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

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Enjoying themselves at the homecoming sockhop are Juniors Rich Graham and Stan Flick, Senior Ken Westerlund, and Junior John Anderson. Senior Alan Young, the first HHS Homecoming King, is surprised to be receiving a gift. After being crowned Football Homecoming Queen, Senior Sue Shudick, stands next to her escort. Senior Alan Baum. The winning float, designed by the Freshman class, is being shown off in the homecoming parade. Homecoming 9

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Students cheer for their team at a close game against Andrean. Students Take Part in Spirit Week Football homecoming began the Mon- day before the game with a spirit week, which was sponsored by the Booster Club. In order to show their school spirit students dressed as Cowboys and Indians on Mon- day, the costume of their choice on Tuesday, jerseys on Wednesday, Thursday was 50s day, and Friday was purple and gold day. During the 7th hour on Friday, there was a pep session to introduce the candi- dates for homecoming queen and to cheer on the Brickie team. Also, it was announced that Senior Chris Drobac was voted Mr. Football. Senior Sue Shudick was chosen as homecoming queen, and the court included Junior Beth Kozyra, Sophomore Sue Thyen, and Freshman Rhonda Meacham. The Brickies beat Michigan City Rog- ers, 35-6, on October 16. Drobac lived up to the title given to him when he rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns, and caught a 25- yard scoring pass. The Booster Club sponsored a home- coming dance on Saturday, October 17. The dance was from 7 to 1 1 p.m. in the cafeteria, and the cost was $2. Student Council sponsored the election of the basketball homecoming king and queen. The election of the queen involved candidates from all grades. However, ac- cording to Mayor Harry Langbehn, only se- nior boys were on the ballot “due to lack of participation.” Plans for homecoming included many activities. The Booster Club sponsored Spir- it Week, February 1 to 5. Students dis- played their spirit by wearing camouflage on Monday, a Hobart jersey on Tuesday, sweats on Wednesday, clothing that was in- side out and backwards on Thursday, and purple and gold on Friday. Also, there was a pep session during the 7th hour on Friday. At the pep session, Se- nior Todd Elliot was named Mr. Basketball. Seniors Janet Kostromin and Alan Young were named Basketball Homecom- ing queen and king. This year was the first year for a king to be named. Members of the homecoming court in- cluded princesses Junior Gloria Simpson, Sophomore Kristin Willie, and Freshman Bethany Wimmer. The basketball team lost its homecom- ing game to Andrean, 66-65. Juniors Erik Grant and Troy Mercer led the Brickie ef- fort. Grant had 21 points and eight re- bounds, while Mercer contributed 13 points and six rebounds.

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NC4 Visits HUS Twenty-one members of the North Central Association of Schools and Col- leges (NCA) observed HHS from Tues- day, November 3 to Friday, November 6. The faculty prepared for their visit the previous year during the half days off from classes. The visiting group was made up of teachers, superintendents, principals, uni- versity professors, counselors, and librar- ians from throughout the state who had volunteered for the program. Their main purpose was to help evaluate and study HHS. Besides observing students and staff, the group studied the community, extra- curricular activities, teaching methods, and school facilities. They also spoke to many students and faculty members at random. The NCA released its evaluation of HHS, which included twenty recommen- dations and commendations. Taken di- rectly from the report, the recommenda- tions included: 1. The financial problems must be re- solved as quickly as possible. 2. Staff morale must be improved through better communication at all levels — faculty — building administrators and central office staff. 3. The media center budget must be rein- Principal Richard S. Barack stated to preserve the book collection. 4. Curriculum articulation must be im- proved through meetings of faculty from the high school and middle school. 5. The role of the department chairperson should be evaluated so as to get more lead- ership in curriculum development. 6. Long range planning is needed for the replacement of equipment. 7. Departments should know their bud- gets so as to purchase resources more effec- tively. 8. Faculty should review course syllabi and update them where necessary. 9. Disciplinary policies should be review- ed by faculty and administrators. Consis- tency in implementation of the policy and administrative su perative. 10. Advisory com for all vocations Major com: port included: 1 . The school h concerned admi| and central offi] 2. Students a courteous, and cerned about 1 3. The school good features. 4. The curricu needs of most students. 5. There are many good elective pro- grams. Foreign language has very good en- rollments. 6. The counseling program is effective even though the student ratio is high. 7. The media center is spacious and at- tractive with good leadership from the li- brarian. 8. Good teaching methods are evident in most classrooms. 9. The gifted and talented program is a good effort to meet the needs of students with high academic ability. 10. The interschool program for football is to be commended as it contends for the state championship in Indiana. Principal Director Design Principal Richard Barack and Mr. Lloyd Ahlbrand, athletic direc- tor, submitted their resignations ef- fective June 30, 1988. Although no comments were made by the school board about the resignations, the board did state that Mr. Ahlbrand had expressed his desire to return to teaching. Before coming to HHS as an assistant principal, Mr. Barack held a variety of positions includ- ing teaching at New Rochelle, Highland, and Gary. He was an ad- ministrator in the Gary Public Schools. He was also a commisioner on the State Board of Education for six years. He has served as an NCA chairperson for 18 years, and was an adjunct professor at Valparaiso University and Indiana University Northwest. Mr. Barack commented on his seven years at HHS saying, “I very much enjoyed serving the students, teachers, and parents of the Hobart community.” 10 Mini-mag