Richwoods High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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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.

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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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President Randy Hollingshcad and Vice-President Jim DeBord will lead the student council during 1964-65. March got off to a good start at Richwoods this year, for along with the wind and the rain, March opened the doors to another campaign. This campaign was for Student Council President of 1964-65. The Juniors who decided to run were: Sophie Hall, Vicki Pursell. Ken Andcrlmrg, Jim DeBord. and Randy Hollings- hcad. After deciding to run, the five students obtained their pe- titions. Twenty-five signatures from each of the four classes were essential for the petitions to be valid. During the first two or three weeks, the candidates chose members for their campaign com- mittees and got things organized. Then on March twenty-third, the signs went up in the halls, intriguing the students to vote for the most qualified candidate. Also on that Monday, the five can- didates and their committee members arrived at school bright and early. From there the committee members madly dashed to- ward the incoming students and distributed tags while the poor students braced themselves as they entered the building. After Council Election Eager students try to convince voters by distributing tags be- fore school. all the tags were distributed for that day, the exhausted cam- paigners returned to their first hour classes. I.ater on in the after- noon, the campaigners once again tried to encourage voters by displaying placards in the main corridor during their respective lunch hours. The same procedures were followed the next day. On March twenty-fifth the tags and placards were put away, and all students had the opportunity to vote for one candidate during lunch hours. During seventh hour that day, it was an- nounced over the P.A. system that the outcome of the voting was a tie between Jim DeBord and Randy Hollingshcad. Finally, on March twenty-sixth, after the students voted again, it was an- nounced that Randy Hollingshcad would be President and Jim DeBord would be Vice-President of the Student Council in the coming school year. Proves Exciting Students carried placards encouraging voters to vote for their candidate.