Marion High School - Cactus Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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SIDE BY SIDE - One of the acts presented in the 1962 Easter Parade was a comedy version of the song 'tSide By Side. Marion High grew socially in many aspects during the 1961-62 school year. The twenty- ninth annual Easter Parade highlighted the year with its traditional activities and customs. The Christmas holidays added beauty to the halls of MHS as the Art Club decorated them in the colors of the season. New light came to the MHS scene in the fall by the addition of a homecoming. Many students will long remember the hours of work put into Marion's largest parade of floats. The Booster Club inaugurated a Hollywood Premiere as an additional activity during the winter months. A local theater co-operated with the stars', portrayed by Marion High students to make this one of the most colorful events of the year. DECORATE TREE - MHS art stu- dents busily prepare annual Christ- mas tree for the school. nz: 5 i 1:7 f-'J :7 rr-Iv :rf 1: X ,. iq we,- , ,. . , .wwe W A V MARIONETTES - The world of fantasy was depicted by a group of junior girls known as the Marionettes in the Easter Parade floor show. s ' A ,f-W, , 4 K MN 14 ff if 5ffM My ,Wf-

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' Ai J K f xii Pupils Begin New Activities During Year PREMIERE-Don Millspaugh presents key of the city to Brenda Lee, portrayed by Sandy Messer. TALENT Ewbank, accompanied by Joyce Fraker, won the Talent Show in April. SEARCH WINNERS - Sherill COKE DATE - After many school activities students gather at various local restaurants to enjoy refreshments. I

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' Viv ,b f ,V .,. wily - .,.:. , Q2 X ar V QUEEN DEBRA - Her Majesty, Miss Debra Conner reigned over the 1962 Easter Parade at MHS. The events of a festive Carnival in Venice unfolded before the eyes of Her Majesty, Miss Debra Conner and her court at the 1962 Easter Parade. Seated before a large backdrop de- picting a scene in Venice and surrounded by gondulas, the Queen and her court watched the performance of a stage show created and presented in their honor. The many musical acts and skits contributed to the beauty of the evening by the color and variety of their uni- forms and performances. Master of Ceremonies Tom Coombs and Mistress of Ceremonies Davida Weiss guided the capacity audience through a typical car- nival time in Venice. Dance of the Gondolierv followed by 'tWe Open in Venice began the stage show. Sev- eral dance acts were performed, including the modern teenage dance the twist The tempo varied from the academy award winning song Moon River to the jazz form of Nutr0cker. Comedy, gymnastics, and the traditional boys drill team received hearty applause from the appreciative audience. The Advanced Chorus completed the show by waltzing to the strains of Venice, My City of Dreamsf, Queen Debra, escorted by senior class president Douglas Joyce, led her court in the traditional dance which concluded the evening,s festivities.