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

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Nich Connon and Karen Wayman (top left) enjoy a slow dance together at the 1983 Senior Banquet. Tammy Hammel (top) walks to receive her award for being the spaciest. Seniors (left) get wild and crazy at their last high school dance. Midway through the night, the seniors (bottom) crowded the dance floor to watch the presentation of the gag awards. Dan Paitsell (below) receives the “Cry Baby” award, one of the many awards he received. Tom Feder (opposite page bottom) takes Jackie McLaughlin for a dip after they were given the “Best Couple” award. Senior Banquet—21

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Senior Banquet climaxes year The 1983 Senior Banquet, held at the After Four Supper Club, turned out to be more fun than the seniors expected. Following the buffet-style dinner, seniors headed straight for the dance floor. Gag awards were presented by the senior class officers to the following peo¬ ple: Nick Connon and Andrea Wagonblast, Most Likely to Succeed; Jay Mayden and Kathy Cain, Most Likely to Rob the Cradle; Tim Lewis, Teri Anderson, and Rich Riddle, Best Personality; Johanna Moffatt and Jim Keene, Dumbest Laugh; Bob Miller and Tonya Moran, Most Likely to Serve Our Country; Bob Miller, Class Clown; Mark Schweitzer and Teri Anderson, Wild and Craziest; Julie Haag and Pete Blan¬ co, Best Dressed; Dan Paitsell and Eileen Crowley, Worst Driver; Mary Schach and Tony Degani, First Mar¬ ried; Pete Blanco, Julie Haag, and Paul Sancya, Most Conceited; Tom Feder and Jackie McLaughlin, Best Couple; Eric Juratic and Dan Paitsell, Cry Baby; Tammy Hammel, Spaciest; Rich Riddle and Kelly Pfister, Luckiest; Keith Linsley, Unluckiest; Dan Paitsell and Johanna Moffatt, Born Loser; Andrea Wagonblast and Nick Connon, Most Likely To Turn Into a book; Dave Ben¬ da and Tonya Moran, Most Radical; Dan Paitsell and Jean Stewart, Most Paranoid; Todd Rosenbower and Karin Birchel, Most Mannerly; Amy Equihua, Miss ERA; Pete Blanco, Mr. Chauvinist; Dave Springer, Mr. Fix It; Dan Vinovich and Mandy Nash, Best Quarter Player; Diana Fischer, Rah Rah; Tim Lewis and Teri Anderson, Most Outgoing; Mario Soto and Stacy Alberts, Brown Noser; Rick Matijevich and Mario Soto, Biggest Con Artist; Mark Henderson, Best Joke Teller; Mark Schweitzer, Best Party Thrower; James Festa, Most Preppy; Mario Soto, Disco King. After the last song of the night was played, seniors reflected back on all the good times they had together. Tears of joy and sadness filled the eyes of many seniors as they realized that their high school days were coming to an end. Kathy Cain and Jay Mayden (top) give an “I don’t believe it look” as they receive the “Most Likely To Rob the Cradle” awards. Cheryl Coffman (middle right) presents Kelly Pfister with the “Luckiest” award. Mario Soto (middle far right) grins as he receives the “Brown Noser” award. 20—Senior Banquet

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Graduation night marks a beginning The 101st annual commencement was held on May 27 at 8 p.m. Due to incle¬ ment weather, the ceremony was held once again in the gymasium. About 7:30 p.m. students began to line up in the hallways to prepare for the processional. The 449 seniors then marched down the aisle to the traditional “Pomp and Cir¬ cumstance.” Salutatorian Susan McMichael led the pledge of allegiance and followed with the invocation. Tim Lewis, senior class president, welcomed the seniors, friends, and families to the 1983 graduation. The baccalaureate message, “Fresh Every Morning,” was given by Reverend R. Donald Weaver of the First United Methodist Church. The valedictory messages were given by the co¬ valedictorians Mary Christofolis, Nick Connon, and Andrea Wagonblast. The senior choir members performed “Party Blessing” which was conducted by Mr. Michael Wade. Mr. Ken Brist, principal, then read the names of the graduates as they ner¬ vously walked across the stage to receive their diplomas from the school board members. After all the graduates receiv¬ ed their diplomas, Mr. Charles Bigler, superintendent, asked the class of 1983 to stand. As tension and anxiety grew, the graduates moved their tassels from the left side to the right as Mr. Bigler announced “The Class of 1983 is now graduated.” Shouts of joy, tears, and hugs came from the graduates as they realized their days in high school were over. Co-valedictorians (top) Mary Christofolis, Nick Connon, Andrea Wagonblast, and salutatorian Susan McMichael step to the music of “Pomp and Circumstance” as they head for the stage at graduation. Jill Madajczyk (middle right) smiles as she receives her diploma from school board secretary Mr. Byron Hubbard. Mary Christofolis (middle far right) entertains the graduates with her valedictory message. The senior choir members (right) sing the tradi¬ tional “Party Blessing” song to their fellow classmates. 22—Graduation