Gavit High School - Futura Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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Freshmen Present w Hillbilly Weddin’,” First Play Forty freshmen took part in the first GHS theatrical production April 18 and 19, when they presented Hill- billy Weddin ' in the gym. Main characters had double casts. Mrs. B. Johnson directed the play, as- sisted by freshman class sponsors Miss C. Feddeler and Mr. M. Hunt. Plot involved the efforts of Paw Belsnickle to arrange weddings for his six daughters. Matters were complicated by a shootin’ feud with their neighbors, the Upschlagers, a furor over rattle- snakes and the arrival of a young city el low and his class-conscious aunt. Chiz Upschlager (Arnie Lewin) prepares to hit Paw Belsnickle (Rich Ferguson) as Ccelie Belsnickle (Pat Matusik), his oldest daughter, keep him busy talking Left: Juncy Lou (Kathy Sax) and Ceelie (Pat Matjjsik) transform Obeey Upschlager (Bill Weliky) so the cousins won’t shoot him during the Bclsnickle-Upschlager feud. Dozens of cousins, the clan, neighbors and visitors from the city gather for the wedding of Obeey Upschlager and Ceelie, oldest Belsnickle.

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Musical Groups Give Programs To promote their formal evening concerts both the chorus and band gave matinee performances. The choral de- partment presented a spring concert and a robe benefit program. In May the junior high vocal department pre- sented its first concert. Drama club and the freshman class gave matinee performances of their plays for the junior high. To send off the varsity Gladiators to their first sectional game, the stu- dent body raised the roof at the pep rally previous to their departure. Other student assemblies which offered a change to the student life were the Pancake Breakfast sales pro- gram, the Student Council campaign- ing and the awards assembly. Principal Witham and Mr. R. Knutson talk with Lt. Les Downing at the pancake assembly. Before the team leaves for East Chicago, Coach Banas delivers words of encouragement to Gladiator roundballcrs and boosters. 12

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Carol Forsbcrg asks Lester Core to state his intentions concerning Gavit’s first prom, sponsored by the junior class at the Sherwood Club May 17. Glenn Swearingen, wearing a lapel less jacket, snap-tab shirt and thin tie, talks with Marty Newcomb, who is wearing a striped sweater. Fads in shoes found during the year were colored corduroy sneakers, crew socks and tennis shoes, thin black socks and high boots, laced shoes, multi colored patched shoes, t-strap shoes in various styles and colors and leather shell flats with a. square vamp. Fifty-Mile Hikes After school work, students turned eyes toward world events and fads. In October President John Kennedy announced a quarantine of Cuba. Amer- icans spent the year under the shadow of crises in Cuba, Laos and Berlin. Fifty-mile hikes were the rage as young and old alike took to the roads. Hit movies included Lawrence of Arabia”, To Kill a Mockingbird”, and The Miracle Worker”. Popular dances were the twist, bird an d bossa nova. Boys nailed” (see page 79 for demonstration) each other, while girls made love chains of gum wrappers. L4