Melvindale High School - Echo Yearbook (Melvindale, MI)

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Leaves Fond Memories Try as they might, Eddie Waldecker, Murray Mc Laughlin, and Dick Davis just can't seem to budge that car. Making the best Lwe of the winter snow are Nancy Carr and Linda Weldon as they 'get even' with Norman Ross.

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-M wi Students pass from building to building on the coldest of winter days through the convenience of our modern glam hallways. O O Winter Brings Snow, As the days grew shorter, Fall gradually disappeared and a blanket of white covered the earth. With the close of the semester approach ing, everyone seemed to realize even more the necessity of studying. Between school and other responsibilities, we wholeheartedly participated in wi.nter's recreation. We will never forget the skating parties and those thrilling toboggan rides. We eagerly awaited each exciting basketball game as the team matched their skill against our competitors. Basketball, to us, was one tions. December was filled with plans for Christ- mas. Seniors went on the annual Goodfe1low's Paper Drive one cold December day to raise funds for the needy children. The music de- partment diligently rehearsed for the Christ- mas Assembly, and the language departments practiced foreign Christmas carols. Every- one was enjoying the spirit of the holidays. It was January when we returned to school after a joyous Christmas vacation. Graduation found the January Seniors in a whirl of activi- ties and last minute planning. Soon we were once again beginning a new semester and win- Looldng on is Frannie Williams as Jo Marchio, Gayle - Soper, and ourlittle mascot Karen Lowe complete a che er, ter was swiftly dls appearing' of winter's biggest and most stupendous attrac-

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Spring Fever Brings Thoughts Welcome spring weather had at last arrived and Betty Tucker and Joyce Travis, like most of us, find concentradon difficult on such a. beautiful day. The snow of winter slowly melted into the past and the welcome signs of spring appeared. The sweet smell of clover filled the air and the beauty of flowers enhanced the earth. Once again spring fever was lurking in the shadows tempting everyone to shun homework and other responsibility to join the gang for those exciting after school excursions. Oh, for a carefree drive in the convertible some sunny day! The month of April was filled with class activity. Juniors eagerly made the necessary arrangements for their Prom, one of the high- lights of the year. Class rings were the main topic of conver- sation among the Sophomores as each ordered the ring of his choice. Meanwhile, the senior class diligently rehearsed for their playg committees were organized to handle the many activities of those last days at MHS. Seeming to fly by, the last days of school were filled with thoughts of graduation and plans for summer vacation. It was the end of another school year--a year of happy memories and many rewarding achievements . t if rrxffg , X15 fb L w an