Myers Park High School - Mustang Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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students to wet their parched throats and congregate. Bright murals of Christmas scenes and glittering ornaments hanging from the ceiling highlighted the dec- orations of this year’s colorful Christmas Dance. Equally conspicu- ous was the light mood, a result of the coming holidays and seasonal gaiety. The foyer, similar to the liv- ing room scene in the “Night Before Christmas,” first greeted the color- fully decked students. An enormous tree, piled high with p resents and cleverly decorated, dominated the at- tention in the old cafeteria. As a re- sult of the tragic student lounge fire, the new cafeteria was converted into a refreshment center. The finishing touch to another successful dance was the lively music of the popular Cata- linas. Although they were hardly vis- ible through the dim light, their mu- sic was an unforgetful addition to the holiday atmosphere. The only ele- ment of fun missing was the arrival of Santa Claus and his reindeer. Sponsored by the Interact Club, Anne Miller was selected by the student body as Christmas Queen for the Christmas Dance. of Student Body Cleaning up on Sunday after the Christmas Dance, Phil Anderson and Paul Harrington secure the Christmas tree on the top of Gillie Spratt’s car in the S. C. parking lot. Wanted posters, like this one of Harris Woodside, decorated the Homecoming Dance. IN COLD COIN WRRISTOIDt 25

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School-sponsored Dances Homecoming, Christmas Dances Involve Cross-section With Jane Huneycutt, center, as Homecoming Queen, the Homecoming Court is com- posed of, from left to right, Betsy Smith, Sally Miller, Anne Miller, and Joy Cox. During halftime activities of the Homecoming game, each sponsor and her escort passed under the flowered arch and between the fiery torches as part of the presentation. Beating Rocky Mount, November 5, by a healthy margin, the football team added a victory to the festivi- ties of Homecoming. To the accom- paniment of the band each football player and his sponsor passed through a flowered arch, down the steps, and between the fiery torches. After the presentation of sponsors, the halftime activities culminated with the crowning of Jane Huney- cutt as Homecoming Queen. Saturday night’s dance, with the theme of the Wild West, was a unique event for Myers Park students. The decorations began at the “depot” and continued down “main street” to the glimmering cafeteria. Wanted post- ers advertising the crimes of our sen- ior football players plastered the walls of the new cafeteria in the typi- cal sheriff’s office pattern. A comi- cal cut-away of a western couple, available for students to pose in, was another addition to the evening’s fun. The “saloon,” usually called the Stu- dent Lounge, provided a place for the 24

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Trip Maffitt, Johnny Elliot, and Tommy Ruff intently watch the action of the basketball team at a home game in the gym. Rick Estes and Nancy Teat, stars in SOUTH PACIFIC, pose during afternoon rehearsals. Student Life Annual Spring Fever Students gather outside S C under the school spirit sign during “Big S” week. The Student Council stressed Scholarship, Sportsmanship, Service, and Spirit. OF f) SCHOOL TH TMTTS Spirh With Honor Society inductions, a new service club formed, the musical underway, and the baseball season, spring comes to Myers Park. Assem- blies are made available to the stu- dents, varying from Alan Newcombe to Harry Golden to the speeches by the Foreign Exchange students. All serve the purpose of broadening the scope of the attendants. As the sen- iors prepare for graduation exer- cises, the juniors are adding the last touches to the Junior-Senior plans, and the sophomores are practicing their cheers in hopes of being chosen as varsity cheerleaders. The deadline for term papers draws near and ac- companies the haggard expressions worn by exhausted students who let the weeks slip by. With the excite- ment of the projects comes the peren- nial spring fever. Although hindered by this rebellion against the mount- ing tensions and pressures, the work gets done and is declared the “best ever.” 26