Servite High School - Servite Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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4- 1, will C X, Oluukw Mx l THE CROWNING EVENT OF THE evening was the placing of a garland of flowers on the statue of Our Blessed Lady by King Pierre Giammanco and Queen Hilda Gallucci. After weeks spent in anxious prepara- tion, the iuniors were happy on January 27 when the Coronation Ball became areality. Atradition four years young, the court was nominated and selected by the junior class. The scene for the gala evening was the gymnasium, transformed into a colorful ballroom for one night. ASSEMBLED FOR A FORMAL PICTURE are their Maiesties, the King and Queen of the Servite Kingdom, Pierre Giammanco and Hilda Galluccig the Lord and Lady of World Federation of Sodalities, Joan LaBar and Fred Knapp, Baron and Baroness of the Black and White Dominion, Ronal Mack and Virginia Johnstal, the Duke and Duchess of the Constellation Republic,Larry Schroe- der and Jane Sell, the Prince and Princess of Province of Pantherland, Jim VerVaecke and Noreen Doyle. Stepping lightly to the strains of the Blue Notes, carefree couples march to form the royal path. The rustling of gowns, rainbows of flowers, and glittering stardust provide the background for an evening that seemed like minutes. They Could Have Danced All Night but soon the music stopped, and the lights brightened to bring to a close a night of merriment and enchantment. A Night Crowned With Royalty 'iii'

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Ex I 4 xx, .. W: A iv' INFORMAL MEETINGS such as this, were commonplace For the fellows who gave their views on one of the proiects sponsored by the committee. Russ Semelsberger, Frank Thieda, and Paul Wyllie scan the contract for a band for one of the dances. Activity Is Their Agenda A LITTLE MORE OVER HERE, PLEASEl could be hearc Mary Begtzos, Henry DeGrendel, and Paul Roeske put up t background for the bandstand. Part of the decoration committ they helped in preparations for the Sadie Hawkins' dance spc sored by the Senior Activity group on April l3. Proceeds fr the dance helped to defray expenses of the Lettermen's a Cap and Gown dances. ONE PLACE is AS sooo AS ANOTHER when Q quickw idea flashed to one of these members of the Activity committee. Rose Marie DeLeary and Agnes VanKerrebroeck relax as they listen to the brainstorm of Leonard Gingerella, chairman of the group. ln addition to the class officers, four members from each senior homeroom are chosen to help with planning activities sponsored by the upper classmen. -34- DESTINATION--VETERAN'S MEMORIAL. The committee ic neyed down Jefferson to scan the Vets' ballroom for the senior pi Anxious to start, Eleanor Lieblang, Marlene Dunn, Jerry Vand Brook, and Joan Schneider wait while Bob Word receives last mir instructions from Sr. Mary Emerentiana, senior class adviser. ,A , I ,L

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THE LONG-AWAITED evening is iust beginnirg for Carol Boers and her date as they make the cloakroorr their last stop before enteiirig the ballroom. fl .ii WW E its ,ya THE CLOCK TICKED AWAY, Those Moments to Remember on May3when gala senior couples danced to the music of the Collegians in the main ballroom of Veterans' Memorial. The grand march was climaxed by the singing ofthe class song, Moments to Re- member with special words written for the grads of '56 Below: STILL BEAMING after three hours oments To Rememl of dancing, this foursome leaves for dinner in Windsor where most couples had reserva- tions. Mike Higgins holds the door for his date and their double, Ken Bush and Lois Kraus. Wu ww- GlVlNG A FEW MINUTES rest to their dancing shoes, Mc Spears and Dick Plante take ad tage of rhe intermission.