Crown Point High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Crown Point, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1957 volume:

— Fifty-Seven Was the Year Growing C.P.H.S. Turns Toward New Challenges Fifty-seven again found C. P. H. S. growing as our classes surpassed the 950 enrollment mark. Two junior high classes, about forty-five teachers, and three six grade sections completed our population as we all worked together to attain our goals, strengthen our friendships, and meet the ever-changing chal¬ lenges in our daily lives. Striving as one we attempt to solve our . . . Yes, Fifty-Seven Was the Year For Buddies, Steadies, Plus Our Studies Fifty-wen was filled with activity. A year older, a year tetter, tee found new thing, to accomplish, new place, to go, and new work that jmt had to be done. Each student found hi, happy medium between classroom and extra-cur¬ ricular activities, for we gained our knowledge through constancy of work, our experience through variety of play. 1957 Excalibur CROWN POINT HIGH SCHOOL CROWN POINT, INDIANA Work, Play Combo Builds Better C.P.H.S Fifty-Seven Was the Year for Ike, Elvis Craze, In spite of David Overton ' s and Danny McGinnis’s loyal support, their favorite candidate” lost out in November. With Elvis’ songs carrying the country by storm, Jete Frederixon’s reasonable facsimilie” act went over big” with C.P.H.S.’ers. During the week before the national elections our school took on the ap¬ pearance of an under-aged voting district. Many of the classes held elections, and we found that as C.P.H.S. goes, so goes the nation. Without a doubt the biggest record craze during fifty-six-fifty-seven teas the one, the only, the incomparable Elvis Presley. Fifty-seven was also the year for a shot-in-the-arm for school spirit. Bull¬ dog mascot George never had is so good—especially with the Booster Block at the sectionals. Page four Bulldog George, and New Safe Drivers Shakers provided a new look” for the Booster Block for the sectionals and also provided much work for such boosters” as Joyce Mills, Kay Claussen, Fran Kucia, and Susie Birdzell. The C.P.H.S. traffic safety program was quickly supported by the students who cooperated by parking on the school parking lot and having their cars safety-inspected and labeled with safety stickers. Page five Table of Contents As these pages unfold so does the pano- rama of fifty-seven: in Big and Little Events.Pages 1-37 .Pages 38-57 in Activities .. .Pages 58-89 in Personalities . ..Pages 90-121 in Advertising .. .Pages 122-154 Index _ .Pages 124-138 ‘ Collegiate ' Look Arrives With 1170 Students Tramping over the C. P. H. S. campus, from Bulldog Memorial Field to the baseball field, you would cover a 2 3-acre area, some of which is an attractive front lawn and a practical student parking lot. Biggest space grabber of the buildings is the main unit. Next is the shop building. Also in¬ cluded on the list are two portable buildings—the band building and the home economics cottage— that have graced every school yard in the city but have now settled their foundations on the main campus. One block south and a jog, then one-half block north is the High School Gym, formerly the Community Building. It is hoped that a new gym will soon occupy the provided ground between the main building and the football field. Workshop, at the south end of the school, for C.P.H.S.’s band is viewed through the windows of an adjoining building. The plaque on the stone in front of the gym honors Solon Robinson, first settler in Five Buildings, Lawn, ' Top ' Sports Field Every Crown Point student takes pride in the fine high school plant on West Joliet Street. With superior facilties C.P.H.S. could rival many a small college campus, especially in the springtime. Gilbert Weldy, who was elevated from assistant principal when Ben Ervin resigned to accept a position at Ball State acquaints Robert J. Brannock, the new superintendent replacing Indianapolis-bound Austin E. Walker, with the interior of the school. Page eight Vew Names and Faces Fill Niches; Known Ones Go The Fifty-seven school year was a year of changes, beginning with the student body intro¬ duction to new teachers at an assembly on the football field. In September, as usual, the students met eight new members of the faculty, and then at mid-year made another adjustment—when Austin E. Walk¬ er, Ben Ervin, James Conlon, and L. David Frid- dle resigned for new responsibilities. Mr. Walker, former superintendent, left for a newly-created job in Indianapolis. Filling this vacancy was Robert J. Brannock, former Lake County superintendent of schools. When Mr. Ervin moved on to Ball State Teachers College, his former position as principal was filled by Gil¬ bert Weldy. Mr. Weldy’s former position of assist¬ ant principal was filled by Palmer E. Mart, whose former position at Gary’s Horace Mann was filled by Mr. Conlon. Mrs. Alton Cochran replaced Mr. Conlon and Mrs. Paul Georgas succeeded Mr. Friddle. Meanwhile, along with faculty changes, the student body continues to change—1080 in 1956; 1170 this year; 1250 next year. Page nine Thrills and Excitement Cue Year ' s Important Linda Sons, surrounded by all the books she has found necessary during her four years at C.P.H.S., reflects (gladly or sadly?) upon the diploma she holds. Karel Heisterberg, JoAnne Heisterberg, and Barbara Esser, three of the homecoming queen candidates, ride in royal splendor upon the Booster Club’s float in the parade. Fifty-seven was the year Crown Point was selected as a typical mid-western town for a movie scene in a film about flag etiquette. Fea¬ tured in the film was Alton Cochran, past state commander of the American Legion and C.P.H.S. science and math teacher; and about 1200 C.P.H.S.’ers participated in a parade in his honor. Producing and editing the film, with the co¬ sponsorship of the state and national American Legion, was the Indiana University audio-visual department. Another unusual feature of this year’s big” events was the Symphony for Freedom. This pro¬ gram was given by the A Cappella and the Gary symphony orchestra, broadcast by WWCA, and sent to Iron Curtain countries via Radio Free Europe. Established and eagerly anticipated main events include homecoming, the prom, and the main objective of a senior—graduation! Even though these main events take place year after year, they are always big” because a new set of teenagers enjoys them each time. ' Big Events ' in Style Dancers at the Emperor ' s Ball” begin forming the grand march just after the crowning of the 19S6 Emperor and Empress in the Gary Hotel’s Crystal Ballroom. Alton Cochran, C.P.H.S.’er just retired as the Indiana American Legion commander, enjoys the parade in his ► honor along a flag decorated Main Street. Seniors direct G.A.A. initiates through worms (spaghetti) during the annual fall initiation. Fifty-Seven Was the Year for Going, Going, Going.. A Merrillville victory marked the last of Crown Point’s Holiday Tourneys. Since hazing was long ago eliminated for the Crown Point students, many harmless and fun¬ giving club initiations mark the beginning of the activity season. When clubs settle down to real business (pre¬ paring citizens for the community), they stress service projects, entertainment (both for adults and students) and education of the personality.” Page twelve Crown Point played its part in the cause of world peace November 11 when the A Cappella and the Gary symphony orchestra presented a freedom concert” for countries behind the Iron Curtain. ... as the Social Wheels Whirled Brightly Karyl Bailey, Barbara Esser, and Nancy Ruby pack Sun- shine-Hi-Y collected clothes for the less fortunate of the world—another C.P.H.S. service project. Page thirteen Year Includes Eats, Clubs, Exhibits; Queens . . . queens . . . queens everywhere you look there is a queen of this or that, but now C. P. H. S.’ers have a king. Senior Bob Bock was crowned Man of the Year” by Inklings editor Jo Greiner at the Pre-Spring Fling. ’57 was also the year for many new types of dances and a greater variety of extra-curricular activities. A complete picture of school life was presented to the P.-T.A. via science, home economics, and art fairs.” The audio-visual department (student projectionists) also gave a fair,” but for the faculty only. Girls, girls everywhere and not a male in sight—except Mr. Ervin, Mr. Walker, and Bartel Zandstra, who were special guests of the Sunshine Society at the annual S.S.S. May Breakfast. Royalty Reigns; ' John Henrys ' Swapped Everyone is all smiles as Bob Bock, president of the host class, crowns Marilyn Foss and Chuck Collins rulers of the 1956 “Emperor’s Ball.” Don Schmidt and Susie Birdzell, 1956 homecoming royalty, pose as Susie receives roses from Janet Holland. Don, Mr. Football,” received a silver football from Lucy Moyer. Carol Olson, Barbara Newlin, Kay Claussen, and Judy Green, Holly Hop queen candidates, spread radiant Christ¬ mas cheer before Carol’s coronation as queen. Hey! Sign my Excalibur! was the order of the night as a bigger and better (but not bigger and better than the 1957) Excalibur was issued at the 1956 Autograph Dance. School Meets Public, Fights Polio as Little events” in our ever-changing scholastic lives provide both students and visitors with a panoramic view of life within the halls and also on our campus. A little event” may be the re-election of all three former class presidents (Bob Bock, senior, Don Hall, junior, and Jim Collins, freshman) or it may be competing in the regional achievement contests ... or being named to the honor roll. But little events” are also watching the tall observation tower grow, the new P.A. system’s installation, or the big push to beat last year’s polio fight contributions ... we did! Little events,” however, make up our daily school lives . . . and, as such, become big, because each day is a new experience coping with the event’s” responsibilities. Juniors Plan Prom, Frosh Learn Ropes Sophomore officers, Jim Collins, present, Debbie Ruby, treasurer, Jerry Russell, vice-president, and Rae Ann Gremel, secretary, examine their pride and joy—class rings. Leaders of the biggest CP.H.S. class, the freshmen, are Ron Kaiser, president, Norman Sherck, vice-president, Nancy Vieweg, secretary, and Pete Stott, treasurer. Spirited freshmen indicate their choices for class officers in the fall elections, making an early start toward their goal of senior superiority. Cold drinks, hot dogs, and coffee were just some of the concessions juniors sold in their football stand to raise money for the junior-senior prom May 24. Crown Point High School, I am here! My summer is over, my fun is now limited Open wide your gates of learning s that I may gain knowledge within your walls.” A modern-day Sir Lancelot stands in first day anticipation of nine months worn and play at C. P. H. S. Page eighteen First Day: Confused Freshmen and Veteran Seniors 8:00? Same class! 9:00? Same class! Friends find that being together during the first two periods is a great way Are you sure that’s all tan?” Ug, school so soon,” might have been some of the comments heard as this new school year began. New” seems to be the key word as 315 new freshmen passed through the C. P. H. S. halls for the first time. They experienced many new” and different adventures (classes, teachers, as¬ semblies, joining clubs, etc.) all new to them as they advanced in class rank. Let’s see, eighteen left, two right, and ... no, eighteen right, two left, and three right.” Click! Oh! that was your locker that clicked. Oh, well, eighteen left . . . practice makes perfect.” Newcomers to the campus find things a bit confusing during the first week, but still find time to converse with classmates before school begins and between periods. Elaine Foster proudly exhibits the first issue of the Ink¬ lings to John Sopsic as he buys a year’s subscription from Lynette Irvin. Student Services Supplied for Work in New Classes Break or lose your one and only pencil, then most likely you would head for the bookstore. This is one of the first places that people head for before the first day of school. This year the bookstore sold more than $12,000 of new books and supplies. It also paid out more than $1,300 to students for their used books. The bookstore is one of the many “extras” that are offered to the C. P. H. S.’ers. Other added advantages are a well equipped library that this year added about twenty-five new film strips as well as many new reference and general interest books—about 300. During the first day most students entered the upstairs study hall. Imagine 278 students studying at one time and in the same room—well that is the number of seats that are in the upstairs study hall. Besides these 278 students there were several honor study halls” to take care of the overflow. Twelve hundred copies of the special first day edition Inklings were given to Crown Point stu¬ dents and teachers upon their arrival at school the very first day. Many people also visit the guidance office on the first day of school. They go there for many different reasons: program changes, Kuder prefer¬ ence tests, personality ratings. Another service of the office is to help students decide what col¬ leges to attend. Page twenty Our school library is well-known to all of the students, either as a place of quiet study or as a greater learning cen¬ ter. About three thousand titles provide C. P. H. S.’ers with opportunities to extend their knowledge and increase their enjoyment of good literature. Study hall 208, scene of some study and scattered sight- 4 seeing, is, for most students, an hour each day in which they may come all the closer to completing the homework William Naylor, instructor in languages, is also proprietor of the high school book store. Text books, both new and ► used, and school supplies of all kinds are conveniently available here. ' Plugged Away ' in Our Classrooms Junior Denny Lundgren stares fixedly at his typewriter, hoping to prevent an error which would mean erasures on all ten of his carbon copies. Robert Drew’s industrial arts class becomes much en¬ grossed in a daily work project of woodworking. Here at C.P.H.S. the educational program not only fulfills the basic purposes of a broad high school education, but also allows each student to choose his desired course of study, whether it be academic, vocational, or commercial. Shop, home economics, and typing courses are typical of sub¬ jects which both help us in our daily lives and prepare us for later jobs. Knowing the ever-increasing value of good high school records and performances, pupils find that the harder they work and the more responsi¬ bility they accept in high school, the better their chances will be as they graduate into the highly competitive years of later life. Page twenty-three An important visual aid in all classes is the film ... or filmstrip ... or slide. They all bring life to sometimes difficult subjects. Practice Plus Facilities Make Perfect Projects Telephone etiquette studied in all English classes was vividly demonstrated this year with Illinois Bell Telephone’s ' •Teletrainer.” Up-to-the-minute facilities are just what Crown Point High School has to offer its students. These include practice rooms for band and A Cappella, and visual aids for every class—i.e. the overhead projector that is used in the shorthand classes so everyone can see the little bitty shorthand char¬ acters. The chemistry laboratory boasts the most up-to-date equipment and supplies. Besides all these many advantages that are here for the taking, we have a growing list of new Pro’s and con’s for world peace are discussed in Mrs. Cornelia Wood’s seventh period history class by Henry Rudzinski, Dick Radzwill, Carol Parker, Kay Huseman, Sally Davis, and Howard Rumsey. classes. Freshman social studies—community gov¬ ernment—was offered for the first time this year. Seniors next year interested in the practical ap¬ plication of law may take the new commercial law course. After one semester of law a second of salesmanship is to be offered. To be offered for the first time is personal typing. With these new courses there will be a total of fifteen more classes next year to meet demands of new interests and more students. Page twenty-four Practice—lots of it—is needed when one is preparing for a concert or contest as A Cappella member Lois Blinn often did this year. Robin Dunkle uses one of the practice rooms to brush up on techniques, helping the band win its first top rating in eleven years. Page twenty-six We Made Big Plans to Develop Big Futures Guidance office practice girls Charlene Wynkoop and Lillian Csonka lend a helping hand for Career Day by assigning students to the 48 different classes. Students realize that a high school diploma is one of the first requirements when one goes in search of a job, and to many pupils it is only the first step in their pursuit of a study toward a college degree. Four years of anticipation are finally satisfied upon graduation into a world of opportunity. Learning the fundamentals of nursing from school nurse Mrs. Sue Barnacastle is senior Barbara Marsh, who wants to make sure nursing is the right job for her before she goes into training. Page twenty-seven Students ' Lives Enriched by Salesman Mickey Petrovich hit the big time” when he got the job of selling cars. It isn’t often teenagers start out so well, but it surely does help out money-wise. What would you like Santa to bring you?” asks John Mybeck, Christmas Santa Claus to Margaret Reis, who ► hopes she will get a big red sucker for her trouble. Will that be all, M’am?” asks Chuck Taylor as he sacks a customer’s groceries. Chuck, like many of C. P. H. S.’ers, works at one of Crown Point’s leading grocery stores. Outside Jobs—Pocketbooks Aren ' t Hurt, Either Money! Money! Money! it certainly comes in handy for the fellows—especially if they happen to have a girl. The female gender can always find something to buy so payday never hurts them. An estimated forty percent of the Crown Point students hold various jobs during the year. When asked why students worked, the prin¬ cipal answered by saying they like the feeling of being independent and not having to put the bee” on the old man all the time. It also helps them get experience for later years, and—if they happen to be lucky—save a little bit. Babysitting is the best way for the ' gals’ to make money. Barbara Rettig’s charge tries to make the job even easier by entertaining (?) himself. Page twenty-nine Television in the Recreation Room is viewed with awe and enjoyment during noon hours. These people also provide entertainment for others with their facial expressions. Favorite noon-time show is the cartoons. C. P. H. S.’s lunch room is a busy place. New colorful curtains add an inviting atmosphere for the 300 students who eat their daily lunches here. Twenty-eight students help out by serving behind the counter with the four cooks. Vero nica Venstra and Sue Nannenga, two of the student helpers in the cafeteria, help Ina Gay Denison as she passes along the cafeteria line. Extras Spiced Our Days Final transfer of shop machinery from the sub-floor of our main building to the newly-com¬ pleted industrial arts building last year provided opportunity for division of the vacant area into a recreation room and a cafeteria. Our rec room is a regular hangout during both lunch hours and before and after school. A juke box and a television set promote endless activity, and a con¬ cessions stand is operated by the Student Council. Informative and entertaining assemblies, intro¬ duced by students, are held regularly throughout the year in the high school gymnasium. Special assemblies are planned and conducted by the Student Council each year. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter convocations and an an¬ nual campaign speech program are regular events, and a new feature this year was the Report to the Students” by Council members. Woof!” Dr. George Davis of Purdue University treats the C. P. H. S. student body to An Afternoon with Riley,” a program of readings from the poems of James Whitcomb Riley. The 757 lockers should—theoretically—contain only coats and school books, but are often found overloaded with everything from Pat Boone photos to bobby pins. Page thirty-two The chairs, music stands, and instruments rest serenely before the band meets for its first daily rollicking and roll¬ ing session in September. In a few minutes the joint” was jumping. Students, students, everywhere, and not a teacher in sight. The five minute between-class scramble at C.P.H.S. often finds the faculty lodged in their rooms, safely removed from the hallway traffic. Seventh and eighth graders are usually found rushing to and fro between bells, the frosh and sophs generally proceed at a slow walk, and the junior-senior contingents generally wait . . . and are sometimes late. By 9 a. m. in the morning the band room looks like this— a far cry from the sparkling neatness that marked the first day of school. In the upstairs halls where the underclassmen and junior high rule supreme, traffic moves quickly . .. expressions are serious . . . business first—usually. Quiet Halls and Waiting Lockers Scenes of Hurried Action When Bell Rings When a senior girl empties her locker, the results are not unlike emptying the attic at home . . . and the janitors must dread the day’s overly heaped barrels. A locker is home ... to be decorated, filled, loved, and personalized. If you’re an Elvis fan as Judy Thiel, your locker may have looked like this. Sometimes the upperclassmen halls provide nothing more than leaning areas for the relaxed and experienced CP.H.S.’e ... and then again faces will become animated as someone tells a joke or there’s someone to razz across the way. Seniors upheld an old tradi¬ tion in ’57 by painting and wearing their senior cords.” Between Cats and Calypso We Had Pizza, Parties, Page thirty-four Discovered ' Ivy League ' With Elvis came sideburns. Some of out most luxuriant growths were on (left to right) Don Schmidt, Don Mor¬ rison, Tom Paulsen, and Ron Turley. Pizza, records, pajamas, stuffed animals . . . and you have all the requirements for a terrific slumber party. Enjoying •4 this one arc Judy Boyer, Judy Holland, Kay Troutwinc, Rae Ann Gremel, Patti See, and Kay Claussen. Ivy League” in hats, pants, and shirts was the big style for the year of ' 57. Here a few of the styles are displayed by Bud Gremel, Lee Haniford, John Soyring, and John Nedderman. Hot weather brings out a great number of full skirts making it extremely difficult to get down stairs and through halls. Blocking hall traffic in full skirts are Pat Jillson and Barbara Esser. Trying to squeeze through is Barbara Potter, wearing the also-popular straight” skirt. 1956-57 Scholars and Athletes Reaped Rewards Going to school during the summer may not appeal t (seated) and Linda Sons, Jackie Osika, and Judy N.emeyer (kneeling) went to dad Indiana University. They were selected for Girls State because of their high grades and Barbara Newlin, Joanne Henderlong, and Joanna Reis daily citizenship classes for one week at interest in government. Top ranking seniors this year were eligible for more than $1000 in local scholarships as two so¬ rorities, Delta Chi Sigma and Psi Iota Xi, added $4$0. Additional scholarships included the National Merit award, for which Bob Bock was a finalist. High scholarship was again rewarded by the Lions Club, which gave the senior athlete with the highest average its trophy. First winner, in 1956, was James Hartman and the 1917 winner was Jim Kruger. In addition to the special rewards, C.P.H.S.’ers earned the usual mentions” for Honor Day. More than a mention,” however, is the perfect A rec¬ ord earned by valedictorian Jim Kruger. Page thirty-six Seeing the U.N. in action, Jean Meyer (left) toured New York after being selected by the League of Women Voters. D.A.R. Good Citizen this year is Joanne Greiner (right). Jean was also C.P.H.S.’s Betty Crocker homemaker. Page thirty-seven Named in the fall as the second group of Junior Rotariani are (clockwise) Walter Olds, Len Langeland, Gene Meyers, Leo Eisenhutt, Dave VanDenburgh, Dennis Kersey, John Birdzell, Jim Kruger, and Bob Bock. Participating in a similar program with the Kiwanis Club were John Dickerman, Cuney Kaiser, Ed Marshall, and Mickey Petrovich. Discussing what they did at Boys State are (clockwise) Bob Bock, Chuck Smead, Mickey Petrovich, Dave Wilcox, Gene Meyers, Jim Kruger, John Birdzell, and John Dickerman. On the I.U. campus for one week, they elected officers after an exten¬ sive study of the runnings of a government. Mickey was elected mayor of his city. Fifty-Seven Was the A Bulldog trackman, Jeff Heaton, is caught in mid-air as he competes in the broad jump event. Senior pitcher John Birdzell winds up” on the mound of the Bulldog field. Page thirty-eight Athletics Year Minor Sports Gained Prestige, Spirit Climbed One hundred and sixty-nine athletes competed in seven freshman, reserve, and varsity sports for the Crown Point Bulldogs during the 1956-57 athletic year. Minor sports gained prestige as the wrestlers completed a fine 12-1-1 record and qualified three grapplers for the state finals. The golf and cross country teams also finished with .S00 or better records: cross country, 6-5; golf, 9-9. Major sports also gave creditable performances during the year. The football team won four and lost six during a building campaign and is looking forward to an undefeated 1957 season. The basket¬ ball team recovered gallantly from a disasterous early season slump to win eight of their last thir¬ teen games and finish the regular season with a nine won-eleven lost record. Spring sports also showed signs of brilliance. The track team won six dual and triangular meets without a set back, in addition to placing well in some of the toughest relays in northern Indiana, and qualifying five individuals for the regional track meet. The 1956 baseball team won 12 of 19 ball games, including a first in history win over Culver and shut-out games over Wallace, Merrillville, Griffith, and Lowell. Pago thirty-nine Thrills, Spills, Times Sixty-five boys reported to Coach Jim Carter in August, each with a secret ambition to improve on the fine 7-2 record established by the 1955 Bulldog team. Thirteen senior football players had departed from the ’55 team, however, and Coach Carter was left with but six lettermen around whom he hoped to build a winner. Only four of six seniors had ever played in a varsity football game. The remainder of the team was made up of juniors and sophomores whose only game experience was found in reserve and freshman games. This was the team that took the field against 195 5 Calumet Conference Champs, the Portage Indians, in the opening game of the season. Get that ball! That is the objective of John Birdzell (84), Bulldog end, and Rady Folta, of Hammond Tech. Adding encouragement from the background is Ed Urbanski. Page forty-two of Glory—All Part of the Day ' s Work But it was a happy group of Bulldogs when the game was over, for they had just handed the In¬ dians an 18-13 defeat. The Bulldogs returned to Bulldog Memorial Field on Friday of the same week for their second game, against Valparaiso, where they lost a close one, 19-14. Traveling across the border to Crete, Illinois, hoping to return with a win, the Bulldogs played what was probably their best game of the year, defeating the Illinois team 20-0. On the following Friday the team hit the road again, this time destination Merrillville, where perhaps too much optimism gave the underrated Pirates a 19-14 win over Crown Point. Why run around them when you can run over them? That’s Ed Urbanski’s (66) motto as he tramples a Lowell Red Devil while Gary Sherck (55) runs interference for him. Concluding this game, the Bulldogs entered the suicide section of the schedule. On successive Fri¬ days they were to meet Gary Edison, undefeated at the time, Hobart, one of the best in the state, and Hammond Tech, ranking high in the W.-N.I. H.S.C. The Bulldogs started off on the crusade in tremendous fashion, dumping Edison 26-19. Then disaster struck, and the inexperience of the Bulldogs began to tell. Hobart came to Crown Point October 5 and wrought destruction on the upset-minded Hub team, 39-0. To add insult to injury, the Hammond Tech Tigers invaded the Hub the following Friday and completed the destruction, 38-0. Page forty-three Help! I ' m surrounded! Darrell Hoyt warily looks for an opening while three Lowell Red Devils and the referee close in for the kill. It was Homecoming night when the Bulldogs met Lowell on Friday, October 19. It was hoped by all that a week of blocking practice would bring the team out of its two week doldrums and back into its winning ways. It did. The Bulldogs played a great second half and walloped the Devils 20-7 for the fourth win of the year. Wednesday, October 24, the team traveled to Griffith with hopes of going above the .500 mark and avenging the humiliating upset of the ’55 Is he catching flics or catching the football? John Nedder- man (99) strains hard for a low pass while John Birdzell (84) looks on in hopeful anticipation. season. But the Panthers once again pulled a re¬ versal of form and downed the Hub, 14-6. The season finale, with Rensselaer, and C.P.H.S. finale for seniors Don Schmidt, M.V.P.; Ed Urbanski and John Birdzell, co-captains; and Ed Marshall, Jim Stokes, Chuck Smead, and Tom Cope, was the top offensive showing by a Bulldog team in many a year. The team fought valiantly, only to lose a heart-breaker, 39-46. It was a building year, but watch out for the Bulldogs in years to come! Coach Ed Robertson’s reserve team finished strong for a five-win, five-lost record. The B- Boys” defeated the Calumet Township varsity, Valparaiso, Lowell, Griffith, and Culver while dropping decisions to East Chicago Washington and Roosevelt, Hammond Morton, and close ones to Edison and Hobart. The Bulldog freshmen, under the guiding hand of Coach Harry Allison, also finished the season at the .500 mark, winning three and losing three. The future generation of Bulldogs beat East Chi¬ cago Washington, Valparaiso (53-7), and the Rensselaer B team, while losing games to Emerson, Lew Wallace, and East Chicago Roosevelt. Page forty-four Varsity football players from left to right are First row: J. Heaton, B. Collins, J. Kaiser, L. Haniford, B. Mayberry, G. Kimberly, B. Rans, E. Anderson, J. Bechtold, K. Bailey, B. Marshall, B. Barnett. Second row: D. Hoyt, E. Marshall, E. Urbanski, D. Nieme yer, C. Robertson, J. Stokes, T. Roushelange, D. Turner, B. Stott, G. Young, D. Buehlcr, J. Bloomfield, J. Straka. Third row: N. Rumsey (mgr.), M. Anderson (mgr.), T. Menn, G. Sherck, D. Schmidt, J. Nedderman, D. Miller, D. Hall, T. Cope, C. Smead, T. Foreman, L. Polen, E. Widman. Fourth row: E. Robertson (backfield coach), J. Dian, J. Birdzell, J. Carter (head coach), T. Hargis, T. Golden, H. Barber, J. Soyring, C. Hooks, D. Radzwill, B. Murray, R. Thomas. First year Bulldogs from left to right are First row: B. Carl, S. Tuhy, P. Stott, J. Denny, J. Carter, B. Wright, D. Yaros, T. Addison, B. Mathews, J. Erlenbach, L. Burchell. Second row: B. Gumbiner, B. Wiott, D. Henderlong, C. Jandura, B. Winland, J. Bellamy, D. Parent, V. Verbalaitis, C. Nelson, N. Rumsey (mgr). Third row: E. Rosenbower, J. Lamphicr, W Jolley, D. Balogh, B. Wornhoff, N. Sherck, R. Kaiser, J. Haniford, J. Hutton, D. Weigler, H. Allison (coach), R. Rapp (mgr) Tactics, Skill, Lots The 1956-57 varsity basketball season was seg¬ regated into two separate areas: one of disaster and one of moderate success. The season started out in a deceiving manner with a thrilling 60-58 over¬ time victory of Chesterton. Then disaster struck. Horace Mann, (rated 8th at the time) defeated the Bulldogs 56-41. The storm had begun and the Bulldogs were destined to lose six straight games before the tempest would subside. Valparaiso, winners of their sec¬ tional, made it two straight by edging the Bulldogs 58-55. The team fought valiantly but costly er¬ rors once again proved their downfall. Defeat number three came at the hands of Hammond Tech. Crown Point, completely outplayed in the first half, was downed 41-20 but came back in the second half to make a game of it. The effort came too late, however, and the Tigers won 70-61. A good Calumet Township team made it four losses, dumping the Bulldogs 49-43. A week of rugged practice paid dividends, how¬ ever, as the Bulldogs played their best game to date in losing to Froebel (W.