Millington High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Millington, MI)

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Top Row: Miss Kirlz, Francis Charboneau, Sarah Cypher, Koral Foley, George Burns, Nor- woocl Sergent. Front Roiv: Luella Nunn, Loretta Hains, Jeanne Eno, Betty Koeltzow, Albertine Forsyth. Senior Play Koral Foley and Robert DeLand were chosen as the outstanding actors of the play by Miss Kimbal, Otisville dramatic coachg therefore, they will receive activity letters. The Seniors made a profit of 5102.00 from the play, which was given November 17. Top Row: Miss Kirk, George Muntin, Harold Coles, William Dieter, LeRoy Hoard, Bruce Lee, Norman Castle. Fran! Row: Reta Schank, Crystal Heard, Joanna Walterhouse, Dorinda Stebbins, Eris Ward, Olive Osborne. Junior Play house and LeRoy Hoard. The Juniors realized S67 from their play, which was given March 22. Page Thirty-Ong Points for best portrayal of their parts were awarded to Joanna Walter-

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Queen Aboken King Bigelow Strawberry Festival In accordance with an established custom of the school, the Freshman class of 1940 trooped down to the band room at noon, May 28, to enjoy a bountiful straw- berry shortcalce served by Superintendent Meachum. This festival was first introduced in 1932 by Mr. Meachum. After the Freshmen,s desire for strawberries had been satisfied to the utmost, the coronation of King Bigelow and Queen Abolcen took place. Attired in the latest spring fashions, the king and queen paraded the main street of the village. They were escorted by the Royal Band and a host of loyal subjects. On their return to the Palace 1M.I-I.S.J, they discarded their royal robes, and the king and queen, having reigned for one hour, once again abdicated their throne for their regu- lar school schedule. M. H. S. Cheerleaders Leola Smith, Muriel Guenther, Connie Reid, Carolyn Blackmer, Alice Gibson, Maureen Bates. This year M. H. S. has had enthusiastic cheerleaders, who have helped make the school spirit more noticeable. Leola Smith, Muriel Guenther, Alice Gibson and Maureen Bates led the high school section, while Connie Reid and Carolyn Blaclcmer led the grade section. Page Thirty-Three