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

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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 ]

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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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A” SQUAD Pint row Robert Buehler, George Ibnat. Norman Eggers Coacb L. H. Taylor, Capt. Mike Kampo. R. W. Cunningham. John Ibnat, James Galles, Victor Talabaj. Second row: Manager John Kitchen, John Habzansky. I.ouis Green. A1 Kasperan, Joe Dado. Bill Schncll. Frank Magar. Charles Kampo. Gene Vogel. Third row: Andrew Dado, Manager Gene Vrane. Bill Fcch. Elmer Spisak. Wilbur Buerckholtz. Tony Sbimala. John Balog, John Filipek, John Fetzko. FOOTBALL One of the most popular sports during the fall cruise was lootball. A lew streaks of bad luck occurred on the trip, mainly ground- ing off the coast ol Whiting (27-13), hitting a rock at Peru (19-13), and louling our anchor at Washington (7-6). I Iowever. we stocked success! ully at the new ports of Catholic Central ( 13-0), I ol- leston ( 18-0), and I hornton Fractional ( 19- 7). isiting the old ports of alporaiso (27- 0 ) , Hammond T ecn (25-0), and Hobart (43-13), Lhe Pioneer crew sailed away with pleasant results. I his year, lor outstanding work, Captain Mike Kampo, mate, George Ihnat, and bo - CHEER LEADERS Lilian sun, Victor I alabaj were given honorable mention on Dick Miller s All-State team, while on I leze Clark s rating, Mike Kampo picked for the first team. This is the first time a Pioneer man has made a first team rating. We lose by graduation Captain Mike Kampo, George Ihnat, A1 Kasperan, John Filipek, and Wilbur Evans. This years lettermen who will be back next year are Galles, Vogel, J. Ihnat, Fetzko, Buehler, Schnell, Spisak, Fcch, and Green. W ' e wish cargoes of luck to captain-elect James Galles and Coach I aylor lor the 37 football team ol the good ship George Rogers Clark. Poplas. Marietta Sparks. Jackie Glair. Ina Palmer. [ 25 ]