-N.I.H.S.C. champs) 56-53. The Bulldogs completed the disasterous half of the season by losing to Culver Military Acad¬ emy’s strongest team in years, 64-54. It was Holiday Tourney time and the Red and White vowed to make amends for their early sea¬ son downfall. In the afternoon game against Ho¬ bart they illustrated their feelings by clubbing Mickey Petrovich (42), veteran Bulldog guard, leap high over the upstretched arms of Hobart center Dean Eichstead to add two points to the Bulldog’s winning total over the Brickies in the Holiday Tourney. of Roadwork — This is King Basketball Hobart 70-61. In the championship game Merrill¬ ville buried the Bulldogs under a 32 point first quarter barrage and it was all over. The Bulldogs had to settle for the consolation trophy, 76-64. The next year found the Bulldogs raring to go as they won three straight and four of their first five encounters. Hobart was the first to taste de¬ feat, 52-50, in the most thrilling game of the season. Two clutch baskets with less than 10 sec¬ onds remaining clinched the win for Crown Point. Whitings’ Oilers were the next victims, losing out in a listless game 49-43. Then the Bulldogs put on a display of basketball that the fans had been waiting for all season. Looking like state champs the Hub team completely outclassed, and out¬ played a better-than-average Hammond Morton team, defeating the Governors 81-50. Merrillville once again proved a jinx, however, as they brought the Bulldogs out of the clouds with an 65-56 win. Crown Point wasted little time in getting back to its newly acquired winning war though as they overwhelmed the Knox Red¬ skins 70-39. Gary Edison’s tall and talented play¬ ers (ranked 18th) came to town the following week and, taking advantage of Bulldog inaccuracy from the field, made a shambles of the Hub con¬ trol game 54-27. The traditional game with Low¬ ell meant a little more this season as it was desig¬ nated as the Points for Polio” game. The Bulldogs did their part, scoring 61 points to Lowell’s 49, and made it 5 wins against 2 losses in the new year. Emerson’s Norseman were the 6th victims of the new year, making up for the early season six- game losing stretch, as they were defeated by our Bulldogs 61-54. Rensselaer’s sectional champs inflicted the sea¬ son’s 10 th loss on C.P. as the smooth working Bombers put up a stout defense and beat the Bull¬ dogs 67-49. Crown Point traveled to Griffith for their first away game since Culver, found the Panther gym much to their liking as they worked their get a good shot” pattern for a 39-38 win over the favored Griffith team. Portage marked the regular season finale for the team and the final high school game for five seniors. “You guys keep away from me or I’ll let you have it!” says Bob Bock (44) as he tries to elude two of the Edison monsters,” 6 ' 5” John Crnokrak (25) and 6’9 Larry Rama ( 31 ). Page forty-seven Dave Wilcox, Bob Bock, Mickey Petrovich, Cuney Kaiser, and John Birdzell wound up four year careers for C.P.H.S. Portage, Porter County Champs, proved to be rather ungracious guests as they handed the team their 11th loss against nine wins by downing Crown Point 5 5-44. In the sectionals the Bulldogs ran into a highly regarded and red hot E. C. Roosevelt team which hit a fantastic percentage soundly defeating a never say die Bulldog team, 74-49. The score, how¬ ever, did not indicate the fighting spirit, and tre¬ mendous school spirit which was so much a part of 1956-57 C.P.H.S. basketball. The Bulldog reserve team, under the guiding hand of Coach Ed Robertson, gave indications of better things to come when they compiled an excellent 13-5 record, winning their last eight games. The reserves displayed a potent offense, scoring once in the sixties, twice in the fifties, and eight times in the forties, a tremendous accomplish¬ ment considering the short six-minute quarters. The Bulldog frosh experienced a somewhat longer” season, however, as they could win but one game, defeating Evans of Hobart. Fundament¬ als were instilled in the freshies” and these are more important than a won-lost record, during these formative years. Watch out, Cuney! He’s gonna’ squnch ya!” Cuney Kaiser, diminutive Bulldog guard, drives in for a layup unaware of the fate which is about to befall him at the hands of big Harry Manushaw of Horace Mann. Page forty-eight Bulldog reserve team members getting final game instructions from coach Ed Robertson are First row: B. Looscmore (mgr.), L. Liss, B. Crowell, B. Radzwill, J. Dian, K. Kimberlin, D. Conquest (mgr). Second row: J. Nedderman, J. Collins, L. Costin, B. Barnett, B. Murray, G. Wood. Three Travel Downstate, Rasslers ' Post Although wrestling, under the tutorage of Coach Carl Carnahan, entered the Crown Point athletic scene only three years ago, the grapplers compiled a terrific 12-1-1 record this season, estab¬ lishing themselves as one of the best teams in Northern Indiana, beating nearly every top squad at least once. The lone loss was to East Chicago Washington, a pererennial wrestling power, and the tie was early in the year to Thornton Frac¬ tional of Calumet City, one of the better Illinois aggregations. Although there are wide misconceptions about high school wrestling, it bears little resemblance to the show on television. Certain holds are permitted, with a referee watching closely to enforce the rules. It is almost impossible for a participant to be hurt, because of the regulations and penalties, which result in the loss of points. Wrestling is organized along these lines: 12 weight classes, ranging from 95 pounds on up to heavyweight; no one is allowed to meet a man out of his class in a match; the referee awards points as he sees fit during the match. A decision is scored three for the winner, none for the loser. Two points apiece are given in case of a tie, while a man receives five points to ten if he pins his antagonist. Terrific Record Through a fine knowledge of holds and rules, the Bulldogs have mastered opponents stronger, bigger, and often more experienced. One of the biggest factors contributing to that 12-1-1 mark, one of the finest in Crown Point High School history, was the inter-squad competition. In three years the number of boys out reached 36 in ’56 and ’57, almost as many as competed in football. Honors were equally divided. Freshman Larry Cope was high scorer with 53 points; sophomore 9 5-pounder Tim Glassford was tied but once in 11 matches; junior George Kimberly in the 133- pound class won eight his first year; and senior heavyweight Ed Marshall lost only twice to tough opponents. In the sectional meet in February, Bulldogs sent three boys to the state finals. They were senior Tom Cope, 140 pounds, junior Ed Anderson, 165 pounds, and Tim Glassford, 95 pounds. George Kimberly (left) and Tom Cope, C.P.H.S. wrestling mainstays, engage in a friendly skirmish while preparing for another Bulldog victory. Ray Hein (right) works to keep from being brought down as he struggles valiantly in an attempt to gain the advantage against a South Bend Adams wrestler. C. P. Trackmen Better Marks, Record The 19 5 6 track season opened shortly after the close of the basketball season. During the first week or so the cindermen’s training base was the Community Building, the cold wet weather pre¬ venting outdoor practice. The sprinters and short dsitance men were practicing starts indoors while the distance men were grinding up the roads in and around town. After working out the winter stiffness under the alert supervision of coaches Malcolm Ruby and Harry Allison, the cindermen smashed Grif¬ fith and Lowell but were nosed into second place by Hobart in their first quadrangular meet. In the next two meets they defeated University of Chi¬ cago High and Lowell and trounced Hammond Tech and Calumet. In Hobart’s Little Five” Crown Point beat Wirt, Lowell, and Griffith but again was defeated by Hobart, one of the tough¬ est track teams in the state. The next dual meet was nip and tuck all the way, Crown Point 117 VS-Merrillville 14%. The boys received fifth place in the Hammond Relays in which there were ten participating schools. An increment of their fighting strength was displayed by the cindermen when they earned second place in the five-way Renssalear Relays. Their nest of victorys was darkened by the shad¬ ow of defeat in the Delphi Relays, fifth in the five-way meet. The boys brightened it again by becoming the long side of a triangle consisting of Crown Point, Griffith, and Renssalaer and by crushing Chesterton in a dual meet. In the Hobart Dave Wilcox, left, and Denny Martin clear their hurdles wi th the grace of birds as they head neck and neck toward one of their frequent one-two finishes. Relays, a really tough group of schools, the cin¬ dermen attained fourth position of six. The team placed fifth in the ten entries at the sectionals. There were, however, six individuals to qualify for the regionals. They were Bob Spurr, 100 yard dash; Len Langeland, 440 yard run; Ron Gerlach, mile run; Denis Martin, high hurdles; and Dave Wilcox, high hurdles and high jump. At the end of the season nineteen major letters and ten minor letters were awarded. Page fifty-two Members of the 1956 reserve track team arc, from left to right, First row: L. Eisenhutt, S. Lockhart, M. Rans, J. Fulk, R. Sherfick, B. Barton, T. Rouhselang, B . Marshall. Second row: J. Dickerman, L. Costin, B. Barnett, J. Hedman, T. Menn, D. Cilek, B. Nolan, D. Gerold. Third row: D. Hall, J. Graeb:r, H. Sherwood, C. Franz, J. Dian, C. Steele, C. Lunkes, H. Barber, J. Anderson, B. lams. Page fifty-three Page fifty-four Jack Kaldahl, veteran Bulldog two-miler, crosses the finish line, no one in sight, end of a sparkling performance. Harriers Improve, Gain More Respect The cross country team started practice Au¬ gust 15 under the experienced coaching of Mal¬ colm Ruby. The future looked good with the re¬ turn of four lettermen and some promising young boys. The first two meets were lost to Hobart and Chesterton, two very strong teams, but the score was evened by the defeats of Portage and Griffith. Defeats by Calumet Township, Knox and Ham¬ mond spurred the team to more intensive training, which paid off by victories over Lowell, East Chi¬ cago Washington, Valparaiso, and East Chicago Roosevelt. The longwinded boys earning major letters were Jack Kaldahl, Larry Liss, Bill Nolan, Jim Fulk, Bob Crowell, Dewayne Cilek, and Leo Eisenhutt. The final tally for the 1956 season was six vic¬ tories and five defeats with the team taking a sec¬ ond in the triangular meet with Chesterton and Valparaiso. Bulldog harriers who ran under the guidance of coach Malcolm Ruby include, from left to right: Bill Nolan, Dewayne Ci¬ lek, Jim Fulk, Jack Kaldahl, Larry Lbs, Dick Iwan, Bob Crowell, Jim Collins, Jay Anderson, Jon Hedman, Jim Huppenthal, Leo Eisenhutt. These golf ball washers really work miracles,” seems to be the opinion of John Sopsic (second from left). Looking on from left to right are Don Wood, Ken Coe, Don Woodke. Golfers Meet Area ' s Best, Win Many The 1956 Bulldog golf team had a season record of nine vcitories and nine setbacks. The golfers won their opener in fine form by beating Hobart twelve to nothing. Crown Point then won three out of the next five matches for an early four and two record. However, the Bulldogs now entered a slump, winning only three out of the next nine matches. But Crown Point soon broke the slump with eight to four wins over Merrillville and Griffith. Crown Point beat Merrillville, Griffith, and Hobart twice, each by a margin of four points or better. Stars in these winning matches were Lee Haniford, G eorge Kleinfeldt, Don Woodke, Don Huber, and Don Wood. Tops in the individual records was Don Woodke, winning nine of his thirteen matches. Every mem¬ ber on the team won at least one match during the season in varsity competition. The Crown Point reserves had a fine season with a record of two wins and two losses with one tie. Led by Clyde Haniford, Jim Collins, Ken Coe, and Dale Rettig, the Bulldog reserves came out with an even season record. Page fifty-five Bulldogs Continue Tradition of Winning Crown Point High School’s baseball team this year compiled a record of twelve wins and seven defeats. Backed by a fine pitching staff and solid bench strength, the Bulldogs finished the season winning six out of their last eight games. Returning lettermen John Birdzell, Jim Kruger, Bob Bock, Bud Gremel, and Don Schmidt spurred the Bulldogs to a four game winning streak late in the season. Although Crown Point was downed by Lowell in the opener, 11-2, the Bulldogs avenged the defeat and shut out Lowell in a return match, 4-0. The 2-1 setback by Hobart was returned in an 11-10 score at Crown Point. Crown Point’s sluggers all season were not once shut out, while Bulldog hurlers threw four of them, two early in the season when Crown Point won three in a row. Don Schmidt, Denny Lundgren, Bob Bock, and John Reschke led the Bulldogs to a fine season at the plate. Reschke led the Bulldogs in home runs and triples, while Bock led in doubles with four. Schmidt’s .345 batting average was high on the team, with Lundgren second at .310. Page fifty-six Hook the edge of the bag with your toe.” Coach Car! Carnahan uses Bob Stiener to demonstrate the hook slide to several members of the baseball squad. Watching to see how it ' s done are left to right: D. Radzwill, L. Perigo, M. Fought, D. Hoyt, J. Kruger, D. Lundgren, D. Loefiler, D. Stiener, and B. Collins. The Crown Point pitching staff was backed by sophomores Bud Gremel and Denny Lundgren, and juniors Larry Perigo and Birdzell. The best individual record on the team was made by sopho¬ more Lundgren with a record of five wins