Plainview High School - Plain View Yearbook (Plainview, TX)

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Clyde Harrell and Sammy Bell herald the QUEEN'S court. QUEEN JAYNE reigns on Bulldog realm. . . . Annual Coronation approaching of the court, each summoned all the dignity and regality he could master and stepped onto the stage to be presented. Parents and friends assembled into a full house to view the spectacle, seen only once a year at PHS. All were formally announced and took their places to await the ascension of the Queen to her throne. When the Queen, Jayne Tudor,, had been crowned and escorted to her throne to reign over the Bulldog realm, another Coronation had faded from reality into memories of those who had anticipated the event. Moments of this Coronation will long be remembered: For Jayne the exciting moment when she was crowned Queen of PHS; for Nelda the moment of honor when she was presented as Princess of Plainview High; for many the moment of relief that all had gone well, for this tenth Coronation, in the minds of many, was the prettiest to be staged since the first Coronation was held in 1951. approaches her majesty. Senior Prexy Hooper confers regal authority with scepter. 17

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Ip President Hoop Courtier Bryant announces Lords and Ladies of royal court. Trumpet heraldry of Bobby Finney and Harold Cain greets the QUEEN. Crown of popularity and responsibility. November Brings . . Long awaited and eagerly anticipated, November finally found its way and brought with it the Coronation—traditionally one of the highlights of the year for PHS Seniors. One hundred twenty Seniors finally realized one of their ambitions—to be a part of this program. The ladies planned, worked, shopped, and bought the most elegant and beautiful dresses to be found. PHS boys donned their formal attire and instantly became lords as courtly as the gentry of old England. Practice for the Coronation meant fun and frolicking; but Tuesday, November 8th, when the trumpets sounded the Lovely Nelda—Truly a dream Princess.

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The choir after finale. Julie and Billy seem to have a visitor watching them. Randee and Grady did a beautiful job together. Choir Succeeds With CAROUSEL December 8, 9, 10th marked success for the A Cappella Choir as they presented Carouse , a major musical production for the first time in the history of the PHS Choir. With full orchestration and fine singing on the part of soloists, the presentation met with very good reception from the community and all who viewed it. The singers did an excellent per- formance and group numbers were well balanced and portrayed the moods and tones of the musical. Direction was by Miss Marjorie Griggs.