned and served the meal. With the help of Mrs. Earl, the decorations were in keeping with the theme. In senior assembly on the last day of school. lohnny Helton was awarded the Padd1e for the all-round athlete. He also was presented the Die- terich Award for the outstanding student and athlete. To end the junior year's activities, lane Axcell was selected to attend Girls' State in Iefferson City, Mo., and Iohnny Helton was elected by the football boys as co-captain for the football year of 1952-53. Our last and most important year began Sep- tember 2, 1952. The Marcello and Tiger Tales staffs were elected with the assistant editors of the last year becoming editors. Work on the Marcello was started immediately. Howard Shives and Estella Mc- Afee were chosen Marcello king and queen, and the book was dedicated to Mr. W. F. Hayden. Rose Marie Smith was the candidate for home- coming queen, and she was crowned the night of the Marceline vs. Macon game. Mr. Sears, a representative of the Herch Iones Company, was here to show several designs of announcement cards. After considering all of them, one design was chosen, and orders were made after Christmas vacation. In February Mrs. Payden took measurements for caps and gowns. Graduation time wasn't too far away, so the planning for either a senior trip or picnic was decided. A committee, chosen by president Howard Shives, was to select a play. The play that was chosen was . It proved to be very successful to both the audience and cast. After much waiting the announcement cards and caps and gowns arrived. The junior and senior banquet was held May 1, in honor of the seniors. The junior class planned and worked very hard to make the banquet successful, and they did a wonderful job. May 9, 1953, baccalaureate was held in the high school auditorium. Then on Friday, May l5, the seniors walked down the aisle for the last time. The seniors of '53 received their diplomas which will al- ways remind them of the good old days in M.H.S. Tuesday, May 19, the seniors came back to school to receive their grade cards. Tiger Tales were distributed to everyone in rememl 'rnce of the seniors. lane Axcell, editor, had devoted much of her time during the year for the regular production of the school paper. but the last issue was one of the best.