Marion High School - Cactus Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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For Marion High SchooI's First Homecom ng Miss Sheryl Stackhouse reigned as 1961 Homecoming Queen of Marion High School. Serving as Her Majesty's Court were Miss Jo Bloom, Miss Helen Britton, Miss Bonnie Dray, and Miss Luann Tade. Although the opening events began on Fri- day before homecoming with a pep session, a snake dance through the downtown area, and a huge bonfire at the coliseum, the activities had just begun for the occasion. Numerous hours of hard work and planning went into the preparation of the many floats and units seen in the parade, the first official event of the day. A police escort, the queen and her court in convertibles, and 18 other units made this one of the largest parades ever witnessed by the citizens of Marion. The game played before a crowd of approx- imately 4,000 people was lost to Logansport by a score of 20-7. But this did not dampen the spirit of the MHS students as many after-game record hops and other activities were en- joyed by all who attended. WARM PREPARATION - MHS students par- ticipate in a bonfire to build school spirit before the game. HERE WE COME! - Members of the Ushers Club proudly ride on their float in the MHS Homecoming parade. GO, FIGHT, WIN! - This is the cry heard from the MHS Booster Club float in the Home- coming parade. 'E

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ueen S ery! Stackhouse Rules at Activities 'ESG' The first homecoming of Marion High School was staged on September 23 at Memorial Field. A queen and her court, a parade, a game, and after-game activities highlighted this memorable day. Members of lVIHSis 1921, 1931, 1941, 1951, and 1960 football teams were honored in half-time ceremonies. The day's activities were many and varied as the preparations began many weeks and months in advance. Float ideas and the organ- ization of this festive event began in the fall of 1960 when it was heartily accepted by the student body and the community. A committee composed of members of the Marion Parent's Athletic Association, faculty members, and students began the skeleton of the day by writing many schools throughout the area regarding the procedure of their homecomings. As the parts were pieced to- gether, MHS's Hrst homecoming began to take shape and to become an event which will be remembered by Marion High School. HOMECOMING QUEEN - Sheryl Stackhouse reigns over the activities of Marion High's first homecoming. HOMECOMING COURT - Attendants completing the court for MHS's first homecoming are Jo Bloom, Bonnie Dray, Luann Tade, and Helen Britton. VRM- X X

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STUDY PARTS -- Nancy Goebel and Sandy Messer memorize leads in Amahl under super- vision of Mr. Frerichs, director. On December 8 and 9, the Marion High School Advanced Chorus transformed the stage into the home of a small crippled child as they presented the one-act musical, Amahl and the Night Visitors. Many committees and all of the members of the chorus worked hard and practiced long hours to make the presen- tation a success. The opera was directed by Mr. Kenny Frerichs, advanced chorus in- structor, and he was assisted by Shirley Rice, student director, and chorus member. Marion High students presented a play by Thornton Wilder entitled Our Townf' The drama was unique in that no scenery was used and props were held to a niinimum. The play concerned the lives of two families living in Grover's Corners. It was a story which affected the emotions of all who attended. and students and adults alike left the MHS auditorium well satisfied with the play. To round out Marion High School's dramatic season, students joined to produce the wartime comedy Teahouse of the August Moon. The play opened on March 23 and further presenta- tions were made on March 24, 30, and 31. The comedy was a delightful story about the con- fusion which surrounded a captain as he received a Geisha girl as a gift from a well-meaning islander. MHS Advanced Chorus Stages Gpera 'Amahl' UAMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS -- MHS PRACTICE SCENE - Judy Long, Steve True- Advanced Chorus presents a Christmas special man, Dick Hanning, and Tom Schwartz rehearse for the enjoyment of the community. scene from Teahouse production.