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

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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.

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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

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' 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.