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

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YEARS OF PIONEER SPIRIT New School Affords New George Rogers Clark school was built in the Roberts- dale section of Hammond in 1932. It replaced Franklin junior high school and West Park elementary school which failed to meet the increasing educational needs of the growing community. This new and modern building, which housed 12 classes plus kindergarten, contained many classrooms and a gymnasium. In 1939 an auditorium, library, science laboratories and several classrooms were added. A cafeteria expanded the facil¬ ities in 1949. Clark Pioneers of the past were very much like the Pioneers of today. They studied hard, held part time jobs, helped at home and still found time to have lots of fun. There are, of course, some noticeable differ¬ ences between the two eras. Today’s food fad of pizza and Pepsis was probably preceded by chocolate malts and almond ice cream; the jitterbug by the fox trot and short haircuts by shoulder length tresses. No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you! It is the wall of the auditorium at half-mast. This phenomenon occurred during a storm when the school was under construction. (1939 PH) 4

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3 3113 02805 1466 Table of Contents Opening Section .page 4 Personalities . page 22 Activities . page 58 Athletics .page 90 Advertising .page 108 Published by The Yearbook Staff of George Rogers Clark High School Hammond, Indiana

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Friends, New Classes Senior Dress-up Day was the one time seniors could legally act like freshmen. (1942 PH) Except for the style of clothing, this scene is familiar today. “Standin’ on the corner’, Clarkites rehash the day’s events. (1942 PH) After-game dances held in room 8 celebrated victory or softened the blow of defeat. (1947 PH)