La Porte High School - El Pe Yearbook (La Porte, IN)

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We enjoyed assemblies Among the favorite pep sessions held this year were This Is Your Life”, Tonight”, and the faculty pep session. Pic- tured left to right on the top of the page arc J. Gatzka, J. Mayes, Miss Walk, Mr. Moeller, Joe Ford, K. Bryant, Miss Mr. Bernard. On October 22 the Schmidts, a husband and wife acro- batic team, entertained the student body. They stressed the importance of physical and mental fitness. The dedication of the Lincoln pictures that were contrib- uted to L.P.H.S. by Mr. Ralph Fletcher Seymour took place on May 27, 1957. Mr. Seymour hopes that the illustrations will remind the youth that they have the good fortune of being raised in the best spot in the best country in the world for living useful and happy lives.” Miss Jones, Mr. Cy Parker, Tom Hall, Mr. Boston, Mr. Seymour, and Paul Stoffcr are pictured as Mr. Seymour pre- sents the pictures to Tom Hall. Senior members of the Honor Society perform the in- itiation ceremonies for new members at an assembly on May 27.

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score hits in their spring presentations Lights and Music, Vol. II was presented last April. This musical show, which is becoming an annual event in L.P.H.S., is sponsored by the Boys’ Service Club. The proceeds from the show go into the treasury to help finance some worth- while service projects. In the past the Boys’ Service Club remodeled the recreation room. This year it gave a considerable sum to the organ fund and the members have high hopes of con- tinuing this program of service in the future. This musical production is staged with special lighting effects, thereby getting its name, Lights and Music. A special feature of the program was a drum solo by Lee Haertel in which he gave his rendition of Elk Dance”. All the lights in the auditorium were turned off except a black light. The only thing visible was the glow of Lee’s gloves and drumsticks, which had been specially treated with a fluorescent substance, as he beat out the rhythm of the piece. The member of Boy’ Service Club gathered with the cast of Lights and Music, Volume II. for the picture. Payc twenty sc'sen

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and envied the seniors The last few weeks of the school year arc es- pecially busy for the seniors. Things begin to happen about the middle of May when they honor the juniors at the Jr.-Sr. banquet. Last year a melodrama The Terrible Troubles of Tiny Tess was presented as a part of the enter- tainment. Then the many outstanding students are rec- ognized at the annual Achievement Day as- sembly. Their achievements present a challenge to the others. Last year the El Pc staff handed out the an- nuals at an autograph dance. This was held the day after the Jr.-Sr. Prom. Class Day, the seniors swan song, is put on entirely by the Senior Class under the super- vision of the two class sponsors. Finally, four years of study are ended when the seniors receive their diplomas at the com- mencement exercises.