George Rogers Clark High School - Powder Horn Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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November I hursday 5: Bio-Chem club reelects Eddie Davidson as president. Friday 6: Football team loses its last game of the season at Peru ( 19-13.) Monday 9: Students see movies on I ubercu- losis. I uesday 10: Patrol letters are given at tbe Safety assembly. Wednesday 1 I : Armistice Day Assembly. Mr. S[ )encer, principal aL Morton School, is the speaker. I bursclay 12: Seniors give The Goose Hangs High, a lamily-life play which all enjoy immensely. Mayor Martin awards band honors for marching in safely parade. Mr. Caldwell speaks at the assembly also. Monday 16: Hammond High, Tech, and Clark hold Girl Reserves candlelight ser- vice in our gym to initiate new members. Wednesday 18: Oh, say can you sing G.A.C. has song festival — an assembly where only the latest hit tunes are sung. I uesday 24 : Radio club sponsors an Ama- teur Hour. (You still have half an hour to phone in your votes. Murray Hill 8-99- 33.) Major Bozo (Gilman) again pre- sides. I hursday 26: I hanksgiving vacation starts. Hurray!! Do we need a rest! Saturday 28: Juniors sponsor Corn Huskers Ball. Ripsnorting time, by cracky. December w ednesday 2: Assembly. Dr. Kirby (rom the Abbott laboratories in Ch icago speaks on Fishing (or Vitamins. Friday 4 : G.A.C. gives Confetti Capers dance. (Seems like New Years already.) Saturday 5: Basketball season begins w ith the Edison-Clark game which finds us the winners by a score of 28-24. 1 hursday 10: Band has its first concert, un- der the direction of Mr. Melton. Wrestling team loses its first meet to Hammond High. Friday 11: Basketball game with Tech. 1 he score was 30-21 in our favor. Tuesday 15: Bio-Chem club has a Christmas banquet. Dr. Schmidt and Mr. Caldwell were the speakers of the evening. (Science teachers make good cooks!) Saturday 19: I bornlon Fractional, our next victims in basketball, were defeated 37- 24 . Monday 21: Vacation. Whew! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, every- body! [ 23 ]

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FROM THE CABIN-BOY’S DIARY September I uesday 8: All hands on deck! Back to the old grind after a carefree vacation. Wednesday 9: Seniors meet and elect Eddie Davidson as their president. I hursday 10: I hree cheers for a s v ell be- ginning to lootball season! C lark heats I hornton Fractional 19-7. Friday 1 1: Annual stall has its first meeting. Everyone is busy on ideas for the theme of this year’s book. Wednesday 16: Student Council members arc elected. G.A.C. organizes. Thursday 17: Mr. Melton, new hand direc- tor, is introduced to the students at a pep assembly. Friday 18: Played W ashinglon in lootball. but lost 7 to 6. A tough game to lose. (Capl. Mike Kampo ran 65 yards for a touchdown. Whattaman!) Saturday 19: Everyone swings into tail sea- son at Senior Hop. Frankie Beechers orchestra furnishes the moosic. Monday 21: Girl Reserves welcome new and old members at a get acquainted party. I uesday 22: Dramatics club has its lirst meeting and elects Wenzel Augustine president. Wednesday 50: Steve Novotny is elected president ol the Student Council. Here s luck, pres ident! October I hursday 1 : Seniors pick class flower, colors, and motto. Saturday 5: Football game wi lb Catholic Central. Another laurel wreath lor Clark ( 13 to 0.) I uesday 6: Seniors put on a fash ion show. C hey re really getting their pictures taken for the annual. ) Friday 9: Group pictures lor the annual are taken. Saturday 10: “C club members arc proud hosts at a dance. Monday 12: Columbus Day! Student C oun- cil members go to discover what new things are being done at neighboring schools. Tuesday 15: Big day for the hand members. ' I hey go to Gary to hear the l Tiled Slates Navy Band concert. I hursday 13: Juniors meet, and alter two ties lor president elect Nancy IrunnclI. Saturday 2-1: Junior Red C ross invites stu- dent body to attend their “Autumn Clog. Ch ollic, vas you dare? Monday 26: C club has a get together party. I uesday 27: Dramatic club meets and sees a one-act play entitled Who Gets the Car Tonight? ( I he same old story, but who does? We don t. ) Thursday 29: Radio club members hear a speaker from WIND at ll leir meeting. Friday 30: Football team brings back the bacon from Yalporaiso. with a 27-0 vic- tory. [ 22 ]

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COACHING STAFF I he coaching staff of George Rogers Clark is made up of four men, each heading a different branch of athletics. As each ol the men is Irom a different college, their combined theories help to make Clark an outstanding school in every line ol sports. Coach R. W. Cunningham Irom Indiana is Physical Education Director and is in charge ol track and wrestling. Under his supervision track, and more especially wrestl- ing, have risen to a level almost equal with basketball and football. Coach L. H. I ay lor from Michigan is in charge ol varsity football and basketball. It is Coach I ay lor who whips the men into first class form after receiving them from Coach Cox. Coach R. C. Cox. who hails from Ball State I cachers College, has charge ol grade school football, basketball, and track. It is be who gives the boys their first taste ol athletics and teaches them the necessary fundamentals. Mr. Raymond Harris Irom Illinois is in charge of tennis and freshman basketball and is assistant track coach. I his was Mr. I larris first year as freshman basketball coach and he did a very commendable job. All the students thoroughly ' respect our coaches; and they may well do so, for the Pioneers have risen far in the few years that Clark has been a high school, for our progress in athletics we give credit to the skill and perseverance of our entire coaching staff. FOOTBALL GROUP Standing: Kaspcran. hilipek, la lahaj. Galles. Kneeling: Charles Kampo. Mike Karri po. George Ihnat. Coach 1 aylor. [ 24 ]