Gavit High School - Futura Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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Mr. Del Greco, class sponsor, and members of the sophomore class sell pennants at a game. Dances, Games Diversify Routine Dances and games provided a need- ed break from school routine. GAA had its traditional first dance of the year in early fall. Later, sophomore class had a Sadie Hawkins Day dance. Winning the titles of Daisy Mae” and Li’l Abner” were Nancy Pickett and Dave Den- ham, both sophomore nominees. Junior class had a dance in the cafeteria for high schoolers. Since it was near Christmas, the dance had a suitable holiday motif. Valentine’s Day set the pace for the Y-Teens Sweetheart Dance in Feb- ruary with heart-shaped decorations. Other dances during the year rang- ed from the formal prom in May to the sock hops after basketball games. Mr. R Andrews and Mr. R. George try or a Students attended dances throughout the year, rebound in the student-faculty game. Several sock hops were held in the gym. Enthusiasm reaches its peak as Gavit wins an overtime from Brook 57 54. 10

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Mr. Bcrnie Krueger, Hammond High football coach, addresses GHS athletes at banquet. Sports Banquet Honors Athletes Saint Michael ' s Ukranian Hall was the scene January 24 of Gavit’s first all-sports banquet. The banquet hon- ored athletes who had distinguished themselves in varsity and junior var- sity athletic competition. Mr. D. Denham, toastmaster for the evening, introduced Mr. B. Krueger, Hammond High football coach, Mr. N. Banas, Gavit’s basketball coach, and Mr. G. Smith, Gavit football coach and athletic director. Then Mr. Smith and Mr. Banas introduced the honored guests for the evening, the junior var- sity and varsity players of GHS. Mr. Krueger told Gavit football players that they will be in a good position next season when all of the letter winners will return for their second year as varsity contenders. Junior varsity and varsity athletes attend Gavit’s first all-sports banquet January 24 at Saint Michael ' s Ukranian Hall.

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Before the game, starting line-ups for both the faculty and student teams stand at midcourt for the national anthem and school song. Student -Teacher Clash Ends In Victory For Faculty March 15 marked the second annual student-faculty basketball game. When the final gun sounded, the faculty had won, 49-44. The Ides of March clash, sponsored by the class of ’64, was thus a repetition of last year’s faculty win. Lending enthusiasm to their team were the five faculty cheerleaders who were backed by the eleven-member teacher pep band. Assisting student cheerleaders were five varsity athletes. Miss C. Quinn and Mr. J. Swanson lead yells to urge the faculty team to victory. STUDENT CHEERLEADERS — Bubbles” (Dave) ingen, Gypsy Rose” (Jim) Roper, Cuddles” French, Nils Salvesen, Snooky” (Bob) Swear- (Paul) Kozubal