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

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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

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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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Floats, queens, hot dogs, cokes, and anxious moments