Mitchell High School - Gold and Blue Yearbook (Mitchell, IN)

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HARDWORKING JUNICRS SELL BALLGAME COKES TO The '67 prom was the main concern of the year for M.H.S. juniors. The theme was Arabian Nights and the date, April 28. Preparation for the big night began many months in advance with various money-making proi- ects. During the football season, iuniors worked tediously selling hot chocolate and coffee to frozen fans. Hungry appetites were soon satisfied with hot dogs or candy from the concession stand, which was also operated by the junior class. At the close of the football season, they turned their attention to basket- ball games. The yell of ice cream soon became a familiar phrase of the iuniors. While part of them sold ice cream, others were busy selling candy and cokes as they worked energetically to raise money for the upcoming prom. The iuniors also sponsored the Basketball Homecoming Dance and the Thanksgiving Dance. Each was successful in aiding the prom fund. All iuniors agreed, when they saw the elegance of Prom Night, that their work was more than worth the effort put forth during the school year. Industrious iuniors hurry to complete prom decorations before prom night.

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HONORED FOOTBALL OR BASKETBALL QUEEN TITLE Saturday, December 9, the Mitchell High School Blueiackets held their Basketball Homecoming cere- monies between the B-team and varsity games. The Little Jackets had defeated the visiting Shawswick Farmers setting the proper mood for the festivity. The M.H.S. twirlers appeared at the west end of the gymnasium to herald the beginning of the regal ceremony. A glittering arch of batons was formed for the lovely queen candidates to pass under. The announcer's voice filled the gymnasium to announce Miss Jan Worley's, Freshman candidate, appearance at the east end of the floor. Next to enter were Miss Brenda Reynolds, Sophomore, Miss Jo Ellen Ember- ton, Junior, and Miss Marty Gore, Senior. Following the candidates were Miss Becky Snow, flower girl, and Mr. Larry Bailey, crownbearer. Miss Vicki Blacker- by, the T966-67 Queen, graced the end of the pro- cession. The girls were all escorted by officers of their class. The girls awaited the climax of the event which came as the announcer proclaimd Miss Marty Gore the T967-68 Basketball Homecoming Queen. The T966-67 Queen, Vicki Blackerby, ended her reign as she placed a glittering crown upon Marty's head. Marty received a bouquet of scarlet roses and then retired to the west end of the floor where she reigned over the varsity game. Steve Emberton escorts the '67-68 Basketball Queen to her throne.

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EARN MONEY FOR PROM FOOD AND DECORATIONS During a meeting in March, the theme committee selected Arabian Nights as the theme for the 'I967 prom. They then challenged the decoration committee to match their excellent theme idea with an equally excellent prom. The junior class tackled this seem- ingly impossible task under the able direction of Joe Rightley, prom chairman. While some of the iuniors painted murals of mysterious Arabian towns, others hung a ceiling of deep blue crepe paper lit by silver stars. lndustrious iunior boys and girls built striped Arabian tents, one of which was to canopy the king and queen's throne. With the addition of two authentic-looking camels, which dominated one wall, and two huge magic carpets flying overhead, Arabia became real before the eyes of the workers. To add the finishing touches to their Arabian Night , the juniors constructed an oasis complete with palm trees, sand, a small pool, and exotic blossoms. After many months of careful planning, M.H.S. iuniors were prepared to spend a delightful evening in Arabia. Juniors take pride in adding their camels to the prom background. Teena Brown lounges in the midst of a city under construction. X L I' 513 . T ,signal K5 S g VN 71:4 My rg. mf, Vicki Blackerby, Barbara Sloan, and Mike Mayden assemble serving trays. rms 9