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

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Lake County’s historic courthouse cele¬ brated its centennial this year. The Victo¬ rian structure, erected in 1878 on a piece of land deeded to the county by Solon Robinson, saw many famous people pass through its doors. During the 1920’s, Crown Point was a notorious “marriage mill.” Rudolph Valentino, the great silent movie star, was married in the Lake County Courthouse. In 1974. the future of the Courthouse was in danger. County offices moved from the old building to the new government center, and the courthouse was left vacant on the square. However, the Lake County Courthouse Foundation was formed to save the courthouse. It raised money through private contributions and other grants to restore the courthouse. Now. in its one hundredth year, the courthouse bell, located in the freshly painted clock tower, chimes the hours every day. The courthouse basement houses several shops, including record, ice cream, puzzle, and plant shops. The Foundation plans to continue its restoration work on the rest of the court¬ house exterior. The interior will be con¬ verted to a museum of Lake County and a cultural center. Lisa Kremer was crowned Crown Point’s 1978 Junior Miss in the Jaycee’s sponsored contest. She rode atop the Jay- cee float in the annual Crown Point Fourth of July parade. David Gumbiner. Executive Vice-president of the - rown Point Jaycees (above) awards newly crowned 1978 Junior Miss Lisa Kremer with a scholarship tnd sceptor as first runner-up Linda Bugno, and -ontestants Hope Bildz. Fran Krieter, and second •unner-up Bernadette Duda wait to congratulate the ■viriner. Local News— 17

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7 © © County Foundation’s restoration celebrates courthouse centennial January 26, 1978 was the anniversary of the “Great Blizzard of 1967.” Once again a blizzard struck Northwest Indiana with over a foot of snow. Merchants have opened new businesses (above) within the town including Papa’s Deli, La Piniata, Hairbenders, and other new stores by Great Escape Enterprises. Four foreign exchange students (left) joined the CPHS student body: Andrea Merten, West Ger¬ many; Tom Tallgren, Sweden; Francisco DeSouza, Brazil; and Ana Marie Correa, Chile. The Lake County Courthouse (opposite far right) has undergone a resto¬ ration and preservation program. The tower clock has been restored and the inside of the building has been renovated. In 1978, Crown Point is celebrating the 100th birthday of the Lake County Court¬ house.

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Tmip Inklings sets Shimmering Starlight as the theme for the Turnabout Dance Dancing near the Christmas tree (above) to a slow melody are Tammy Stott and Bob Cline. Seniors Janet Stinson and Rick Peters (above left) dance the “Bus Stop.” Miss Eleanore Britton, advisor and Dee Michaelis, co-editor of the Inklings greet Pam and Sue Morris while they wait for their dates. 18 — Turnabout