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

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May assemblies honor leading scholars Crown Point ' s six merit semi-finalists oil achieved finalist status. They are Dan Kowall, Jan Evans, Frank Kyle, Sergine Oliver, Rebecca Beasley, and Ellen Reeder, who is not pictured.

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Above: Two seniors experience the thrill of being near Astro¬ naut Frank Borman. Below: John Mecklenburg and Lynn McAnary win first place in a Rotary speech contest. With a jubilant smile, 1965 graduate LaVeda Longfellow shares the thrill of impressive commencement ceremonies with her mother as she reads her newly awarded diploma. The success gained by various students throughout the school year is the direct result of individual effort. As a fitting reward, a number of occasions during the year are dedicated to honoring such endeavors. Various student leaders were chosen to represent Crown Point at the Frank Borman Day press con¬ ference. Monetary awards in civic-sponsored speech contests greeted outstanding orators, while high-scoring competitors attained finalist status in the National Merit Scholarship program. The closing of the year brought both senior and underclass honor days to recognize scholarship, citizenship, and athletic achievement within the student body. Commencement, the senior class ' s final gathering, featured addresses by the valedictorian and salutatorian. Awards presented, school activity came to a close, and the honored recipients went their separate ways.

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AFS furthers international awareness The new year saw Crown Point High School actively engaged in international as well as domestic affairs. For the first time since 1962, a Crown Point student was chosen for a summer overseas in the American Field Service program. Senior Scott Shafer represented the United States in Switzerland, leading their way of life while spreading American good will. In return, the Hub city received a native Brazilian, Maria Brandao. Hailing from Salvador, Maria spent her local days at the home of the Kurt Mattson family. One of her biggest moments was her selection as a member of the Homecoming Queen ' s court, as she proved most popular with the Bulldog student body. According to Scott, he participated in a track meet and won, leaving him with an undefeated record in international competition. Both played their part in furthering world-wide understanding by sharing their experiences with local service organizations. CPHS was truly fortunate to have participated in this valuable program. Left: Among the many new fads that Maria liked was skateboarding. Cindy Sendak and Debby Mattson help her in the fun. Above: Maria spent many evening hours watching T.V. with Debby and Mrs. Mattson. 16