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

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ASSEMBLIES OCCASIONALLY ABATED BOREDOM The first speaker took the podium, and already you could see the waves of boredom sweep the bleachers. Through¬ out the first semester, scheduled assemblies contained the warmth of a newspaper, the humor of an old comic book, the entertainment value of a stick. And yet the result could not be totally blamed on the speakers, for they merely carry out the wishes of the administration. The problem consisted solely in a conflict between students and teachers, the students seeking entertainment while the teachers called for educational value and assigned seats. Luckily, though, the problem was quickly realized, and Mr. Sweigart, the assembly coordi¬ nator, sought student’s ideas for assemblies through the Student Council. Many replies to the school-wide search called for fewer speeches, more relevant speakers, more musical assem¬ blies, and unassigned seats. These ideas were incorporated into the programs soon enough to produce several fine assem¬ blies, most notably the Christ¬ mas Assembly during which the Symphony Band played, the Easter Assembly which featured the Ambassadors, the student exchange program with Munde¬ lein High School, and the Stu¬ dent Council Officer-Cheer¬ leader election assembly. ABOVE—Jay Dillion, as the cowboy, flirts with Trish Scaggs in a skit previewing Dramkhana. LEFT—Directed by Mrs. Tippins, Jeff Harvey of the Workshop Choir, Ambassadors”, sings a solo of “The Impossible Dream.” BELOW—The Barber Shop Quartet, consisting of Mr. Castronova, Mr. Owen, Mr. Stillwagon and Mr. Johnson, performed to the delight of the student body. 18

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CASUAL IS IN Clothes, hair, and every facet of fashion reflected the changing moods of the individual. Crown Point school-goers selected costumes from both extremes of the wardrobe. Both male and female were attired in grubby jeans, flannel shirts, cuffed slacks, bright plaids, tailored blazers, and clunky thick-heeled shoes. The guys wore blue jean jackets and T- shirts while the girls were garbed in multicolored shrinks, smocks, hal¬ ters, and every sort of shoe that gave them that just-stepped-out- of -Seventeen look. The little things seemed to accentuate the overall effect of the outfit. Focus on accessories brought more inventively designed jewelry onto the scene. Flowers, fruit, and little creatures popped up everywhere on purses, watches, and belts. Hair went Afro-frizzy, semi- curly, and straight at all lengths. Shags, gypsies and other wash and wear styles were great for the girl who wanted to be ready for anything. The guys’ hair styles seemed to stay the same, only per¬ haps a little shorter. Of course, there was the conservative major¬ ity who stuck with basic casual dresses and skirts, and assorted sport shirts and dress levis. No matter what, CPHS students were ready for anything, anytime as their clothing and hairstyles reflected. TOP—Denim jacket and T-shirt, as worn by Henry Wheeler as he confers with Roger Hone, was a favorite because of the freedom of movement. ABOVE—Tim Harris and Gene Riddick sport flannel shirts and jeans as a pleasant divergence from more formal attire. LEFT—Maria Dearing liked the frizzy Afro style for a lib¬ erated look. 17

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LEFT—Fred Agabashian, a retired race car driver, came and spoke on the dan¬ gers of driving today. BELOW—John Donovan played a solo during the Jazz Band’s performance before their contest. LEFT—Earl F. Landgrebe, U.S. repre¬ sentative, presented Jeff Haynes with a flag that flew over our nation’s Capitol, in answer to his request. BELOW—Once a teacher at C.P.H.S., Mrs. Doris Dunn came back as a speaker for an assembly. 19