Marion High School - Cactus Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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' ,. X .2.,+: M... N.-. -' ' !dHRQmNNwe t S, re.-gg N Top Leff-Menzbers of fbe r'Ol'dFI' of fbc' Tevzfb Periodu just affel Il0l7ZTLilIC'01lZ li6C0l'lllii11g Cbrisfnzas free. JANUARY Patrick Henry Cin a picture showj welcomes the students back from vacation. . . Everyone wearing new clothes, jewelry, etc. . . Frank- fort Hotdogs make a meal of the Marion Giants. . . 9A's visit M.H.S. to look things over. . . Class parties being planned. . . The combina- tion of Termites,' and Colonial Days is the theater bill for Jan. 10. . . . More shows-one about Mathew Maury who charted the winds and started the weather bureau-and one about what not to do with fire. . . evils of alcohol as a beverage shown by the junior temperance council. . . Program in honor of Mr. Allen, retiring teacher. . . one- half of school year over. . . grade cards, enough said. . . enroll again . . . new faces. . . January gone and New Year's resolutions broken. FEBRUARY Sophomores have the first class party, Rainbow Riotw Cand we do mean riotj. . . Indiana General Service brings a Mazda lamp show. . . the black light was a success! . . . Dr. I. Survey opens Survey subscrip- tion drive. . . lucky people win tickets to Paramount and Iclyl Wyld. . . . All smart students get their names read in convocation Chonor rollj . . . the Boy Scouts celebrate their birthday. . . George Cross- land is the guest speaker. . . the American Creed presented to M.H.S. on a beautiful bronze plaque by the Kiwanis Club. . . Seniors have an All-American Swing with a real live orchestra. . . Who Gets the Car Tonight? . . . Studes learn about Mexico from two films. . . Cactus board presents a musical program. . . Mason's Stardust had an effect on the audience. . . DePauw University students make a hit with Varied program. . . Band gives a concert just for us. . . Alladin here in a puppet show . . . it's really amazing. . . Little towns beaten in Sectional by Giants. . . Wonder how March will come in? uzeefilzg. . . Top Right-Wolzzefz, as nlwf13fs,zz11flecic1'0c1'. . . Boi-