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

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SEVERAL STUDENTS congregate in the cafeteria near a holiday poster displaying the mood of the students during Christmas. GOOD TIMES occurred unexpect¬ edly as Mike Acsbok (junior) demon¬ strates his lack of balance to Mike Polomchak (senior). Theme 3

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What ' s the That’s right. “Crown Point.” Say it again. “Crown Point.” A unique chemistry between the community and the high school allowed special mo¬ ments to be experienced by both the students and the facul¬ ty during the year. Many ele¬ ments made the 1986-87 school year memorable. Hard- work, beauty, pride and pag¬ eantry, love and friendship, and good-vibrations summed up the school year. These qual¬ ities set a standard as the graduating class left its impres¬ sion for future students to fol¬ low in the years to come. The point was hard work. To the student body sweating it out was like second nature. As the tryouts for basketball be¬ gan and the castings for plays were launched, many students discovered a quality within themselves that they never knew existed. The candidates endured the pain and suffer¬ ings associated with trying-out, and hence built up their charac¬ ter. Determination, combined with hard work, gave students the opportunity to take their shots at their goals while in high school. The point was the beauty of the community. Notice the old courthouse with the intricately styled columns which form her distinctive shape. The Crown Point courthouse is undoubted¬ ly the perfect symbol of inspira¬ tion for the community which surrounds “the square.” The students in Crown Point’s edu¬ cational system have a much more modern building for their inspiration, “Dear Crown Point High,” is set back from Route 8 by green landscape and majes¬ tic trees. The students have grown to love the beauty of their school. New tennis courts mark off the west boundary while the familiar “Bulldog Turf” evens out the east side of the school. The point was pride and pageantry. The Royal Regi- THERE WAS no easy exit for senior Chris Stefankiewicz as she made the Lady Bulldog basketball team. The C.P.H.S. Bulldog hovering overhead provides a perfect backdrop as she takes a well-earned break during a rigorous practice. SHOWING THEIR CLASS, Dave Bussel (senior) and Shelley Washko (sophomore) pose in their band uni¬ forms. The Royal Regiment gave a feeling of pageantry to the half-time activities at home football games. 2 Theme

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What ' S thz ment provided entertainment during the half-time of home football games. Their contem¬ porary uniforms leant a feeling of pageantry and pride to the school. Although the students at Crown Point knew the im¬ portance of hard-work, they also knew how to put on a show. The Pep Band provided sounds to amplify spirits at the home basktball games. The an¬ nual Homecoming parade ex¬ hibited the pride that the stu¬ dents had in their activities. After the parade, the glamor of the Homecoming Queen cere¬ mony touched the hearts of all of the parents, students, and faculty who attended. Class and excitement paved the way for Bulldog pride to follow throughout the year. The point was “Friends and Lovers,” appropriately the theme of the 1986 Homecom¬ ing dance. No other three words could do. Love was in the air. The young men and women of Crown Point High School enjoyed many special moments of laughter and hap¬ piness together. They attended formal dances, dated in groups, and watched the sports events. It seemed, how¬ ever, that those students who enjoyed each other’s company the most cherished the little things that they shared togeth¬ er. A walk through Saurer- man’s Woods reassured a cou¬ ple of their ability to have fun by just holding hands and being together. An unexpected car¬ nation restated the feelings that she had for him. The stu¬ dents had learned that the best thing about love was the ability to enjoy together the simple things in life. “How about if we meet at Stardust?” a student calls across the crowded parking lot after the game. The seniors and juniors would head out to Stardust in Merrillville for some late-night bowling or bil¬ liards, while the freshmen and sophomores would kick back at McDonald’s after the game. Students counted on each oth¬ er when things weren’t so good LOVE WAS IN THE AIR LIKE NEV¬ ER BEFORE. Senior Bill Yacko and Christine Smith stop amid the fall colors of Saurerman’s Woods to en¬ joy an intimate moment together. SOMETIMES BEING IN SOLITUDE is the only way to enjoy good litera¬ ture. Senior Stephanie Becht discov¬ ers an interest in a particular book in Mr. Gordon’s room before school, and expected to laugh with each other when things were great. Groups of friends met to¬ gether frequently, and this al¬ lowed individuals to remain in contact outside of school. The friendships shared at Crown Point High School played an integral role in the growth of the students. Both laughter and tears were shared as every¬ one grew together. Good times probably best summarize the 1986-’87 school year at Crown Point. The com¬ munity and the high school continued to enjoy the determi¬ nation, beauty, pride, and friendship that its inhabitants have made a trademark. An¬ other year has passed. More challenges will be faced in the years to come. New pride will be shown, and different friends will be made. A willing attitude and positive feelings made the days fun. The willingness to work hard, to love freely, and to party together was exper¬ ienced by all of the student body, and these are points that made for a great school year. MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO. (From top left) Seniors Zac Burczyk, Chris Nelms, Tricia Maloney, Mike Stiscak, Sheila Alvarez, (bottom left) Jennifer Johnston, Jeff Van Slyke, Dina Hadrick, and Drew Pelley gather themselves on the monkey bars at North St. Park. Their sport jackets and their matching scarfs kept them warm while displaying their school spirit. 4 Theme