Marion High School - Cactus Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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Lvfl - jay Longacre and hidden helper presented Minny the Midget raves succesful ol Mrs. Renbarger, sang Clap Yo' Hands . A clarinet quartet, composed of -Ioan Adrianson, Barbara Gins- berg, Linda Harter, and Nancy Hopkins, styled Star- dust and Margie , Midgy, the midget made his debut in Marion, assisted by jay Longaere and Frank Roberts. The Be-whiskered Four - Verlin Harmon, Phil Norman, Bob Enyeart, and Phil Kennedy saluted Bill Norkus with Coney Island Baby , but they didn't get much response from Norkie so they re- turned to their stations as waiters. A lirey Dixieland jazz band, directed by Doc Wlfagner and featuring John Shroat, Bill McKeever, Phil Polley, and Steven Kendall, rocked the rafters with some hot Dixieland music and VVhen the Saints Come Marchin ln . After a colorful tap routine, Susie Simpkins , presented by seven studes from the Gayle Tutterow School of tl1e Dance, the entire ensemble gathered at the mike to render the Finale - The Sidewalks of New York . Orchids go to the little-recognized people who always make the Frolic a success. Mr. Tillett, lighting technieiang Mr. Cushing, P.A. systemg Mr. Miller, art directorg Miss Neal, costume advisorg Miss Pauline Lynch, publicity chairman: Mr. Penrod, ticket super- visor: and Mr. Stroup, dance chairman. Right - The three Hawaiians strummed their ukes to the tunc of Hawaiian War Chant 15 Allowe- 'I'hc Saints Co Matching ln put forth by thc DlXlLldllll bind

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The climax of Marion High School's social activities was the annual Easter Parade, held this year on April 24. Petitions were signed: and on March Sl nom- inations were made, the seniors nominating three and the sophomores and juniors each five. On April 22, the queen and attendants were selected by the student body. The senior princesses were Joanne Keyser and Zelda Zoe Rife. Sophomore attendants were jo.-Xnn Barley, Rosemary Hayes, and Ruthanne YVilliamson. junior attendants were janet Achor, Joanne Drilmeyer, and Mary Ann Hamilton. Jackie Ault, Rosie Goff, and Sarah Bailey were chosen flower girls, and Betty Kelham was crown bearer. Small groups ol' interested students and the musical organizations worked for two hectic weeks to prepare a floorshow which would satisfy the majority. Miss Susan Crisler, elected as queen, was crowned by Mr. Dean B. Smith, principal. Alter the coro- nation, the queen and her attendants proceeded to the throne to View the lloorshow. EASTER PRINKZIQSS QIOANNE KIEYSICR 17 l'RlNKIl-ISS ZICLD.-X X01-1 Rllfli PARADE Theme lor this year's lloorshow was Stairway to the Stars, which was an imaginary trip around the planets. From the moon, our nearest celestial neigh- bor, came a host ol' ballet dancers with Maureen Lahey as Moon Goddess. jupiter was represented by a corps ol' twirlers performing to Syncopated Clock , and a troupe of tap dancers who tapped to By the Light ol the Silvery Moon. The Advanced Chorus gave its rendition of Swinging on a Star. The planet Mars made its entrance with the Marsian lfVarriors Drill to the background music of Men Fl'0I'll Mars. Reflected in a green light, skaters represented Uranus. On the lighter side, john Hitesman, as Professor Rowland Arrington, gave his interpretation ol' an astronomical lecture from Pluto. The atmos- phere of a space ship high in the Stratosphere was staged by the band's version of Get On Board. A couples dance, The Night Is Young and You're S0 Beautiful was the official ending of this gala event. Congratulations go to all who made this show a successful hit with the people of Marion.