Niantic Harristown High School - Echo Yearbook (Niantic, IL)

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Stag line to the right. MOONLIGHT AND ROSES, the Junior-Senior prom, was held April 24, 1954, in the N.H.H.S. Gymnasium. A dinner prepared by the junior class mothers was served in the band room. Dancing to the music of Ben Bradley's orchestra was enjoyed throughout the evening. The gym was transformed into a garden of moonlight and roses, the theme of the prom. After dancing until mid- night, the party moved on to Illiopolis to the movie. At dawn the juniors and seniors enjoyed a breakfast at school. This brought to a close the most delightful first all-night prom. MOON LIGHT AND ROSES It takes two to tango. Juniors and seniors having a wonderful time at MOONLIGHT AND ROSES. Compliments of ROTZ CLOVER FARM STORE AND THE ELDORADO BOWL « 21 »

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Standing in front: Turner, L. Tate. Seated, left to right: I. Burcham, N. DeWitt, J. Brackett, Hurley Kaehler, Smith, McIntosh, Hoffman, Bailey, Ash. N. Delaney, S. McGeorge, E. Rademaker, S. Rentfro, D. Bayse, P. Durbin, N. McArty, P. Grolla. Standing: Mrs. Ash, Speckman, Byers, Schrishuhn, Kiser, Pollard, Faith. EVER SINCE EVE The senior play, presented by the class of '55 on April 22 was a three act comedy centered around Johnny Clover, editor of the school paper, Spud Erwin and their high-pressure assistant editor, Susan Blake. In the course of events Susan takes over with almost disastrous results, but Johnny's mother saves the day. The play kept the audience in roars and was both well presented and well received. Music was furnished by the school band. CAST OF CHARACTERS Mrs. Clover ............................Donna Bcryse Johnny Clover .......................LeRoy Hoffman Mr. Clover..............................Gene Pollard Spud Erwin .............................Kent Bailey Susan Blake .........................Shirley Rentfro Betsy Erwin .........................Nancy McArty Martha Willard ......................Nancy Delaney Officer Simmons (Cappy) .............Kenneth Smith Henry Quinn ..............................David Ash Lucybelle Lee .........................Shirley Stout Preston Hughes......................... Dave Turner Members of the Football Team: Harry Kiser, Gene Faith, Bob McIntosh, Bob Kaehler, Bob Speckman. Compliments of NIANTIC OIL COMPANY

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WINTER FROLICS Master of Ceremonies MR. AL PIGG Ex-Queen Karen Bailey relinquishes her throne to Queen Joan Hart. F.H.A. President Sandra McGeorge crowns King Gary Sullivan. Compliments of ASH GRAIN COMPANY HOLBIT SEED COMPANY « 22 » Joan Hart of the class of '56 and Gary Sullivan of the class of '58 were crowned Queen and King to reign over the “Winter Frolics festival, December 10, 1954, in the high school gym. The candidates competing for the royal titles were: Nancy Delaney, Linda Tate, Kent Bailey, Dick Hurley, and Kenneth Smith, seniors; Donna Bruce, David Hollar, Maurice Doyle and Jerry Patterson, juniors; Sandra Trusner, sophomore; Peggy Delaney, Carolyn McGeorge, and Sue Goodmiller, freshmen. The Queen and King were selected by three judges at a supper and dance sponsored by the F.F.A. and F.H.A. A1 Pigg served as Master of Cere- monies while Gene Bruce introduced the Queen and King's court. Bill Oetzel and his band played for the festival.