Horace Mann High School - Horace Manual Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Juniors select A Time for Us as prom theme Dancing to the music of Billy Foster, 110 couples attended the Junior Prom at Marquette Park Pavilion June 7. “A Time For Us” was the theme of the party. Mementos given to guests with bids were tiny hour glasses. Jennifer Jones took charge of tickets, bids, band and post-prom plans. Ruth Miner arranged for chaperones and guest¬ book. Carleen Smith directed the decora¬ tions committee and William Wallace se¬ cured a photographer. Publicity campaign manager was Ronald Peck. Mrs. Inez Harris and Mr. Michael Kozu- bal, junior class sponsors, served as fac¬ ulty advisors. Junior class president Jennifer Jones and her date Ted Robinson lead the grand march. Belinda Lopez and Martha Espinoza, with their dates, take turns photographing each other. Senior Myron Virginia and his date pose for the photographer at the Junior-Senior Prom. 24

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Mann ' s baseball players have winless season Mann’s baseball team, coached by Mr. John Ector, played only two games of a twenty-game schedule because of the teachers’ strike. In the first contest, the nine was overwhelmed by West Side and they went down in defeat with the final score of West Side 5 Mann 2. Although committing many errors, East Gary held Mann to eight runs, de¬ feating the diamondmen 10-8. Ruben Maldonado connects for a long base hit between the infielders into cen ¬ ter field. Coach John Ector discusses strategy with his team before the game. Middle right: Angel Valentine, Bob Or- lich and Larry Rosen take a break during their sectional game with Wallace which they lost in six innings with a 10-5 score. Right: Telling his team that they had a learning season, Coach Ector characteris¬ tically sticks his hands in his back pockets. 23

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Deborah Gearring and Willie Raspberry dance to a favorite tune. Renee Smith and Anthony Stout move slowly toward the punch bowl. Anna Medina and Angel Torres discuss the prom decorations while enjoying fruit punch. Juniors Doreen Frymire and Otto Miller go on a search for pictures during the orchestra break.