Overlea High School - Omega Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Embassy Ball Room enchanted juniors. ..,,,n g Fil RS 5 E J v Jgqm 'v 7 x ,. .... 7 W N .L Q ' Wgi sii L k W if i . 'V fig, . One last look, and the Embassy Ball becomes a memory. One of the traditions of a Junior Ball is having zz portrait made by Segall- Enfhanled Juniors glide to the musiflll Slf11irlS 0 Mqjeggic, the Johnny Kay Orchestra. I03

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Four coins mean four wishes for a lasting memory. 'svn rx True sophistication was put to test when the boys manned the punch bowl. l02 With mingled apprehension and antici- pation, the juniors moved through the re- ceiving line and entered the Embassy Ball Room. Crystal chandeliers and blue satin drapings set the mood for the event of the junior year. As some juniors danced to the melodies of the Johnny Kay Orchestra, other couples drifted toward the refreshment table, where punch and parfait cookies were being served. In an attempt to preserve the Embassy Ball, juniors had portraits taken by Segall- Majestic. When the final dance began, couples crowded the dance floor in an effort to retain a nostalgic view of a perfect eve- ning.

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Wide-eyed 'frlzildrerf' listen uttentizrely to their favorite frac- tu red fairy tales. Seniors regressed in fairy-tale splendor. Mary Jane Wildberger joins the antics of her regressing friends l04 :uh rf' 4cno4I4'f 2 it r,+f 'i?'i i,ii it iiii y ' I ' six! A'r' ya Y if 4:72.36 l t , Walt Chiavacci finds Childhood contentment in a stuffed dog and !l10HI.p0p. Vlfater pistols and pea shooters were the order of the day as seniors donned the 4-lothes of kindergarten land and entered the ultand of the Jolly Green Giant. The dignity and poise of the senior body was put aside on April 30, for the impish joy of Childhood. Throughout the night, teddy hears and dolls were abandoned for the pleasure of such games as duck- duvksgoose, jacks. and leap-frog. The Fairy Tale King delighted the youngsters with a story of 'fthe poor girl who married a princefj Pig-tails were pulled, and kicks in the shins of fellow playmates provided an instant reaction to the male tormentors. But the girls were restless too, and more than one hoy was terrified as his suspenders were playfully snapped. After a few hard hours of careless romping, the trouble-makers called a truce for several minutes and headed for the refreshments. Lollipops, cake, soda, and mounds of other kiddy-delights were pro- vided for the enjoyment of all. But-as all good things, the regression came to an end and teddy hears and hahy dolls were Wearily dragged home to hed. Q f 'T 4 1