Wilson High School - Nova Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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THE Royal Float for '61 - decked with daffodils and princesses Princess Elisa Represents Woodrow Wilso Daffodil Finalists PRING in Washington State brings with it a host of golden daffodils, and, at Wilson, the choosing of a Daffodil Princess. So as Festival time neared, the seniors nominated about twenty girls of their class Who they felt Worthy of being Princesses. This score of semi-finalists were then judged by a group of teachers, Who chose five finalists. Sharon Hickey, Carrnela Lantiere, lanice Moodie, Elisa Peterson, and lanet Walters, the finalists chosen by the faculty, were judged again at U.P.S. in Ianuary, and by a close decision Elisa Peterson Was picked to represent Wilson in the competition for l96l Queen of Daffodils. Elisa Peterson. Carmela Lantiere lanet Walters. Sharon DAFF finalists hestess at Festival Flower Show- Hickey and lanice Moodie. One Hundred Forty-Six

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SHALL we dance?-Queen Sharon and her escort, Ken Holmes. Girls' Club Tolo Rogaltu HARQN Hickey, Queen, Faith Iordan, lunior Attend- ant, and ludy Price, Sophomore Attendant, gave the Girls' Club Tolo a Touch of Venus as they reigned over the annual semi-formal dance sponsored by the Wilson Girls' Club. The royal court was chosen by the girls of the student body from candidates taken from each of the six Girls' Club departments. The Winners were not revealed until the evening of the dance, when Sharon Hickey was crowned by Dan Baty, Wilson's Student Body President, to rule for an evening in the Touch of Venus atmosphere created by Grecian pillars, plump cupids, and a charming royal court. QUEEN Shf3YO1'1 HiClCGY. FAITH lordan, Ir., IUDY Price, Soph. itudent Bodu Rule at School Social Events QUEEN ELISA Homecoming Roualttj T l'Cornstalk Capers, the dance which followed Wil- son's third annual Turkey Day Game, Elisa Peterson, Queen of l96l's Homecoming Week, was crowned and presented with her attendants to her subjects-for-a-night. Bob Abelsett, Elisa's escort, presented her with her crown during the dance intermission, the Queens attendants, Shari Nyland and Chris lones, Seniors, escorted by Larry Smith and lack Davelaarg Pat lohnson, Iunior, escorted by Larry Huff, and Sharon Hudson, Sophomore, escorted by Duane Anderson, were also introduced formally to the Wilson student body at that time. The dance, however, was not the only activity over which the court of Homecoming Royalty presided: they reigned over the entire Week of Homecoming festivities, and this, of course, included many functions. At the Tug- of-War, the pep parade to the Turkey Day Game, and at the game itself, Elisa and her four attendants presided as the Royal Courtg and in spite of long hours, fits of rain and strong winds at the grid battle, and the loss of the game itself to Lincoln with a score of 26-35, the Queen and Princesses maintained at equilibrium their cheerful smiles and their poise. One Hundred Forty-Fiv

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Daffodil llugalhj S King Alfred began his annual season-long reign in Washington's Puyallup Valley, the senior high schools of Sumner, Qrting, Puyallup, and Tacoma began choosing their candidates for l96l Daffodil Queen. Wilson's princess was picked from about twenty girls in two judgings, one by Wilson teachers and the final screening at U.P.S., where Elisa Peterson was chosen as Wilson's representative in the Daffodil competition. Elisa, tall, slim, and very pretty, found her weeks as Princess filled with exciting royal duties - attending luncheons and dinners, speaking at various functions, be- coming good friends with the eleven princesses represent- ing the Puyallup Valleys other high schools, and, as one of her first tasks, going on a royal shopping spree to purchase the clothes to wear at her public appearances. After several very busy weeks came the day of the Coro- nation, at which each of the Princesses gave impromptu answers to questions of a general nature and delivered a prepared talk to the audience. Finally, as their last and most important Festival duty, Queen Carmel Macken of Puyallup and her Court of Princesses rode on the Royal Float in the April 8th Parade of Daffodils. PRINCESS ELISA I1 Annual Daffodil Festival and Parade Mag Dance Bogalhg ACH year the Wilson May Dance serves as the high point of sophomore class activities. Due to the efforts of Wilson's class of '63, l96l's edition of the dance proved to be an especially enjoyable climax for the year's busy schedule. Queen lanice Seales and her attendants Trudy Qman and Diane Barrick reigned over the dance held on the evening of May 6. Elected before the dance by members of their class these girls ruled the festivities with digniiy and gaiety. Few realized the effort required in planning and carrying out the dance, but all appreciated the hard Work by Wilson's underciassmen. MAY Dance Queen and attendants pose for Nova's camera. QUEEN lanice Seales, Trudy Oman, Diane Barrick One Hundred Forty-Seven