McComb High School - Camellian Yearbook (McComb, MS)

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Members of the Spence family have their tirst look at their new home. Callers begin to come by before the family has time to un- pack—Colleen O’Mara, Eddie Wilmesherr, Mary Allen Bowen, Patsy Prevost. Reverend William H. Spence and his family—Mother (Becky White), Eileen (Colleen O’Mara), Hartzell (Eddie Wilmesherr), and the minister (Charles Dekle). Major Cooper explains to the minister that Mrs. Sandow is the most important parishioner.

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Junior Class presents “One Foot “One Foot in Heaven,” produced by the Jun- ior Class on February 22, revealed good act- ing, staging, and costuming. Directed by Miss Emma Flautt and Mr. Ronald Carruth, the play concerned the activities, dilemmas, and humorous incidents experienced by a minis- ter and his family when they moved to the small city of Laketon, lowa, in the year 1910. Members of the acting group seemed extremely well suited for the parts they play- ed. The old-fashioned costumes and the many comic situations of the play appealed to the large audience which reacted enthusi- astically. Much credit for the success of the production was due to the behind-the-scene workers who spent many hours in arranging stage settings, sound effects, and lightings. in Heaven” Listening in on a telephone conversaticn, the ‘‘battle axes’ Robin Yaun, Emily Wright, Judy Etheridge, Phyllis Alford. are all ears— Cast of “One Foot in Heaven’W—Row 1: Lou Stokes, George Burris. Row 2: Jimmy Jackson, Charles Dekle, Patsy Prevost, Mary Allen Bowen, Pecky White, Judy Etheridge. conerly, Phyllis Alford, Robin Yaun, Lem’2l Adams. Row 3: Gault Robertson, Colleen O’Mara, Emily Wright, Frank Martin, Eddie Wilmesherr, Kent Williford, Brenda

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Thoughts of graduation Suddenly, it’s spring, and graduation cele- brations involve dazed but excited seniors- Cards are received and invitations are sent out. We realize that June 1, and graduation are near—the most thrilling time of all when each senior receives his diploma—the symbol of all the fun we have had and.all the hard work and maturing we have done at MHS. We are leaving, but someday, as all de- voted Tigers do, we are coming back—to gaze into the trophy case—to walk the long halls and pass our old lockers—to recall the memories of the Year of the Tiger — “for only when we have passed this way twice, will all these things reach their fullest value.” Mary Malsbury, Vivian White, and Melinda Wilson make selections for their last book reports at MHS. dominate senior horizons “Which shall it be—Ole Miss, Mississippi State, or Southern?’’ Otis Rey Bardwell, Johnny Reeves, three schools ta help them decide. MaryE Morgan, Linda Maxey, and Linda Kimble pay senior class treasurer Diane Moak for their cards. and Bobby Alford look at bulletins from the “It can’t be long now,” is the thought in the mind of each senior when measuring for caps and gowns’ begins—Cheryl Kennedy, Sondra Broxson, Sheila Blackwell, Diana McDaniel.