Hanover Central High School - Key Yearbook (Cedar Lake, IN)

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The Long and Top: Doris Albertson Mager and Ella Vlaardingerbroek chat while reading the last issure of the school newspaper. Some senior girls nervously wait for the proces- sional to end. Below: Seniors enjoy themselves at the breakfast which was sponsored by student council. Seated here are Judy Carpenter, Kathy Backe, Maureen Branley and Barb Plant; standing are Ellyn Heckaman and Judi Hillger. On June 4, 1978, Hanover Central said goodbye to the seniors of 1978. Many eyes misted over as parents, teachers and friends watched the seniors receive their diplomas. The senior girls wore blue gowns and the boys wore marroon gowns. Commencement ceremonies be- gan at 2 p.m. The high school band played Pomp and Circumstances as the seniors marched in. The class valedictorian, Ellyn Heck- aman, and class salutatorian, Bill Van- DerPol, made speeches. Judi Hilger, se- nior class social director, presented the class gift, a piano, to the school. Laura Xanders and Sherry Neitzel sang the class theme. The Long and Winding Road, while Judi accompanied them on the piano. The class colors were blue and gold and the class flower was the White Rose. Class sponsors were Mr. John Brindley and Mrs. Betsy Doffin. The invocation was given by Reverend William A. Davis and the benediction was given by Father William Ferruizzi. Dr. Larry Grabb and Mr. Gordon Paquin presented the diplomas. Doug Schreiber, Ray Shingler, Lee Milazzo, Greg Deno, and Roger Steuer talk before graduation.

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Left: Enjoying the luscious surroundings are Dawn Tussey, Dan Jorgensen, Kathy Backe and Linda Noel. Below: Watching over the prom are: The Master of Ceremonies, Tim Nolan, prom committee member Gail Briggs and co-sponsor Miss Debi Weidenbach. Above right: Many mellow couples take advantage of the slow music being played by the band. Above: In the midst of all the participating couples, Dana Plant grins as he slips the satin garter off Betsy Slivka ' s leg. After dinner was completed, the court was presented. The queen ' s court con- sisted of the Prom Queen, Darcy Dodge, Jeannine Tortorici, Ellyn Heckaman, Becky Hoycus and Cindi Carpenter. The king was Bernie Green. His court in- cluded Karl Jonason, Val Ploetz, Dana Plant and Doug Schreiber. At the end of the evening, the band played a fanfare which announced that a special ceremony was going to take place. Girls giggled, boys cracked big grins (for they knew what was about to happen). Masculinity oozed out of all the guys as they snatched the best prize of the whole evening, their ladies ' garters.

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Winding Road Some of the seniors tense up as graduation ceremonies begin. Reverend William A. Davis leads the group in prayer. Sue Alvey smiles knowing it won ' t be long till she receives Hundreds of people, family members friends and teachers gathered to her diploma. watch the class of 1978 graduate. Graduation 23