50 years ago
OCTOBER 22, 1953
Friday of last week was Initiation Day for freshmen at Marion High School. They had to back through doors, shake hands with any of their superiors at any time, and wear the ridiculous attire that was prescribed. Girls wore men's long underwear, one high heel, once low heel. They sported anklets of different colors and their face and hair were made up on one side, left plain and disarranged on the other. Men's hats completed their ensemble. Boys wore gunny sacks and unmated shoes. There knobby legs were encase in women's hose to the knees and painted on mustaches adorned their upper lips. Both boys and girls carried pails containing a brick.
A special U.S. postage stamp, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Future Farmers of America, went on sale Wednesday and Postmaster Harold Keazer showed a page of the special issue to the following FFA members: Donald Longhofer, Max Hayen, Joe Sklenar, Roger Richmond, Jon Soyez, Roger Pankratz, and instructor R.C. Stevens.
Doris Bowyer and Mrs. Weathers took the Antelope school children and their teacher to Youngtown Friday afternoon to play ball. Antelope lost, but the children had a good time.
The "Adventures of Tom Sawyer" will be presented by Marion Junior High students Nov. 3. The part of Tom Sawyer is taken by Lane Broadstreet. Jay Pankratz will portray Huckleberry Finn, Colleen Allen will be Becky Thatcher, and the part of Aunt Polly will be played by Gaila Jost.
Engagements announced is this week's issue were: Betty Ann Holub, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holub to Ralph Stroda, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stroda, Herington; Lucille Spachek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Spachek, to John Britain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Britain, Elmdale; Isla Mae Hiebert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Hiebert, to Dennis Richards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Richards; and Ella Christner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.S. Christner, Lost Springs, to Robert T. Kresky Jr., son of Robert T. Kresky, Salina.
