Tuscumbia High School - Memories Yearbook (Tuscumbia, MO)

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School Carnival Friday morning, October 27, 1950, we were all busy. The day of thebig parade and carnival had arrived! The Freshmen were working on their float in the work shop so that we would not see the work that they had done. The other members of the different' classes were decorating their floats out in front of the schoolhouse. The morning was spent in getting ready for the parade! Many people were on hand to see the parade. The Seniors-led the parade. Their king and queen, Donnie Myers and Patsy Reed, were on the wagon which was pulled by a tractor driven by Gerald Wickham. The Juniors were next in line with their king and queen, Harold Wickham and Alta Tyler, in the buggy drawn by two horses driven by Duaine Kallenbach. The Sophomore king and queen, Howard Adcock and Marie Wickham, were seated in the panel truck driven by Raymond Graves. The Freshmen used small express wagons. Their king and queen candi- dates were Donald Patterson and Joan Witt. Mr. R. E. Lee pulled Joan Witt in one wagon, and Stanley Hill pulled Donald Patterson in another wagon. Mrs. Ruth Abbott, sister of the former queenfLoisV Edwards,, took pictures of the entire parade. Many others took pictures. After the parade we all went to study hall where the teachers assigned us what stands to work in, and at what time we were to work. At seven o'clock the carnival was well on its way. Before long the gymnasium was full of people. The cake walk was one of the main activities. The cakes were gone by nine o'clock. The basketball fans of the town took many chances at the basketball throw. The lunch stand was in the agriculture room, where they had very good eats--THANKS to Danny Hasty! Some people spent part of the evening in the movie that was in the Sophomore home room. This picture was shown three times. After the show, there was dancing. It was soon getting time for the count of the votes for the kings and queens. For a time the Juniors U-Iarold Wickham and Alta Tyler, were ahead--but not for long--the Sophomores KHoward Adcock and Marie Wickham, were soon up with them, and at one time were ahead. Money came from all sides for both classes, but in the final count the Juniors won. The final count of the votes were as follows: Juniors QI-Iarold Wickham and Alta Tyler,, 5389 votesg Sophomores lHoward Adcock and Marie Wickham,, 3280 votes, Freshmen QDonald Patterson and Joan witty, ll68 votes: and Seniors lDonnie Myers and Patsy Reed,, 611 votes. At eleven o'clock the newly chosen king and queen, Harold and Alta, took the throne. This was the prettiest event of the evening. First, to begin the entrance, was Kathleen Doherty, the escort of the former queen, Lois Edwards, and Marjorie Humphreys, the pianist, who took their places. The march began with Arthur. Jenkins, who carried the King's crown, and Janis Zimmerman, who carried a bouquet of flowers for the new Queen, Alta Tyler. The Senior king QDonnie Myers, and queen fPatsy Reed, were next, followed by the Freshman king QDonald Patterson, and queen Uoan Witt,g and next in line was the Sophomore king U-Ioward Adcock, and queen fMarie Wickham,g which in turn were followed by the winning King fl-larold Wickham, and Queen fAlta Tyler,. Queen Lois was seated on the throne She crowned Alta, Queen, stepped down, and Queen Alta crowned Harold as King. Janis presented the Queen with a bouquet of flowers. After the coronation, the other kings and queens marched off the stage. Kathleen Doherty escorted retiring Queen Lois. Next, the prizes were given away. The door prize--a table lamp--was given to Donald Strange of Eldon. The next prize--an electric mixer--was won by Mrs. Jack Edwards. , A very enjoyable evening was had by all attending. Our school carnival of 1950 was a big success!! ZZ

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The Carnival Parade of 1950 JUNIORS i Jgfhx 4 -23-51, A ' FRESHNI EN GRDS SENIORS SOPHOM OR ES