Owatonna High School - Totem Yearbook (Owatonna, MN)

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Suiadaaon sauqpae Our Court of Royal Grace As the curtains opened, the choir began singing Autumn Leaves cmd we all knew that the corona- 0 44 Salflaa , tion had come. Upon the last note of the beautiful Somewhere from West Side Story the lights dim- med and the long-awaited moment was at hand. The appearance of the first of five charming candidates, accompanied by her escort, stilled the audience and not o sound could be heard except for the soft but spine-chilling melody of the traditional Pomp and Circumstance emanating from the or- chestra. Each of the princesses, guided by spotlights, proceeded to the throne where they saw the delicate, white velvet crown, which would soon belong to one of them. Suspense mounted as co-captain John Stark opened the envelope revealing the name of our new homecoming queen. As June Halverson took his arm he led her to the throne where co-captain Dave Lundquist crowned' her Queen June, our Home- coming Queen of 1959. Wiping away happy tears, the student body ioined the choir in singing our school hymn. With optimistic thoughts of the game ahead, the last loyal words rang out, Hail! Owa- tonna! Victory! yu, zwmmm

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Rs ABOVE: With much ceremony The beautiful coronation began. As The music of The march sounded, the audience in a single movement Turned To tace The two spctlighted queen cand dates who were beginning to proceed down The aisle to the throne and the awaiting covcaptains. CEN- TER: Tense was The rroment when all eyes settled on cne srrafl, precious, white envelope which held The ai- imporfant secret beneath its seal. RiGi-iT: Pral:ab'f the high point cf afy l a ecc'i-'ng ce. bration is that of the announcement and coronaton c' the aucun. Amidst riume'ous shouts and cries of fiprzrofal our Queen Took Joh' Sta'k's arm, knelt at The throne, and re- cc fed The chefizhea crown from Dave L'.ndc:..1t. Homecoming Lifts 1 A busy week of buzzing about in preparation tor The festive day saw campaigners hanging posters and wearing campaign tags, Tissue paper flew as tToaTs were dressed for competition, Then on Home- coming eve we made our way through skit rehearsals and crossed our fingers tor The time ahead. The dreamed-ot day came hand in hand with an excitement which became evident when the stue dent body packed the auditorium wearing the tightened tace of eager anticipation. We watched the skits and the judges made their decisions. The Thundering applause from the balcony expressed the proud approval of the freshmen, hrst prize Winners. With eaual enthusiasm The seniors and the sopho- mores received second and third prize, respectively,