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

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Pep Rally, Bonfire, To officially begin the exciting and unforgettable Homecom¬ ing weekend, a pep rally and bonfire were staged at Clark field the night before the big game. A familiar scene during the weeks preceding Homecoming, Suzanne Falda, Joyce Adams, and John Kohan work during study periods and after school to finish their signs. Capturing first place in the pre-game parade was the Modern Dance groups’ float executing the theme, “Blast ’Em Into Orbit.” Pictured on the float are Carol Kubeck, Beth Dudzik, Paulette Sullivan, Marcia Madura, and Luelle Obuch.

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pation Emphasized in Assembly Programs After the intramural volleyball tournament the home room the faculty. The assembly was held in the gym during the 7th against home room, the championship team competed against period for the entire student body. Sandy and Caroline Paton, American folk singers, came to present an assembly program during their tour. Mrs. Paton is the former Caroline Swenson, 1950 Clark alumna. In a flash of flying color, Bob and Carlyn Galati, world re¬ known folk dancers, exhibited their talents as they interpreted the dances of a variety of foreign countries. 19

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Parade, Dance Spark Gala Homecoming by Karen Johnson Industrious Clarkites, under the direction of the Varsity cheerleaders, Mr. Raymond Buell, Miss Leota Kenzie, Miss Dolores McCampbell, and Miss Helen Wulkow, displayed their school spirit during the 1958 Homecoming weekend. To launch festivi¬ ties, students and teachers wore brightly painted tags on Tag Day, October 28, and sported school colors on the following day, Blue and White Day. Opening the victorious weekend was a pep rally and bonfire at Clark field on Thursday, October 29. Coach Emerson Aldrich and alumni Jim Kelso and Arnold Novotny spoke to the assembled group. A skit was then presented, and amid flashing cameras Judy Oli ver was crowned Homecoming Queen. Leading the pre-game parade on Friday was Clark’s band and majorettes followed by 35 gaily decorated floats and cars. Later, spirit reigned as the Pioneers defeated their crosstown rivals, the Whiting Oilers, by a score of 6 to 0. To conclude the weekend, the Varsity cheerleaders sponsored a Homecoming Dance Saturday night. “The finale to a memorable weekend!” On Saturday night the Varsity cheerleaders sponsored a sock hop in the gym for students and alumni. Her Majesty! Judy Oliver was crowned 1958 Home¬ coming queen at the Thursday night pep rally. She was presented with a glittering crown and a bouquet of red roses. Freshman Carol Francisco, sophomore Donna Macko, and junior Mary Rose Sweezey were elected from three can¬ didates selected by their class as attendants to the queen. 21