St Agnes Academy - Crusader Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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FOOTBALL QUEEN On November 26, 1946, the Football Queen wos crowned at a formal dance held in the auditorium sponsored by the seniors. The candidates Jean Becker, Jackie Bachelor and Edna Dillon were close competi- tors, both in popularity and intelligence. The require- ments of the candidates were an overage of eigthy- five per cent in grades and four years ot Saint Agnes. The football team chose their Queen in strict confid- ence, thus creating curiosity throughout the school. Early in the evening the candidates received beautiful rose corsages. Later, Jim Stewart, football captain, announced and crowned their Queen, Jackie Bachelor. Jim, representing the team gave the Queen a dozen roses, which she in turn, presented to the Blessed Mother. KING AND QUEEN OF HEARTS On the evening of February twelfth the Sophomore class gave a delightful Valentine's party in the audi- torium. The most popular boy and girl were to be crowned King and Queen of Hearts. Everyone was in suspense wondering who the two lucky people would be. Finally the time came to onnounce the winners. DARLENE BEIBER wos our Queen of Hearts and JAMES GIRARD our King of Hearts. A beautiful corsage of red carnotions was presented to our new Queen; a white carnation was presented to our new King. The second in popularity were the Prince and Princess; the third, the Duke and Duchess; the fourth, Lord and Lady.

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THE BLUE TEAPOT-A CONTEST PLAY Ma Brown, herself--------------------------------------------------------------ELSIE RISSE Pa Brown, himself CHARLES WETZLER Jimmy McNabe, an Orphan JAMES GIRARD Cynthia, whom Jimmy loves --------------------------------------------------LENORA ROGERS Jimmy and Cynthia, two headstrong young moderns, hove been engaged, but they're quitting forever! For to Cynthia the thought of really having a home of her own is so marvelous that she wants everything in it to be perfect. To Jimmy, their home is a place to take all his treasures: worn-out story books, and a stuffed squirrel for the mantel. The quarrel has become really serious, and the dear old couple, Ma ond Pa, who love both the youngsters, are deeply troubled. Pa warns Ma not to try to patch things up—they'll see through her like a shot. But it's Ma who clears things up just the same—Ma and her blue teapot.

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MUSIC NOTES GLEE CLUB The St. Agnes Glee Club began its work at the first of the year by presenting an oper- etta, Sunbonnet Sue. Its next performance was the Christmas cantata, Mystery of Bethlehem , on December twentieth. Other Glee Club activities annually looked forward to are the music clinic in Morch, and the music contest in April. The contest soloists this year are: Polly Ann Brew, Alice Tschacher, Lorraine Klatko, Connie Johnson, Sally New- berry, Norky Newberry, Bernard Becker, and Charles Wetzler.