Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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THE MERRY CYCLE Low lights, soft music, and swirling couples fill the gym as Merrillville dances go on in their respective fashions. The biggest dances, of course, would be the ones sponsored by the three classes, plus the annual Christmas dance sponsored by the Hi-Y. Club 53 ' was given by the Sophomores with a striking floor show and reserved tables. The Juniors presented Shine On, Harvest Moon, with decorations of a fall night silhouetted around the room. April in Paris was the last dance to be sponsored by the class of ' 51. Decorations were done in a spring style. Many other old and new dances were held: the Sadie Hawkins ' Dance, the Twirp Dance, and the ever popular dances after games sparked the 1959-51 school year with great success.

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QUEEN OF THE GRIDIRON CHOSEN Swishing skirts, beating hearts, full moon, soft music — all add to one swell evening. That evening was November 18th and soft music was provided by the Cal Brown band. As in past years, the Student Council climaxed the pigskin season by holding the annual Football Hop. After the squad chooses one girl from each high school grade as candidate for queen, the race begins. Each class raises as much money as possible to elect their queen — each cent buying a vote. The candidates were Shirley Miller, Shirley Breckner, Joan Grieman, and Barbara Keaton. The highlight of the evening came when coach Richard Demaree and captain Bill McDonald placed the crown on Barbara Keaton, Queen of the 1950 football season. Upper left, Startling Announcement; Upper right. Beautiful Queen; Low er leit, Charming Court; Lower right. The Dance. Page Twelve

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On Kay 5, 1950 the Junior-Senior Prom was held at the Marquette Pavilion. About sixty couples danced to the music oi Bud Pressner and his orchestra. Upper left: Royalty; Upper right: Coronation; Lower left: Grand March; Lower right: Let ' s Dance. Page Fourteen