Mesa High School - Superstition Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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New Look As Twosorne Claims Crown Cary Abney, Newell Cooper, Craig Cardon, Dennis Keesler, and Mitchell jones vie for Homecoming King. Dian Warren, Kathy Forshee, Darlene Brooks, Debbie Dana, and Nedra Taylor are Homecoming Queen Candidates. From these twelve there will be three hoys and three girls picked as Finalists. Shades of swing rock MHS gym as crowd gathers at the Horne- coming Dance, -1 Kathy Forshee and Mitchell jones reign as Homecoming Queen and King, 27

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Brambling bunch of students celebrate victory over'Scottsdale at the Danee honoring Homecoming. The dance is one ol the many MHS traditions. Halftime Takes On The stakes were high as the senior Social Studies teachers passed out small white sheets of paper on which the class nominated Homecoming candidates. Nominated on the basis of scholarship and participa- tion in school activities, this year the King and Queen were members of many school activities. Mitchell jones was co-captain ofthe Varsity football team, and Kathy Forshee was a Varsity cheerleader. During half-time ceremonies of the Mesa-Scottsdale game, the King and Queen were driven about the jackrabbit Stadium in new cars followed bv their attendants: Nedra Taylor and Dennis Keesler. Dar- lene Brooks and Craig Cardon. After a victory of 41-27 over the Scottsdale Beavers, the King and Queen reigned at a dance held at the jackrabbit Gym given in their honor. The twosome took their place of honor on the Royal Throne, surrounded by their four attendants. As is the tradition of Mesa High, the King, Mitchell jones, and Queen, Kathy Forshee, danced the first dance together with music provided by the Hearsemen. Alumnus from past years at Mesa High were invited to the game and dance which provided the opportu- nity for them to greet the present students. Astonishment. excitement, and emotions are shown by all six candidates tor Homecoming as the results of voting by the Student Body are revealed 26

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hispers And Secrets Surround ueen An unsuspecting queen, Marcia McManus carefully carries out her daily function as picture and identification editor for the Superstition. Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evilu, seemed to be the philosophy surrounding the Superstition Queen. Whispers, secrets, and mysterious smiles taunted the five candidates as the secret was kept until spring. Adding excitement and adventure to the contest the five girls, Marilyn Monyelle, Marcia McManus, Sheila Garbitt, Phyllis Randolph, and Beverly Payne, along with the student body was kept in the dark. Candidates for the honor were selected from a field of twenty-five girls, all active in publications. Voting took place before and after school, and during lunch in the patio. Those voting were required to have purchased a 1967 Superstition. In order to keep the secret the girls were routed in and out of poses at Mish Studio, sent away from revealing discussions, and sometimes shunned. Dummies were hid and pages of copy silently tucked away as the secret was kept amidst an inquisitive staff and student body. Girls who said they couldnit stand to wait managed to keep smiling. The climax of months of undercover work came in the spring Honor Assembly, as the results were announced. Sighs of relief came from the lips of many as Marcia McManus was crowned 1967 Superstition Queen. Her attendants were Beverly Payne, Phyllis Randolph, Sheila Garbitt, and Marilyn Monyelle. Beverly Payne Sheila Garbitt Superstition Queen Attendants Phyllis Randolph