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

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Sue Vfalker and Barry Conrad waltz to the strains of he royal dance following their coronation. RHS students conducted ,japanese lanterns gently swaying in the warm night air. oriental windchimes tinkling softly, couples slowly dancing to the dreamy music of the Starlighters. this was the junior-Senior Prom of l95S. The Prom was held on May lo, 1958, in the Colon- ial Hotel on beautiful Lake Manitou. The theme chosen by the junior class was 'Teahouse of the August Moon. A delicious steak dinner was served in the dining room by members of the sophomore class dressed in oriental costumes. The programs were shaped like tiny -japanese pagodas. jim Green, toastmaster, introduced the speakers for the evening: Mr. Reed, high school principalg Mr. Keebler, school board memberg Alex Kindig, senior class presidentg Bill McMillen, junior class presidentg and Mr. Schroer. After the meal, everyone went upstairs for dancing under the stars. As the clock struck ten, Barry Conrad was crowned Prom King and Sue Witlker was crowned Prom Queen. The Prom had been an unforgettable ex- perience, for the seniors their last school dance. for the juniors the end of a successful year. Nophomore servers were: liront row-P. DuBois, li. Feruuson, B. Hill. A. XX'ildermuth. B. Keyser. L. Butt. Back row-N. Xlngbelmm, D, ghiflgyl -I, Lg, D, Vfiison. L. Nlcfonkev, D, Cessna. Dancing ended the memorable evening l i

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The members of the Y-Teen and Hi-Y organizations and their dates enioxed dancing to the enchanting music ot the Eddie Sears Combo. Gay corsages. colorful dresses. and valentine atmosphere all aldel to the testivity ot the eyeninc Step through a huge red crepe paper heart. and suddenly youre in Valentine Land. You hear the mel- low strains of the Eddie Sears Band playing My Fun- ny Valentineu. You look about you and see not the old gym, but cupids and hearts dancing on the walls. a peppermint striped ceiling. and twinkling sunburst lights with tiny hearts tied to their sparkling stems. This is the Sweathearts Ball of 1959. The climax of the evening comes when Mr. Reed places the glimmering heart crowns on Karen Ferguson. the queen. and Mike Quick. the king. Since this dance is sponsored jointly by the Hi-Y and Y-Teens clubs. the queen is chosen by the Hi-Y and the king is chos- en by the Y-Teens. This gala occasion has been a traditional formal event since 1952. It is held for the members of the i-li-Y and Y-Teens and their guests. Under the direc- tion of Karen Metzger. president of the Y-Teens. and Linda laikens. committee chairman. the decorating com- mittee consisting of Pat DuBois. Karen Ferguson. Anita Saxage. Pat Felke. Steve Brown. Bill McMillen. jerry Knauff. and Bob XY'alburn cut out cupids. pasted red hearts. cut crepe paper. stumbled oyer ladders. swept the floor. put up lights. and carried chairs and tables. Everyone worked very hard to make the Sweethearts Ball of l959 the yery best eyer.

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proms and initiations which evoked contrasting emotions . . . After the Y-Teens inducted their new members with the candlelight ceremony, the Hi-Y club held its formal initiation. john Skidmore and Phil Zellers presented the initiates with their gold pins. l1Q l bt Mr. Reed presents the F.T.A. charter to Larry McConlxey, president, and Mr. Wfatson, sponsor. Two outstanding events of the year were the Hi-Y and Y-Teen initiation banquet and the Future Teach- ers of America charter presentation meeting. The I-li-Y and Y-Teen initiates were very excited as they slipped into their best suits or their best dresses and hurried to the Methodist Church. They first en- joyed a delicious meal and then were sent upstairs for the ceremony. Although there was a little trouble with Candles that refused to be lit and girls who forgot the creed. the ceremony was quite impressive. The huge church room was hushed as Sharon Eliott sang a clos- ing hymn. A new club in our school this year is the Future Teachers of America. organized under the direction of Mr. XY'atson. sponsor. This was an exciting night for the new F.T.A.ers. Teachers from all the Rochester City Schools were invited to attend. The Argos F.T.A. Chapter installed the Rochester officers. The principal speaker for the evening was Mrs. Rhoda Williams, ex- president of the Indiana State Teachers' Association. Mr, Williittii Schroer and Mr. Davisson also were speakers. 15