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

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mmi 20 Seniors receive many scholarships Seniors gathered once again in the auditorium to honor the outstanding sen¬ iors in the class of 1981. Many seniors were honored for their outstanding achievements during the last four years of school by receiving awards and schol¬ arships. The Valedictorians Geoff Slaughter and Lisa Busse and Salutatorian Danny Ayers received trophies for their out¬ standing grade point averages. Brian Cooper was awarded the Dave Gergely Scholarship award for the fine job he did in both athletics and student council. Brian also won the Student Council Out¬ standing Senior Award and the Letter- man’s Club outstanding Senior Athlete Award. Other people who were given scholar¬ ships or awards were Lisa Busse, South Lake County American Association of University Women’s Scholarship; Peggy Wein, Crown Point Women’s Club Schol¬ arship; Mike Mager, Kiwanis Scholar¬ ship; Marian Kacmar and Geoff Slaugh¬ ter, American Legion’s Good Citizenship Award; Bill Love, Band’s National Merit Award; Paul Westcott, Psi lota Xi Sorority Scholarship; Laura Kellum, Crown Point Classroom Teachers Association Schol¬ arship; and Eileen Spielmann and Mary Beth Kryda were named National Merit Scholars. Mr. Dick Webb (top) presents the Dave Gergely Award to Brian Cooper. Peggy Wein (right) receives from Gloria Pastuszak the Crown Point Women ' s Club Scholarship. Laura Kellum (far right) receives the Crown Point Classroom Teacher ' s Association Scholarship from Mr. Jerry Holcomb. Marian Kacmar and Geoff Slaughter (opposite page, bottom left) are presented with the American Legion’s Good Citizenship Award from Everett Tea- gle. Mr. Ken Britt (opposite page, bottom right) pres¬ ents Salutatorian Danny Ayers with a trophy. Mr. Mike Winslow (opposite page, middle right) gives Bill Love the Band ' s National Merit Award. Bonnie Gale (opposite page, middle left) presents Paul Westcott with the Psi lota Xi Sorority Scholar¬ ship. National Honor Society members (opposite page, top) receive their membership cards. 26—Senior Awards rlf % 1 m mH !■

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Inclement weather sends graduates into humid gym Graduates in cap and gown packed the halls, casually leaning against walls, walking around, and talking. Excitement and tension permeated the air. A few anxious seniors glanced at their watches. Suddenly, the word got through. “Hey! We’re lining up!” An instant transformation took place. Graduates began running around in a semipanicked state. I can’t find my place in line!” Is my cap on straight?” Where’s my partner? As the chaos subsided, seniors real¬ ized they wouldn’t be going far fast and had time to get their act toget her. Graduates marched into a humid gym, which Mr. Ken Brist referred to as the Crown Point oven,” to the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance.” Within 25 minutes, the 417 graduates were at their seats, and Daniel Ayers, salutatorian, led the Pledge of Alle¬ giance. Afterwards, Tom Lewis, class president,gave the invocation and the welcome. After a music interlude. Monsignor Vincent Lengerich of St. Mary ' s Church of Crown Point gave the Baccalaureate message, “Truth-Keep It Accessible.” Then as Mr. Ken Brist, principal, read the names, graduates walked across the stage and received their diplomas from school board members. Shouts of joy and relief, hugs, kisses, and tears filled the gym as Dr. Phillip McDaniel, superintendent, pronounced the Class of ' 81 graduated. Sherry Adams, Denise Agnos, Laura Brown, and Shelly Brown (below) lead the processional into the gym. Monsignor Vincent Lengerich (above) of St. Mary’s Dr. Phillip McDaniel, (above) superintendent of Church gives the Baccalureate message, ••Truth.’’ Crown Point schools, graduates the Class of ’81. Director Mr. Michael Wade (above) leads the senior choir members in Parting Blessing. 28—May Graduation