Shelbyville High School - Squib Yearbook (Shelbyville, IN)

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Soft and dreamy was the mood of this dance at tl1e 1961 Tht thorns line p No these are sailors 111 fo1111.1t1on May Festival. lfteefl ana! ABI' OUP! Pat Gregory chose and directed the girls who deliglited the audience with their rhythm ClilI1L'0 with il background of dI'llll'lS played hy XVilfretl Coors. Gary Ha1111ner, and Steve L11111-aste1'. Tl1e girls wore black outfits with full lengtl1 dance skirts. The arch dancers aissuinecl forination for the queen and her court to leave the floor. The evening that we had been planning for so long was over. It was il success, and we were liappyg we were also 11 little sad that it was over for another year. Fred Thomas and Gloria Spurling practice the tango. The highland fling dancers worked 111a11y hours to per- feet tl1cir routine. ,

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Excitement increases as the graceful arch dancers herald the entrance of the 1961 May Festival queen, Sherry Smith, and her court. 0 l0l 0l,LJ!g l9l e5eI'lf OUJ' Ol' fhe The Shelbyettes in their glowing white satin outfits entertain at the 1961 May Festival. May 3, 1962, was the date of the thirty-ninth annual May Festival. According to custom, the program was opened with a special number by the dance band, This year they chose Cherry',, a well known Glenn Miller arrangement. The vocalists were Judy Trees, Beverly Craig, and janet Fox. Twenty-four junior girls in flowing white formals swayed to the theme of Country Gardensn before forming a floral arch for the entrance of the queen and her court. XVhen the seven girls in their beautiful gowms reached the setting prepared for them, Elton Linville, the 1961 Lord Mayor, crowned the Queen of the May. The physical education department joined the combined music departments to create a spectacular of song and dance. The full Shelbyville High School choir did a special number. A tango number was presented by Pat Gregory, Gloria Spurling, janet Fox, Gary Hamner, Fred Thomas, and Ross Rowlandg and twenty-four lasses did a High- land Fling number. A comedy skit, Backwoods Bally Ho brought laughs from everyone. Twenty girls in gay costumes kicked up their heels in real chorus line fashion to the tune of Two For Onev, a number written especially for high school dance bands. The marching band, dressed in their uniforms and wearing bright red cheek coloring, did a slow, stiff-legged step while playing March of the Toy Soldiers . After several marching designs, they broke into a lively march and repeated the design in a quick step. With the band in concert formation playing accompaniment, the majorettes performed.

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jfackfiona ag Courf 9 gnzify 770C.AClI1LJ and .fdfnzn , ence Active in many organizations at SHS, Emily is president of the G. A. A. and Singing Stars and is a member of the Booster Club, Robed Choir, Sunshine Society, Future Teachers, and Honor Society. After graduation, Emily will attend Hanover College to become a physical education teacher. Her escort, Allen, served as a member of the varsity basketball team and is president of our band. His other activities include Hi-Y, the Dance Band, and the Squib Staff. Allen plans to attend VVabash or Rose Poly next year. QOJHALQ Mifflllkllg CUIJ 2011.9 Rosalie, better known as Rosie, is one of the three girls on the Spring Court who served as a varsity cheerleader. The Sunshine Society, Booster Club, Future Teachers, and Squib Staff are other organizations in which she has been active. Next year Rosie plans to attend Ball State Teachers College. Doug, her escort, is also active in many school organizations. He is a member of Hi-Y, S-Club, the B0y,s Cheer Block, the Courier Staff, and plays on the baseball team. gall Eellehef dll!! .AALH . AI' Participating in the Booster Club, Sunshine Society, Future Nurses, and Future Teachers keeps Barb busyg yct she still finds time to Work in the office for Mr. C1ay'. Being on a court is not new to Barb for in her junior year she reigned as Prom Queen. Escorting Barb is Alan Koehler, the president of our senior class. Alan is active in Hi-Y, S-Club, and N. A. S. S. He is a member of the varsity basketball, football and baseball teams. After graduation, Alan plans to study business administration. pdf WCCOHICIJ and EDCI-U8 SPCQIIUAGMEI' Pat, a varsity cheerleader, is very active in school organi- zations. She is a member of the Booster Club and the Sunshine Society and for three years has been a member of our Student Council of which she is now secretary. Major- ing in commerce at SHS, Pat hopes to find an office posi- tion after graduation. Escorting Pat is Dave Spannbauer, who is a member of the golf, cross-country, baseball, and varsity basketball teams. He belongs to Hi-Y, S-Club, and N. A. S. S., and plans to attend the University of West Virginia.