Calumet High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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’63-’64 Homecoming Portrays “Disneyland By Night Carolyn Duke, adorned in the traditional crown and cape of Homecoming royalty, rides the first place fresh- man float, The Mark Twain River Boat ' . The junior float, representing Tomorrow Land sported a colorful rocket and an animated moon monster ' . Riding the float is queen candidate Jackie McLean. This year s Homecoming festivities formally began as G.A.A. participants donned football jerseys for Calumet ' s annual powderpuff football game. The sophomore Julius Caesar s Romans were defeated by junior-senior Warrior- ettes, 28-13. Later, the tired, puffing players joined the rest of the crowd to be led in cheers around a roaring bonfire. On November 4, Homecoming Day, students assembled in the gym in honor of the varsity football players who were introduced by Mr. Robert Joseph and presented with a cake furnished by the sophomore class. Homecoming queen candi- dates wearing gift corsages, were introduced by John Coff- man, sophomore class president, and the four finalists were acknowledged. School spirit was especially apparent as ex- cited students cheered louder than usual. Attendance at the game that night reached a record high; over 2,000 tickets were sold, and the bleachers were packed with cheering, screaming fans. Hundreds of colorful balloons floated above the crowd as the C.H.S. band played the school song and the players came onto the field. Weeks of work and worry were found worth it, as the lovely floats carrying the nominees, paraded around the track during the half-time. The theme of the senior float was Fantasyland ; the juniors selected Tomorrowland ; the sophomores chose Adventureland ; and the freshmen, Frontierland . The general theme was Disneyland by Night . The long awaited moment finally arrived as Jerry Poor- tinga, M.C., crowned Carolyn Duke Homecoming queen, and presented the first place trophy for the floats to the fresh- man class. Calumet Warriors defeated Wirt ' s Troopers, 7-0. At the Homecoming dance, which climaxed the day, the presentation of the game ' s football was made to Randy Stamper, Mr. Football 1963 . Randy and Carolyn led the first dance and reigned the remainder of the evening. Perhaps the seniors were a little sad, as they knew this would be the last Homecoming they would attend as high school students; the freshmen perhaps were already eagerly looking forward to their next three. This, as always, was the biggest event of the 63-64 year at Calumet. - 28 -

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March Of Dimes Captures Area Polio Drive Trophy Jean Nies and Carol Blankenship were first and second prize winners in the sophomore class raffle. Jean, who won first place, was given a choice between $1 and a surprise pack- age. She took the package and received a pair of pink shoe laces. Sophomore class President John Coffman selects the win- ning raffle ticket stub, while Mrs. Schmidt, class sponsor, and Rita Zurawick prepare to present the winner with the first prize. Polio king and queen, Doug Stricklette and Sharin Stage, captured their titles by turning in the largest donation to the polio fund. Donations were collected from students. - 27 -

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In Colorful Float Parade Varsity club members Bob Bittke, Tony Valencia, Wayne Martin, Barry Smith, and George Remington, finish stacking the wood for the Homecoming bonfire. The senior float depicts a scene from Alice in Wonder- land where the cardmen are painting the roses red in the Queen of Hearts’ courtyard. Carolyn Duke rode the float before the coronation. Oops! Tony Valencia is caught beneath the stack of wood for the bon fire. Laurann Castle is seated on the sophomore float, Ad- venture Land . Homecoming Queen fina- lists Jo Orban, Varsity Club, Jackie McLean, Publications Department, Laurann Castle Spanish Club, and Carolyn Duke, Chemistry Club, await the announcement of the 1963-64 Homecoming queen. - 29 -