and only one defeat, while Birdzell struck out 74 and walked 38, winning 5 of 9 games. Sophomore Gremel had a record of two and two. A promising team is in order for ’57 with all the starting pitchers returning for mound duty. Heavy hitting outfielders Dick and Bob Steiner, along with sturdy Don Schmidt, will back the Crown Point hurlers with adequate power. Top man in the total hits column was Schmidt with 20 hits in 58 tries. Reschke was second with 16 hits in 56 tries for a .286 average. Birdzell was third with 13 out of 58. One ' s a fast ball; two’s a curve.” John Birdzell (left) and Don Schmidt, four-year battery mates, discuss pre-game strategy which they hope will bring the Bulldogs another Activities Year C.P.H.S . ' ers Formed Clubs for Timely Interests Extra-curricular activities here at C.P.H.S. were broadened considerably this year with the addition of three new organizations to our already abund¬ ant field of clubs. Making their debuts on our secondary school scene were the Chess Club, the Future Nurses Club, and the Future Teachers of America. Under the sponsorship of competent teachers and admin¬ istrators, these new clubs have already shown true signs of popularity, and if the history of past activities is any indication, the newly-formed groups will have little trouble gaining key posi¬ tions in the scholastic lives of our student body. Pupils at C. P. H. S. seldom have to be urged to join school-sponsored clubs. The wide range of choices offered to students, and encouragement of sponsors in each activity eventually lead us all into what we continually find wholesome and enjoyable experiences. Whether participation is in the newly-organized clubs or in the older activities, each student gains joy for his efforts, and through his efforts, enriches his life and the lives of his schoolmates. Page fifty-nine Boosters Encourage Spirit at C.P. H. S. TEAM, TEAM, TEAM altogether now; TEAM, TEAM, TEAM a little louder; now TEAM, TEAM, TEAM still louder; now TEAM, TEAM, TEAM, a little softer; now TEAM, TEAM, TEAM, now blast it out: TEAM, TEAM, TEAM!!! yelled the C. P. H. S. fans as they urged the teams on to victory. A majority of the loud mouths screaming were mem¬ bers of the Booster Club’s Booster Block. This past year was an all-out effort to improve school spirit. For achievement of this goal, more signs went up around school and in the gym. George, the Bulldog mascot, got a complete re-doing, the Homecoming was bigger and better, and once again the Booster Club had male voices. “Gee, are those real flowers?” might have been a question asked as the Homecoming float passed by. Pink, blue, yellow, and green napkins bunched together and stuck in wire formed the biggest part of the float, made by Booster Club members. Arch¬ ing the length of the float and topped off by the six pastel gowned queen candidates, the float made its way to the football field where the team promptly trampled Lowell. Page sixty ' Sharp ' Yell Leaders Boost All Squads Serving as president of the Booster Club was Janet Holland. Susie Birdzell, Lucy Moyer, and Helen Clifton were vice-president, secretary, and treasurer, respectively. Guiding and sponsoring the group again this year were Mrs. Helen Palmer, guidance director, and Malcolm Ruby, track and cross country coach, and biology teacher. Both varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders had new outfits for football and basketball. Red ber- mudas, white sweaters, and red and white saddle shoes were the varsity uniforms of Judith Root, Joanne Henderlong, Joyce Mills, and Lee Fifield. Short red skirts with matching blouses were their choice for basketball. Cheering in red slacks and white sweaters, Lyn- ette Irvin, Kay Claussen, and Patti See led cheers during the reserve football season. For basketball they wore red and white striped blouses, and white skirts. Mrs. Mary Lou Mybeck, physical education and health teacher, sponsored the cheerleaders. As a new activity, and to see how schools all over the state cheer, our cheerleaders attended the Cheerleading Conference at Indiana University. Reserve cheerleaders Patti See, Kay Claussen, and Lynettc Irvin have much to smile about when they look at their team’s record. Page sixty-one Participating in a G.A.A. activity meeting, Bonnie Alice stretches for the ball in a heated game between classes. G.A.A. Earns Points, Displays Letters Whee-ee!” There goes the whistle and the game begins. The girls in G. A. A. are playing basketball in the gym. The Girls Athletic Association, referred to by the girls as G. A. A., gives girls the chance to work off excess energy and earn points for award letters. The letters are won by so many points: major letters, 2500 points, and minor letters 1500 points. Members earn points by attending the meetings, playing sports outside school, and by being in the carnival. The sports in which the girls participate are basketball, volleyball, baseball, soccer and bowl¬ ing. For participating in one of these sports for twenty hours a player receives 100 points. Fifty points are given for ten hours of participation. G. A. A. raises money by selling G. A. A. sweat shirts, sponsoring a dance, and presenting the an¬ nual carnival. Sponsoring the organization is Mrs. Mary Lou Mybeck, who is also the girls’ physical education and health and safety teacher. Page sixty-two Girls Round Out Year in ' 56 Review The air is full of excitement, and everyone is in the process of putting on leg make-up, fixing costumes, and rehearsing lines. Then the director calls, First act! Quiet down!” The curtain goes up and the G. A. A. carnival “ ’56 in Review and Preview” begins. The May 4 carnival portrayed the past and fu¬ ture 1956. Skits were based on events within the various months with special emphasis on such holi¬ days as Valentine’s Day, Easter, Christmas, and the Fourth of July in addition to special acts such as the chorus line and the dance of the skeleton. The seasons—spring, summer, fall, and winter —were represented by calendar girls, with spring (Nancy Paarlberg) chosen queen. The other girls were Kay Claussen, summer, Pat Kucia, fall, and Joyce Mills, winter. ' Channel Capers ' 1957 Talent Choice The time is 8 p. m. and a faithful TV viewer (JoAnn Reschke) is about to sit down and turn on the television set, ready for her favorite pro¬ gram, Channel Capers.” So began the 1957 carnival December 14—an evening of skits satirizing popular TV programs. There was Bandstand Matinee,” Sports Review,” Medic,” Hit Parade,” Circus,” and the weath¬ erman. Advertisements were not left out, includ¬ ing the Pamper Shampoo Song,” Mother Fletch¬ er’s Goose Cream,” and soap ads as well as operas, particularly Search for the Guiding Light.” This year the G. A. A. chose its queen in a dif¬ ferent manner from last year’s. Four girls, one from each class, were selected as candidates. The candidates had their own special number, after which the queen, Karen Schroeder, was crowned. Other candidates were Judy Menn, Helen Clifton, and Sandy Meyer. A Cappella Sings for World Freedom Singing with the Gary Symphony Orchestra at the Symphony for Freedom, which was taped to be sent overseas and broadcast over Radio Free Europe, highlighted the A Cappella’s year. Other regular anticipated programs were the religious convocations sponsored by the Student Council, and the Christmas band and choral concert, plus the big Moonlight on the Campus” show April S. Meeting only three days a week this year, the A Cappella gave up the idea of having another Operetta as last year’s H. S. M. Pinafore.” Ten girls were banded together under the name of the Bel Canto Ensemble and appeared on WWCA, a radio station in Gary, and at various clubs in town. Frank Perotto again directed and sponsored the group. Officers chosen by A Cappella to represent them were Judy Richards, executive; Dudley May¬ nard, associate executive; Barbara Esser, recorder; and Gail Wiltfong, treasurer. School, Pupils Profit From Council Aid Old campaign jokes and such cliches as, If elected, I promise that . . flew thick and fast during Student Council election week last spring. The speeches were delivered, the votes were cast, and the new officers were elected. Then the work began. Even before opening day, the Council was active in preparations of maps and instruction sheets for students. Pupils again found the Council-super¬ vised recreation room awaiting their pleasure, whether it be dancing or just a general gabfest. Representatives to the Council were chosen early in the year from their respective classes, and, under the direction of principal Gilbert Weldy, partici¬ pated in decorating the halls for Christmas, col¬ lecting for the Gay Sundholm Memorial Polio Drive, and rewriting the constitution. A mid-year assembly—a first time event—was held in which the officers along with representa¬ tives Joanna Reis and Helen Clifton reported to the student body on school affairs and Council operations. Projects Help Sunshiners Keep Motto Bottled Sunshine” is the only definition that can be given to a Sunshine girl. She is always ready with a helping hand and spreads happiness over the whole community. Social events leave many memories for Sunshine girls. At the annual district convention they rep¬ resented the school with the Mexican Hat Dance. Heaven on Earth,” the theme for the semi- formal, and the Rose Dance became two of the most outstanding dances of the year. Thanksgiving and Christmas are times of special joy, and to give joy to others. Stuffing baskets S. S. S. officers—with cans of candy which they sell durinj interest in Sunshine Society—plan this year’s drive. Standing fr Newman, treasurer Judy Rippy, and recording secretary Kay C with food, girls made trips to needy families of the community and mended broken toys for the Riley Children’s Hospital. Approximately eighty girls accompanied by a big sister, a veteran member of the society, took the oath of Others” before their mothers who were guests at the initiating candlelight service in late September. Under the direction of Miss Ora Rickenbaugh and Mrs. Ruth Crowell the girls participate in a worth while and fun making organization. the year in the annual candy drive to further community m left to right are vice-president Barbara Marsh, president Janet aussen. Typing is Bonnie Allee, corresponding secretary. Rae Ann Grcmel reigns as the first Hi-Y Sweetheart. Hi-Y Builds Character, Helps Others In hopeful anticipation, the students awaited the results of their tests. These exams meant some¬ thing more to the group than a normal school test, for passing it was one qualification toward becoming a member of Hi-Y. Each year all seniors, juniors, or sophomores and certain selected freshmen desiring to enter must prove their knowledge of the Hi-Y constitution before becoming a member. Hi-Y, under the direction of Leonard Saylor, club sponsor, constantly strives to create, main¬ tain, and extend high standards of Christian char¬ acter throughout the school and community. The annual clothing drive and Christmas Semi- Formal are sponsored in cooperation with the Sunshine Society, and all profits or goods received are either donated to local charitable causes or used for club activities. Heading Hi-Y this year arc officers (seated at table to right) John Mybeck, president; Jeff Heaton, vice-president; Jim Tullis, secretary; Marty Johnson, treasurer; Karyl Bailey, chaplain; and Phil Kerth, sergeant-at-arms (not pictured). Other members are (left to right) First row: D. Miller, B. Rans, D. Milstein, G. Kimberly. Second row: M Jur.ch £ Petyko B. Briggs, J. Bloomfield, B. Morrison, H. Rudzinski, B. Van Berg, D. Fagen, T. Thoman S. Kemp. Third row. D. Hall, B. Stott, D Stuhlmacher, C. Taylor, B. Murray, R. Brooks, J. Brindley, B. Houk. Standing: J. Pickford, R. Buehler, T. Kruger, T. Litts, D. ' Conquest, J. Russell, J. Malo, L. Craig, D. Iwan, J. Collins, B. Gremel, J. Kaldahl, P. Freder.xon, C. Franz. C-Men Shine in Seven-Sport Seasons The red-knit sweater, with its bold, outstanding C” and accompanying chevrons, designates the C. P. H. S. letterman. Worn with pride, it is the mark of a varsity athlete and is offered in seven sports: football, cross country, basketball, wrest¬ ling, baseball, track, and golf. All C-Men belong to, and are actively engaged in, the activities of the Lettermen’s Club, spon¬ sored by Ed Robertson. Officers Don Schmidt, Jeff Heaton, Ed Urbanski, and Cuney Kaiser super¬ vised the sale of programs at home football games and of soft drinks at home basketball contests. At certain home basketball games C-Men pro¬ vide an addition to the Booster Block, cheering with hearty masculine voices for a Bulldog tri¬ umph. The club goal is to make better men of to¬ morrow out of the athletes of today.” Sunrays are the little sisters of the Sunshine Society and their group is formed on the same principle as Sunshine—they are willing to give their service to others. Making scrapbooks and stuffed animals for the James Whitcomb Riley Children’s Hospital, col¬ lecting books and magazines for the Lake County Detention Home at Thanksgiving, and helping Sunshine prepare baskets of food for the needy at Christmas are many of the worthwhile projects carried out during the year. The girls help Sunshine by serving refreshments at the Christmas Semi-formal and by providing the entertainment for the May Breakfast. The annual Sunray-sponsored Mother-Daughter tea in May is a big event in the Sunray spring schedule. The club’s new sponsor this year, Miss Patricia Archibald, assisted the girls in their club activities. Page seventy Languages Better Interests, Studies Opening the door to Room 104 some night af¬ ter school you probably would have been aston¬ ished to hear your fellow classmates talking in a tongue foreign to your Bop antennas. No . . . you’re not in the wrong school, but at a meeting of the Modern Language Club. To become a member of the Modern Language Club it is necessary to have either one year of French or Spanish. The Club has many other ac¬ tivities besides talking the languages they are studying. They learn about the different countries via reports and slides. To improve their accents they use the school tape recorder, but they are saving their dues and the money from their only money making project, a Friday night dance, for a tape recorder. In past years the members of the Club have had a party with the theme either French or Spanish, but this year the members voted to have a com¬ bined tobogganing and ice skating party. Lee Fifield was elected president; serving in her corps of officers were John Cox, vice-president; Judy Goodrich, secretary; and Lucy Moyer, treas¬ urer. Page seventy-one Members of the Latin Club are, (in front of class), J. Russell and J. Collins. First row, front to back: B. Rees, J. Van Slyke, K. Claussen, R. Gremel, J. Heisterberg. Second row: B. Rose, B. Vandersee, B. Greisse, J. Malo, Miss Katharine Swartz, sponsor. Third row: L. Liss, D. Hartlerode, P. See, M. Poling, M. Schmelter. Fourth row: B. Barnett, J. Dian, R. Gruenhagen., and L. Crowell. Slaves or Caesar—Do as Romans Did “Where are you taking me? What are you going to do to me?” These are some of the ques¬ tions that were asked by slaves at the Latin Club initiation this year. The initiation was given by the junior class, who were active members last year. The most enjoyable part was the slave auction of the new members, who were bought by last