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

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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...

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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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WITH POISE AND GRACE OUR HOMECOMING HOMECOMING PEP-RALLY AND FLOATS Homecoming festivities, the highlight of the l955 football season of the St. Pauls Blue Eagles, began on Thursday, November 24, l955, when the enthusiastic members of the cheering section and the football team gathered around a bonfire on Memorial Feld, and held a pep-rally. cheering and singing school songs until the victory spirit reached a peak. l to r: Anne Lazo, Roberta Joh, David Rote driving DUCK GIRLS, SO I CAN SEE WHERE I'M GOING