1956-1957 Yearbook

'56 Petit Jean Queen Andee King, attendants Lora Oliver Buckley and Patsy Craig Scott. crown bearer Bobbie Rowland, and £lower girls Patty Ann West and BeverlY Jo Pryor. Florence M. Cathcart and L. O. Sanderson led the entire student body in the song they composed, our Alma Mater. Petit Jean Day Reveals Election Results Each fall the men's social clubs select a nominee for Petit Jean Queen. In a colorful array of formal dress these girls are presented to the student body for selection of the three finalists, chosen for their beauty, charm, personality and character. Suspense grows greater as dedication day approaches. The story of Petit Jean, the namesake of the yearbook, is told as the dedication ceremony is begun. And at last, the queen is announced. Also at this time, class favorites, best all around, and yearbook dedications are made for both the academy and college. Then a wild dash to v.arious points where the yearbooks are distributed, the sack supper on the campus lawn, and the signing of yearbooks ends the day. Petit Jean Queen Nominees and Escorts - ROW ONE: Helen Hendrix, Mozelle Telchik, Sue Paxson, Patsy Parker, Sue YO\1ng, Calvin Downs, Mary Helm, Doris Jones, CarOlyn Pogue, Claudette H"arris. ROW TWO: Wayne Knight, Earl Holloway, Jerry Wainwright, Jim Borden, Bill Powers, Bill Beeson. ROW THREE: Roger Brown, Patsy Smith, Weldon Hendrix, Glenda Taylor, Nancy Stovall, Matt Jones, Elaine Foren, Herman Alexander, Noel Lemon. ROW FOUR and fiVE: Shirley Fort, Mary Powell, Norman Dykes, Richard Miller. \

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