Calumet High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Spirit Week livens school Brightens students and Creates havoc with old plan The 1974 Homecoming Week, the traditional time of fun and games for students at CHS, began on Monday October 14 continuing until that Friday the 18. The first day of the festivities was desig¬ nated as Greaser Day, with stu¬ dents dressing as ' 50 ' s hipsters and dancing in the cafeteria during lunch hours to early rock-n-roll. In the morning, the 20 queen candi¬ dates were introduced to the stu¬ dent tody and later in the day vot¬ ing wa conducted to select the 4 nominees. By dressing in cut-offs, straw hats and other hillbilly attire, Sadie Hawkins Day was celebrated on Tuesday. A procession through the halls of the school to mourn the Trojans was Wednesday ' s ac¬ tivity. Those who participated wore appropiateiy dark and somber clothing. Sports Day followed, al¬ lowing the students to wear the uniform of their favorite sport. The Powderpuff game was held on the afternoon of the same Thursday. Due to the renovation of the field at CHS, the game was held at Lake junior High School. The traditional bike ride was can¬ celled because of lack of facilities. The game, played by junior and se¬ nior GAA athletes, ended in a 6-6 tie. That evening the bonfire burned, as in the past at CHS. On Friday Warrior Day and the final day of Spirit Week, students dressed as Indians, using mocca¬ sins, headdresses, and braided hair. The final vote for the Homecoming Queen was taken and in the after¬ noon another assembly, a pep ses¬ sion was scheduled. It included the annual sophomore skit and the presentation of the cake to the football team. The final event was a dance held at the CHS gymnasium after the game. activities 13

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TOP LEFT: Guys cheer at Powderpuff. TOP RIGHT: Students dance on Sadie Hawkins Day. ABOVE: Annette Patterson and Kathi Chakos, seniors, play in Powderpuff. ABOVE MIDDLE: Crowd watches game. ABOVE RIGHT: Mr. Paul Borlick leads funeral.

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City Sidewalks Is successful Ball theme ABOVE: junior Annette Ragsdale enjoys the festivities accompanied by her date. RIGHT: Ball queen Kathi Chakos, senior, her court- juniors, Sharon Peek and Annette Ragsdale pose with their escorts. The 1974 GAA Turnabout Ball, held on the evening of December 18, proved to be a success. The theme was City Sidewalks. The old gymnasium was appropriately dec¬ orated. One hundred twenty couples attended. The queen was Kathi Chakos, se¬ nior, with juniors Annette Ragsdale and Sharon Peek serving as her court. Every junior and senior girl who is a member of the Girls Athletic Association has the opportunity to be queen. Each junior and senior girl who is planning to attend the ball is voted for the position by her peers—her fellow members.