Hobart Senior High School - Memories Yearbook (Hobart, IN)

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A beautiful flowered crown for the Queen was received by Georgia May Eagle. The evening’s program began with the queen and her court being driven onto the football field in a convertible. It didn’t seem to take long for the first half to end because it was such a close game. The half time program was begun by the band marching. Then the three chosen members of the H-Men’s club escorted Queen Georgia Eagle, with Betty Moody, and Loretta Massa, her attendants, to the center of the field. There Phil Millus crowned Georgia Homecoming Queen. . . . homecoming - the game - The climax of the Homecoming dance was the Grand March led by the queen, her court and their escorts. As the Queen and her court descended the stairway onto the dance floor, a fanfare was played by Lorenz Kenney’s band. Queen Georgia then ascended to the throne to pose for newspaper photographers. After pictures were taken Georgia with Dick Netzhammer, her escort, led off the next dance. The Homecoming dance was a big success with both students and graduates of Hobart High School attending. 10

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Displaying some of the tools that are so helpful to shop boys, Mr. Thomas Farlow, freshman shop teacher, explains the use of one of the tools to a parent visiting the shop. Modern equipment plays a very important part in shop safety and a help in the building of fine furnishings. Many offers were received by June Miller from teachers for her first oil painting which she did in art class. Miss Gentry points out some of the outstanding features of June’s work to Mrs. Miller, her proud mother. The paintings were displayed on Back To School Night along with other works of art. . . . back to school night . . . Mrs. Eleanor Deal, junior high school social studies teacher, proudly displays the work of her students. The scene depicts an early western frontier settlement. In the background are character dolls dressed in costumes of early American history. 9

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These spirited sophomores added $5.00 to their class treasury by devising this clever fate for the Bulldogs. This was a bit better than last year’s tie for “booby.” Paint brushes flew until the last minute, and when the winners were announced, it was the class of ’56 that took top honors. Mary Lee Phillips, Connie Clingan, Annette Yelkich, Elaine Thyen, and Pat Hagle witness as Richard Berg, Pat Morehouse, Judy Wesley, and Margie Neil attend to one of the unfortunates. the dance - those crazy displays . . . The class of ’55 marred its past record of two firsts by having second best display this year. This group of juniors helped Yohan make a fool of the Crown Point mascot. That night the Brickies followed through with a victory. Kneeling: Mary Jane Kurth, Gayle Huminsky, Don Shinneman. Standing: Colleen Dotson, Beverly Mehalic, Barbara Klindt, Shirlee Caldwell, Yohan, and Dick Netzhammer. 11