year’s members. Twenty-five cents was the top price paid for the slaves, and proceeds went into the S. P. Q. R. treasury. Refreshments were served afterwards. This is only part of the fun planned by the Latin Club. There is the annual spring banquet Other members of the Latin Club are D. DeWitt, A. H Ruby, J. Hedman, D. Guske, A. Mueller, B. Brown, S. Pi where those who are taking first year Latin serve as slaves. They also provide the entertainment and dress as slaves of Roman time. There are prizes given to the best dressed boy and girl attending the banquet. They eat in true Roman style with¬ out silverware. Closing the year is the trip to the Chicago Museum of Natural History where students ob¬ serve the Roman relics. Latin Club is sponsored by Latin teacher Miss Katharine Swartz. Meetings are held in class twice a month. D. Dooley, C. Fought, B. Murray, T. Kruger, L. Costin, D. G. Jasas, S. Kemp, and J. Brindley and S. Sapp, counsels. Page seventy-two Page seventy-three Society Helps Pupils, Honors Scholars Character, service, leadership, and scholarship— these are the four outstanding qualities possessed by members of the National Honor Society. These traits were the determining factors leading to the election of this choice group. Programs presented by the local chapter of this nation-wide organization are attended by senior and junior classmen and are usually designed to give any interested student views of different col¬ leges through films, representative speakers, and collegiate panels. Until spring of each year the only members of the society are the seniors who were selected the previous spring as the top students in their class. In April the initiation of outstanding seniors and the few, select juniors tops off the year. This im¬ pressive ceremony makes possible the continuance of the group’s purpose: To promote scholarship and to accent achievement. Newly installed members of National Honor Society last spring joined old members after services. Together they were (seated left to right): P. Walz, M. Walker, P. Surchik, B. Spurr, S. Smith, N. Ruby, R. Patz, A. Patterson, P Palmer N Paarlberg, J. Osika, J. Niemeyen Standing: D. Guske, J. Hartman, B. Newlin, D. Neely, S. Meyers, J. Kruger, G. Hale, }. Drama Club members arc, first row, left to right: R. Josh, T. Ebert, M. Henderlong, J. Owen. Second row: J. Dieman, L Blinn, S. Lockhart, S. Hane, J. Mills, J. Dickerman, B. Esser. Third row: P. Trulley, D. Palomscak, J. McClenthen, B. Alice, C. Olsen, J. Newman, J. Root, J. Goodrich, J. Mybeck, S. Wheeler, L. Langeland, P. See, J. Henderlong. Fourth row: C. Smead, B. Houk, B. Bollman, J. Helsel, J. Westphal, B. Newlin, F. Bender, J. Holland, J. Greiner, J. Richards, K. Hcistcrberg, B. Hudson, C. Kubiak, and G. Wiltfong. Excitement, Laughs Provided by ' Hams ' If you have a desire to become Judy Canova or Greta Garbo or James Cagney or Jimmy Dean, stop in at one of the Drama Club meetings. The purpose of Drama Club is to maintain the interest of acting in everyone, and teach one how to im¬ prove his acting skill. The club acquired a new sponsor in January: Mrs. Paul Georgas, who took the place of David Friddle. Meetings are after school with the business meeting first, followed by a program of charades, reading poems, acting out bit parts, or learning Champion speech makers this year give one another point¬ ers with Sally Davis (center) and Ruth Dunn listening to Lowell Meyer’s solemn oration. how to apply make-up. The intention of the club is to put on a play for the public at least once a year, but although this has not yet been accomplished, it is hoped to work out in the future. The Drama Club of Crown Point has 50 mem¬ bers this year, several of whom are National Thes¬ pians. The club officers are president, Susan Hane; vice-president, John Dickerman; secretary, Joyce Mills; treasurer, Scott Lockhart; and clerk, Bar¬ bara Esser. Poor Drama Club president Sue Hane is the guinea pig for Barbara Esser, scribe, Scott Lockhart, treasurer, John Dickerman, vice-president, and Joyce Mills, secretary, as they practice applying make-up. 1ST Thespians Advance Theatre Traditions One of the ways you learn is by doing and Thespian Troupe No. 1470 had plenty of practice with both this year. To become a Thespian it is necessary to have ten points earned by acting or by being on a dramatic committee. Seeing the Shakespeare comedy Much Ado About Nothing” in Chicago was one of the year’s highlights for members. Still another was the installation of the newly organized Lowell troupe by C.P.H.S.’s veteran members. Climaxing the year is the annual Thespian and Drama Club banquet where food is properly dis¬ posed of and awards to those who merit them are dispensed. Winners in 1956 were Dick Neely, best all- around Thespian and best actor, Janet Holland, best actress, and Scott Lockart, best supporting actor. Candlelight, dramatically used, provided the atmosphere for the C.P.H.S. Thespians’ installation of a similar troupe at Lowell this spring. Janet Holland, Barbara Bollman, and Len Langcland strike poses in Thespians’ production for a P.-T.A. program. Page seventy-five Sue Teagle gets first hand experience by helping in the Crown Point grade schools. Future Teachers Learn by Practicing Do you really want to be a teacher? To find out before you take more definite steps, join the F. T. A. This brand new organization joined the ranks of C. P. H. S.’s clubs in the school year of ’56-57. Latin teacher Miss Katharine Swartz organized and sponsors the group. To learn more about the profession the members were cadet teachers in the elementary schools, and senior members plus officers Sue Teagle, Helen Clifton, Pat Nagy, and Phil Kerth, president through treasurer in that order, went to the Fu¬ ture Teachers state convention at Manchester Col¬ lege in North Manchester. Why take an academic course, what courses you should be taking, salaries, and where the best pay is, are only a few of the questions that were answered by Mrs. Helen Palmer, guidance direc¬ tor, Ben Ervin, former principal, and Harold Clev¬ enger, elementary principal, guest speakers at the F. T. A. meetings. Page seventy-six Hopeful Girls in White Learn Trade One of the newer organizations at C. P. H. S. this year was the Future Nurses Club which was organized to create more interest in nursing. In helping with this purpose, nurses from var¬ ious hospitals in the area journeyed to the meet¬ ings to give the girls additional information. F. N. A. members also visited different nursing schools and institutions to see how they were operated. During the meetings they learned how to make beds, give baths, take temperatures, make a patient comfortable, and other general duties that nurses perform. Before finally deciding to enter this pro¬ fession, the members will consider the qualifica¬ tions of a nurse and her duties. Under the guidance of Mrs. Sue Barnacastle, school nurse, and officers Chris Kubiak, president, JoAnn Reschke, vice-president, Barbara Marsh, secretary, Karel Heisterberg, treasurer, and Bar¬ bara Hudson, librarian, the girls find out what lies ahead if they decide to become a registered nurse. Future Nurses watch attentively as Mrs. Barnacastle demonstrates the hearing test. First row, left to right: Marlene Borgcr, Edris Snyder, Rachel Snearlcy, Carol Parker. Second row: Mary Lou Poling, Carron Dille, Debbie Ruby, Chuckic Fought, Peggy Trully, Sharon Cantrell, Donna Walter, Sandra Neimeyer, Elizabeth Russelburg, Donna Kay Phillips. Third row: Joanne Dinga, JoAnn Reschkc, Kay Huscman, Judy Heckel, Karel Heisterberg. In the foreground is Mrs. Barnacastle, the sponsor. Page seventy-seven F.F.A. Applies Theory to Farm Practice Few extra-curricular organizations here at C. P. H. S. are as continually active as the local chapter of the Future Farmers of America. Under the sponsorship of Leon Dean, instructor in agri¬ culture, the group has already captured three of the top ten prizes in the annual district contest. If successful in sectional meets, these first place winners will represent C. P. H. S. in the state finals. Harold Wirtz, club president, received the first Fred W. Frank Memorial Award, given annually to the outstanding F. F. A. member in dairying project and Holstein Club work. Last spring the F. F. A. purchased a fourteen- month old Holstein heifer, and in turn gave it to Dave Gerold to keep for the club. This heifer’s and all future generations of calves will be given to other Future Farmers to begin their own herds. Striving to create better methods of farming is the purpose of the F. F. A., and our chapter, through hard work, has taken important strides toward fulfillment of this aim. Machines a Puzzle?—Not to Machinists Mechanics and machinists of the future are of¬ fered excellent training in preparation for their trades in the recently completed industrial arts building. Good machinery, exceptional facilities, and plenty of elbow room” are just a few of the advantages offered to the students of C. P. H. S. who enjoy operating the equipment. The annual Interclass Basketball Tourney is sponsored by the Machinist’s club, and was super¬ vised this year by Joseph Seale, club sponsor, and Dennis Kersey, club president. Teams representing the four classes and many of the clubs and organ¬ izations compete for top honors, and heated rival¬ ries are always a deciding factor. The club uses the profits from this tourney and the earnings from their dance to purchase new machinery for today’s students and tomor¬ row’s experienced machinists. Watch the birdie! Camera Club members are, in the foreground: Norm Collins, president. First row, left to right: Eileen Bercns, Bonnie Horst, Janet Green, Elaine Stuppy, Oneta Hack, Carol Schneider. Second row: James Denny, Earl Friend, Bill Brown, Melvin Crider, A1 Hack, Terry Thoman, Paul Collins, and Tom Liechty. Shutterbugs, Scientists Develop, Test Click . . . spontaneously a brilliant flash of light, and some unsuspecting student has been caught— on film that is. The capturer, more commonly known as a photographer, and member of the C. P. H. S. Camera Club, is striving to learn more about the practical applications of photography. Joseph Heuer and Leon Dean helped plan the club’s activities with this year’s officers Norman Collins, executive; Elaine Stuppy, associate execu¬ tive; and Oneta Hack, secretary-treasurer. The final bell at three o’clock may mean the end of another school day for some students, but twice a month or more it marks the beginning of more research and experimentation for students in chemistry and physics classes who are also mem¬ bers of Science Club. Experiments are conducted during the club meeting, and the senior science projects are often begun and completed here. Profits from the an¬ nual dance are used to purchase new laboratory equipment and additional teaching aids. Science Club officers A1 Cruse, secretay-treasurer, and Hank Sherwood, vice-president, watch Jim Kruger, president, perform what appears to be a most interesting chemical experiment. Page eighty Films Run Smoothly in Club ' s Hands The four-wheeled vehicles seen rolling up and down our halls almost every hour of the school day may sound like sports cars, but in reality are just a small part of the equipment handled by the Projectionist’s Club members. Such audio-visual aids as film and slide pro¬ jectors or record players are available to teachers for supplementary education, and the members of the club offer their services for operation of the machines. An annual club-sponsored fair is held for teach¬ ers in the school library, at which time all present and newly purchased aids are displayed and op¬ erated. Under the direction of Miss Esther Carter, high school librarian, and officers Mickey Petrovich, John Malo, and Neill Frame, the Projectionist’s Club provides, through mutual co-operation, a truly worthwhile service to both our school and community. In the foreground, Michcy Petrovich, president of the Projectionist’s Club, explains the mechanics of a film projector to the other members of the club, who are, from left to right: Ivan Antal, John Malo, Fred Gustke, Neill Frame, Ronald Kors, Dave McNay, Danny McGinnis, Richard Pahnke, Curt Franz, and Tom Liechty. ' Note ' Worthy Musicians Practice Who has my French horn?” Let’s get with it, Dad. B-flat is not that flat!” and A little less banging of the cymbals, pu-leeze!” are only a few of the remarks heard in the band building every morning. Band members often find lighter moments in their daily routine, but they are also constant in their work and practice, for they know that qual¬ ity has become their password under the direction of Carl Smolik. Competition is keen on all instruments for in¬ dividual first chair ratings, the sign of top rating. Members of the band are, left to right. First row: J. Dickerman, R. Goodman, S. Teagle, W. Olds, J. Holland, D. Root. Second row: P. Frederixon, N. Ruby, B. Crowell, C. Tullis, J. R. Wood, M. L. Frcderixon, J. G. Wood, J. Russell, S. Glinski. Third row: L. Malm, K. Clevenger, S. Perry, D. Coapstick, S. Crane, M. Batterman, E. Cohoon, P. Clevenger, J. Wendt, C. Love, J. Fulk, B. Fifield, J. Dietel. Fourth row: R. Walter, D. K. Phillips, R. Hoshaw, G. Brooks, B. Briggs, M. John¬ son, J. Tullis. Long Hours, Bring Home Many Medals Halftimes at varsity football games provide the major opportunity for the band to display its musical and marching talent in the fall. HaJftime selections at basketball games polish performance, and usually two major band con¬ certs round out the group’s activities. This year an exchange concert with Frankfort High School and a special assembly were added. Again this year, as in the past. Hub musicians placed high in the various contests for both in¬ dividual and complete band performances. The C. P. H. S. band holds a truly well represented place among the activities of our school. Junior High Band Strives for Perfection One of the hardest working and most energetic units of the C. P. H. S. extra-curricular activities is the junior high school band. The organization has become a stepping stone for seventh and eighth graders who desire future participation in the high school band. They energetically participate in the sale of candy, the profits of which go towards the pur¬ chase of new uniforms. Additional experience is received through their participation in their own concert, presented March 13, and the annual con¬ test in which they earned their third first division. Plus individual performances and activities, the junior high band also has carried on many func¬ tions with the senior band. The two units have combined talents in at least one football game each fall, and also in the Armistice Day parade on November 11 each year. The Christmas concert on December 9 also includes the junior band. Bopsters Set Pace for Cool Capers Just listen to those saxes! Boy! are those guys good! I wish our school had its own dance band.” You can guess whom they were talking about. That’s right. It’s the Arist-O-Cats. The dance band gives the school a special class all its own. They make just ordinary Friday night dances different and set the right air for special occasions. The Arist-O-Cats were originated in 1954 by director Carl Smolik. There are thirteen pieces. Players are first chair holders, indicating that they are the best players for their types of instruments. The Arist-O-Cats have played for many of the school’s social functions, such as Friday night dance s, the Holly Hop, the Band Dance, and the Christmas semi-formal. They also play for ban¬ quets, community organizations, and other schools’ dances. Window-washer Scott Lockhart won the award of Best Supporting Actor of 1916 . Gay Paree.. .Two Girls Alone.. .Wow! When the curtain rose on the Junior Class Play Our Hearts Were Young and Gay,” the first scene to appear was the interior of a ship’s cabin where Cornelius Otis Skinner and Hoosier Emily Kimbrough, C. P. H. S.’s Barbara Bollman, Bar¬ bara Newlin, Janet Holland, and Elizabeth Wheel¬ er, resided during their trip to France. Before arrival and after docking they encountered many hilarious and exciting adventures. Climaxing the sea journey the girls come down with the measles, which they escaped only with the help of two handsome young medical students, played by Tom Paulsen and John Dickerman, un¬ der the very eyes of the health inspector, Dick Stiener. Others who characterized the many humorous persons met were James Haag, Chuck Smead, Ralph Laubecher, Jean Bowers, Sue Hane, Chuck Kolar, Jeanne Greiner, Nancy Ruby, Barbara Marsh, Joanna Reis, Scott Lockhart, and Len Langeland. Page eighty-six Seniors Prove Men Are Like Streetcars Selecting a comedy again this year, the seniors presented, on November 9 and 10, Men Are Like Streetcars,” emphasizing the theme Men are like streetcars; if you miss one, there is sure to be another along soon.” Maudie (Janet Holland and Elizabeth Wheeler) has a solution for everything, especially when it has to do with boys. But when her sister Sylvia (Barbara Bollman and Barbara Newlin) invites Maudie’s boy friend to a party, Maudie has to take action and the only sensible solution is to marry her sister off. Resulting reactions made this a very enjoyable play. Other main characters were Scott Lockart, Len Langeland, Joanna Reis, Jo¬ anne Henderlong, John Dickerman, Chuck Kolar, Cliff Lunkes, and Sue Hane. Minor roles were played by Marlene Borger, Tom Paulsen, Freddyan Bender, Jean Bowers, Carol Schneider, Mary Ann Parcels, Donna Kay Phillips, Judy Menn, and Ralph Laubecher. