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

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Apryl Galik, Dave Paitsell, Debbie Burke, and Ed Bishop (opposite page top left) enjoy inti¬ mate conversation while others dance Dave Suchanuk and Sharon Brumbaugh (opposite page top right) pour some punch dur¬ ing a break at the Inklings dance. Greg Lambert and date Roxanne Bodnar (opposite page right) dance the night away at turnabout “Mistletoe Magic.” Allen Rawlings and Nancy Lottes (opposite page right) share a romantic moment during the Christmas turnabout dance. Turnabout princesses and their escorts: (opposite page bottom) Chris Thoman, Pat Mal- ony, Jodi Lambert, John Biljan, Julie Haag, Tom Feder, Sandy Harris, and Todd Andersen Celeste Elfstrom and Roger Vezeau (top left) disco” to the music of Fluid Motion.” Mark Traskovski and date Pam Thompson (top right) do the bump, one of the many popu¬ lar disco dances. Ron Klavas and Jennie Davis (left) boogie to the music. Greg Lain and Margaret Forsythe (below) stroll out to the dance floor as the music starts TURNABOUT Turnabout—15

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Mistletoe magic transforms cafe The 1979 Christmas dance “Mistletoe Magic,” sponsored by the Inklings, had a familiar Christmas theme. This year, how¬ ever, the old was joined by the new. The cafeteria was transformed by the beauti¬ ful real Christmas trees giving it a true Christmas effect. Yet while decorations were traditional, the dress was modern. Short dresses, disco dresses, and jumpsuits were the prevalent styles. During the ever popular disco dancing, many couples enjoyed watching the skillful, meanwhile, the tra¬ ditional slow dance filled the floor. As in the past the class princesses were chosen by random drawing. Prin¬ cesses were: Senior Jodi Lambert; Jun¬ ior, Chris Thoman; Sophomore, Sandy Harris, and Freshman Julie Haag. Escorts were John Biljan, Pat Malony, Todd Andersen, and Tom Feder respectively. The band Fluid Motion” helped provide the 225 couples who attended with a night full of music and magic to remem¬ ber. 14—Turnabout

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Teachers’ strike delays school The new decade brought many new and exciting things into the Lake County area. The 1979-1980 school year in the Crown Point community got a slow start due to a teachers’ strike. A settlement was reached after a two and a half week delay and both teachers and students returned to the classroom. After the strike was over, Timothy Ball School on Summit Street was opened and the Douglas MacArthur School addi¬ tion was completed. The old Lake County Courthouse, the subject of controversy for many years, was finally completely renovated. The Courthouse was sandblasted and ther¬ mopane windows installed. Money for the project was obtained by a matching grant from the U.S. Department of Interior. The Department of Interior gave the Court¬ house Foundation $7500 with the under¬ standing that the Foundation raise the other $7500. The Foundation did this by taking out loans at Crown Point Banks. Elections were held this year for city offices. Mayor Collins was unopposed in his race for the mayoral office, extending his term in office to 16 years. The building of McDonald’s Restau¬ rant, completed in August of 1979, added to the congestion of Main Street traffic, but also the restaurant became a haven for students. Even with the abbreviated half-hour lunch time, students could drop into McDonald’s for a bite to eat. McDonald’s also served as an employer for many high school students. The highlight of the year was the open¬ ing of the Holiday Star Theater in Merrill¬ ville. The Holiday Star, an annex to the Holiday Inn, was completed around the Christmas of 1979. Not only did the thea¬ ter bring big star entertainment to the area, but it also meant that people of the area did not have to drive to Chicago to see great shows. Among the entertainment many stu¬ dents saw during Holiday Star’s first year were The Oak Ridge Boys, Donna Sum¬ mer, Rufus and Chaka Khan, Chuck Mangione, and Kenny Rogers. The winter of ’79- ' 80 was extremely mild. For the first time in many years, stu¬ dents were not kept out of school for a great length of time. Morning after morn¬ ing, students waited in vain for the magi¬ cal words, “Crown Point Community Schools will be closed today.’’ One blizzard roared through causing school dismissal at mid-day. The treach¬ erous ride home offered small comfort to teachers and students longing for a snow day. 16—Local News