Calumet High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Spectrum-ly speaking, the area of student activities was an intricate facet of the 1 977 school year. Students participated in events sponsored by clubs and organizations during and after school hours. The first major event of the year was Homecoming. Al- though a traditional activity, a new event was added to the cel- ebration. “Anything Goes,” a series of games which the Stu- dent Council sponsored, took advantage of the “craze of having individuals participate in unusual sport competition. Students tossed water filled balloons, and ran an obstacle course to capture events and points for their own classes. Mardi Gras was back in 1 977 with a new “handle. The activ- ity, now entitled Fun Fair, held in March was sponsored by Stu- dent Council. ACTIVITIES

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Sacks, strings Tie up teams Hurry up . . . Go, Go, . . . Come on . . . were just a few of the expressions heard during the first “Almost Anything Goes.” “Almost Anything Goes, a television game show, in which running, jumping and just plain having fun was the whole idea to influence CHS’ers. The game was sponsored by the Student Council. Types of games played were: lunch time at the mills, sack races, obstacle course, balloon toss, string and spool and the orange game. The game was played on October 1 3 and the senior team proved to be victorious. ABOVE: Trying to pass a orange under the chin are seniors Tim Rutledge and Karen Williams. ABOVE LEFT: CHS’ers enjoy the balloon toss, which could turn out to be a real splash. LEFT: Sophomore Madema Spott is all tied up in the spool game. 11