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

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Pietrzak Center of Homecoming Clamour as 1962 Homecoming was the most elabroate cele¬ bration Clark had seen in years. The cheerleaders, faculty, and student body prepared for weeks in anticipation of the traditional pep assembly, game, and dance. Enthusiasm soared at the pep assembly Friday afternoon. The Seniors presented a clever skit based on West Side Story. The Juniors proved to be the noisiest class by winning the yell contest. Finally, Jim Stasny, Booster Club President, drama¬ tically announced the 1962 Homecoming Queen and her court: Cheryl Bazarko, freshman attendant; Marge Wisniewski, sophomore attendant; Lorraine Noworyta, junior attendant; Cheri Hoffman, sen¬ ior attendant; and Joyce Pietrzak, queen. The band led the hour-long parade through Whit¬ ing and Robertsdale. The Spanish Club’s float and the senior class’s car won the honors in the com¬ petition. The game against Hammond Tech was dampened by a pouring rain and a Pioneer defeat. A dance in the gym Saturday climaxed the moment¬ ous weekend for the Pioneers. As tension rises among the entire student body before the announce¬ ment of the Homecoming queen and her court, it also rises among the C-Club escorts grasping the roses, awaiting the big moment. Mr. Daugherty inspires the team and cheering section by filling them with the “desire and enthusiasm” to Little George, scout for the Pioneer team, listens to plans made by the Tech team during the Homecoming pep assembly, unaware of the danger awaiting him. 12

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in Organizations Sharing experiences is one of the greatest re¬ wards at Clark. Students work as an enthusiastic group in basketball, Booster Club, debate, and plays. The high caliber of these organizations reflects the teamwork that made them strong. Wherever stu¬ dents are going, to the sectionals, Washington D. C., Springfield, or over to Condes’, they go together. The group, filled with pride for its school, por¬ trays the spirit of the Clark tradition. Perhaps the reason Clarkites work and relax as a group is that they have many things in common. Everyone en¬ joys the “Twist,” “Jack the Ripper,” and the “Horse.” Decorating houses is another fad that keeps students busy. Messy lockers characterize everyone’s busy school day. The epitome of high school togetherness—going steady—is another ex¬ perience shared by Clark students. Bob Vater shows Clarkites’ enthusiasm.

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Seniors Take Honors Seniors are readying their car for the upcoming parade where they proved fortunate by winning first place. Queen Joyce Pietrzak gives up her cheering assignment temporarily while she represents Clark as the 1962 Home¬ coming queen. Joyce smiles regally at her admiring subjects. Spanish Club seizing second place last year returned this year to take first with their float, “We’re No Fan of Tech’s.” The Cheerleaders’ f aces shine with pride during the successful homecoming festivities. 13