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

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Above: No matter how hard she tries, Michele Tagg is unable to stifle a drowsy yawn. Below: As some journalism students work on a collective project, others receive individual help.

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The Tuesday after Labor Day arrives—drawing the summer days to a close ... Swimming enthusiasts reluctantly abandoned the beach; working students sadly put their last big pay checks in their savings accounts. Bandsmen wearily laid down their instruments for a brief recess of no practicing morning, noon, and nighttime, too. Industrious students turned carefree hours into the common drudgery of manual tasks— lawn mowing, housecleaning, baby-sitting,- student leaders accumulated practical knowledge at specialized workshops throughout the Midwest; 4-H exhibitors proudly admired their ribbons which they had worked diligently to earn. The sleep-till-noon group reset their alarm clocks for 6:30 a.m. as all students willingly (?) returned to the hurried routine of school life for another fun-filled year. Below: Countless hours of summer practice for the Crown Point Marching Bulldog Band paid off as they copped first place at State Fair.

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Resounding bell signals start of lessons Above: CPHS students, like freshman Dick Witt, spend a regular part of the day utilizing the expanding facilities in the 9,500-book library. At 8 a.m., 25—30 students rush to each class, eager to exercise their imaginations. Busy students find precious time to cheer the team to victory—in French. In a practical application of knowledge, future machinists renovate autos. The challenge of competitions spurs 94 instrumentalists to capture firsts— a school record. Those who have the initiative to excel are honored at the Kiwanis banquet held every spring. These students are proud of fine records maintained continuously. They constitute the leaders of tomorrow.