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Shelbyville High SchoolDescription
Framed black and white photograph of the May Queen and Lord Mayor, 1944. Pictured are Robert Louden and Lucinda “Lucy” Smith.Context
The May Festival was an annual event at Shelbyville High School, featuring a May Court of senior women selected by the student body. The Lord Mayor was the male with highest grade point average. Each candidate chose her escort, but whoever drew the bye, was paired with the Lord Mayor. The night of the Festival, the candidates walked out with their escorts, until the final one was announced as May Queen who was escorted by the Lord Mayor. They presided over the evening’s entertainment.Collection
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