Mentone High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Mentone, IN)

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JERI CAPTURES QUEEN TITLE This summer, for the first time in Mentone history, the Fair Queen Can- didate from Mentone won! Represent- ing M.H.S. was Senior, Jeri Pritchard. The contest is won on a basis of how much money the girl can earn, collect, and scrape together for the Cardinal Learning Center in Warsaw. And Jeri would tell you that it takes quite a bit of money to win. During the summer Jeri, and what- ever friends showed up, worked hard on two fish fry’s, selling candy, raf- fling off a stereo tape deck, and hold- ing pop bottle drives, two rummage sales, Tupperware party, a Beeline party, and a door-to-door canvas. Throughout the summer collection cans were sitting in local stores and being circulated around town. The last week of the contest many of Jeri’s friends went to the county fair to carry the money cans around midway and collect all the money they could. All the work paid off on the final night as Jeri marched to the stage on the arm of her escort, Scott Hoskins. Last year’s queen placed the crown atop her head and there she began her reign as 1970 Kosciusko County Fair Queen. Tears of happiness not yet dried, Jeri manages a weak smile for friends and family. Surrounded by her court, last year’s Fair Queen, escort, Scot Hoskins, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pritchard, and emcee, Jack Underwood, Jeri poses for a “royal” portrait. Hard work and much effort on the part of Jeri and her parents led her to her title, “Kosciusko County Fair Queen, 1971.” 6

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WALKING IN A “WINTER WONDERLAND” L. to R.-Junior Princess, Chris Miner; Freshman Princess, Bev Boyer; Sophomore Princess, Nancy Huff; King Ron and Queen Debi;and Senior runners-up, Kim, Peg, and Pam. Senior Class President, Ruth Hoffer, looks on as Rudy opens the envelope holding the final decision of the student body. The announcement is made and joy over- comes the surprised queen and her proud escort. Sleigh bells rang, the Stage Band played, and last year’s king and queen waited on stage as the underclassmen took their seats. The senior candidates marched onto the floor and silence fell over the crowd. The envelope was opened and Rudy Schwenk announced the results. King Ron Batten and Queen Debi Hiers ruled their court throughout half time of the thrilling game. Pictures were taken and the royalty joined the spirited Pierceton and Mentone fans for the conclusion of the game. As the final buzzer sounded, happy fans fled onto the floor to congratulate the team for our 74-71 victory. Later, the floor was cleared for the start of the Homecoming Dance. Senior Court was: first runners-up, Ken Anglin and Kim Manwaring; sec- ond runners-up, Rock Reed and Peg Thompson; and third runners-up, Chris Doran and Pam Craig.

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PENNY VOTES PUT PAM ON TOP Yearbook Queen candidates were honored at a dance held at the Youth Pavillion. Here, Rudy places the crown on the head of Queen Pam. Again this year the Yearbook Staff sponsored a Yearbook Queen contest. Each class chose a candidate and the four girls started campaigning. Signs were put up and money cans circulated through the hallways with students backing their candidate by a-penny-a- vote. At the close of the contest the Staff sponsored a dance at the Youth Pavillion with music provided by a Warsaw group, The Diamond Dan. Rudy Schwenk did the honors of crowning the Queen, Senior, Pam Walters. Runners-up were: first—Ju- nior candidate, Deanna Decker; sec- ond—Sophomore candidate, Carolyn Hackworth; third—Freshman candidate, Debbie McLaughlin. The Yearbook Staff made a $550.00 profit on this en- deavor. 7 Sophomore candidate Carolyn Hackworth flashes a smile while can- vassing the hallways for votes. Member of the “Diamond Dan”, Bob Longcnecker, sets his own rhythm to music.