Lowell High School - Lowellian Yearbook (Lowell, IN)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Beginning the year with a whoopand a holler., the 76 seniors were very happy that this was their last year, and sure that it would be an eventful one. And eventful it was! Officers were elected at the very first of the year. President Dean Henry led the senior class, while Jean Leep stood by to take over in case of Dean ' s disability. Baroara Bailey took the role of secretary-treasurer. Early in the fall there was a hay-ride to start things off. The ride was a big success, and at the home of Marilyn Frese. This was hardly over, when Mr. Blankenberg came to take the senior pictures. And so, on October 10, all of the seniors wore their Sunday best, and their prettiest smiles. That is, most of the seniors wore their Sunday best. Some of the bovs wore white shirts, ties, dress- coats, and aungerees. It ' s a good thing that just the top of them got in the picture. Then, on December 20, when the pictures finally came back, exclamations of joy and sighs of disappointment could be heard all around. Lots happened between the time the pictures were taken and the time they came. After many false warnings the senior rings arrived. Seniors were well represented in the “L Club, G.A.A. and various other school organizations. In keeping with tradition, the class of 47 participated in the Little Five Hop. Seniors from Lowell. Crown Point, Dyer, Hobart, and Merrillville hold a dance each year at Crown Point for the purpose of meeting students from other schools. ' The year was brought to a close with the senior play and the prom, given by the juniors in honor of the seniors. Lastly came Baccalaureate and Commencement with all the pomp that goes with graduation. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY The sophomores entered school this year without the fear of agita¬ tion from the seniors. The class chose Darrell Cavinder as our leader, Terry Miller as his assistant, and Jean Childress as recorder and finan¬ cial bookkeeper. After many discussions and arguments, we chose royal blue and white as our class colors, Jean Childress and Ronald Gross took first place in the glamour department. For their winning personality and charm, Patty Martin and Jerry Little were selected most popular, JoAnn Brownell and Dick Norris for their athletic ability and Ann Spannon and Darrell Cavinder, having an over-dose of so-called intelligence, were selected most likely to succeed in the Lowellian contest. Out of 112 students who started here in their freshman year, only 99 have remained. During the course of the year, several students have enrolled. Don Spoernor came f rom Hammond Edison, Laura May Hopper formerly of Kentland High, and Tom Marrett from our rival school of Crown Point. Those who were selected to help obtain money to buy flowers and bring greetings of good cheer to the sick and send sunshine wherever it is needed were Barbara Bowton, Kenneth Childress, Ronald Gross, Emily Miller, Terry Miller, Joan Minninger, and Eloise Theis. Those girls who have acquired enough points for G.A.A. by going out for the major sports, such as speedball, volley ball, and basketball, are Shirley Doty, Mary Hepp, Lillian Kruger, Joan Minninger, Marylee Ouivey, Barbara Bowton, JoAnn Brownell, Jean Childress, June Corten, Marilyn Cox Jannie Randolph, Delores Schwitzer, Nada Taylor, Lora Widdel, and Sophie Yacuk. This year the sophomores are proud to add the names of Raymond Conner, Darrell Cavinder, and Wayne Walters to the L Club. Dick Norris acquired his major letter in basketball last year which made him eligible to join the Club. These boys have majored in some one sport in order to gain their major letter. The main social event of the year was a party held in the school auditorium for the sophomores and their guests, or. the 21st of February. The entertainment committee supplied the evening ' s fun and refreshments were served later on in the evening.