Syracuse High School - Rocket Yearbook (Syracuse, NE)

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King and Queen rule at annual May Ball. i l 3 4 I . 3 Q 2 1 5 e i E A i 5 i Y 2 T., is Royalty court at May Ball:Lynette Ha.ll, Marilyn Brehm, Janssen, Bruce Spitz, Steve Rippe, Tim Hoffman, Jim Ann Formanack, Dee Fentiman, Lois Brehm, Sue Rippe, Fey, Jerry Carper, and Phil McCallum. Pat Petersen, Queen Mary Gergen, King Dave Wetz, Larry , The annual May Day festivities were held Friday evening, April 28, at the Syracuse Ballroom. The benefit dance was sponsored by the Band Mothers in an effort to help raise funds for the pirchase of new band uniforms. A new feature this year was the Battle Dance, during which a combo, Nobody's Children, and a dance band, Pick and His Tophatters, played alternately for 15 minute periods. Highlight of the evening was the tradi- tional winding of the may pole and corona- tion ceremonies. Mary Gergen and Dave Wetz were crowned May Queen and King. Attendants of the royalty court were: Seniors, Pat Petersen and Larry Janssen, Juniors, Lois Brehm and Steve Rippe, Sue Rippe and Bruce Spitz, Sophomoresg Dee Fentiman and Tim Hoffman, Ann Formanack and Jim Fey, Freshmeng Lynette Hall and Phil McCallum, and Marilyn Brehm and Jerry Carper. King and Queen, Dave Wetz and Mary Gergen, dance at annual May Ball.

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Awards presented at Honors Convocation. Mrs. J,C, Nisely presents Arion Award to Marcia Gately. Head track coach, Mr. Vaughn Lawrence, congratulates Jerry Kepler for being elected Honorary Track Captain, by squad Members. Over 120 students were honored at the an- nual Honors Night, held in the high school audi- torium on May 11, Mr. Ken Price served as M.C. for the event which recognized students who had participated in extra curricular activities. Marcia Gately was revealed as the recip- ient of the Arion Award, which was presentedby Mrs. Nisely, president of the Band Mothers. Mr. B.A. Johnson made the instrumental presenta- tions and Mrs. Neeman presented the vocal awards. Top award in the home economics depart- ment, the Betty Crocker award was presented to Bea Hillman, by Mrs, Marion Harms. Principal, Mr. Rhodus, presented the at- tendance awards, introduced National Honor Society members, and presented a check to John Lenker who had the high score on the Law Test. Rocket yearbook adviser, Mr. C h ar l e s Pickering, presented awards to the yearbook staff and announced that Lois Brehm would serve as the editor for the 1968 yearbook. Members of the staff presented Mr. Pickering with a gift in recognition of the nine years he had served as advisor. 3, ,xy 5. if e. W2 We-f 'f 51 ,Q ' iii 1 ROCKET Editor, Deb Heine, wishes 1968 Editor, Lois Brehm success on next year's book.

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An inspecUon of SHS Syracuse High School Marching Band stands at parade-rest during Baton Clinic