John Adams High School - Album Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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' Make a point, make a point and another point, yell the cheer- leaders. Make a point, make a point and another point, echo the students. And the Adams tive sinks another against Central, our traditional rival. The Coronation of a Queen at the Adams-Riley game. Excite- ment rides at fever pitch and a muFFled roar rises 'from the crowd as Kent Keller takes the crown, walks toward the court of candidates and places it upon the head of Pat Bourdon, the ADAMS and Bill, by raising money to bring an exchange student to Adams, and by aiding two Korean orphans. Yes, perhaps you were outgrowing the walls of Adams, the limits of this year, the covers of your Adams Story. And so, as you came, you go away to write your own individual stories, Adams Queen. The senior cabinet, led by Don Smith as class president, may be found most Wednesday afternoons in Mrs. McClure's room effi- ciently carrying through tund raising drives and busily planning senior class activities such as the Prom and the Picnic. f ' l . In the female version-of the sectional basketball tourney, the Adams Eaglettes edge ahead of the St. Joe Squaws as Judy Cobb sinks another basket to raise the Adams lead to 98-0.

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STORY As you grew, your story grew. From the beginning ot your freshman year to the time you graduated, your in- terests had broadened. You did your best to promote worldwide under- standing among men by sending three ot your triends abroad-Naomi, Kent, tcominuedt I, Roquetort Root, clo solemnly swear to tell almost the whole truth and almost nothing but de truf. So help me, Amos Alonzo. The soci trial was deadlocked! At last came the star witness with devastating evidence. Yup, I seen dis yere Jerry Badger, he went in behind Ruby Red's Tavern where I was sleepin' on a pile of leaves. He had time to set de arson! The Adams Story isn't all laughs, most of it's iust hard work. We come to school for a reason, with a responsibility to ourselves and the people who put us here, to learn and to prepare tor adult competence. Here at the leadership banquet sit the people who guide our school activities, discussing how to become better leaders, and through that eFfort to make our school a better place. Happy Birthday, dear Mr. Seeley, Happy Birthday to you, sang the World History class as it presented a tlutty cake with delicious icing to the handsome World History teacher at Adams, Mr. Seeley.

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STORY with a little bit ot longing forthe pOST. happy memories to carry into the fu- ture, and a great amount of gratitude to those people who have guided your hands in writing and living the Adams Story. With this year, 1955, your chapter icmimsdi Q X X msg . ,- :Vw S N 1955 gave birth to new steps like the mambo, but the old ones were still favorites. Here Carl Long and Nancy Champagne make it a duo for Night Train. As the spotters stand engrossed around the sides of the trampo- line, Barbara Waechter, an Adams entrant in the Gym Show, flies through the air with the greatest of ease. Jack Venderly and Lynne Lockman add the final touches to a penthouse on the skyscraper backdrop for Penthouse Serenade. The Has Beens, dressed in bloomers and middy blouses, relax confidently before the game on Adams Eve. Their confidence was shattered, however, when the Will Be's won by one point, by virtue of their own strength and Mr. Reber's time clock tom- foolery.