Emerson High School - Emersonian Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Costumes Featured at Scum” Dance Scum week is a week when freshman girls who are interested in joining G.A.A. undergo intense trials and tribulations forced upon them by senior G.A.A. members. If they accomplish this they are considered worthy of membership into G.A.A. Highlighting the week is the annual Scum Dance. Scums are dressed in various costumes and the girl who sports the most ingenious costume wins the Best-Dressed Scum award. The day after the dance brings a picnic at Dunes State Park for rushers and scums only. The final activity of scum week is the solemn ceremony of induction where the scums are ac¬ cepted as G.A.A. members. Wanda Jurdzy exhibits the latest fashion at the scunH ' dance. A look of humility seems to appear on the face of scum Katherine Covington.

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DELEGATES TO ITS ACADEMIC —!, to r: Angeline Korfias, Tim Kraft, juniors, Biil Jamski, senior, Mr. James Clary, Emmett Paul, junior, and Robin Stuart, senior. Students Develop Scholastic Interest Emerson students were proud to learn that their school would be represented on the television pro¬ gram, It ' s Academic. The students chosen to repre¬ sent Emerson werer seniors Bill Jamski and Robin Stuart and juniors Angeline Korfias, Tim Kraft, and Emmett Paul. The group was coached by Mr. James Clary, junior high social studies teacher. Each year, Emerson sends a junior to Purdue to participate in the Summer Science Institute for High School Students sponsored by Purdue University. Be¬ cause of his excellent record in science, Michael Ke.ogh was chosen to attend this year ' s seminar. Emer¬ son is the only school in Gary which still recom¬ mends students to this free summer course. Miss Esther Tinsman, Emerson biology teacher and Mr. Douglas Tweeten, chemistry teacher, recommend the students. Tim Kraft, junior, tries to concentrate in preparation for It ' s Academic.

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G A A Christmas Dance Tops Yuletide Season Seniors John Hennessey and Dawn Davies take time for a dance while others find time for friendly conversation. Climaxing this year ' s Christmas season was the Girls ' Athletic Association ' s Christmas Dance, One Snowy EvenTng ... For the first time, the affair was held in the girls ' lower gym which was decorated with royal blue and white crepe paper. Tiny snowflakes and snowmen, attached to the crepe paper, added a festive air. A mural, covering one complete wall, was painted by senior Donna Samardzija. There was also a giant snowman made out of tissue paper and an eight foot Christmas tree which carried out the dance theme. San Remo ' s Restaurant proved to be a popular place for couples to eat, dance and enjoy themselves after the dance. At the end of the year, the G.A.A. holds its final social event, that of the Annual Awards Banquet. Many different awards are given out at that time but the three most hoped for awards are the Class Plaque, for class team sports; the Lazart Sportsmanship Award, for outstanding sportsmanship throughout, the year; and the Jane Reynolds Loving Cup, in honor of the founder of G.A.A., and represents the ideal G.A.A. member. 15