Bishop Noll High School - Marquette Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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Thanksgiving Mass Welcomes New Bishop E very year, the BNI community gathers in the fieldhouse for a Thanksgiving Day Mass of¬ fered by the Bishop of the diocese. It is probably the best example of togetherness the Noll community has ever shown. This year there was a change; a new Bishop was ordained for the Diocese of Gary. The new bishop, Bishop Norbert Gaughan, was very forward and comical in his approach to the student body. He asked students questions about sex, alcohol, and life as a teenager. The students responded gracefully as the proces¬ sion of priests and fellow students marched in carry¬ ing bann ers and gifts. As a tradition, the Student Council presents a special gift to the bishop. This year it was a gift of rather unique quality. Instead of the usual gift certi¬ ficate for clothes or books, the Student Council presented the Bishop a well needed gift. He had written the people in the diocese to help the starving families in Ethiopia. The Student Council spon¬ sored a jeans and tennis shoes day and presented a check of 2,500 to the Bishop. As a result, he was shocked but very pleased with this gift. He was so pleased that he rewarded the entire school by mak¬ ing the following Monday a free day.

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There’s no stopping us ... not eren the pouring rain . “C eniors may begin to assemble in the field k. W house.” a voice sounded over the inter¬ com. Warmth of the bright blue sky was the promise of a good day. A pep rally was held to help induce the spirit of the students before their journey. To participate in this activity each student had to have a pledge sheet amounting to at least 30. If a total of pledges amounted to 40, the student re¬ ceived a personal free day. If the total amounted to $50 or more, the student received a ticket in the Free-Year-of-Tuition-Raffle. Besides a chance at the raffle, each class received a spirit point for every member who dressed in the class color. Seniors wore blue. Juniors yellow, Sophomores red, and Freshmen green. To lead the way, the Seniors were first t o start the route. The original route consisted of two Not even the ten kilometer walk or pouring rain stopped partici¬ pants from enjoying themselves at the indoor school picnic which followed the Walk-a-thon. Ms. Bazan and Mrs. Hocker finish paperwork while Pat LoDuca inquires about his station for the marathon. stretches starting at Chicago Avenue to White Oak to 151st, then to Indianapolis Blvd., on to the Knights of Columbus Drive, Molesberger Place, Michigan Ave., Columbia Ave., and back to Chica- This beautiful day was interrupted as menacing black clouds covered the once-blue sky and poured rain. go Ave. This beautiful day was interrupted on In¬ dianapolis Blvd. as menacing black clouds covered the once-blue sky and poured rain. The once beauti¬ ful walk was sliced in half. Students returned to a school picnic provided by the faculty. The lunch consisted of hotdogs, potato chips and pop, while music was provided by Tom Sweeney. Winning homerooms participated in a pizza par¬ ty. Mrs. Loverich, room B-303, with an average of $58.09, led the Freshmen homerooms. Mrs. Fenters’ homeroom A-105, led the Sophomores with an aver¬ age of $59.31. The Junior class was led by Mrs. Blumenberg’s homeroom, B-222 with an average of $53.59. Mrs. Kopanda, room B-330, with an average of $49.31, led the Senior homerooms and Mr. Bent¬ ley, room B-304, led the mixed homerooms with $46.20. The winner of the Free-Year-of-Tuition-Raffle was Freshman Elise Huppenthal. The first successful Walk-a-thon started a new Homecoming tradition at BNI, not for the stu¬ dents, but also for the faculty and community. Hungry Warriors line up for their fr cheon after the Walk- Hammond Civil Defense makes sure the Walk-a-thon doesn’t get