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan (Sue Hane and Chuck Kolar) and Margaret, the maid, (Marlene Borger) discussed rather violently where the flowers should be placed. Some of the senior playcasters are, left to right, First row: F. Bender, J. Reis, C. Schneider, J. Bowers. Second row: B. Bollman, J. Holland, J. Menn, M. Parcels, D. Phillips, S. Hane, M. Borger. Third row: L. Langeland, R. Laubecher, C. Kolar, B. Newlin, J. Dickerman, and T. Paulsen. Page eighty-seven Paper Staff Checks Beats, Gets Stories A flurry of fast-moving feet, a clatter of type¬ writer keys, and a hearty, Get that story!” can mean only one thing: It’s D-day in the publications room. Under the direction of Miss Janice Linke, ad¬ viser, Joanne Greiner, editor-in-chief, with the aid of her staff, fills The Inklings not only with basic news of the school itself, but also widens its scope with various additional articles of importance and interest to teens. Through an added Roto section included in the paper every month and an increasing number of photographs, circulation soared to a new high this year. At the end of each year, members of the jour¬ nalism class are given the opportunity to assume the duties of staff members and editors. The Inklings also wins its share of awards, in¬ cluding a first-time first place since becoming a printed paper from the National Scholastic Press Association. Inklings editor Joanne Greiner and Excalibur editor Barbara Bollman compare notes on how their respective pub¬ lications are covering the school year. Editing...Deadlines...Book Off to Press Boy—the salt mines would be heaven com¬ pared to this. Who took my pencil? Oh, Miss Linke, where is the dummy? Man, they sure shut the heat off in this place after three. But, of course, I’m doing something. I’m thinking! Many have the idea that there is really nothing to telling the story of the year—just slop a lot of pictures with a minimum of copy on a number of pages and then throw them together and there you have your book. Contrary to this belief, the 1957 book started in July at the Yearbook division of the High School Journalism Institute. Barbara Bollman, Dick Turner, Helen Clifton, Maureen Cunningham, Franny Bishop, and Neill Frame represented Crown Point on the I. U. campus. All phases of yearbook publishing were studied. The entire staff believes the reward for work¬ ing on this special project has been the experience in working and learning together, plus the feeling of accomplishment May 17 when the book is distributed. Excalibur staff finds plenty to do as they prepare the ’57 yearbook for publication. Staff members are Barbara Newlin, John Birdzell, Lee Fifield, Helen Clifton, Judith Root, Maureen Cunningham, Susie Birdzell, Joyce Mills, Carol Olson, Barbara Boll¬ man, Rae Ann Grcmel, Chris Kubiak, Sue Teagle, Jill Dicman, Franny Bishop, Rosemary Josh, Rose Bennett, Jim Kruger, Dick Turner, Lawrence Turnquist, Jim Shrader, Jay Anderson, John Mybeck, Lucy Moyer, Chuck Tayler. Joann Dinga (left) and Irene Fischer exclaim over their class picture packets, the exchanging of which is a big event among friends. Trying for the ball in the final game between the Seniors and the Faculty are coach Ed Robert¬ son and senior Jim Kruger. Principal Gilbert Weldy looks on in one of the big fun-times en¬ joyed by faculty and students alike. Page ninety ear C.P.H.S. Made Room for Empty halls after 3 p. m. make good meeting places— whether it’s the gang or, as in this case, a busy committee. Students, students everywhere! Visitors to our school are continually amazed to see the number of CP.H.S.’ers strolling our halls. There can be no doubt that our school enrollment is growing with leaps and bounds, but this increase still seems to have little effect upon individualism. Personalities just seem to spring up, possibly un¬ noticed at first. But when opportunity presents itself, each individual will take advantages peculiar to his own traits and will at once flash before the eyes of his fellow classmen. Personalities Number of Personalities There are quiet places even at our Friday night dances to talk about victory, school, or just anything as Peggy Sprague and Denny Miller find. Of course, C. P. H. S. is unique as a personality development center. Through scholastic, athletic, and extra-curricular aptitudes, all pupils have a chance to develop individual personalities, and soon our school itself bears a personality which re¬ flects the sum total of the characteristics of those within its halls. Whether a freshman or a senior, all teens soon find that C. P. H. S. has influenced their lives, their ways of living, and even their very personal¬ ities since the day they first stepped through her doors. Page ninety-one Changes, Appointments Mark Year Changes . . . Changes . . . Changes . . . since opportunity knocks but once, the three top bosses at C.P.H.S. switched when they received the call. Ben Ervin, principal from 1952-1957, moved to Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, where he is now Director of Student Advising Department and Director of Curriculum Development. Former assistant principal Gilbert Weldy took the helm of the ship for the rest of the school year. Palmer E. Mart completed the year as as¬ sistant principal and psychology teacher. Representing the people who own and support the school were Mrs. Floyd Vance, Kenneth Knight, and Paul Rapp. Replacing Austin E. Walker, who became the first superintendent of the Warren Metropolitan School District near Indianapolis, February 1, was Robert J. Brannock, former Lake County super¬ intendent. Page ninety-two Having retrieved his ball, Gilbert Weldy, principal of C.P.H.S. since February 15, pauses a gloating second before continuing with his favorite hobby, golf, which he has also coached. Ben Ervin, former principal, discusses pep sessions with cheerleader captain Joanne Henderlong ... all in a day ' s work for a busy principal. Typing, filing, and general office work occupy Mrs. Marie Olson ' s time as Mr. Weldy ' s secretary. She also keeps many of the school’s records. Besides doing secretarial work for Mr. Walker and now Mr. Brannock, Miss Ella Blackstone also handles extra-cur¬ ricular activity funds. Page ninety-three Allison, Harry Health and safety; physical education. Archibald, Patricia Junior high general science; physical science Barnacastle, Mrs. Sue School nurse. Carnahan, Carl Algebra; athletic director. Carter, Esther Librarian. Carter, James U. S. history Church, Paul Industrial arts. Cochran, Alton Chemistry; physics; physical science. Con Ion, James Plane geometry; high school mathematics. (.Resigned January 22) Crowell, Mrs. Ruth Junior high English; senior high world his¬ tory; ivorld geography. Dean, Leon Vocational agriculture; driver training. Drew, Robert General shop; mechani¬ cal drawing. Friddle, David Freshman English; (Resigned Dec. 21) Georgas, Paul Art. Heuer, Joseph Industrial education. Horst, Wilma Vocational home economics. Isley, Charles Seventh grade mathematics; algebra. Kennedy, Willard General business. Kinghorn, Jon Junior high social Lauterbur, Alice English. Page ninety-four Lehner, Charles Bookkeeping; typing; office practice. Naylor, William Spanish; French; driver training. Robertson, Edward English. Spicce, Mrs. Faye Vocational home economics. Linke, Janice English; journalism. Owen, Ben Junior high English; Senior high English. Ruby, Malcolm Biology. Swartz, Katharine English; Latin. Mendell, Mrs. Helen Vocational borne economics. Mracek, Mrs. Margaret English. Mybeck, Mrs. Mary L. Physical education; health and safety. Palmer, Mrs. Helen Guidance director; psychology. Perotto, Frank Vocal music. Rickenbaugh, Ora Shorthand; typing. Saylor, Leonard Advanced algebra; plane geometry; solid geometry; trigonometry. Seale, Joseph Machine shop. Smolik, Carl Band; instrumental music in grades. Wehrly, Mrs. Beatrice Typing; business English; business mathematics. Gustafson, Mrs. Diane Government; economics. Wood, Mrs. Cornelia V. S. history; English. F A C U L T Y Page ninety-five ALEXANDER, MARTHA—Art Club; Sunshine; G. A. A.; Booster Club. ANDERSON, LEAH—G. A. A.; Sunshine; Jr. Play Staff; Bowling. ASHCRAFT, RAY—No activities listed. BALOGH, LORETTA—Booster Club; Excalibur; u. A. A.; F. T. A.; Jr. Play Staff. BENDER, FREDDYAN—Booster Club; Drama Club; Sun¬ shine; Sr. Play Cast; Excalibur. BIRDZELL, JOHN—Football (t,2,),4-Co-Captain 4); Bas¬ ketball (1,2,3,4); Baseball (1,2,3,4); Quill and Scroll; Boys State. BLANCHARD, NANCY—G. A. A.; Booster Club. BUNN, LOIS—Booster Club; G. A. A.; A Cappclla; Sun- shine; Science Club. BOCK, BOB—Class president (2,3,4); Latin Club; Letter- men’s Club; National Honor Society; Science Club. BOHLING, DOROTHY—Booster Club; G. A. A. (sports- head); Sunshine; Hall Monitor; Jr. Play Staff. BOLLMAN, BARBARA—Excalibur (Editor 4); Jr. Play Cast; Sr. Play Cast; Student Council; Thespians. BORGER, MARLENE E.—Booster Club; F. N. A.; G. A. A.; Jr. Play Staff; Sr. Play Cast. BOWERS, JEAN—Booster Club; Drama Club; Jr. Play Cast; Sr. Play Cast. BOX, JUDY—Sunshine; G. A. A.; French Club. BOYLL, CAROL—A Cappella; Booster Club; Sunshine; Girls Ensemble; Madriagalians. BROOKS, RON—Baseball; Sr. Play Staff; Hi-Y; Booster Club; Intramurals. BURKE, NANCY—Booster Club; Drama Club; Sunshine; Hall Monitor. CALIA, FRANK—Modern Language Club. Page ninety-six CILEK, DEW AYNE—Cross Country (1,2,3,4); Track (1,2,3,4); Lettermen’s Club; Intramurals (3,4). CLEVENGER, PHIL—Band (1,2,3,4); Dance Band; Sr. Play Staff; Science Club. CLIFFT, DOUGLAS—F. F. A.; Intramurals. COE, KEN—Cross Country (2,3,4); Golf (2,3,4); ball (1); Football (1); Bowling. COPE, TOM—Wrestling (3,4); Football (4); Track (1); CRISSINGER, DANEEN—Booster Club; G. A. A.; Sun¬ shine; Jr. Play Staff; Sr. Play Staff. CSONKA, LILLIAN—Booster Club; Sunshine; Hall Mon¬ itor; Sr. Play Staff; Office Practice. DAY, DEANNA—Booster Club; Sunshine; Jr. Play Staff. DICKERMAN. JOHN—Band; Thespians; Drama Club; Science Club; Jr. Play Cast. DOWNEY, DEAN—F. F. A.; Inklings; Football; Track DRINSKI, FRANCINE—F. N. A.; Sunshine; Booster Club; Science Club. DUNKLE, ROBIN—Band; Science Club. EISENHUTT, LEO L.—Junior Rotarian; Projectionists Club; Science Club; Jr. Play Staff; Cross Country. FAGEN, DIANE—Booster Club; G. A. A.; Sunshine; Latin Club; Sr. Play Staff (Asst. Director). FREDERIXON, PETER—Dance Band; Band; Cross Coun¬ try; Hi-Y; Jr. Play Staff. FRYE, LEMUEL C.—Football; Chess Club. FULTZ, ROBERTA—No activities listed. FUNK, BARBARA—No activities listed. (Did not grad- s E N I O R S Page ninety-seven GAPEN, PATTY—G. A. A.; Sr. Play Staff. GERLACH, CHARLENE—Booster Club; G. A. A.; Sun¬ shine; Jr. Play Staff. GIBBS, SHARON—Booster Club; F. T. A.; Sunshine; Latin Club. GOODWIN, GILBERT—Bowling; Intramurals; Football. GREINER, JOANNE—D. A. R. Good Citizen; Inklings (Editor 4); Student Council (Secy. 4); Jr. Play Cast; Booster Club. HAAG, JIM—Jr. Play Cast. HAAG, WILLIAM KEITH—A Cappella; Machinists Club. HAAGEN, ERROL JON—F. F. A.; Intramurals. HANDLEY, JOAN—Booster Club; Latin Club; Bowling; Sunshine; Jr. Play Staff. HANE, SUE—Drama Club (Pres. 4); Jr. Play Cast; Sr. Play Cast; Thespians; Latin Club. HARTLERODE, RICHARD—Latin Club; Hall Monitor; Basketball (1); Baseball (1); Wrestling (3). HELSEL, JIM—Booster Club; Camera Club; Drama Club; Male Choir; Sr. Play Staff. HENDERLONG, JOANNE—Girls State; G. A. A. (Pres. 3); Cheerleader (Reserve 2) (Varsity 3, 4); Class Officer (Secy. 2); Student Council. HENDERSON, RICHARD—Basketball (1); Baseball (1); Booster Club; Intramurals; Sr. Play Staff. HERSHMAN, CHRISTINE—Booster Club; G. A. A.; Sun¬ shine; Jr. Play Staff. HOLLAND, JANET—Thespians; Actress of the Year” (19S5-1956); Latin Club; Girls State (alternate); Jr. Play Cast. HORSLEY, PAT—No activities listed. HUBER, DON—Lcttermen’s Club; Science Club; Golf (1,2,3,4); Jr. Play Staff; Sr. Play Staff. Page ninety-eight HUDSON, BARBARA—Band; F. N. A. (Librarian); G. A. A.; Sunshine; Intramurals. HUDSON, BOB—Band; Booster Club; Drama Club; Science Club; Sr. Play Staff. JACKOVICH, DOLORES—Booster Club; G. A. A.; Sun¬ shine; Hall Monitor. ISOLAMPI, DAVID—Golf (1,2,4); Booster Club; Camera Club; Jr. Play Staff; Science Club. JILLSON, PAT—A Cappella; Camera Club; F. T. A.; G. A. A.; Bullcttes. JOHNSON, DAVID—F. F. A.; Intramurals; Basketball (1); Track (1); Bowling. JORDAN, LARRY B.—Machinists Club. JOYCE, MELVIN—Intramurals; Track (Mgr. 1,2); Wrest¬ ling (}). JURICH, MICHAEL—Booster Club; Hi-Y; Bowling. KAISER, CARL—Lettermcn’s Club (Secy, and Treas. 3) (Treas. 4); Inklings; Excalibur; Basketball (1,2,3,4). KERSEY, DENNIS—Machinists Club (Pres. 4); Student Council; Projectionists Club; Jr. Rotarian; Baseball (1). KIEL, HENRY—No activities listed. KILPATRICK, MARTHA—Booster Club; G. A. A.; Ink¬ lings; Sunshine; F. H. A. KLEIN, FRED—Bowling; Hall Monitor; Jr. Play Staff; Intramurals; Boys State (alternate). KOLAR, CHUCK—Thespians; Jr. Play Cast; Sr. Play Cast; F. F. A.; A Cappella. KRUGER, JIM—National Honor Society (Pres. 4); Student Council (Vice-Pres. 4); Science Club (Pres. 3,4); Class Officer (Treas. 2); Baseball (2,3,4). KUBIAK, CHRISTINE E.