George Rogers Clark High School - Powder Horn Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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The air was a little crisper, the wind a little cooler, people walked a little faster as Autumn arrived with all the beauty of her multi-colored leaves and frosty mornings. The orange hues of nature ' s sunset lingered in the sky laughing at us as we sat in school. Sunlight was shorter helping students to willingly forget their homework as students squeezed last minute summer activities into a shorter day. A final spin on the ten-speed or just a stroll through the park brought the realization of the next three months mostly being spent inside. Although the football team wasn’t a winning squad there was always a game to attend on a Thursday or Friday night. And the floats had to be finished—a good excuse for staying out until two in the morning. By mid-November, Clark was routine and boring as ever, so all types of escape routes were tried. An I.U. weekend, Civic Center Concerts, wild parties, and cruising to the sounds of the big ' 89 were a few of the broadening activities students took part in. Between Halloween and Thanksgiving students were studying hard for grades at school, or ignoring it all. By this time most students were painstakingly enduring the hours from 8:30 till 3:20— waiting for the weekend. Towards the beginning of October school spirit livened up after the dedication of Clark’s newly renovated athletic field. The choral department presented the ninth panorama of popular music on October 19. Lynda Pittman, choral department student teacher directed parts of the program and was also a featured soloist. The P.T.A. sponsored the Food and Fun Festival on the eve of Halloween. Balloons, hot dogs, and smiling faces flooded Clark ' s lower hall. Laughter filled the air as children and adults joined to play and have fun together. Warm coats, pumpkins, and turkeys marked the changing of the season. The Food Fair interested several organizations to experiment on the public. Mark Pavlovich, a Thespian member portrays a stock-character in an experimental play. At the formal dedication Mr. Lockey presents the Clark Athletic Field to the student body. values, concern, opinions- change; autumn occurs

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wrong band dampens spirit of formal A a substitute band. Silver Bullet supplied the entertainment for the night. Diane Babinec and Greg Granger enjoy the company of each other. Couples eating, dancing, and enjoying each other’s company were all part of Clark’s 1973 Winter Formal entitled, ‘‘A Winter ' s Dream.” The night began with a greeting from Santa at the door. After a meal, which has slightly improved over the past years but not equal to that of the Palmer House, some couple tried to dance to the music of Silver Bullet.” Although not the band regularly scheduled for this dance, their inappropriate music fit congenially into the atmosphere of the dance. To pass their time couples found enjoyment in playing with the movable Santa Claus at the door or simply conversing with one another. Still others found enjoyment in waiting in line for a glass of punch, or to have their pictures taken. While the hall began to clear out early many couples lingered behind to be positive of receiving the good time they had expected for the price of bids. Those who did not stay found more satisfactio in bowling alleys or pizza parlors!