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

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Forty Carats, the 1973 spring play, sparkled in every facet of the production. Senior Steve Rowley acted as director, while the realistic ond colorful revolving sets were the work of set designer Mr. Robert Rhodes, a newcomer to LPHS drama. This sophisticated tale of a middle-aged woman's offair with a boy of twenty was chosen for its con- temporary comedy. It was received enthusiastically by its audiences and reviewer, the Herald-Argus. Student crew members worked long, hard hours to construct the set, pre- pare the costumes and make-up, and reody the sound ond light systems. All was complete by the performance nights of March 21,23, and 24. Ann Stanley . . . Peter Latham. . . Mrs. Margolin . Mrs. Adams . . . Billy Boylan . . . Eddie Edwards. Maud Hayes . . Trina Stanley . . Edgar Latham . . Christine Lotham Pat Graham . . . FORTY CARATS ISA SPRING GEM Kathy McClouth . . Steve Rowley . . Alice Szawica Leah Rae Korell .....Jeff Arndt . Bob Snyder Barb Komp . . Patti Graham .... Pat Richter . . . . Ellie Heidel Rick White 18

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As with many events within the 1973 school year which were changed, the Junior- Senior Banquet received a new look. Unlike in previous years, sophomores were allowed to attend if they were guests of upper- classmen or women as one hundred students were needed to keep this annual dinner from terminating. In the basement of the Oriental Restaurant, a buffet dinner consisted of shaved ham, beef, relishes, and numerous salads. After this meal the senior doss officers mode a presentation of gifts to senior class sponsors, Mr. John Cornell, and Mrs. Joyce Koselke and also to senior coun- selors, Mrs. Sylvia Embree and Mr. Robert Horst. These extravogant tokens of appre- ciation ranged from a set of golf clubs to a power saw. Students then danced to the music of the Buxton Oar. Besides the annual Junior-Senior Banquet, senior class sponsors and officers also initiated a Senior Class Field Day to raise money for a gift to the school. Any stu- dent was able to buy a booklet containing both entry ticket and game tickets for the event. Students were permitted to flee their fifth and sixth hour classes to join in games such as the greased pig contest, a tricycle roce, egg toss, water bag fight, gunny sock roce, and a blanket race. The highlight of this fun day occurred when principal Mr. Jack Hyde, Mr. John Cornell and Mr. Joe Van Mol showed their good sportsmanship by being the target for the Bozo dunk tank. Besides per- mitting students to depart from the usual monotony of a beautiful Friday afternoon, the senior class was able to make a profit of approximately $500.