Ocean Springs High School - Greyhound Yearbook (Ocean Springs, MS)

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JUN10ri-oiiNI0x PrtOIvI Of course the evening was just BEGINNING,when the anquet ended—the crcwa merely '‘moved over to the com- munity house for the JUNIOn-S.uNIOi . P tOM, where these men-of-finance, GOxtDON AY N, TOOTLE ana BOB ! OADE, hauled in the sheckels to the tune of KL ION jjiPS]NTEn'S BILOXI HI OaCcL TIu . The community house was elaborately aecorated in ed, white and blue ana the Senior class colors. Uni- or ms, i.rmy, Navy, Marine ana Merchant Marine, were VEIiX luch in evidence. DOT xiY N, lookin' mighty feassy, was waying with the AeMY and JOYCE BiL.UGEZ, MSLBi- LOVETT nd ADRIENNE ILLING were also being given a rush by the oys in khaki. B.«uN2Y DES30MM33 ..ND BEEDIE Me ELEN really ut it cn—California stuff , we suppose—but Oxu.L MAE YAN, JUNIO., V0IV2DICH, P.-UL SC u(BOaOUGH, BETTY 2GLIN -u.CIE PaTTEASON and MERLIN IL.UTEuE cut-up—Gulf Coast tyle. Glu.CIE ;JJD MERLIN got right int the spirit of he evening and danced off with the JITTa.,-EUG PRIZE! onder how they spent those two bucks? SISTLu SETS were popular: there were the SNYDEn isters, MURIEL and PHYLLIS; the EGLIN sisters, PEGGY no BETTY; the NOEL sisters, DOT and BETTY an., the LLING sisters, BIENNE ..ND EMnGENE. Jii.N KING locked ightv chic in a frock f her own making and .LICE LE. as having Tun in her 'quiet way. JaMES DENNISON was winging a cute little Biloxi number but his friend, ONNIE MoGlNTY, spent half cf his ti...e looking 'em cveifi LLI Bx.Koi, was truly the la y in red , while IvL.aGIE -.oTBxvOOK wore filmy black with a rea carnation corsage nd EVELYN VA.aD in blue an- sivler, wasn't allowed time o rest. Lots ..f EIGHTH GiwJ EuJ were there anc they hadlj heir fun--V«e even saw the MnYOn dancing; s y..u know the arty v as 3Ux-Zx |l! (THE J..CK0ON COUNTY TIMtiS—Feb. 5, 1944)

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 M JUNI0R SI3Q0R BANQUET The 1943-44 JUNIOR really set a record—they had their annuel Junior-«6'enior banquet in JANUARYI Last Saturday evening they entertained the SENIORS and other friends with a beautifully appointed ban- quet at Dale98 especially honoring the Juniors and Seniors who will enter tie armed forces before June, B Members of the JUNIOR CLASS and their sponsor, MRS. JONES'? welcomed guesits and led them to the rivate dining room, vhich was decorated in a patriot! motif. A ■'arge American flag held the place of honor over ♦•he spsakers9 table ana a huge snow-man wearing an Uncle Sain hat i ii the entrance, adding a touch of gaiety to the scene Crystal bowls oi red camellias and white nraroissus were placed at intervals down the long bancve’t tables and small flags, red, white and blue hats and favors marked each place. GLEN I3UCKINGrLJvI was toast master for things started off by having everyone the evening sing Hail, Cong's jALI Here , then introuuce, BuUCS [ail the SDVAuaDS? president of the Senior Class,' who was on special loave, having become a cadet at the Merchant 1-rine School in P«ss Christian on Tu $suay. Bruce, .n turn, introduces the members of the SENIOxv CLASS. Jnef tal.ks were maue by Mr. Mestier, president f the sahc l board; iCLSS iluvY OfKEEFE?Supt. of the )cean Springs Sch.. 1 and M YOxi «LBunT S. WESTBROOK. Presi en'ts of local organizations, civic leaders and seachers were called on to take a bow ana Buck then ailed for speeches from the boys who expect to enter she armed forces in the near future. (TH3 JACKSON COUNTY TIMES—Feb. 5.) '■( m ■ A

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9 SENIOR DAY January 14, 1944—Yes, that was THE day for the Seniors, Back to their tender childhood and kid games and pranks they wandered. Despite the rain and cold weather the ten of them roamed to school dressed as kiddies. The five girls wer darling in short dresses and little checked aprons. Big ws of ribbons sat atop -heir flouncing curls, and each rried a huge toy. The boys name as ladies”. Each was attired in a complete ontfii of high heels, dress, hat, purse, and of course, the ma c-up y;gs unlimited. From 9 tVl 1C,:Z0 in the morning the school was cirs, and they really took over. Following the pleasant ur and a half of tormenting teachers and students the Q3s broeped out and into Dot RyanTs family home and was tertainod there. Dales Restaurant was the next stop; a on the class and sponsor, Mrs, Francesca Spencer, were nored with a luncheon at the Ocean Springs Cafe by Mrs. C cries Ryan. Bowling and a movie were enjoyed in the af moon. The Seniors, tired of being kids, even for a day, re id tz conool Monday morning with niJ their Senior I'-ji:: I • on. display.