—F. N. A. (Pres. 4); Drama Club; Excalibur; Booster Club; G. A. A. KUCIA, PAT—Booster Club; Camera Club; G. A. A.; Sun¬ shine; Student Librarian. Page ninety-nine Page one hundred LANGELAND, LEONARD—Band (Pres. 4) (Vice Pres. 3); Junior Rotarian; Track (1,2,3,4); Jr. Play Cast; Sr. Play Cast. LAUBECHER, RALPH—Football (1); Jr. Play Cast; Sr. Play Cast; Statisticion for Football, Basketball, and Base¬ ball; Inklings. LAUERMAN, GLADYS—Drama Club; Booster Club; Jr. Play Staff; Sr. Play Staff; Sunshine. LEE, ROSE—Booster Club; Sunshine; Jr. Play Staff. LITTS, BILL—Booste r Club; Hall Monitor; Sr. Play Staff. LOCKHART, ALLEN SCOTT—Band; Camera Club; Drama Club (Treas. 3,4); Dance Band; Science Club. LOTTES, JOYCE—Booster Club; G. A. A.; Jr. Play Staff; Sr. Play Staff. LUNKES, CLIFF—Band; Inklings; Jr. Play Staff; Sr. Play Cast; Track (1,2,3). MAAS, PETE—Hi-Y; Hall Monitor; Intramurals; Basketball (1,2); Cross Country (1). MACHACEK, WILLIAM—Bowling; Machinists Club; Jr. Play Staff; Hall Monitor; Intramurals. MARSH, BARBARA—F. N. A. (Sec. 4); Latin Club; Booster Club; G. A. A.; Sunshine. MARSHALL, CHARLES—No activities listed. MARSHALL, ED—Student Council; Football; Wrestling; Lettermen’s Club; Sr. Play Staff (Stage Manager). MATHIAS, BILL—Football (1); Intramurals. MAYNARD, DUDLEY—A Cappella; Modern Language Club; Science Club. MENN, JUDY—Sunshine; Booster Club; Sr. Play Cast; F. T. A. MEYER, JEAN—Science Club; Jr. Play Staff; United Na¬ tions; Betty Crocker Homemaker. MEYERS, GENE—Student Council (Pres. 4); Boys State; Junior Rotarian; C lass Officer (Vice Pres. 2). MIKUTA, JERRY—No activities listed. McCOY, CATHY—Booster Club; Sunshine; Sr. Play Staff; Bowling. McDaniel, evelyn— chorus. MORMAN, GREG—No activities listed. MURRAY, ERVIN—No activities listed. NAGY, PAT—Booster Club; F. T. A.; Sunshine; Jr. Play Staff; Sr. Play Staff. N E W LIN, BARBARA—National Honor Society (Corr. Secy.); Girls State; Class Officer (Treas. 1) (Vice Pres. 3); Excalibur (Bus. Mgr. 4); Sr. Play Cast. NIEMEYER, JUDY—National Honor Society; Girls State; Sunshine; A Cappella; Class Officer (Vice Pres. 1) (Treas. 3). OLDS, WALTER—Band (Librarian 1,2,3,4); Hi-Y; Junior Rotarian; Science Club; Latin Club. OLSEN, FLORENCE—G. A. A. OSIKA, JACKIE—National Honor Society; Girls State; Sunshine; A Cappella; Booster Club. OWEN, JUDY—G. A. A.; Sunshine; Booster Club; Drama Club; Sr. Play Staff. PAULSEN, TOM—Science Club; Thespians; Drama Club; Jr. Play Cast; Sr. Play Cast. PARCELS, MARY ANN—G. A. A.; Inklings; Sr. Play Cast; Bowling. PARKER, BOB—F. F. A. PERIGO, LARRY—F. F. A. (Secy. 3,4); Bowling. PETERS, JUDY—Booster Club; Drama Club; Sunshine; Hall Monitor; Nursing Practice. PETROVICH, MICKEY—Boys State; Basketball (1,2,3,4); Track (1,2,3,4); Projectionists Club (Secy.-Treas. 3) (Pres. 4); Cross Country (1,2,3,4). Page one hundred one Page one hundred two PHILLIPS, DONNA KAY—Band (Librarian 1,2,3,4); Booster Clubs Drama Club; F. N. A.; G. A. A. PHILLIPS, JANET—Booster Club; Sunshine; Jr. Play Staff. PHILLIPS, JOYCE—Booster Club, Sunshine; Jr. Play Staff. POTTER, BARBARA—F. T. A.; Inklings; Sr. Play Staff. RAKER, MARION—No activities listed. REIS, JOANNA—Student Council; Girls State; Jr. Play Cast; Sr. Play Cast; A Cappella. RETTIG, HERB—Booster Club; Hall Monitor; Intramurals; Bowling. REYNOLDS, BEVERLY—Booster Club; Sr. Play Cast; Librarian; F. H. A. RHODES, BOB—No activities listed. RINGSTROM, DON—No activities listed. ROSENBAUM, LARRY—Booster Club; Sr. Play Staff; Intramurals; Baseball. RUBY, NANCY—National Honor Society (Recording Secy.); G. A. A. (Outstanding Member, 1955); Girls State. RUDD, JOSEPH DALE—Hall Monitor; Intramurals; Base¬ ball (3). SABAU, CAROL—Booster Club; Sunshine; High School Bowling Assn. (Secy. 1,2,3). (Withdrawn) SCHOLL, BETH ANN—Sunshine; Booster Club; G. A. A.; Jr. Play Staff; Sr. Play Staff. SCHER, BOB—Lettermen’s Club; Wrestling (3). SCHMIDT, DON—Class Officer (Pres. 1); Basketball (1,2); Football (1,2,3,4); Baseball (1,2,3,4); Lettermen’s Club (Pres. 4). SCHNEIDER, CAROL—Bullettes (Captain 4); Majorette (3); Sr. Play Cast; G. A. A.; Sunshine. SCOTT, CAROL—Booster Club; Camera Club; Drama Club; G. A. A.; F. H. A. SELL, CLIFFORD—Bowling. SHARP, DIANE—Booster Club; Sunshine; Jr. Play Staff. SHELHART, BILL—Camera Club; F. F. A. SKOOG, CARL—Lettermen’s Club; Football (1,2,3); Track (1,2); A Cappella; F. F. A. SMEAD, CHUCK—Lettermen’s Club; Drama Club; Thes¬ pians; Wrestling (2,3,4); Boys State. SNOW, PATRICIA—Booster Club. SNYDER, EDRIS—G. A. A.; F. N. A.; Sunshine. SONS, LINDA—Girls State; A Cappella; Booster Club; Sun¬ shine; Jr. Play Staff; Sr. Play Staff. SPINDLER, MARY LOU—G. A. A. (Outstanding Mem¬ ber 19S4); Booster Club; Sunshine; F. H. A.; Interclass Tourney. STALNECKER, JOYCE—Class Officer (Secy. 1); Student Council (2,3); Sunshine; Booster Club; Latin Club. (With- drawn). STAPLES, JANIS—Sunshine; Booster Club; Hall Monitor. STEPHENSON, BETTY—Band; Jr. Play Staff; Sunshine. STIENER, RICHARD—Baseball (3); Bowling; Wrestling (1); Interclass Tourney (Most Valuable Player 3); Letter- men’s Club. STIENER, ROBERT—Lettermen’s Club; Student Council (1); Interclass Tourney; Baicball (3); Bowling. STOKES, JIM—Lettermen’s Club; Football (4); Track (3). STUHLMACHER, SHARON—Booster Club; Jr. Play Staff. SULLIVAN, THERESA—Booster Club; Bowling; Sunshine; Jr. Play Staff; Sr. Play Staff. Page one hundred three Page one hundred four TEAGLE, SUE—F. T. A. (Pres. 4); Class Officer (Secy. 4); Band; Excalibur; Latin Club. TOLLEY, JOHN—No activities listed. TRAYLOR DEANNA—G. A. A.; Booster Club; Sunshine; Sr. Play Staff; Jr. Play Staff. TROUTWINE, JUDY—Latin Club; Modern Language Club; Jr. Play Staff; Sr. Play Staff; Sunshine. URBANSKI, ED—Lettermen’s Club (Secy. 4); Football (1,2,3,4); Track (1,2); Student Council; Hall Monitor. URBANSKI, JOE—Class Officer (Treas. 4); Boys State (Alternate); Sr. Play Staff; Baseball (1,2). WALTER, ROBERTA—Sunshine. WESTPHAL,. JUDY—Sunshine; Sr. Play Staff; G. A. A.; F. T. A.; Drama Club. WESTPHAL, MARCIA—Sunshine; Sr. Play Staff; G. A. A.; Booster Club. WHEELER, ELIZABETH—Sr. Play Cast; Jr. Play Cast; Inklings, Thespians; Drama Club. WHITESIDE, SHARON—Sunshine; Booster Club; Drama Club; Cheerleader (Reserve 2). WILCOX, DAVID—Lettermen’s Club; Class Officer (Vice Pres. 4); Boys State; Basketball (1,2,3,4); Track (1,2,3,4). WINLAND, PAT—Sunshine; A Cappella; Camera Club. (withdrawn) WIRTZ, HAROLD—F. F. A. (Secy. 3); (Pres. 4). WISMILLER, ARIEL—Sunshine; G. A. A.; Hall Monitor; Jr. Play Staff; Booster Club. 216 Eager Frosh End Up Wiser Seniors Going to high school didn’t mean moving into a different building for some of us, but for all it was the beginning of four years of new and won¬ derful experiences. We entered as 216 wide-eyed freshmen. We wore the popular collars, taped our jeans on Fridays, danced to the new rock-n-roll star Bill Haley, and saw a new development in motion pictures, 3-D. The important event of our sophomore year was the selection of our class rings. Girls were wearing ropes,” and boys, for better or worse, had dis¬ covered D.A.’s. We also took the Kuder Prefer¬ ence Tests. Hup! Two! Three! Four!” means marching orders from officers in practice for the senior part of the Homecoming Pa to right) treasurer Joe Urbanski, secretary Sue Teagle, and vie As juniors we were all quite busy selecting brown and white for our class sweaters, putting on the class play, and, of course, planning the Junior-Senior Prom. Pizza had become the rage, 3-D was replaced by Cinemascope, and Elvis made his appearance. We were seniors. Boys were still wearing D.A.’s, pizza was even more popular, and we worked on Senior Cords. We took scholarship tests, produced a play, and looked toward graduation day when 172 of us wo uld receive diplomas. For some, it couldn’t come soon enough, and for others, it came too soon. nior class president Bob Bock, who directs his fellow class de. Dressed in their colorful senior cords and derbies are (left president David Wilcox. Page one hundred eleven Page one hundred thirteen °so r n r ' o os ? ■ - to £k P O ESvir Bailey, Rayma r ' nie kSssl. SS 5 SL A t TJgr K JL 1: o ° n ft r la v i-v • ? 4 ► -| 7 ■ v i v f Ot tEiL k,, IP 1 9 6 o tSSKM rt i AaLiCv - 4 k a r ( r., o w U 7 W S ' n’iim, «„., ” 7 � 2 r a err Poflfe one hundred fourteen Page one hundred sixteen Page one hundred twenty-one Page one hundred twenty-two Advertising Year for Growth in Business, Population, Activities The newly remodeled City Hall is the headquarters for our city government. There they provide general information for Crown Pointers, conduct the business of the Hub, and provide a working governing system for the community. During the past year, as in all recent years gone by, our city has prospered and grown with impres¬ sive swiftness. Even from its very beginning in 1834 Crown Point has shown a steady increase in population, and the citizens of the Hub now number more than 8,000. The Hub’s commercial activity centers around the square, on which stands the Lake County Court House, the symbol of Crown Point’s role as county seat. Our city’s appreciable business in¬ crease has brought about increased trade at local establishments, and many have taken on a new look.” The city’s Post Office handles all types of correspondence— letters of application, apologies, fan mail, government mail, and just friendly letters, each to its own destination. The total school enrollment is now in excess of 2500 students, and additional buildings and rooms are in preparation. There can be no doubt that our community will expand, and it is in this expectation that new churches, schools, public buildings, and pri¬ vate homes will continue being built. And so it is that Crown Point looks to its fu¬ ture not only with anticipation, but also with pride, for our civic accomplishments will always reflect the friendliness and character of our citi¬ zens. Page one hundred twenty-three Activity Index A Cappella .65 Junior Play . Band .82, 83, 84, 85 Latin Club . Booster Club .60 Lettermen’s Club . Camera Club .80 Machinist’s Club. Cheerleaders .60, 61 Modern Languages Club Drama Club .74 National Honor Society Excalibur .89 National Thespian Troupe Future Farmers of America .78 Projectionists Club . Future Nurses Club .77 Science Club . Future Teachers Association .76 Senior Play . Girls Athletic Association .62, 63, 64 Student Council . Hi-Y .68 Sunrays .:.. Inklings .88 Sunshine Society. Sports Index Buebtdl .56, 57 Golf . Basketball .46, 47, 48, 49 Scoreboard (all sports) Cross Country .54 Track . Football .42, 43, 44, 45 Wrestling . .86 .72 .69 .79 .71 .73 .75 .81 .80 .87 .66 .70 .67 .55 . 40, 41 .52, 53 . 50, 51 Advertising Index Art Hill, Inc.146 Belanger Motor Sales .142 Ben Franklin .144 C. W. Huber .129 Calumet Title Company .141 Carroll’s Chevrolet .142 Commercial Bank .141 Community News Service.127 Cozy Corner .149 Crown Bakery . 146 Crown Floral .149 Crown Meat Market .146 Crown Point Cleaners .144 Crown Point Drapery .137 Crown Point Nash Sales .151 Dean’s Market .127 Doc’s Foodliner .129 Esser Home Furnishings .125 Falvey’s .147 Family Finance .127 First National Bank . 142 Geisen Funeral Home .151 Geisen Furniture Store .135 Henderlong Construction Company .129 Henderlong Lumber Company .125 Horst’s Hardware .148 Hub Appliance .139 Indianapolis Engraving Company .152 Indiana School Pictures .150 Inland Steel .143 J. Hiram Johnston, Insurance .129 Jim Clarke’s Sport Shop ..139 Joy Cleaners .148 Keiser-Dunn Recreation . 133 Kincy Oil Company .133 Knight Insurance . 133 Lake County Greenhouse ..140 Lake County Star .127 Lake County Title Company.135 Lawson Marine . Linton and McColly . 150 Lipay’s .150 Meeker and Claussen .139 Merriam Funeral Home .125 Montgomery Ward .125 Mott’s Jewelry Store .144 New House Beautiful .-.147 Nichol’s Auto Sales .133 Northern Indiana Public Service Company....148 P. W. Struebig and Son .144 Paramount Apparel .149 Paramount Shoe Store .150 Paul Vincent Studio .131 Pennant Home Appliance .137 Porter and Porter Jewelers .:.140 Root Lumber Company .140 Royal Dairy .147 Russell’s Buick .137 Sanitary Dairy .137 .— ’ .151 ..139 Scheddell and Wendt . Schmal’s Dairy ... Syd Garner Agency .135 Stonex and Lamson .135 Valet Cleaners .146 WWCA .145 Weiss Hardware .-.151 Western Auto .147 Westphals’ .149 Page one hundred twenty-four For all kinds of building materials see HENDERLONG LUMBER COMPANY Phone 600 Foote Street Boy, the plans for this house arc really something.” says Clifford Sell to Bill and Arnold Henderlong as Robert Clark looks on. MERRIAM FUNERAL HOME Oxygen Equipped Ambulance Service Telephone 302 302 South Main St. Reed Merriam and Bud Gremcl stand beside the Merriam For all your household needs ESSER HOME FURNISHINGS General Electric Appliances Furniture — Rugs 117 East Joliet Phone 179 Mrs. Cathy Esscr points out the spacious oven of this stove to Gail Wiltfong and Barb Esscr. For convenience in ordering your many needs GO TO MONTGOMERY WARD GO. 105 North Main Phone 1294 Dana Polomcak and Nancy Seramur find exactly the dress they’re looking for as Mrs. Harold Staab shows them the various styles. Page one hundred twenty-five Smart people save time . . . They buy through the advertising sections of the LAKE COUNTY STAR Phone 83 21 North Court Street So this is how it ' s done?” Jerry Mikuta and Bill Mathias ask Bub” Wise. Don’t worry if unexpectedly The cupboard is bare’ DEAN ' S MARKET is open nights and Sundays, serving you with fine meats and groceries Phone 505 112 North Main Street Mrs. Shaver explains to Bobbie Dooley that this is the best of Dean’s many brands. For ALL of the news, see COMMUNITY NEWS SERVICE, INC. Home Delivery—Daily and Sunday Phone 6 108 South Main St. Sharon Crane shows the Newsstand’s large greeting card selection to customer Ethel Babbitt. For A Low Cost Loan $25 to $50 See your friend in need at FAMILY FINANCE Phone 1911 or 1912 7 North Court Street Money for • Doctor Bills • Auto Financing • Consolidate your past bill s • Buy anything new for the home DON SCHIMPF, Mgr. Page one hundred twenty-seven For the finest in home building, see Eddie Henderlong at HENDERLONG CONSTRUCTION COMPANY lone 1452 325 East South St. This is a good-looking house. It will make a fine home for someone,” Tom Henderlong tells his father, Eddie Hcn- dcrlong, builder of the house. Fuel oils, motor oils, gasoline, or greases G. W, HUBER, INC. has them all. 123 North Main Phone 452 Don Loefflcr’s and Bob Collin’s comment to Charles Huber that this air conditioner is— Cool, man, cool!” For the TOPS in insurance coverage J. HIRAM JOHNSTON Insurance Phone 314 Peoples State Bank Building Hi” Johnston gives Pat Bennett and BUI Brown some advice concerning insurance. Page one hundred thirty-one PAUL VINCENT STUDIO 130 East Sixth GARY ‘Your EXCALIBUR Photographers’ If your children have the intelligence, will you have the money to afford a college education? College graduates earn higher incomes and have a richer and broader life. Invest in an educa¬ tional life insurance plan now. Knight Insurance Agency Phone 209 212 E. Joliet St. You see, says Jim Knight to Chuckie Fought and Allen Hack, the rates on this type of policy are much lower.” Are you looking for a fine car? Then come to NICHOLS MOTOR SALES Phone 59 201 North Court Notice the low front end on the new Studebakcr,” says Julius Nielsen to Ron Kaiser. For healthful and relaxing enter¬ tainment, bowl at Keiser-Dunn Bowling Alleys. Keiser-Dunn Recreation Phone 309 114 S. East Street Let’s get this one,” says the top-ranking K-D Recreation team from the high school bowling league. The team mem¬ bers are John