Gavit High School - Futura Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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HOMECOMING VICTORY celebration is sparked by gyrating dancers attending the sock hop in gym. featuring the music of Oscar and the Majesties. A GLITTERING gold ringed batan aids twirler Debbie Zerkel in entertaining crowd at halftime. Homecoming Victory Exhibits School Spirit WATCHING ON FIELD ACTION arc Coach George Smith and Steve Wertheimer. Coach John Quinn checks yardage. Blazing field lights, cheering fans, returning alumni and an unsuppressed show of spirit set the scene for Gavit’s 1967 Homecoming. The night was complete after the Gladiators proved victorious over Clark, 7-0. Highlights of halftime activities included awarding trophies for the best floats in the parade. Winning the trophy in the class division was the Junior Class with their theme, “Watch Clark Run Out of Gas”. Adding to the excitement of the evening was the coronation of Homecoming queen, Peg Monzulla, escorted by Joe Kmiec. Her court included Liz Parker, Lynn Knutson, Sue Daughtery, Sue Bartnik. Concluding the festivities of Homecoming was a victory sock hop sponsored by the Student Council, featuring the music of “Oscar and the Majesties”. The Search 19

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HOMECOMING queen and attendents were named during halftime activities. From left to right are Don Saczawa. Liz Parker. Tom Linnemier. Lynn Knutson, queen Peg Monzulla. Joe Kmiec. Sue Bartmk. Dave Flood. Sue Daughtery. John Pederson. AWARDING THE TROPHY for the best float in club cate- gory to Pat Esgate. representative of G.A.A , is Mr. Don Taylor. Adult Booster Club president. DESPITE FLOOR LENGTH gowns. Liz Parker and queen Peg Monzulla dance at Homecoming sock hop. 18

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CAPACITY CROWD of enthusiastic Gladiators cheer triumphantly dur- ing Basketball Homecoming in January, Despite high spirit the Morton Governors squeeked by the Glads defenses to win Game and Coronation Spark Glad Rivalry THE FLYING BEAR. Gene Sojka. jumps up and scores despite close Governor guarding. Linn Knutson was crowned Queen of the Basket- ball Homecoming, January 5. The festivities found Linn, escorted by fellow junior Tom Linnemeier, reigning over a court consisting of seniors Karen Bossinger, with escort Steve Wertheimer; Shirley Mulvihill, accompanied by Mike Winkler; and Liz Parker, with Ron Mercer. The halftime program was conducted by senior cheerleader Sue McPhillips. Bas- ketball co-captains Rick Biancardi and Tom McKay participated in the crowning ceremony and presented a boquet of roses to the queen. Not all was joyful for the Gladiators, however, as a big Morton squad stopped the Gavit five, in an exciting, hard-fought game. After the game many Morton fans joined hundreds of Gavit students at the Pep Club sponsored Homecoming Dance. In her first “official” role, Queen Linn presided over the dance. 20