Van Wert High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Van Wert, OH)

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A record-breaking crowd attends this year's Selling mums at the game is one of the Excali Homecoming Dance. bur's projects. The crowning ceremony takes place at half-time. The Queen and I Dance in the Royal Ballroom Each class elects a member of the court. Janice Cowan, seniorg Elise Hoeken, sophomoreg Beverly Prior, seniorg Sue Prior, freshmang Queen Nan German, junior. -Z., , ,, - ' . 14 V Q7 I3

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Queen Nun Nan Cowan was crowned queen of the tenth annual Homecoming festivities on October 5. At the halftime ceremonies, Linda Kirchenbauer, the preceding year's queen, officiated at the crowningg and the cheerleaders, representing the co-captains, presented the royal scepter and bouquet of roses. To add to the joyous occasion, we defeated Lima Shawnee. The dance, following the game, centered around the theme The Queen and I. The gym was appropriately decorated as a ballroom with sparkling chandeliers and with a red and silver background. At intermission the class presidents gave the queen and her lovely court gifts provided by the Scarlet Quill Staff. A sextette of senior girls entertained with music from 4'The King and I. Dancing continued to the music of The Rhapsodiers from St. Maryls. All in all, the evening was a memorable occasion and a highlight of the school year. I2

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X! aw- 5 0 5 , K. A X. - x , W, at N ' X . Chris Grifliths Loella Rogers Lora Allen, and Jess Cooper exchange dances. Left The dancers parade for the spectators. Bottom: Juniors bend their efforts 0 E On May seventeenth, the juniors hon- ored the seniors with a prom. In keeping with the theme, A Stranger in Paradise, Lincoln gym was transformed into a beau- tiful Oriental garden. Colorful murals de- picted cherry trees in bloom, flower gar- dens, and country landscape. Japanese lanterns defined the lavender crepe paper ceiling, and in the corner were colored lights spotting four delicate fountain sprays. Dancing was from nine to twelve to the music of Woody Neff and his orchestra. Chris Grimths, the junior class president, welcomed the guests, and Ron Dierks, the senior class president, responded. The Etz- ler sisters entertained with singing at intermission. The service clubs of Van Wert spon- sored another all-night party this year. Prom, a double-feature movie, refresh- ments and games at the Armory, and breakfast at the Presbyterian Church kept the promenaders happy from dusk to dawn. Filmy formals, divine dates, and mood music made this a Prom to be long remembered.