The Key West Citizen

Senior Skip Day
By Janet Brown & Pat Russell

Last Friday morning at 6:30, some mysterious looking figures were grouping around the flag pole in front of the High School. They were Seniors busily engaged in raising the Conch Flag, for this was Conch Day.

Later there was great commotion at the County Beach where the Seniors met.

A little after 8:00 everything was all ready, so they formed a procession that rolled proudly past the High School, honking horns and shouting. Everyone was thinking, "Bahia Honda, here we come! This wonderful day is here at last!"

At Bahia Honda everyone scrambled into bathing suits and spread blankets and towels out on the sand. Suntan oil and sun glasses were a necessity, and those that had forgotten them were very sorry. Practically everyone had brought a camera and any time anyone got into a silly pose, you can bet that someone was snapping a picture.

Many Seniors spent practically the whole day in the water, playing water volleyball or else ducking each other and swimming. Some Seniors preferred the sun, and although they tried to get a gorgeous tan, instead they learned how to get burned in one easy lesson. Portable radios were also very popular, particularly for the "Sunburners."

By 11:30 everyone was starving and helped themselves to a delicious lunch of ham, potato salad, olives, pickles, potato chips, cheese, cokes, doughnuts, and rolls. These had been thoughtfully provided by the committee, headed by Morton Hall, Billy Osterhoudt, and Yvonne McCardle.