McKinley High School - McKinleyite Yearbook (Canton, OH)

Page 22 text:

The title of Miss lVlcKinleyite is bestowed upon a senior girl who has been recognized as outstanding by the faculty, advisors, and mem- bers of the yearbook staff. The criteria for this honor are outstanding service to the school, fine character and personality, and high scholastic achievement. A further consideration in her selection was to honor her for contributions which heretofore have not received due recognition. We are indeed proud to present Karen McCoy as Miss Mc- Kinleyite of 1961. Miss Mckinleyite Karen McCoy Karen was responsible for the academic section of the Yearbook. She also partici- pated in the following activ- ities: Latin Club 2, Treasurer 3, Girls Booster I-4, Choral Club 2-3, Secretary 4, F.T.A. I-4, College Club 3-4, Year- book 3-4, Spring Review 2-3-4, Scholastically she was on the honor roll all tour years. As a National Honor Student she was in the classi- cal curriculum.

Page 21 text:

1961 Prom Queen Miss Velma Croston reigned queen of our Junior-Senior Prom. Her election was by the senior class. Friday, May 5, l96l held special memories for her as she was escorted to the handstancl of Moonlight Ballroom to be crowned by Junior Class President, Dennis Quinn. Velma attended the usual parties before and after the prom. That evening she Wore a white chiffon formal which added to her royalty. School days found her in the following activities: Girls' Booster Club, lVlajoretTe and office attendant.

Page 23 text:

Mr. McKinleyite Jim Wooley Congratulations ..,. ,lim Wooley. This title of Mr. lVlcKinleyite is bestowed upon a senior boy who has proven himself outstanding throughout his four years at McKinley. He was chosen by the faculty, advisors and members of the year- book staff. The criteria for this honor are, outstanding service to the school and student body, fine character and personality together with scholastic achievement. Jim's activities have been: Boys' Booster Club, Projection Club, College Club, j.E.T.S., Student Council, Mu Alpha Theta, Freshman Football, Swimming, Track, Baseball, junior Class Pres- ident, and senior Class Vice-President. His sholastic achievements were: four years of Honor Roll, being elected to National Honor his junior year, and achieving second highest av- erage for first semester of his senior year. Vve take pride in presenting Jim Wooley as our 1961 Mr. lVlcKinleyite.