Gavit High School - Futura Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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Mr. Lewis Witham was an acknowledged friend at all school activities. Participation in class projects was typical of Mr. Witham and his wife. ATTENDANCE at prom festivities widened Mr. Witham s social con- tact with students. ACQUAINTANCE with the students parents enabled Mr. Witham to achieve many educational goals. The Search ... 7

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CONCERN for his” students was evident in Mr. Witham ' s face as he listened to Mr. Earl Frcuhling relate an incident. Pride and interest marked Witham Dedication Reflects Gladiator Spirit HIS ROLE as an administrator was in cordination with assistant prin- cipal. Mr. William Sippcl. Mr. Lewis F. Witham, principal of Gavit School, passed away shortly before midnight on Saturday, October 28. He had been Gavit’s principal since the school’s opening in 1960. Mr. Witham’s entire life was devoted to education. After gaining Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Indiana University, he taught at Mentone and La- Porte. He then began his 41 -year association with the Hammond Public Schools, teaching first at Washing- ton and then at Hammond High. In 1947 he was named principal of Wilson School, and 13 years later became the first principal of Gavit School. Mr. Witham had seen only four classes graduate from his school at his passing, but made innumerable accomplishments in that short time. Every Gavit institution and tradition was based upon his ap- proval, and many of them could never have existed without his active support. 6

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Outstanding Achievements Gain Recognition STATE POETRY CONTEST WINNER — Linda Hansen. EXCHANGE STUDENT —Maura Santiago. GIRLS STATE — Laurie Lipsig. Sarah Miller. BOYS STATE — Chip Howat. Dale Karlen.