A Bargain at $10

Someone asked me the other day how much I paid for my 1958 Viking Log. I couldn't remember.

Well, the Oct. 11, 1957 edition of the Nor'easter has the answer: $10. An article in that issue mentions a $10 package fee for seniors. The fee covered rental of cap and gown, the tassel, a diploma cover, a Viking Log and class dues. Imagine what that would cost us today?

Also in the Oct. 11 edition: The annual Homecoming celebration would be on Nov. 1, with a football game played against Tampa's Chamberlain High School. A parade of cars and floats would feature the Homecoming Queen and eight attendants. Here are some of the people heading up various committees for Homecoming: Martha Heath, prizes; Kathy Hutchins, dance; Sharon Thompson, general chair; Jan Duggar, general co-chair; Ralph Buxton, parade; Judy Williams, election of queen; and Trudy Andringa, coronation.

Students who had received "bids" to join a service club attended a evening session for "Get To Know Your Clubs". Among those representing the various clubs were Ann Leedy, Rojans; Ralph Spaulding, Junior Exchange; Ann Taylor, Anchor Club; Ralph Buxton, Key Club; Carol Rupert, Civinettes; and Trudy Andringa, Keyettes.

Another article in that newspaper issue profiled the Northeast majorettes. The seniors in the group were Rose Cruz and Carol Rupert.

In October of 1957, we were sharing quarters with students from Meadowlawn Middle School while they waited for the construction of their new school to be completed. Several students from Northeast were asked their opinion of this arrangement. Their responses were priceless.
Bob Vannatta: Lovely. Jan Wilfong: I like the short periods because you have more time to do your homework and still have time for fun. Mike Reed: I love it!