Lew Wallace High School - Quill and Blade Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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tu tYi- aSj .— cJ, • • • Dispelling the adage that school is all work and no play, a program of fun-packed social activities provided us with plenty to do. Although a light drizzle prevailed the night of Septem¬ ber 2, Football-O-Rama festivities were gay. Marking the night was the crowning of our Football-O-Rama queen, Eleanor Buzuvis. Wallace showed its great potential by defeating Emerson. The score was 9-0. Nominating of our homecoming queen candidates by the senior football players and the Student Council, the sale of Homecoming mums by the Publications Staff, the pep rally, the football game, the crowning of Bunnie Laz¬ zaro as our 1959 Homecoming queen, and the dance fol¬ lowing the game comprised our traditional Homecoming events. As the football season progressed, n ights became a bit chillier. Half time generally found us at the concession stands eating freshly popped popcorn or sipping hot coffee. We wouldn ' t have missed the excitement of this season for the world, especially since it brought us a city champion¬ ship in football. A crown, a football, a gold pendant, and a dozen rose .were presented to Bunnie Lazzaro, 1959 Homecoming Queen. The court members, Karen Philipps, Carol Laskowski, Pat Hodurski, and Sarah Flynn, each received a silver pendant and yellow roses. Bright yellow mums give Homecoming an added touch. Barbara Vorkapich, chairman of the mum sale, checks off names. Florie Pil ' a, Judy Hadberg, Rhonda Beres, and Pam Duvall receive their mums to wear to the game. 9

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September 2 was an unforgettable evening for these two senior girls. Mr. Tom Higgins, a Gary disc jockey, interviews Football-O-Rama queen, Eleanor Buzuvis, while Mr. Gene Kirtland presents a bouquet of red roses to Pat Haberkorn, alternate. Students enjoy themselves at stag dances with very little dancing, but much laughing, talking, and strolling around to see who else has come for an evening of fun. tumn 8

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flu, eue L r jL 3 Most teenage activities do not change much from year to year, but this year saw many new fads added and some old ones revived. Anyone who has kept his eyes open would often get the feeling he was back in the roaring 20 ' s. The number of Model A ' s, Oaklands, and ' 29 Fords seen around school has made this our number one fad. After a dance or a game, we generally found ourselves craving a hot beef sandwich or a pizza. Pete and Snooks was just the place. There we chatted, laughed, and showed off our newest fashions. Many of the girls wore the stylish racoon-collared coats, while other preferred the smart look¬ ing boy coat. Pleated skirts, blazers, boot shoes, and colored sweat socks were a must among the fashion-con¬ scious girls. Boys took to wearing the ever popular crew necks or the newer bulky knit sweaters. These many fads were the icing on the cake that made this year different from the others. Thank goodness for Alexander Graham Bell ' s wonderful inven¬ tion. Even though this phone call has lasted an hour, Kim Polizotto chuckles as Marilyn Schaefer asks him if he is tired of standing up so long.