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

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6 a s b School-oriented life ended and students embarked on a fun-filled summer: cycling, swimming, playing tennis, standing around on 119th Street, or just laying lazily out in the sun. But some industrious students also attended summer school, or workshops, or obtained a job. July passed, August came, summer slowed, and students gave into the fact that school would soon begin. An article in the newspaper let Clarkites know that they would have to come during the last week in August to check schedules and make necessary changes. Students straggled in on their designated days greeted by familiar faces of friends waiting to see counselors. Smiling faces quickly faded after standing in line anywhere from fifteen minutes to an hour. The frustrations of waiting finally took its toll. Schedules were fixed, and a week later school began. The halls echoed the footsteps of 1,000 students. 13

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Waiting to consult with their counselors, students mingled in the outer office of the Guidance Department. After the arrival of the long-awaited yearbook, Lisa Jones searches for the right words to express her feelings. Sparkling water from a hose is equivalent to a tall glass of lemonade after a hot summer day ' s practice. The last week in August, Mr. Guiden was on hand to pass out schedules and work out any problems with students.

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o 0) E o X fCemeeetndg- d Fled Oj Sxiiment The halls of GRC were filled with pulsation, penetrating within each individual. Clark ' s indrawn spirit emerged in an atmosphere of anticipation and excitement as students prepared for Homecoming 74. During Spirit Week, students rose to the occasion and displayed a unique form of school spirit. Many students chuckled at the sight of their peers plastered with buttons and bows, and Pioneer blue and white. The week went on and students were busy with last minute rushes and as floats were designed each class began dreaming of the 1st place ribbon. Finally, October 4th arrived. Each student made an extra effort to walk past the Booster Club lawn display and visit Voris ' Ark and his chosen animals. Throughout the morning, students used their spare seconds rushing to see their floats. The bell rang and Clarkites raced to the old gym for the traditional Homecoming Pep Assembly, the last to be held in Clark ' s little gym. Nick ' s Gridders managed to maneuver their way through the swarms of hyper students. In the Senior Class Skit, Senior .guys stimulated the football team by imitating cheerleaders, while Ithe girls showed their masculinity by impersonating the players. After listening to Coach Voris in his Pioneer cap, each class psyched-up for the yell Contest. Red faces glistened from the Seniors as they combined forces to capture first place. Anticipation mounted, and Celeste Jurek was announced as 1974-75 Homecoming Queen. When the assembly ended, students proceeded to prepare for the parade. Class and club floats were lined up while students put on the finished touches. We Noah the Tigers ' ll Miss the Boat, the Senior Class float, snatched the first place, the blue ribbon. The Homecoming Game began soon after the parade, and after a spectacular halftime show, Mr. Voris was proud of his players as they produced a 21-20 victory over the Tech Tigers. Homecoming 74 and Noah ' s Ark wound up on Saturday night, October 5, as students waltzed to the music of Stonewood Fox, the final Homecoming Dance to be held in the little gym. Seniors reminisced about previous homecomings and Homecoming 74, their last as Clarkites, and underclassmen anticipated those to come. Ending the perfect weekend. Barb Powell rocks to the beat of the music at the homecoming dance. 14