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

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Various Steps Highlight Variety of Dances by Donna Enright “Rock ' N Roll South American Style!” The first bermuda dance was presented by the Class o f I960. “2000, 2001, 2002!” Susan Clore shows her skill with a hoop and has a good time as she competes for the prizes offered to the hula hoop champions at the A.V.O.’s Hula Hop. The Cha Cha Cha, the Stroll, the Mexican Hat Rock, and the Rock-a-Conga are some of the types of dances that sparked sock hops and shoe dances during the school year. Various forms of slow dances, especially the Hesitation, are always the most popular at the proms and out-of-school semi- formals, the Sub-deb and the Sweetheart Ball. Choice of attire is decided by the type of dance. School clothes and bobbi socks are worn at the hops which are sponsored during the basketball sea¬ son. Best dresses and heels or flats for the girls are in order for the semi-formal class dances, while suits are required of the boys. At the Junior Prom, the biggest dance of the year, the most formal at¬ tire is displayed. Following these school activities students flock to pizza places or local restaurants. Each of the sock hops and shoe dances is spon¬ sored by school clubs or other organizations. Semi- formal dances are usually the projects of the four individual classes.

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Trophy Climaxes Pep Week Activities by Arlene Matis The loyalty and good attitude of the fighting Pioneers was rewarded by the presentation of the 1959 Sectional Good Sportsmanship Award. This award, presented annually by the Hammond and East Chicago Manufactures’ Association, is based on the conduct of the school ' s coaches, players, and cheering section. Pioneer boosters also demonstrated their loyalty by participating in the activities of Pep Week, February 23 through 26. On Monday the activities began with the distribution of Clark pennants and pins. Tuesday, designated as Poster Day, found the corridors decorated with signs and posters con¬ tributed by school organizations. Loyal boosters sported the school colors on Wednesday, Blue and White Day, and later attended the night pep rally. At this rally, Hecate, the witch who had caused Clark to lose its school spirit, was destroyed by Professor McDuff, thus restoring Clark’s enthus¬ iasm and pep. Activities of the week terminated with a pep assembly Thursday morning and the Clark-Crown Point game, opening the Sectional Tournament. Reenacting a typical scene of tournament time, Sharon Pop- pen helps Sharon Fisher by pinning on the traditional white mum corsage with a blue “C” in the center. “Go You Pioneers, Fight!” Mr. Emerson Aldrich enthus¬ iastically leads the student body in the cheer named in his honor at the pep assembly Thursday morning. “A Little Bit of Blue!” Carole Palikan, Clark mascot, led cheers throughout the basketball season and made a special appearance at the season’s finale, the Sectional Tournament. 25

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“The Big Night!” Enjoying the fruits of their labor, mem¬ bers of the Class of 1959 take time out for a coke and rest their tired feet before returning to the dance floor. “Moments to Remember!” As the evening drew to a close, the orchestra played its final number and the Junior prom, Mystic Moments was only a wonderful memory. “Her arm fell off!” Denise Singer tries to adjust a loose arm as she and Gretchen Duerr hoist a manikan onto a platform and commence pre-prom activities. Excitement and anticipation reached its high point as Jackie Roznawski, Vickie Lacko, Gretchen Duerr, and Jack Williams finished up after a hectic week of decorating.