Phillips, Larry Moffit, Dave Stuhlmachcr, and Ron Grams. To give your car real get-up-and-go —for less— Deal with RON’S SAVEMORE-SERVICE Phone 3177 North Main St. Fill it up, please,” Debby Kincy tells Ron Kerbo. Page one hundred thirty-three Personal Index Page one hundred, thirty-four If you need insurance of any kind, see Syd Garner at S. E. GARNER AGENCY Realtor—Bonds—Insurance Phone 684 126 S. Main St. The benefits you get from this student policy plan are really tremendous,” Jim Kruger tells Syd Garner. If you want to be sure, insure with STONEX LAMSON INSURANCE Automobile Farm Accident Plate Glass Burglary Compensation Comprehensive Liability Polio Fire and Wind Storm Furs Jewelry Surety Bonds Phone 133 113-115 S. Court Neill Frame gets a view of our city from a map described by Malcolm Stonex. Modern as well as traditional furniture can be found at GEISEN FURNITURE, INC. Since 1867 Phone 67 108 North Main Street Earl Friend shows Martha Flegel all the details of this coffee table. When you’re buying a home, be sure of a clear title by seeing LAKE COUNTY TITLE COMPANY 208 S. Main Street Phone 289 Nancy and Debby Ruby listen attentively as Mrs. Scott explains the procedure for obtaining a clear title. Page one hundred thirty-five To make a big hit with the crowd, drive the ’57 Buick from RUSSELL ' S BUICK Thirty-two Years in Crown Point Phone 201 142 North Main Kent Oram and John Heistand, lively as Mr. Russell points out of his product. an employee, listen atten- some of the good points Are you in the market for the best in home appliances? Visit PENNANT HOME APPLIANCE Phone 233 1 52 West Jo , ict This automatic fry pan seen Teagle tells his daughter. Sue, to be quite the thing,” Mr. ad Nancy Ruby. As important to good health and beauty as sleep is a daily glass of milk from SANITARY DAIRY Phone 719 201 North Jackson H r m r 8allons , wiI1 this Norman Collins asks Ervin Meyer as they inspect the Dairy ' s tank truck If you are looking for superior interior decorating, See CROWN POINT DRAPERY SHOP Phone 259 154 North Main St Herbert Dunker shows Maureen Cunningham and Helen Clifton drapery material that both agree would be per¬ fect” for their rooms. Personal Index Williams, Sharon Wilson, Jo Wiltfong, Charles Wiltfong, Gail Wineland, Laura Winland, Patricia Winland, William Wiott, Robert Wiott, William Wirtz, Anthony Wirtz, Harold . Wirtz, Maryann Wirtz, Ronald . . .19,11 .11 .50,11 .13,66,74,109,125 .109 .45,11 .78,118 .78,104 .11 (deceased) 104 Wismiller, Ariel . Wolf, Ellen . Wood, Donald ss - Wood, George . Wood, Judith Gail . 66, Wood, Judith Rae Woodke, Bertha Woodke, Bonnie . Woodke, Mary Woods, Lee . Womhoff, Richard 4 Wright, Margaret . Wright, William .45 Wynkoop, Charlene Yancey, Frank Yaros, Michael Yates, Sharon York, Wesley Young, George Young, William Zula, Emil . Zurbriggen, Marcia (TV9 Printed By BENTON REVIEW PUB. CO., Incorporated Fowler, Ind. Page one hundred thirty-eight For the latest in all kinds of records SHOP AT HUB APPLIANCE SUPPLY CO. Phone 670 106 N. Main St. Phyllis Scheidt shows Curt Franz and Diana Root one of the Hub’s popular albums. For the very best in milk products and party foods, see SCHMAL ' S DAIRY p hone 9 213 N. Main St. Bill Scheidt waits patiently while Maureen Cunning¬ ham and Marty Johnson debate on whether to buy Schmal’s homogenized or pasteurized milk. Get the best in sporting goods from JIM CLARKE’S SPORT SHOP Phone 306 103 S. Court St. Jim Clarke shows Sharon Crane and Tom Liechty how to fly the model airplane from his store. Be the envy of the whole crowd as you proudly drive a 1957 Dodge from MEEKER AND CLAUSSEN Phone 111 209 W. Joliet St. new features of Briggs and Jim Page one hundred thirty-nine Open the door to modernization with supplies from ROOT LUMBER COMPANY Phone 4 527 Sheridan Judith and Daniel Root look over one of the many products available at their father’s company. If you want complete banking service for your individual and business needs, THE COMMERCIAL BANK is ready and willing to help you. 62 years of friendly service Phone 260 116 South Main St. I’m glad our money is in your bank,” Joyce and Norman Mills tell Nancy Desky. It’s always wise to say it with flowers, especially if they’re from the LAKE COUNTY GREENHOUSE Phone 568 East North Street These flowers are just gorgeous,” Janet Newman tells Jean Feder. Page one hundred forty The Calumet Title Company makes it possible for you to retain your home by insuring a clear title. CALUMET TITLE COMPANY Phone 160 107 North Main St. Carol Leubcke shows Frances Bishop and John Gerlach how a land title is drawn up. Your Lake County Boating Headquarters LAWSON MARINE SALES AND SERVICE, INC. on the east side of the lake Phone 4301 Cedar Lake, Ind. A Johnson motor is an important feature of the boat Garvin Frame shows Don Ringstrom. For the BEST in fine gifts and remembrances, shop at PORTER S PORTER JEWELERS Fine quality and service Phone 1443 13 North Court St. This tea service is very beautiful,” says Judy Roth to Edna Kaiser and Francis Kelly as Phil Kerth looks on. hundred forty-one Know the Thrill of Driving a Chrysler! See BELANGER MOTOR SALES Phone 81 57 East Clark Street Bill Young seems sold” as Mrs. Dorothy Belanger com¬ pletes her sales talk. FIRST NATIONAL BANK The Oldest Bank in Lake County Phone 51 125 South Main Street Page one hundred forty-two For Streamlined Styling and Comfort, Too See CARROLL CHEVROLET Phone 177 201 South Court Street Three Chevrolet salesmen, Les Parcels, Chuck Bennett, and Lou Merneck, gang up to shown Barbara Esser and John Besse one of the many new features of the ’17 Chevrolet. Y ou’re saying goodbye to your high school days—but you’re saying hello to new, exciting days ahead. Congratu¬ lations and welcome to the future! In this future, Inland Steel’s opportun¬ ities are yours . . . opportunities open to high school grads. If you have some mechanical training or aptitude, there are careers open in many fields: as machinists, welders, electricians, patternmakers, pipefitters, boilermakers. There are careers to follow in metallurgy and chemistry. And there are opportun¬ ities in the office and clerical fields. The job of prod uction—making the steel needed to keep America strong—offers a challenge to alert, young men. You can have a get-ahead” futtire through Inland’s training opportunities. You can get apprentice or on-the-job training to become more skilled in your trade. You also can get college training and a college certificate through the Pur¬ due-Inland Training Program, a program where Inland sponsors you through this course at Purdue Extension. Inland has been in the busy Calumet Region for more than a half-century. We’ll be here in the future, too, because we’re a basic industry, making a product used by everyone, including the housewife opening a can of peas and the G.I. firing an artillery shell. Inland Steel Company serves the nation —and it can serve you, too, in the exciting days ahead. Inland Steel Company, 3210 Wotling S� „ East Chicago, Ind. Make Your Farm Work Easier With Machinery From P. W. STRUEBIG AND SON Phone 221 192 West Joliet Street three generations of Struebigs pose with three genera¬ tions” of tractors, always a specialty at Struebig’s. To Keep Your Clothes Looking Tip-Top Have Them Cleaned at GROWN POINT GLEANERS Phone 849 107 South East Street Sandra Murray, at work at her part time job, sells Jackie Leach a jeweled necklace. For the Gift of Remembrance MOTT ' S JEWELRY STORE Phone 1780 202 South Main Street Don’t Borrow Paper and Pencils! Get Your School Supplies at BEN FRANKLIN Phone 1418 103 West Joliet Street This would be the perfect gift,” Mrs. Ollie Mott tells Kay Simmers and Mary Lou Poling as they beam their approval. Page one hundred forty-four «S$P. C t )C Ii chum. .. KEEP TUNED TO WWCfl THE CALUMET AREA ' S TOP TEENAGE DISC JOCKEYS! “HEALEY’S HERE” with JERRY HEALEY MONDAY-SATURDAY, 4:00-5:00 SATURDAY, 11:00 A.M. TILL NOON “CALUMET AREA HIT PARADE” “TEENARAMA” with CHUCK MOFFETT LIVE CALUMET AREA TALENT IN OUR STUDIOS! SATURDAYS, 10:00-11:00 A.M. “BOO SMITH SHOW’’ ™E V E ry best in popular MUSIC PLANNED FOR TEEN¬ AGERS! MONDAY-SATURDAY—7:00- 10:00 P.M. ALWAYS KEEP YOUR DIAL ON WWCA AND YOUR EYE ON THE DISC JOCKEYS! 1270 ON ANY RADIO w w C A Page one hundred forty-five CROWN BAKERY ‘Home of Quality Baked Goods’ Phone 170 114 South Main Street That will be just perfect for our party, excisin ' Jeanne Johnson as Margaret Lottes proudly shows ht some of the bakery’s handiwork. Roast or Steak, Hamburgers or Hot Dogs—We Have It! GROWN MEAT MARKET Fine Meats, Fish, and Poultry Phone 407 HO South Main Street Meats from your store the best in town,” Lynette Harry Steinman. make meals at our houses Iliff and Darrell Hoyt tell ART HILL FORD If it were only mine,” dreams John Mybeck as Art Hill show him the new Thundcrbird. Smart Kids Know it Pays to be Neat VALET CLEANERS Will help Keep You Looking YOUR Best Phone 344 l 18 North Main Street Temporarily next to Jim Clarke’s Walter Olds can hardly Valet, the sweater Bill Litts an is now looking like new. believe his eyes. Cleaned at ad Mrs. O. B. Oram show him, Page one hundred forty-six Jay’s Western Auto Associate Store Specializes Only in Top Quality Auto Parts and Accessories Phone 1103 210 South Main Street Jay is showing Pete Maas the technicalities of a carbu- Serve Royally With Royal Dairy Milk Products KOVAL DAIRY Phone 271 At Jackson and Dahlgren Sts. Is that the way all milk bottles are capped?” Neill Frame asks Harold Schmidtz. Boys! Be ‘Cool’ With Clothes From FALVEYS Phone 142 107 West Joliet Street These slacks are really sharp, Don Schmidt tells Mike Gottschling. It’s not How Much You Spend, But How Well You Plan That Counts, and You Will Want to Plan on Fine Quality and Comfort Along With Helpful Advice From The New House Beautiful, Inc. Phone 267 600 North Main Street Harold Mehr shows Joyce Mills and her brother Norman various beautiful early American fabrics. Page one hundred forty-seven Only the Finest Quality Tools and Household Appliances Can Be Pur¬ chased at Horst’s. HORST ' S HARDWARE Phone 70 204 South Main Street I think this one will hold a large serving,” Dudley Maynard tells his customer. Whether Buying New Clothes or Having Your Old Ones Cleaned JOY Gleaners and Tailoring Will Serve You Best Phone 2164-J 303 South Main Street Boy, you’d look sharp in that,” Jim Fulk tells Don Desky as Mrs. C. Dixon shows them a handsome suit. O. L. Hobson shows Elaine Foster, Rosemary Josh, and Rae Ann Gremel the many features of NIPSCO’s model kitchen in their newly completed building. Make Your Home More Comfortable With Appliances From NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE Phone 1000 130 North Main Street Page one hundred forty-eight Flowers Will Always Be Appreciated If They’re From CROWN FLORAL SHOP Phone 1361 11 North Court Street I love them all but I guess I’ll take this one,” Elaine Cohoon tells Mrs. Harold Stuckey. Boys Seem To Notice the Clothes Their Girls Wear When They’re From PARAMOUNT APPAREL Phone 934 117 West Joliet Street Doris Dooley tells Mrs. Michael Petrovich, It’s per¬ fect! I ' ll take it!” All Teenagers Love Hamburgers and They Know They Can Get the Best COZY CORNER Phone 458 200 South Main Street ”1 can ' t wait to bite into this,” Chris Kubiak tells Daneen Crissinger as t hey are served by John Mihos. WESTPHAL ' S Furnace and Sheet Metal Works For the Best In Air Conditioning Units and Furnaces Judy Westphal learns the furnace business as her father, Russell Westphal, tells Gail Sundquist the advantages of a Lennox Furnace. Page one hundred forty-nine LINTON AND McGOLLY Funeral Home Ambulance Service Phone 39 158 N. Main Street INDIANA SCHOOL PICTURES P. 0. Box 246 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Are you in the market for good shoes? PARAMOUNT SHOE STORE can fit you perfectly Phone 673 117 West Joliet Street I don’t know which ones I want,” says Ellen Banser to Judy Kortum and Paul Frame. It’s a Must to Visit LIPAY ' S Phone 1962 115 West Joliet Street ' ' I think I’ll take this one,” Judy Holland tells her sister Janet as they look over one of Lipay’s lovely blouses. Page one hundred fifty Three Generations of Dependable Service GEISEN FUNERAL HOME Phone 40 109 North East Street Scheddell and Wendt Brothers DRUGGISTS CROWN POINT, INDIANA WEISS HARDWARE Name Brands of Hardware Phone 14 113 West Joliet Street This washer will clean all those school shirts perfect¬ ly,” Jack Keehn informs Joe Classford and Jim Stokes. For a Fine Car and Dependable Service Come To CROWN POINT NASH SALES Phone 92 1003 North Main Street Harry McClenthen and John Brindley admire the styling of a 57 Rambler. Page one hundred fifty-one Patron s Page DENTISTS W. R. DENISON, D.D.S. 182 West North Street Phone 400 EVERETT R. TULLIS, D.D.S. 223 South Court Street Phone 252 DOCTORS LEO L. EISENHUTT, D.D.S. 100 South Main Street Phone 165 JOHN BIRDZELL, M.D. 124 North Main Street Phone 483 PETER KECK, D.D.S. 219 North Jackson Phone 288 MARY CARROLL, M.D. 124 North Main Street Phone 483 JOSEPH B. KOSCIELNIAK, D.D.S. 306 East Joliet Phone 2580 DONALD D. DUSOLD, M.D. 306 East Joliet Street Phone 240 J. ROBERT MAYDEN, D.D.S. 312 North Main Phone 2576 D. E. GRAY, M.D. 182 West North Street Phone 82 E. R. REDDING, D.D.S. Crawford Building Phone 2892 WILLIAM N. HORST, M.D. 123 North Court Street Phone 815 L. A. SALISBURY, D.D.S. 126V2 South Main Street Phone 1111 J. M. KLAUS, M.D. 500 South Court Street Phone 610 GALE L. TROUTWINE, D.D.S. 224 South Court Street Phone 954 E. R. STEELE, M.D. 124 North Main Street Phone 483 Page one hundred fifty-two Patron s Page VETERINARIANS GEORGE HERSHMAN SIMON J. GOODMAN, V.M.D. 500 North Main Street Phone 239 113 West Joliet Street Phone 361 HERBERT JOHNSON JOSEPH L. SESELL, V.M.D. State Road No. 8 Phone 113 Crawford Building Phone 301 KNIGHT—KNIGHT Lawyers OPTOMETRISTS 214 East Joliet Street Phone 361 F. H. CHAMPION, O.D. 222 North Main Street Phone 1105 ARTHUR E. LETSINGER 154 West Joliet Phone 282 WAYNE A. DUDLEY, O.D. 182 West North Street Phone 963 NORTON LYNCH 102 South Main Phone 630 LAWYERS VERNON SIGLER ROBERT W. GERICKE 113 West Joliet Street Phone 361 138 South Main Street Phone 264 MARTIN J. SMITH HAMACHER and CARROLL Attorneys at Law 112 South Main Street Phone 13 102 South Main Street Phone 72 T. CLEVE STENHOUSE 123 North Main Street Phone 820 RAY HEDMAN—BARR Attorneys at Law 112 South Main Street Phone 333 FLOYD VANCE People’s State Bank Phone 26 Page one hundred fifty-three INDIANAPOLIS 222 EAST OHIO STREET ENGRAVING COMPANY, INC. • INDIANAPOLIS Page one hundred fifty-four Staff The 1957 EXCALIBUR is an official publication and project of Crown Point High School, Crown Point, Indiana. Editor-in-Chief Barbara Bollman Associate Editor -Richard Turner Business Manager_ Circulation Manager Staff_ -Barbara Newlin -Sue Teagle -Christine Kubiak, Rose Bennett, Carol Olson, Susie Birdzell Advertising Manager---John Mybeck Staff -Judith Root, Lawrence Turnquist, Lee Fifield, Rae Ann Gremel, Rosemary Josh, Joyce Mills Art Editor-Frances Bishop Assistant — -Chuck Taylor Photography Editor-Nall Frame Assistant ___ - Lucy Moyer Copy Editor Helen Clifton Assistants- j im Kruger, Maureen Cunningham, Karolyn Sapp Sports Editor John fiirdzell Assistants- J ay Anderson, Jim Shrader Research Editor -Jill Dieman Advisor -Janice Linke Page one hundred fifty-five Autographs Page one hundred fifty-six — _ — _ _I