Richwoods High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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Beau Swcncy and Mike Shaver admire Cupid’s fountain. Girls must aid Cupid at the vice-versa dance. “Anytimefor Love” On the evening of February 8, 1964, it was evident that Cupid had found a way to many students’ hearts. Shown on the students’ faces were expressions of ecstasy, only Cupid could have sent. Walking into the gym, the couples passed by a large fountain with Cupid at its top. The gym was filled with wonderful melodies from the Bill 1 lardesty’s Orchestra. A favorite sjx t for many fatigued and famished dancers was the gaily deco- rated refreshment tables. Because of the Senior class's hard work, “Anytime for Love” was a “sweetheart” of a dance. The colorful valentine tree provides a beautiful focal point for the decorations. It was evident that Cupid was busy by the looks on | eople’s faces. 20

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Freshmen Ellen Hobin, Bonnie Krisman, Jim Davis, and Rick Telander propose a toast to a wonderful ‘‘Christmas Knight. Seasons Greetings Safety in numbers proved true again as the junior class won the class competition. Christmas is music, too—carols sung in a candlelight pro- cession, the magnificent Alleluia chorus from Handel’s Mes- siah. or just “Jingle Bells. “Christmas Knight was a beautiful, shimmery dance set in medieval times with the spirit of Christmas to make it special. Clouded memories remain . . . pretty girls in bright colored dresses, a fairy-tale ice castle, beautiful murals of Christmas card scenes. Intermission was a return to twentieth century fun. Master of ceremonies Van Ackerman introduced the honored guest of the evening, jolly old Saint Nick, who in turn dis- tributed Christmas spirit in the form of appropriate gifts. Katie Welch received a screwdriver to get her out of any more tight situations, and Mr. Er en got a bag of apples to send to Mr. McDavid. This then is the spirit of Christmas . . . the spirit of giving, of fun, but especially the spirit of people. With a startled look, Mimi Schwicd and Ray Enslow exclaim, “What I.D. card? Note the look of fiendbh glee on Mike DeYoung's face; he's getting a “little black book from Van Ackerman and Santa Claus while Queen Kim Riley looks on.

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The Christmas season brings styles from striped pajamas Gathered around the Christmas tree, these to a smart eulotte ensemble. girls seem to be interested in watching the styles presented on stage. Focus on Student Fashions Each year the Richwoods Home Economics Department pre- sents two fashion shows, one given in the winter and one in the spring. On these nights the auditorium stage is transformed into a showplacc for the clothing made by girls enrolled in Home Economics, who have spent some six weeks construct- ing their garments. This year the first fashion show had a Christmas theme; a beautiful tree and a bright floor of a department store set the background for a Shopj crs Holi- day of Fashion. The second show, “Come to the Fair,” which was held in May, was centered around the exciting atmosphere of the 1964 World’s Fair. Carol Wcmple greets a friend with a smile and a compliment on her new outfit. The S] ot!ight is focused on Sherry Randall, who is motlel- ing her newly made ensemble.