Rochester High School - Manitou Ripples Yearbook (Rochester, IN)

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as numerous couples dine and dance again at Prom time CI? Dccmrrzitions in the Navajo Rmml and un rhe dunes flmwr lfondn klulian and Doug Sampsel were Lhoscn by 'hu rctlcntcd Ihr: theme. Stairway tu the Stan, yumors to FCIKSH over the 195' jLlI11Ol'-5L'HiOl' Prom. 'Xlthuuuh the cvcninu was cuitc Lhillx' C IHLIH rm lub 'mi J up 1l4.r the s to tin rmuin uf the Id HL . t K 1 I, Lk uc - . .3 , .:. .1 my my A 'sr.1r. A , - 1x.' bears qumrcr pmvcd very mmanm and enjoyable to all those who attended the 195' Pmm. 21 aj

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Music and soft lights enhance 66 tairwa to the tars j -il .xx O . X, tex X A delicious banquet was served to the members of the junior and senior classes in the delightful Navajo Room of the Colonial, After the dinner Curt Burkhart. master of ceremonies. presided over the remaining festivities. Sophomores who served the dinner were P. Rockwell, P Showley, B. Halstead, N. Keyser, I. May, J. Hickman. and fback rowj R. McLochlin, E. Fansler, 5. Brown. T, Smith, B. McMillen. and ul. Green. 20 On a cool, romantic evening in May, the jun- iors presented a Stairway to the Stars for the sen- ior class. The program was opened with a dinner in the Navajo Room of the Colonial Hotel, with togistmaster Curt Burkhart presiding. Mr. Parker acted as faculty master of ceremonies, and responses were given by senior class president, Mark Zimmer- man. and junior class president, Crow Kindig. Place cards and memory books carried OLII' the theme in traditional manner. The Eddie Sears quintet provided several hours of melody as they set the mood for a pleasant even- ing of dancing, and Mr. john Kennedy gave a comedy program of monologue and song and dance routines. At the stroke of eleven, a quiet hush fell over the crowd as they awaited the announcement of the 1957 Prom king and queen, chosen by the juniors. Amidst a burst of applause, the handsome royal couple, Fonda julian and Doug Sampsel, as- cended the stairway to the stars to reign over the remainder of another perfect evening.

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eniors have best float and Pat Zimmerman is queen, at me 'WI' ,J Marion is all Reddi-XWhipped was the original theme that carried the brightly-colored senior float to victory over the other ten club and class floats displayed in the annual Homecoming parade. liven outstanding defensive plays such as this were not quite strong enough to stop Marions 18-6 victory our the slumping Zebras before a huge Homecoming crowd. 77 Wfeeks of work and sweat, thousands of packs of napkins and crepe paper, a moment of beauty and pride. lots of mud and rain, disappointment, and a few tears: this was Homecoming l957. From the time the very earliest plans and pre- parations began to take shape, everyone entered enthusiastically into the desire to make this the most successful event of the year, Queen candidates and attendants worried about which formal to wear and what convertible to ride in. Student Council members worked endlessly on dance, parade, and ticket committees as last minute preparations were completed. Finally the loose ends were tied, and at 6:15 on October lo, the beautiful parade of floats and queens. led by the high school marching band. start- ed the Homecoming off in grand style,