Wasson High School - Wahian Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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it-Q . MANY PICTURES. fun, and memories were experienced by these girls as they participated in the Homecoming Queen Contest. Candi- dates are, left to right, Karen Lind, Jandra Wells, Carol Bennett, Janie Pryor and Joy Lawson. Q iulnna-wa L-Q---v sgt.w..B ORIENTAL BEAUTY, Gail Derrick, leads Dr. Wasson onto the field during the 1963 Homecoming pageant for the presentation of an education award. SENIORS TAKE FIRST place in the race between classes to build a pagoda at the Homecoming pageant.

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1 JANDRA WELLS . . . Attendant . . . Native of Colorado Springs . . . member of National Honor Criental Autumn Climaxes Gala Homecoming Festival After the five girls nominated by the football team were presented to the student body at the annual Home- coming assembly, an election to select the queen was held. The three girls chosen to reign over all activities of the Homecoming weekend were Carol Bennett, queen, Karen Lind, attendant, and Jandra Wells, attendant. Members of the royal court were disclosed to the students at the pageant Thursday night. Oriental Autumn, the theme of the dance which was held in the gym Saturday night, featured many alumni as well as Wasson students. The dance gave the graduates of Wasson a chance to renew many friendships and old memories. During the intermission, Carol Bennett was crowned by her escort, Roy Gault. Attendants Karen Lind and Jandra Wells were escorted by Mike Hinton and Karl Tait, respectively. The queen received a necklace, and her attendants each received a bracelet. After the crowning, the royalty and their escorts led the following dance, played by Ernie Borgman and his band. KAREN LIND . . . Attendant . . . Auburn hair and brown eyes . . . born in Texas , , . participates in Pep, Records and Young Life clubs . . . enjoys skiing . . . plans to attend Hardin-Simmons University. Society . . . active in Young Life and Records clubs . . . cheerleader . . . plans to attend Wheaton College. JOHN CORLEW, Secretary of Assemblies, assists Queen Carol Ben- nett from her car to be crowned during the half-time ceremony.

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'Fan Fair' Cfiers Booths, Ricicshaws, Winning Team Held in the football stadium, the 1963 Homecoming pageant centered around the oriental theme, f'Fan Fair? The Thunderbird Legend was read and the new Thunder- bird was presented to the students. Dr. Wasson, superin- tendent, was then given a plaque for being the outstanding educator of the year. In keeping with the theme, the classes competed in building and painting a pagoda, a small house in Japan. The best carpenters proved to be in the winning Senior Class. The juniors came in second. In the midst of fireworks and cheering, Queen Carol Bennett and her attendants, Karen Lind and J andra Wells, were carried on to the field in rickshaws and presented to the crowd as Wasson's 1963 Homecoming royalty. The queen was crowned by the football captain, Mike Teague. Car0l's first duty as queen was to present Bill Mitchell, Senior Class president, with the winning plaque for the class competition. She then released the balloon which officially commenced the Homecoming celebrations. A dunking chair, hitchin' post, and cakewalk were among the many and varied club booths participating in the Homecoming carnival held in the gym immediately after the pageant, Cu Club won first place with their dunking chair, which held lcttermen and coaches. LINDA ODLEand Dale Spears find that the music and Oriental atmosphere strike their fancy. i 1 ZIIZE IFHHNDIEIRBIRD BAND knelt as Homecoming royalty were presented to students, fans . a umm at t e football game. Queen Carol Bennett was crowned by John Corlew with Karen Lind and Jandra Wells in attendance.