Starkville High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Starkville, MS)

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tio-captains Leslie Drane and Froggie Daniels with Queen Anne and lrur Maids of Honor, Janet and Patsy. LEFT TO RIGHT: Rebecca Lollcy, Patsy Bailey, Carole Clark, Anne Ragland, Martha Ann Pope, lilcanor Ann johnson, Janet Gregory. omecoming On Friday, October 50, as El cliniax to the football season, the annual Homecoming festivities were held. Homecoming Day started in the auditorium with an assembly program featuring the beauties and favorites. At ll:O0 the Homecoming pa- rade began featuring the floats sponsored by the various classes, The Cheerleaders staged a pep rally Friday afternoon in the auditorium, The student body joined with the Cheerleaders in chanting the yells, The high point of the day was the pre- ame ceremony on Jaycee Field begore the Jacket's game with the Ackerman Indians, Mor- ris Adams, master of ceremonies, introduced the Maids and their escorts. They were as follows: Patsy Bailey, Larry Weber, Janet Gregory, Barnett Reynolds, Elea- nor Johnson, John T, Moore,

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E. Gfizendgila ware! From three senior girls elected by the senior class Janet Gregory was chosen by the faculty to receive the D, A, R, Citizenship award. She was chosen on the outstanding qualities of: l. Dependability--which includes truthfulness, loyalty, and punc- tuality. Z. Service--which includes cooperation, courtesy, and consideration of others. 3. Leadership--which includes personality, self-control, and ability to assume responsibility. 4. Patriotism--which includes unselfish interest in family, school, community, and nation. The medal is awarded annually by the Daughters of the American Revolution. JANET GREGORY

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0! 1953 Elaine Mullins, Roger Clapp, Clara Page, Bobby Neal, Anne Ragland, Bo Strange, Betty Bell, Charlie McReynolds, Carole Clark, Don Hoover, Beth Mclngvale, Ed Hend- ley, Martha Pope, Bobby Cunning- ham, Edna Mae Stanley, Billy Gregg Nancy Teasley, Mickey McKell, The Little Sisters and Escorts: Rebecca Lolley, John Stillman, Sally Ruffin, Billy Echols, The Yellowjackets elected Anne Ragland as their Queen. Janet Gregory and Patsy Bailey were her Maids of Honor. Captain Froggie Daniels crowned the Queen, Co- captain Leslie Drane presented her a beautiful bouquet of red roses. The Maids were then escorted off the field. Queen Anne and her Maids of Honor were driven around the field in a convertible. The annual Homecoming Dance followed the game and ended a day that will long be remembered in our hearts. +I Queen and her two Maids of Honor LEFT TO RIGHT: Beth Mclngvale, Edna Mae Stanley Clara Page, Nancy Teasley, Elaine Mullins, Betty Bell, Sally Ruffin. Few-