Calumet High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Becoming culture conscious “Plie anyone?” A colorful presentation of “Coppelia” was performed by the Indian- apolis Ballet Company on April 17. The folk ballet was staged in Calumet’s new auditorium. The new drama facility was opened three days earlier when Dean Scott, a CHS graduate, presented an intro- duction to the ballet. The dance program was designed to prepare students for the Indianapolis’ Ballet’s visit scheduled for the next week. On April 1 8 the South Caro- lina Theater presented a skit entitled ‘‘Great Moments in the White House.” The pro- gram featured Milton Dick- son, and Kelly Champion. Milton Dickson, a thirty year veteran of the theatre, has appeared on Broadway and television. His credits also include providing the character voices for ‘‘Deputy Dawg” and “The Hillbilly Bears.” Top: Hans unsuccessfully pursues Coppelia after she discovers him flirting with a doll in the toy shop window in a ballet performed by the Indianapolis Ballet Company. Left: Milton Dickson, portraying an early president, duels with an imaginary political opponent. Above: Town’s people dance the “Mazurka a Polish folk dance, to celebrate a new church bell during the “Coppelia ballet. Assemblies 21

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Below: A mechanical doll becomes turned on when mischievous girls enter the doc- tors toy shop in the ballet “Coppelia.” Above: Bend and stretch, Dean Scott per- formers do warm-up exercises before any strenuous dancing. Right: Dean Scott, CHS graduate, demon- strates a leap that is often included in ballet dancing. Top right: Milton Dickson and Kelly Cham- pion, members of South Carolina Theatre, perform in the skit Great Moments in the White House” during an assembly. 20 Assemblies

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Above: Collecting coins following bets placed in over-under” crap game, Kathy Hodge, junior, helps students at the German Club booth. Right: Heads or tails?” Liz Geary, fresh- man, takes chances as she participates in a 22 Fun Fair coin ,oss sponsored by Biology Club. Above right: Cindy Ramage, sophomore, desires to be a high roller at the freshman booth. Fair turnout for Fun Fair “Step right up . . .try your luck . . . three shots for a quarter.” Ah, yes, another year, another Fun Fair. Several clubs sponsored booths at the annual Fun Fair held on March 22 in the field- house foyer. Along with the “old standby” games and activities, new concepts were included. Jeff Welch, sopho- more, was the “lucky win- ner” of the C-Teens raffle. Jeff won a “Saturday Night Fever” album. Chuck Linder, graduate, was the recipient of an expen- sive cap. The graduate won a hat decorated with $10 worth of coins. The raffle was spon- sored by the Senior Class. Other money-making prof- its included: “Test your Strength,” C-teens; a crap table, German Club; “Coinol- ogy” (a coin toss). Biology Club; “Roulette Wheel,” Health Occupations; “The Ring Toss,” Sophomore Class; a cake walk sponsored by Student Council and a kissing booth by the Junior Class . fit Of) » V J U v JJ.