St Pauls High School - Paulette Yearbook (St Petersburg, FL)

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EXCITEMENT REIGNED SUPREME AS Elgin I HOPE THE EAGLE DOESN'T FLY AWAY I to r, kneeling: Frances Nicolosi, Victoria Desmond l to r. standing: Judith Jones, Gertrude Neron. Dorothy Stillman, Shirley Simpson, seniors HOMECOMING Eriday, the day of the game. the enthu- siasm continued as thirty cars filled with cheering students and football players, with the queen, Rosalie Bauer. and her attendants, Roberta Joh and Anne Lazo. 41- who had been elected by popular vote of the student body on the previous Monday. riding at the head in a l955 Cadillac Eldorado convertible. paraded through St. Petersburg, yelling victory cries in a police escorted motorcade. At eight o'clock. the big game began. At half-time, the Blue Eagles were ahead, Zlf0, VVhen the team left the Held. the crowds attention turned to the parade of floats as they circled the football field. came the Eldorado bearing Queen Rosa- lieu, and followed by another convertible bearing the two attendants. Anne and Roberta. l28 a, ' I , FIRE AND FUN AT OUR FINAL RALLY if

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DO YOU'LL REACH YOUR GOAL St. Paul's 0-Tarpon Springs 25 The Spongers from Tarpon Sprmgs ran up three touchdowns m the first half and that proved too much for the Eagles to overcome Even though defeated the passmg of Otto Halboth to end Dlck Barton and the running of Jrm McCune and Blll Goodall were St Pauls hxghllghts St Paul s 46 Farragut O Q13 The Homecommg game w1th all the trlm mmgs was too much for the Sallors to wade through The vlctory avenged the one ponnt defeat of the preuous year and the Senlors playmg thelr last hugh school football game notlceably played to thexr utmost abxlxtv The vxcrous onslought by the Eagles on thexr cross Clfy rlvals dlsplayed one of the cxtys finest football teams 1n many years Not once durmg the entrre game d1d the mlghty Eagles let up the assault that lxterally sank the Sarlors It was a team effort as everyone was outstandrng Thus vrctory gave St Pauls the best record ln the cxty and also showed reflectlon on therr Hne coach Tom Canfield fEd Note lnd1v1dual cuts are of senior players l John Brajckl James McCune Jrm Gusw1ler stopped short of extra pomt OH WELL' AT LEAST WE GOT THE TOUCHDOWN

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THE PAGEANTRY OF HOMECOMING BEGAN Stopping at the center of the field facing the bleachers after being escorted by the band, the girls climbed out of the cars and the coronation began, Qur math teacher, Mr, Robert J. l,oebl crowned queen Rosalie with a 'Agem studded crown. Looking regal, Rosalie wore a deep pink fullflength gown and a white stole. carrying a bouquet of American Beauty roses. She received a topaz necklace and earrings. a string of pearls. and a gold bracelet. Roberta Joh wore a yellow fullvlength formal and received a gold necklace and bracelet. and a silk scarf. Anne Lazo wore a powder-blue ballerina-length formal, receiving a rhinestone necklace and earring set. and a silver charm bracelet and pin. Both attendants carried 4-s identical bouquets of yellow and white carnations. After the game. which the Blue Eagles won by a score of 460, the l-etterman's Club sponsored a dance in the blue and white decorated auditorium. Everyone danced to the Blue Notes band. ending the Homecoming festivi- ties. the climax of the 1955 football season. The crown was loaned by the Chamber of Commerce. and the gifts for the queen and court were donated by downtown jewelry stores after Sue Mattingly, Saranan S1ilcCune. and Kay Starr spent many hours soliciting for t em. l to r: Susan Watts, Sharron Jette, Patricia O'Brien, Freshmen WE'D BETTER WIN, AFTER ALL THIS WORK! 173 ' wmffi X...