Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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Students dress up for ‘Spirit Week’; Trojans beat Tech Sparking enthusiasm prior to the basketball Sectionals, members of each class decorated separate halls for “Spirit Week”. Beginning the week of Sectional frenzy, students dressed up as senior citizens Monday, February 21. Characterizing Little Kids’ Day” on Tuesday, both students and teachers regressed to their childhood years of freckles and lollipops. In preparation for the February 23 game against Hammond Tech, School Color Day included a pep rally in the fieldhouse. After defeating the Tech Tigers, 66-44, the Trojan cagemen won the privilege to advance in the tournament competition. Hopes of a sectional title were dissolved in the semi-final round however, when Hammond Clark triumphed in the 60-41 contest. Despite Hammond Tech blocking efforts, Junior Bill Mayer shoots for the T rojan basket, adding two points to the Highland score. Reverting to their childhood days, Seniors Vickie Michalek. Mary Kozel, and Judy Gierut show their enthusiasm during Little Kids Day of Spirit Week. Basketball Sectionals 25

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In the initial jump ball of the Trojan Sectional game. Senior Kevin Logan attempts to outreach his Hammond Tech adversary and gain control of the ball. During a controversial point in the Hammond Clark-Highland game. Senior Judy Gierut displays her disgust over a disputed call. Anxiously watching for the outcome of a crucial free throw. Senior Linda Ferree hopes for a Trojan victory during the first night of sectional competition. 24 Basketball Sectionals

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Commencement held in new fieldhouse for first time First to graduate in the new fieldhouse. 437 seniors received diplomas from Superintendent Allen J. Warren. Among the class members graduating. Patti Cameron, Jayne Seketa; co-valedictorians, and Daina Jaras; salutatorian, led their peers in academic achievements. Honor students, numbering 140. wore blue and gold cowls indicating the B average they maintained thro ughout their high school years. Before Class President Pat Rincon assisted in the distribution of diplomas, Indiana Secretary of State, Larry A. Conrad, delivered the commencement address, “Bridge Over T roubled Water”. With the words from the class motto, “Today is the first day of the rest of our lives”, hanging above the speaker’s stand and the fragrance of the class flower, the lily of the valley, still lingering in the air, graduates emerged from the gymnasium as alumni of Highland High School. Before speaking. Co-Valedictorian Jayne Seketa solemnly concentrates on words she will use in her graduation speech. Showing her ecstasy over graduating, Michele Jurczak is all smiles” as she receives her diploma from Superintendent Allen J. Warren. 26 Graduation