Calumet High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Grads collect CHS diplomas Some with smiling faces, and others with tearful eye collected their diplomas at commencement on May 18. Approximately 295 seniors participated in the ceremo- nies held in the fieldhouse. Speeches were delivered by Bill Gibbs valedictorian and Dawn Upchurch class salutatorian. Other speeches included the invocation by Tammy Travis, Class vice president; the welcome by Cindy Ramos, class trea- surer, and appreciation by John Oaks, class president. Mr. Herbert Abramson, superintendent, presented diplomas to the graduates. Above: Members of the Class of 1980 file into the fieldhouse for commencement exercises. Left: Joe Anderson receives his Calumet diploma. Above right: Bill Gibbs and Dawn Upchurch deliver the valedictory and salu- tatory speeches to guests and fellow class- mates. Graduation 29

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Above: Mary Augustyn is congratulated by Mr. Herbert Abramson, superintendent. Right: Shaking hands with Mr. Herbert Abramson, Veronica Arnold accepts her diploma. Above Left: Seniors enter into the field- house prior to graduation ceremonies. 28 Graduation

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Clubs struggle during decade Vocational clubs have emerged in the past decade to become perhaps the most popular and effective of the school organizations. Serv- ice, booster and academic clubs have not fared as well. During the ’70s decade Federal money, under Title 4, became available to sup- plement vocational and career areas. Organizations in those areas also flour- ished. Calumet has four organizations in the voca- tional area. What has made voca- tional clubs successful? The combination of social activi- ties with skill contests and competitions. However, the service organizations have not been as successful. The groups have had little success moti- vating the self-centered stu- dent into making charitable contributions. At CHS, organizations do little to support national, state or local charities. They ignore the National Cancer Society, Easter Seals, Muscular Dys- trophy, Muscular Sclerosis, etc. Schools were once instrumental in raising funds for these organiza- tions. However, today stu- dents appear to be primarily concerned with what they can get out of the club, with a minimal amount of input. Another major fault with today’s clubs is their loosely organized structure. Rarely will one find the executive officers of a club holding a meeting to set up the agenda, prior to a meeting of the membership. Parliamen-