McComb High School - Camellian Yearbook (McComb, MS)

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King Leslie Newman escorts Queen Sondra Broxson down the white-carpeted aisle. Mr. Percy Reeves, principal of McComb High School, places the crown on the head of Queen Sondra Broxson. Valentine Court reigns Like magic, the Youth Center had been transform- ed into a romantic scene of cupids and hearts and soft lights. The occasion was the spring dance, sponsored annually by the Student Council, and held this year on the night of February thirteenth. Highlight of the dance was the presentation of the Valentine Court and the coronation of the reigning couple. At eight o’clock the royal processional started down the white-carpeted cen- ter aisle, and court members took their places before a heart-shaped backdrop. Queen Sondra Broxson receiv- ed her crown from Mr. Percy Reeves, principal of Mc- Comb High School, and she was presented a valentine bouquet by her escort, King Leslie Newman. After the traditional first dance by members of the court, students crowded the floor and danced the eve- ning through to the music of. the “Midnighters.” At twelve o'clock, with the music still ringing in our ears and a memory implanted in our hearts, we reluctantly drifted away from the Youth Center. We had passed another milestone in the Year of the Tiger.

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ag : ‘ Z 4 i ‘: ; ; Banquo and Macbeth hear the prophecies of the wifches—Margy Sanders Mary Elizabeth Sim- mons, Cheryl Gray, Bonita Smith Annette Strickland Seniors introduce Shakespeare to student body Senior literature students become quite fa- parts they wish to play, directing the acting miliar with William Shakespeare, and this year, themselves, and securing their own props and . they introduced him to the student body by costumes. The 1965 seniors made an all-out | presenting their “Macbeth” scenes at a school effort to have their interpretation of “Macbeth” assembly. This is an annual project in Mrs. a worthy tribute to Shakespeare’s four hun- Denman’s class, with students choosing the dredth anniversary. Robyn Wood, Gsye Simmons, and Sandra Adams apply make-up witches. for their parts as Bettye Fountain gives an excellent performance as Lady Macbeth. 231

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over annual spring dance 1965 Valentine Court—Freddy Brister, Judy Sanders—Sophomore Page and Maid; Tommy Culotta, Gaye Simmons—Senior Page and Maid; Leslie Newman—King; Sondra Broxson—Queen; Bubba Walker, Kay Carr—Page and Maid of Honor; Jeff King, Mary Allen Bowen—Sophomore Page and Maid; Thad Hopper, Belinda Campbelli—Crown Bearer and Fiower Girl. Students crowd the floor to dance to the music of the “Midnighters.”