Orion High School - Charger Yearbook (Orion, IL)

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'K V11 ,ff-1 ,gt fn- , .T AVS? f if ated 'lynn' Pham The annual Junior and Senior Prom was held at the Orion Com- munity High School on May Zi, l954. Our theme, 'Star Dust Time , was carried out very effectively. The gym was decorated with light and dark blue crepe paper walls and ceiling. Sterofoam stars in pastel shades of different sizes hung from the ceiling. A yellow moon was suspended from the center of the ceiling. A banquet prepared by the Junior mothers was served by waiters and waitresses of the Sophomore class. The theme was also carried out in the decorations on the tables. After the banquet, the guests assembled in the gym for dancing provided by the 'Melody Makers.' The big event of the evening was the crowning of the King and Queen who were Carol Mercer and Ronnie Johnson. V ' 3 ff' If

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Jlomacn of 79 4 The Senior Class sponsored 0rion's first REAL homecoming. Starting the festivities, a bon-fire and 'snake dance' was held on Thursday, October 28th. Friday night we played Reynolds for the big homecoming game winning over them 45-0. After the game 'Rocky' Atwell and Carol DeRocker wastcrowned King and Queen by Ted Jacobson, president of the Alumni Association. First at- tendants were .lo Craig and Gary Wiegelj second attendants were JoAnne Brown and Jerry Hardin. The Queen was given a bouquet of red roses and white mums. The King was given a scepter and a white carnation boutonniere. The Queen's attendants were given corsages of white mums. The King's attendants were given white carnation boutonnieres. For dancing after the coronation, the gym had been decorated to resemble a football field. The King and Queen and attendants began a progressive dance to the music of the Green River Boys. Refreshments of cider and doughnuts were served in the recrea- tion room.

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MOST COURTEOUS Marvin Klunclt .4 X In f I 1 Lf, MOST MUSICAL MOST FRI'-ENDEY Sue Lawson Sandra urde , , Q ' S MOST ATHLETIC GIRL C AA ggi I Carol DeRocker L fy' 9 Q I Qifsi Il ' ' I I I 'J 3 ' 'fa E Q - C Il i-F- g III 9 V4 -C hrs? QEX I ITIS: H ' ' C-1 I MOST ATHLETIC BOY MOST UKE'-Y T0 BEST '-'KED WOMAN I I SUCCEED TEACHER 'I Rocky Atwell Bob Carlson Mrs. Fritz IIIMII ':. , 1 BEST LIKEO MAN ' L L, , TEACHER ? , Mr. Hopper J -44 :i?,....:. N. ay ap, ,E A , S, rETTrTr'T I 1 V -F' ' AS if YAF6 i - III 4m 5.5 NAXII ORK ca. -- I s A ff 1 64, Z SY. Q I :'. -'-p x 2 KI IAIIIIJIE I A ai In A IX ' ,, ' .. 'E A A I E,-N 9 I ,Y ,., ,.,. .,, qbAq Txxfl 42- 1? N ' YI 1 X ' X x TAB 1 T ., , '. If f 4fIIIT 4 wi BIGGEST CUT UP X' N 0 R ' '- Lk Charles LaBee BEST DRESSED GIRL J 7 3 , TYPICAL TEENAGE GIRL Jo Anne Brown 1 4 8. BOY BEST DRESSED BOY f,, Carol DeRocker, Gary Wiegel Jerry Hardin X 45 , i Q V 7 ,FFFFW P I W. I wg: idsigj L A 5 mi ' 14 Q v 5 f 177 E I i T- if CUTEST COUPLE STUDENT WHO HAS DONAE MOST 'DEAL ROMEO 8' JU'-'ET Carol DeRocker FOR THE SCHOOL Jo Craig, Rocky AtweII Jerry Hardin Rufh Hardin