Overlea High School - Omega Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Juniors will remember the promenmle through the replica of their class ring. Juniors celebrate their rin status. 3 Anticipation mounted as the day of the traditional Ring Assembly j approached-the day that tht- Class of '66 would bc presented with their rings. On Deceniber ll. they joined the classes before them in proudly wearing OX't'I'l08iS most treasured symbol. To climax their excitement. the juniors plodded through the heavy fog to promenade through the gigantic replica of their ring at the annual Ring Dance. Weeks before the big night. the ring was created by hard-working juniors, and it proved to be the nightls center of interest. The juniors gayly danced until midnight, glorified with the honor of achieving the status of upperelussmen. xt , 1 x The newly acquired school rings became the center of attention flur- A proud class president, Tony Chroma, ing the entire rlay. smiles at his anticipating classmates as he receives the first 1966 school ring from Mr. Crlssiflny.

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4 'Za A Coffee House set the scene for junior loeatniks. Artist Bruce Magiadryis Iikcnesses of juniors drew many to his corner studio. 6'Wl1atl no expressofw These sounds resounclecl from the walls of Overleals cafeteria on the night of October 18th. Aesthetic moocls, hacked by the heat of hongos, and Bohemian clress set the theme of the Junior Class Party. lncliviclualisln. prominent in all heatniks, was also experienced by juniors. Their frustrations and feelings were reproclucecl in the true manner of Hheatsi The reading of the Hip Ravenw and various other off-heat rhymes prompted the mood. Death of a Seniorw won the place of high honor in the abstract art contest. The clances of 4'Frunlcie ancl Johnnyw and 4'West Side Storyv added the final touch of Greenwich Village color. -fi 'Vs Pizza and coke, checked table cloths and unlighted candles sparked the Hue beatnik spiriziri juniors. 9l

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,loe Dulaney smiles approrirzgly as his dale Robin Walter, is crozrfzed Szceellrmrt Queen for 1965 lry Fred Cfflllfll. upidls arrow struck Overleals Cotillion. 0verIea's favorite Sweethearts aml their e.s4'ar1.s irzclmled Janet .UcClynn and Ed Little, Kitty Brown ana' Dirlf llrlfull, Queen Robin Walter anal Joe Dulaney, Charlotte Len: and Ken Turner, mul Chris Crifjilz and Bob Lensclz. HDO we need more roses'?', 4'How ahout some more red crepe paper?'7 . . . In this Way, preparations for Overlezfs fourth annual Sweetheart Dance began. Sprays of hand-rnade flowers Caught each eye as the Cotillion of Roses opened its doors to young couples. The gentle music of the Aces added the final touch to the setting. Wlith the evening drawing to a Climax. the Sweetheart Court and their escorts were presented. and Rohin Wlilter begun her reign as Orerlea's 1965-66 sweetheart. The mood of the Sweetheart Dance was set by the music of the Aces. 93