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

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Helen Saricos and Lorraine Dayberry (above) get ready for graduation in their assigned room. To kill time before lining up, Donna Rowland (left) jokes with Kathy Kin¬ ney and Bertie Barlow. Confidence ruled in January grads. They had plans to fulfill and new things to do. After the last countdown number-was changed on their sign that read “—Stinkin ' Days Left!” the stu¬ dents were off and running! The day had finally arrived. This sentiment did not reign entirely however, as tears welled up in the eyes of some after commencement, which was held in the auditorium (its first usuage). Dr. Dean Berkely did the speaking for the occasion. Mr. Georgas then called out the name of the graduates as they received their hard-earned sheepskin. When they left the school on the night of January 27,1976, the members of that group were no longer students of Crown Point High School. Each one was entering a unique world of new responsibilities and awaiting adven¬ tures. Terry Devaney (above) grins with the delight at the thought of receiving his dip¬ loma. With a confident stride, Charles Mares (top) receives his diploma from Mrs. Berman. 25

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24 Gown in hand, Rose Crnkovich (right) enters the doors of Crown Point High for the last time as a student. Relatives and friends of January Graduates (above) view com¬ mencement exercises from the new audito¬ rium.

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Mr. Georgas (right) offers his congratula¬ tions to Charlie Kemmerly, who gladly accepts them with his long-awaited sheep¬ skin. While checking the line, Mr. Kowalski (above) runs through last-minute details with Dorothy Lee, Leigh Mullins, Tina Knopic, and Cindy Wright. In preparation for the final moment of grad¬ uation, Tami Snyder (below) rolls up a red. white, and blue streamer to throw when the class of 76 turned their tassels. A packed gym and mugginess marked June graduation. Because sodding of the football field began at the end of May, the 368 gradu¬ ates of Crown Point High School received their diplomas in the gymna¬ sium. They and the guests sweltered in the heat, but nothing dampened their spirits. Dr. Danilo Orescanin. in his address at the ninety-fourth annual commence¬ ment exercises at CPHS, stressed that although their high school careers were ending, the graduates were beginning something bigger and better. Members of the class seemed to agree. When Superintendent Rogers pronounced them graduated, pandemonium broke loose on the gym floor. After the recessional, everything from tears to cheers came from the con¬ gested hallways. Commencement was over, but the reminiscing had just begun.