St Marys High School - Lance Yearbook (Independence, MO)

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JUNIORS Patty O’Donnell and Mary Peters make-up guinea pigs Mary Schroer and Debbie Smith. “COCKNEY’S” the word as di- DISGUISING students as Roaring 20 flappers or 19th century rector Mrs. Carlene Negus in- Southern aristocrats challenges the ingenuity of costumers structs students to act as Terry Day, Susan Meyer and Margie Esscr. Londoners. CLUB officers are B. Wiederkehr, trea- surer; T. Petrovic, vice-president; J. Trow, president; and E. Hill, secretary. Thespians Pool Talents SPOTLIGHTS SHINE ON SM Thespians! Whether in the cast or on stage crews, Thes- pians rehearse long hours after school dismis- sal to prepare for opening nights. Thespian membership requires 30 hours working on lighting, publicity, costume, ticket, make-up or scenery crews. Mrs. Carlene Negus, drama director, coaches beginning as well as seasoned per- formers in tricks of the trade. HITTING the nail on the head, Darryl Logue masters hammer technique in making props. POOLING their talents for play successes are SM Thes- pians. Mrs. Carlene Negus, play director; inspires her 58 Thespians to meet the challenges of professional work. For the musical “My Fair Lady” Sr. M. Michon, head of the music department, works with soloists and choruses. Mrs. Negus, student at UMKC, is in the center of bot- tom row. 44

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NCMEA Superior A SOCIAL TLA in October, initiated the year’s activi- ties for the Music Department. NCMEA members sang for traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas programs; en- tertained shoppers at the Mall; and accepted many out- side invitations like singing for the Young Matrons. At the St. Teresa Spring Music Festival, the Glee Club earned the second highest possible rating; superior. Participation in six scenes of the spring musical “My Fair Lady,” highlighted the club’s activities. Next year’s plans include voluntary attendance at chorus and music appreciation classes. JUNIOR-SENIOR Members of the Triple Trio: Rose Puhr, Debbie Smith, Virginia Kearny, Rama Anderson, Gretchin Engler, Linda Mason, Linda Eimer, Theresa Mangold, and Norma Huddleston. SOPHOMORE Voice Class, consisting of forty-eight members, meets twice weekly to develop voices and ability to sight read. Sec- ond semester includes research of composers’ lives. FRESHMEN learn musical concepts and study music history in classroom sessions. Students who master two part choral harmony will be allowed to enroll in Glee Club Membership. GLEE CLUB repertoire includes a song for all occasions; school pro- grams as well as invitations. CECILIANETTES carol at the Mall for last minute shoppers on a spring-like December evening.

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Queens Float in Parade THE DRIZZLING RAIN and nipping wind didn’t keep many St. Marians away from the annual Halloween Pa- rade in Independence. St. Mary’s Flame and Floral Queen candidates. Football Homecoming Queen Rose Puhr, freshman;junior varsity and varsity cheerleaders, as well as Pep Club officers and members embarked on a journey around Independence Square, October 31,1967. Under the direction of Sr. M. Catherine, Pep Club sponsor, enthu- siastic St. Marians secured and skill- fully decorated a flat-bed truck for the occasion. Cornstalks, pumpkins, and a yellow quarter-moon gave life to the “Harvest Moon” theme. Efforts of loyal students won a second place beauty trophy for St. Mary's float. FLAME Queen candidate Pam Daniels re- signs as an attendant in competition sponsored by the Kansas City Fire De- partment. FLORAL Queen candidate Barbara Wiederkehr ranks third for St. Mary’s in competition with five larger area schools. UMBRELLAS and blankets shelter Pam Daniels, Rose Puhr, and varsity cheer- leaders (Rama Anderson, Diane Knowlton, Helen Meyers, and Cheryl Cain) from the elements of the weather as they ride the “Harvest Moon” float. AS THEY battle the chilly wettness of a Hallo- ween night drizzle to ride the float. Floral Queen candidates take refuge amid the flowers. 45