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

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Senator Birch E. Bayh Advises Clarkites Honoring Clark with a special appearance, Senator Birch E. Bayh speaks with good-natured humor on the “Dunes issue,” school reorganization, and active citizenship. George Rogers Clark High School was honored on February 20, 1964, by having as its guest the distinguished Senator Birch E. Bayh. Mr. Bayh, who is a Terre Haute resident, was graduated from both Purdue and Indiana Universities. The Senator was elected to Congress in 1962 and will be up for reelection in November of 1968. In addressing a third hour assembly, Senator Bayh spoke on several topics from school reorgan¬ ization to the Civil Rights Bill. While presenting his highly interesting talk, Mr. Bayh quoted the legendary Winston Churchill. The Congressman dis¬ played a youthful vigor and was warmly received by the students. As his last point, he emphasized the importance of being a “first class citizen.” “Now Mr. Senator . . . . ” Following Senator Bayh’s address to Clark students and faculty, Mr. Arthur Erickson snatched the opportunity to give his opinion on a pressing political problem to the Senator.

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G. R. C. travelers, constantly on the go, only stopped long enough to look around and snap a few pictures. The Air Force Academy, with the peaks of the modernistic chapel in the background, highlighted the trip to Denver. Air Force Academy Fascinates Our Clarkites Two fun-packed days amid the splendor of the Rockies describes the trip taken by the Forum Club to the “Mile High City”, Denver, Colorado. The fun began on a Friday early this spring when 45 anxious students, teachers, and parents stepped aboard the Denver Zephyr and embarked upon their weekend journey. This was, indeed, to be no ordin¬ ary high school field trip. From their arrival Saturday morning at 8:30, until their departure Sunday at 4:00 P.M., the enthusiastic tourists were constantly “on the go”. The minute they reached the Denver Union Station, they threw their luggage aboard touring buses and wheeled away for a delightful day of sight-see¬ ing. After touring the Denver business district and University of Denver campus, the tourists proceeded to Colorado Springs. There they saw the business district; Colorado College campus; the impressive Air Force Academy, with its modernistic buildings, its awe-inspiring Cadet Chapel, and its vast parade grounds; and the fabulous Broadmoor Hotel district. Before returning to Denver they viewed snow-cap¬ ped Pikes Peak, South Cheyenne Canyon, Garden of the Gods, beautiful Seven Falls, Manitou Springs, and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. The travelers ate din¬ ner and spent the night at The Hilton, Denver’s newest hotel. After Sunday breakfast the group checked out of The Hilton to begin their final day of sight-seeing. Even though our tourists experienced a drought¬ breaking rain, their spirits were as high as ever. They stopped for a view of the famous open-air Red Rocks Amphitheatre and moved on to Mt. Vernon Canyon, Squaw Pass, Echo Lake, and Chicago Creek. They enjoyed a luncheon in Central City, an historic old mining town once famous for the “richest square mile in the world.” Here our tourists saw such silent reminders of the Gold Rush days as the Teller House, with its famous “Face on the Barroom Floor,” and the Old Opera House. The trip home that night was certainly a happy one, for everyone was filled with the satisfaction of having been to one of the most scenic and pic¬ turesque areas of the United States. 17

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“Magic Is the Moonlight” Highlights Year Prom couples assemble themselves for the beginning of More Hall to a medley of school songs performed by the the Grand March. Prom-goers process around the St. Thomas Reynold Young quintette. This event climaxed the formal. The Class of 1964 presented its junior prom “Magic Is the Moonlight” on May 31, 1963. St. Thomas More Hall was the site of this long-awaited event. Upon crossing the wooden bridge covered with white carpeting which stood at the entrance of the hall, the guests were confronted by the beautifully decorated dance floor. Picturesque murals, a skyline of Chicago and the moon shining on Lake Michigan, covered two of the walls. A life-sized garden with white wrought- iron furniture accented a third wall. Hundreds of silver stars hung from the ceiling, and in their midst was suspended a revolving, glittering globe. Couples danced to the delightful music of Reynold Young and his orchestra, and enjoyed the refresh¬ ments which were served in an adjoining room. The Grand March was led by James Stasny, president of the Class of 1963, and by the co¬ presidents of the junior class, Ken Kantowski and Walter Wood. Among the chaperones were Miss Doris Myers and Mr. Arthur Erickson, sponsors of the class of ’63, and Mrs. Robert Dunham and Mr. Joseph Franklin, sponsors of the class of ’64. One of the guests of honor was Mr. D. D. Lockey, principal of Clark High School. By midnight everyone departed for the post-prom party which was held at the Del Prado Hotel in downtown Chicago. The famished couples enjoyed the hotel’s good food and entertainment. With regret everyone knew the evening was rapidly coming to a close and that all would be too soon a memory. 19