Emerson High School - Emersonian Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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The bugle plays an important part in the lives of Emersonians. WELCOME Within the Call of the Bugle Dunes of sand, ingots of steel, stacks of books, and friendly people were representative of Emerson School in 1962-63. As the first school in the city of the dunes, Emerson had much to offer. Among her many firsts were a legitimate stage in a high school audi¬ torium, an indoor swimming pool, and a corridor art gallery valued at $20,000. Emerson had academic and eye appeal. However, beauty and firsts could not be the sole substances for a school. It must have academic achievements, too. Emerson could boast of her chapter in the Na¬ tional Honor Society and of membership in the North Central Associations of Colleges and Secondary Schools. History, beauty, and academics were all a reflec¬ tion of the fourth factor, students. The students of 1962-63 were just like their predecessors in that they were victims of fads, fashions, and fun. When stu¬ dents first came to Emerson, a wonder to them was the playing of the bugle immediately before and after school. The Emersonian staff of 1962-63 lays out the red carpet. Welcome . . . “Within the Call of the Bugle.”

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Weekly pep sessions attract taffy apple-eating students. ACTIVITIES Within the Call of the Bugle The Latin Club Satemalia includes much before-hand preparation. From the beginning of their freshman year to the end of their senior year, Emersonians participated in weekly and annual events whether team sports or the Junior-Senior Prom. Individually, students prided themselves in victories, suffered over defeats, were chosen for G.A.A. basketball varsity, lost their voices at a football game, performed in the variety show at the annual P.T.A. Festival, were elected to Honor Society, received their class rings, cried at Commencement exercises, and eventually, received their diplomas. From sports activities and organiza¬ tion-sponsored dances to daily chats at the lockers and making up time before and after school, Emer¬ sonians were always on the go. Although all Emersonians had some things in common, there were special incidents worth remem¬ bering in each student’s life. Perhaps some will be remembered with the help of School Life . . . “Within the Call of the Bugle.”