Rapid City Central High School - Pine Cone Yearbook (Rapid City, SD)

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Last Mlnute Preparation Judges tor the parade Al Schaar Harley Hanson and Mrs Dorothy Moreton had the duty of chooszng the three wrnnrng floats from the l7 entrres As the trme of the parade drew near preparatmons hastened and at last the trnal crepe paper was stuffed and letterrng tunrshed The floats came and went rn a swrrl of naplans and stolen shoes ,PM MSS We wp gr, if E YG, .. 3,341 N14 ull' ZLL g.b5 B t A f-I-1,-L.,-. ? rl KTA ' D -'wrf 4 ' QW mf lru.l.l..nJur zs 4-nl.4,,A-S Most Beautrtul Float Pep Clubs Cross Over the Brrdge to Vrctory won the plaque for the most beautrful float The cheerleaders sat by a rose covered brndge whrch led to a burst of golden sun rays wnth a golden Vrctory above Most Ongrnal Float Wrth the theme We Can Con Sherrdan the Y Teens won a plaque for the most ongmal float Three parrs of gorgeous gams could be seen In the back and on each snde whale Patty Berry and Vrrgrma Fenoch rode on the front Most Humorous Float Were expectrng sand the soph omores as therr stork delrvered a foot ball down the chnmney of RCHS The sophomore class capped the trtle for the most humorous float

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Even if it meant swinging above a mas of white napkins the queens float had to be decorated Students from study hall and seniors with free periods dominated the work ing crew which stuffed the white Parade Causes l-lurried You working on the float to night guys? As cans of spray paint pep pered napkins and jeans floats began taking shape This year plaques were awarded by Stu dent Council to the most beau trful most original and most humorous floats topped and red bottomed megaphone with contrasting red and white Rs Ray Trankle chairman made the queens float both economical and beautiful with his selection of ma terials which one way or the other were donated -st X pu yew' 24 1 Recur- The queens float a project of Student Council was ineligible far competition for an award In the finished megaphone the roya five rode through the streets of the city with a smile and wave for everyone Although the weather was brisk each girl seemed only to gain more sparkle as the wind grew sharper Our class ring said the seniors who in their float displayed an oversized replica of the ring with l959 boldly lettered in gold on the front. This float represented the three years of work and play that the class had spent ' RCHS.

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Examining the materials for the prom are the various com- mittee chairmen Chairmen are Marietta Bittrich, soph- omoresg Connie Steele, decorationsg John Kuypers, dance bandg Linda O'Connor, programsg George Hankins, gymj and Joan Berry, finance and clean-up. Through the coil could be seen the maiestic rocket which rose beyond the angel-hair clouds to the top of the gym Junior high antics and insufficient angel hair may have caused snags in the decorating but finally it was finished. Here the coil, which acted as a doorway, is constructed. 'Qs-...QA ,L ' f Months of Preparation and l-lard Work for Juniors Suspense and Excitement for Seniors Prom 1958 Lining up for the grand march which preceded the dance are these juniors and seniors who extended to the outside doors at either end.