Emerson High School - Emersonian Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Seniors Attain Scholastic Recognition M. Velligan, president; H. Young, publicity; S. Charbonneau, secretary; S. Stewart, induction chairman; K. Pittman, social chairman; J. Parker, S. Russell, book chairmen; K. Skubish, treasurer; Mrs. Pierce, sponsor; J. Karedes, vice- president. The Emerson Chapter of the National Senior Honor Society, founded in 1930, was the first chapter to be granted to a Gary high school. The purpose of this society is to recognize students who excel in scholar¬ ship, leadership, service, and character. The members are chosen twice a year, mainly from the senior class, with a few top juniors, by a faculty committee. All those invited to join are inducted at an assembly at¬ tended by juniors, seniors, and honor roll students. Every year the Honor Society tries to perform a service of use to the Emerson student body. For the last two years the project has been the sale of paper¬ back books. This was planned with the hopes that good literature at low prices would encourage students to read and to build up their private libraries. The profits earned from this service provide the Honor Society with funds for their formal tea, which follows the induction every year, and their informal picnic. The Honor Society picnic is a casual gathering for incoming and outgoing members of this organiza¬ tion. At this get-together you find the school eggheads roasting hot dogs, swimming, and laughing. Membership in the Society means a great deal. It is a deserved reward and a proud honor. Maria Velligan, Judy Parker, and Sybil Russell push the book sales. 21

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Executive Board Represents Student Body The Student Council of Emerson High School does not consist of a few people: it is composed of the entire student body. The Executive Board mem¬ bers represent all the high school students and are elected by them in one way or another. The board is under the direction of Mrs. Greenwald, its spon¬ sor, and under the leadership of its officers. Besides the officers, the board consists of a boy and a girl representative and the president from each class. There are also other members representing organiza¬ tions grouped together according to interest such as language clubs, career clubs, and publications. The Executive Board of the Student Council served the school and the community in numerous ways throughout the year. It directed the Christmas Basket Drive and worked to make Youth Appreciation Week and the S.O.S. Humanity Drive successes. Perhaps the most appreciated work the board members per¬ formed this year was in connection with graduation. Without their efforts the class of 1962 might have graduated at ten o’clock on a Friday morning. Every school needs a group of some sort to act as a median between students and teachers and among the various organizations. This, in addition to settling any problems that arise, is the work of the Executive Board at Emerson. Liz Henderson, vice-president, Paul Dawson, pres¬ ident, and Pat Farrell, secretary. ROW I: ?. Stewart, B. Rainey, J. Grigonis, D. Cvetetie, .1. Childress, H. Rajski. ROW II; A. Wright, E. White, J. Stawicki, P. Christo, A. Pawlik, J. Wellman. ROW III: A. Neely, G. Kalin, J. Demakas, .S. Cvetetie, A. Washko, J. Karedes. 20

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Boosters Busy Boosting Better Teams RESERVES: C. Cline, B. Hennessy, D. Davies, A. Bodnar. SECOND ROW: J. Vician, T. Kalavros, Mrs. Palmer, S. Bynum, P. Franklin. VARSITY: J. Humbert, P. Burns, J. Dixon, J. Igneld, J. Childress. FOURTH ROW: C. Rogers, J. Rogers, J. Szabo. “Now we’ve got that spirit” is the rallying cry for Emersonians, and they have the Booster Committee to thank for it. This committee goes all out to encourage every type of school activity during the year. Jan Chil¬ dress, as president, directs the Committee in its money¬ making ve ures, such as the sale of hook covers. The committee consists of reserve and varsity cheerleaders and representatives elected from each class. This group is also responsible for advertising dances and games, arranging for transportation to and from games, mak¬ ing signs, and organizing pep sessions. The Booster Committee bolsters morale and helps make it possible for every student to take pride in Emerson and what it stands for. When a school has teams, in major sports, with more losses than wins, it is hard to maintain school spirit. But Emerson’s spirit has kept improving and with it, the team’s. When spirited cheers ring out at games and pep ses¬ sions you can be sure the Booster Committee has been working. Spreading the word is important. Sharon Bynum fixes the third-floor bulletin board every week. 22