Scurry Rosser High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Scurry, TX)

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The Juniors and their sponsors pause for a moment to have a class picture taken in their formal attire. ln, Martha Sloan presents the senior sponsors, Mr. Shipley and Mrs. Brooks with a gift. T Hawaiian With the help of Mrs. Hyer a lovely disp was arranged for the head table. The Senior Class was complimented by the Junior Class with a Hawaiian style banquet on May 4, 1956. The school gymnasium was transformed into a tropical dreamland by murals and palm trees. The entire ceiling was concealed by an orchid and pink canopy of crepe paper gar I a nds . A large rainbow mural graced the end of the gym behind the speaker'stable, which held a colorful arrangement of Fruits, vege- tables, bells of Ireland, and figures of birds of para- dise. Present at this festive affair were the iuniors, seniors and their escorts, and the iunior and senior room mothers. Members of the faculty and school board were accompanied by their husbands and wives. Each guest was presented with a Hawaiian lei as they entered the banquet room. 22 The Juniors, Seniors, and guests impat- iently await for the ban- quettobegin. Theme Feature

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Mr. lnterlocitter, fKirby Bensonl listens to Rastus, fDonnie Hatcheri tell his latest ioke at the Negro Minstrel pre- sented by the iunior class. 5 5 1 2 As Nebuchadnezzar, lNora McCormickJ brings Liza Jane fNancyMcCormiclcJ to the center of the stage he tells her, I'll Be Down To Get You In A Taxi Honey . After an interesting talk on the nine pointsof Maxie Green and James Thompson enioy re- happiness, Mrs. Gayle Oler takes time to freshments provided by the freshman girls at have her picture taken with F,H.A. presi- a party given at Mrs. Cubleys. dent, Nancy McCormick. W- A A g . W.,..2.....ailw if W 'Q MM The seniors of 1956 spent Five exciting days At the iunior class party given by Mrs. Eddie at the LazyH Dude Ranch at Kerrville, Texas. K. Driver, V i rg i n i a Clayton enjoys The Pictured are Jean Fortner and Norma Mc- pause that refreshes while Jerry Brewer and plinrcnn kl-..-, AA-f',,,,',I, , I

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IuniorfSenior Banquet it A rs Driver, one of the Junior spon- rs receives congratulations on the ccess of the banquet. The pleasure of the delicious meal was enhanced by soft strains of Hawaiian melodies. In a candlelit room barefoot sophomores dressed in appropriate native costumes, served Hawaiian food to the guests. After the meal an interesting program was enjoy- ed. Kirby Benson president ofthe Junior Class, act- ed os master of ceremonies. The class will was read by Jean Fortner, the class prophecy was given by Martha Sloan, and the Senior Class Song Over The Rainbow , was sung by the Junior girls. Closing the program with a big surprise, the Junior and Senior Class presented their sponsors with gifts. At last guests reluctantlytoolc their leave express- ing appreciation for an unforgetable evening to their hosts, the iunior class, and sponsors, Mrs. Driver and Mrs. McCormick. The Sophomores dressed as Hawaiians are given last minute instructions before the banquet begins. Cloye Ford and Evelyn Lightfoot start the fun after the meal is over. Kirby Benson, the master of cere- m o n i e s begins the program . QNX