Memorial High School - Talon Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

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.i3i'?4X' U ag X L gang, .A W NO TIME for Sergeants: Before the play, actors had make-up applied lfar lower left: Skip Tinney, Connie Piersonl, while Will Stockdale talked to his dog, Old Blue ffar upper left: John Hughes, Butchj. After ar- riving at training camp, Will and Ben Whit- ledge had difficulty deciding on who would have the upper bunk fcenter: John Hughes, Kelly lvie, Bill Boydl. Will and Ben asked Sergeant King to join the infantry to the amazement of General Pollard and General Bush labove left: Clanton Dawson, John Hughes, Kelly lvie, Steve Cottrell, Greg Charronl. The fight scene at the Purple Grotto lcenter left: Angie Taylor, Bill Boyd, Walter Aggus, John Hughes, Clanton Daw- sonl. Officers gazed at Will's invention lleft: Kelly lvie, Robbie Clay, Chick Chick- ering, John Hughesj.

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F'-v In TALON QUEEN attendants and their escorts were Terry Allen and Randy Wills, Marsha Blake and Dave Beezley, Liz Duncan and Kevin McKelvey lfar left from top to bottoml. During a play about Snow White ltop leftl the seven dwarves: Dickie Rush, Mark Butler, Marvin McMillan, Robby Clay, Macon McMillan, Charles Cupp Talon Royalty . . . Fairy Tales Revisited was the theme of the third annual Talon Assembly Feb. 18. The script, written by Talon co-editor Connie Smith, was directed by Carol King and Kevin McKelvy. Carol was also featured in the skit as Mother Goose who gave the inside story on some of her well-known tales such as Rapunzel and Snow White. ln the first scene the famous Prince Charming, played by Bob Klein, was faced with such problems as greasy hair and frizzies when he called on Repugnant , Karolee Kassab. Christie Iles played the role of Snow White and was traditionally poisoned by the Wicked Witch, Karen Payne. Kent Blanchard emceed the processional. Mem- bers of the Talon editorial and business staffs pro- ceeded down the center aisle followed by the queen candidates and their escorts. An element of suspense reigned when Mike Cragin crossed the stage with an envelope containing the name of the 1971 Talon Queen Susan Spracklen. The dance, Memorial Times, was decorated with copies of the Spyglass. Large nets filled with balloons were suspended from the ceiling. Students danced to the music of Flight and, as the evening wore on, the balloons were dropped on the dance floor. Those at- tending got a big bang out of the dance. ? 1 l' , ani It lined up for a song. Top middle, Memorial students danced at the Publication Ball. Susan Spracklen was crowned TALON Queen in the TALON Assembly lbottom leftj. The Talon staff and advertising salesmen assembled on stage with the queen candidates and escorts prior to the crowning of the queen labovej.