Gavit High School - Futura Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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Awards Bestowed To Seniors Honors Day Assembly took place May 24, 1976. The gym was full of nervous students that waited and hoped their name would be called, as the audience waited. All the years of hard work and studying finally payed off as students won special honors. After the endless pages of reading and burning the midnight oil, Wendy Carle and Dave Shryock shared the top honor of co- valedictorian, and Outstanding Sen- ior Boy and Girl. The ceremony be- gan with the Pledge of Allegience, invocation, then awards were pre- sented to Drill Team, G. A. A. , publication. Student Council, Drama, Band, Choir, Business, English, French, Home-Economics, Science, and Math Scholarships and the presentation of the class gift ended the ceremony. UPPER LEFT: Proudly beaming, Mary Keir, accepts her music award from Mr. Clark. UPPER RIGHT: Dave Shryock accepts Out- standing Senior Award from principal Mr. Moretton. ABOVE: Honored seniors receive well earned awards at Honors Day As- sembly. CENTER: Outstanding Seniors Wendy Carle and Dave Shryock shake hands as Mr. Moretton waites to congratulate them. BOTTOM RIGHT: Sharon Gluth, Karen Saltonovitz and Nancy Zajac savor their last day as high school seniors. 16 School Life

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UPPER LEFT: Alumni Diane Kovach and Tom Wilson seem to enjoy the idea and taste of Gavit ' s first prom cake. UPPER RIGHT: Gavit ' s 1976 junior-senior prom queen Peggy Benirschke and her escort Steve Faught. CENTER: Co-chairmen Cindy Farkas and Susan Clark help display Gavit ' s first prom cake. CENTER RIGHT: Gavit ' s 1976 prom court; Pattie Rapchak accompanied by Ray Love, Dorothy Ince escorted by Carl Berg- strom, queen Peggy Benirschke at her side Steve Faught, Lori Frye accompanied by Tim Budreau and Liz Resetar escorted by Mark Cooley. BOTTOM CENTER: Larry Green and Linda Rippe enjoy the music of Nite-Magic. School Life 15

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310 Graduate In 1976 TOP: Senior class president Nick Pappas makes his last speech to the class of 1976 as Dr. David Cooley listens attentively. ABOVE: Seniors wait anxiously to receive diplomas. CENTER RIGHT: Seniors prepare to fliptassels as final event of graduation. BOTTOM: Graduation day brought a smile of accomplishment to Olga Yusi ' s face. The Class of 19 76 felt the excitement of graduating on June 7th at 7:30. The evening started off with all the proud parents waiting for their son or daughter to take that first step that will decide their future. Then Lorene Frye Senior Class Treasurer, led the Invo- cation and Student Council President, Kev- in Augustyn, proudly led the American Creed. Co-Valedictorians, Wendy Carle and David Shryock, each gave their Grad- uation Address. Then the long awaited moment arrived, they received their diplomas, awarded by Dr. David Cooley. Now all of the graduates are speculating their future and hoping for the best. They all hold the same dream for hap- piness and success in their life ahead. School Life 17