Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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ABOVE: Vibrant impact brought a smashing climax to their numbers as depicted in the intense faces of the entertainers. BELOW: Tony Butala roves the audience in search of amateur talent. He soon discovers John Gaston, co-chairman of the event, who offers his rendition of “ Kansas City. RIGHT: Tony obliges one of the hundreds of screaming requests for autographs. Enthusiastic fans stripped the walls of all possible decora- tion to obtain souvenirs of the concert. 10 Shield

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Queen Peggy Is Crowned; Game Is Lost Launching a promising effort, the Trojans scored the first touchdown in their sixth Homecoming game. Half-time brought ex- citement to a peak as the crowd anxiously awaited the announcement of their 1964 Homecoming Queen. Expectation transferred to a roar of applause for newly-crowned Peg Gar- gano. After half-time, atten- tion centered on an ill-fated Trojan squad, losing the first Homecoming game in HHS ' s short history. Fans continued cele- brating at a dance featur- ing Rick Gaston ' s band, highlighting a memorable evening. ABOVE: The exuberance and enthusiasm of the 1964 Homecoming game are reflected in the expressions of Booster Club members. BELOW: Co- captain Chuck Wagner heads for paydirt in a valiant but vain effort to retain the Trojan tradition of winning Homecoming games. RIGHT: Sen- ior Sam Young receives a pass despite interference from a Chesterton player. The hard-fought game ended in a defeat for the Highland team. Shield 9

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Lettermen Concert Scores Success at Highland High Undercurrents of ex- citement and frenzy crack- led throughout Highland High. The Lettermen were coming. Anticipation, swelling since late summer, emerged at its climatic peak on Oc- tober 5, 1 964. The Lettermen first ap- peared on the scene at 5:45 at the Scherwood Club for a press conference. Spirited questions and an- swers vollied between the Lettermen and eager repre- sentatives from area schools. A scant two hours later, the group appeared on stage in the HHS gym, where John Gaston and Cynthia Kubacki, co-chair- men of the concert, intro- duced them. West Side Story, She Cried, and People were a few of the many fav- orites the audience had awaited. The obliging team was ignited by its ecstatic audi- ence, which was so eager to participate. A standing ova- tion invited the group to con- tinue their performance. They returned for a half- hour encore that was highly appreciated. Everything not bolted down was taken as a mo- mento, of the show and hundreds of autographs were scribbled to fans who would treasure them for years to come. Witty, intelligent responses by the Lettermen absorb the interest of young press representatives. Student reporters from the Calumet area schools attending the afternoon press conference at the Scherwood Club. ■ ' Vi ABOVE: Responding to the de- mands of the audience, Letterman Jimmy Pike belts out song after song. A clever imitation of Elvis Presley’s “Love Me Tender,” an amusing rendition of Runaway, as well as his emotion-packed ver- sion of “What Kind of Fool Am l,” won the heart of the crowd. FAR LEFT: Bobby reveals his obvious pleasure at the audience reaction to “Up a Lazy River.” LEFT: In- tense concentration is apparent on Tony’s face as he presents Gra- nada. Shield 1 1