Gavit High School - Futura Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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K. Solon, L. Frye, M. Mista, E. Stephens, L. Rippe, C. Becker, H. Miller, W. Carle, P. Smaron, D. Pazdur, K. Thomas, P. Dorsey, K. Anderson, L. Myzsak, G. Smith, P. Linnemeier, D. Jett, R. Gray, M. Johnson, P. Hammond, L. Meier, S. Geurts, Ms. Kelly. Teammates Jeri Hoffman and Holly Miller come to assist fullback Pam Dorsey against their opponents. Forward Jeri Hoffman guards the ball from her East Gary opponents. For the second consecutive year, Gavit ' s tre- mendous field hockey team coached by Miss Mar- garet Kelly was undefeated. Practice began late August the 15th, when the girls prepared to take on East Gary on September 7 and Portage and Chesterton in a double-header on September 14th. The lady Glads had won a 2-0-1 record, beating East Gary 3-1, Portage 2-1, and tying Chesterton 2-2. A game scheduled for September 10th was rescheduled for the 17th due to rainy weather and Gavit won their last game with a score of 3-2 against River Forest. Seniors on the team included Jeri Hoffman, Karen Solon, and outstanding offensive player Kim Thomas. Junior Wendy Carle was named outstand- ing defensive player. Field hockey is a-wery rigorous sport which re- quires strength and endurance, to get quick energy during the half-times the team consumed a grand total of over six dozen oranges! ! Sports 23

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GAA girls ' teams liberate themselves in the air, on the ground Girls Athletic Association added two extra-mural sports (swimming and tennis) and three intramural activities (handball, softball, and tennis) to its roster of sporting opportunities. Girls also participated in field hockey, football, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, badminton, table tennis, and bowling. Flag football resembled tackle football in an unusually rough Powder Puff football game on October 1. The sophomores beat the freshmen on the gridiron 14-0, and the seniors ground to a 6-6 tie with the juniors. GAA ' s third annual Powder Puff basketball game brought in needed revenue by drawing nearly 150 spectators on January 3. Seniority superiority prevailed as the sophomores outscored the freshmen 14-8, and the seniors outplayed the Gavit 76 ' ers 13-8. Two com- bined — class teams of 17 players each concluded the evening with 16 minutes of exciting, fast-breaking play, as the white shirts edged by the blue shirts 18-16. GAA sponsored a rugby match between two semi- professional teams (Gary and Amoco) at Gavit ' s Witham Stadium on Saturday, November 9. Proceeds were used to help buy new uniforms and equipment. In December and January, about 50 girls competed in the badminton and table tennis tournaments. Doubles and singles winners in each contest received ribbons at the GAA banquet in the spring. 22 Sports

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Matmen master muscles Armed with a victory, Scott Opasik is announced winner by referee. Attempting a switch, Bob Cofer fights to take control of the match against a Tech adversary. Vieing for a takedown, H.l. Freels makes his move. Evan Tite struggles desperately to throw off an opponent ' s pin. 24 Sports