Calumet High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Red, green lights twinkle As students celebrate Calumet students trugged through snow and sub-zero tem- peratures, amid glittering lights and department store crowds, in an at- tempt to recapture some of the childhood innocence of Christmas. They visited Santa ' s knee and reminisced about earlier days when they exhibited blind faith in a kindly, old gentleman with a bi- llowy, white beard. It is, perhaps, amazing that with the gawdy, commercialized as- pects of Christmas, people have managed to maintain some of their traditional feelings regarding this holiday season. Students took a traditional approach by trimming their trees with homemade orna- ments. Self-expression in tree trim- ming, long ago, was an economic necessity. Today, these delicate, hand-constructed ornaments are considered chic. But alas, the age of innocence is impossible to recapture. One can- not return to the days when visiting Saint Nick was an exciting and emotional experience. Or when on Christmas Eve, while tucked in bed, one totally believed it possible to hear the pawing of the reindeer ' s hoofs and the thud of Santa ' s boots. Therefore, perhaps, younger brothers and sisters or nieces and nephews are blessings in disguise. For although they are a pain 364 days out of the year, it is through their eyes that we rekindle memo- ries of the true experience of Christmas. For, afterall, Christmas is a cele- bration for children. Good night Elizabeth. Good night Mary Ellen. Good night )ohn-Boy.

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Witches, ghosts And goblins Invade CHS ' Spirit Week ABOVE RIGHT: Health Occupation students choose Pump-Up theme for their car en- try in the Homecoming parade. Their effort won first place. ABOVE: Mr. Paul Borlick, English teacher, calls play by play of the Pumpkin Carving contest. RIGHT: Mas- querading as a Lowell Red Devils corpse is Timmy Spears, sophomore during Mourn- ing Day. 8