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

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class of 1966 With the elections of our officers, Joel Slosar—president, Mickey Rigotti— vice-president, Carolyn Mallars—secretary, and John Minarich—treasurer, we began our last year. Academically, we were exposed to widely varied fields. In our Civics and Economics classes we studied the complexities of the country’s governmental and economic systems. Trigonometry and physics completed our studies in advanced math and science, while second year studies in business courses prepared us for competition in the business world. In English, we studied the works of Shakespeare and Chaucer in Macbeth and the Canterbury Tales. We discussed the human mind and behavior in Psychology. This year, the girls reversed their freshman year for now they were Big Sisters. Homecoming rolled by and witnessed many smiles, screams, tears with the crowning of Susan Plinovich as our Queen. The paper drive, light bulb sale, the Senior-Faculty Basketball Game, our heated prom meetings, and the Senior Reception were some of the things we did together. Never will we forget “Silver Bells,” the Inaugural Ball, our friendly Saturday night “get-togethers,” Mac’s after the game, the Clock after Homecoming, the Oddfellows Club in Hobart with the Basooties playing “Gloria,” nor the lack of bands at our school dances. Still the big moment was yet to come. As we ordered our calling cards and invitations and were measured for our caps and gowns we were actually seniors and the big day was not far off. Among the activities leading up to graduation were Activity Day, Senior Luncheon and Baccalaureate services. Who could ever forget the magic of the night of May 13, the Senior Prom, the Post Prom, and the fun-filled day afterwards. On June 3rd, we watched our classmates receive their diplomas and lis¬ tened to the addresses of Sid Spector, our Valedictorian and Linda Lesniak, our Salutatorian. As we walked across the stage, we began to look to the future and what it holds for us with confidence and we knew that we must now face a world of greater dimensions than we have known.

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valedictorian Sidney Spector, valedictorian of the class, has the highest index ever at¬ tained at Wallace. His better than straight A average index, 4.3553 was achieved by taking such advanced courses as Advanced Placement History, Math, English and Science. During his Senior year, Sid was a National Merit Scholarship finalist, he received an English award, a chemistry award, a history award and the Bausch-Lomb award. Sid has participated in such after school activities as Biology Club, Radio Club, Boys’ Club, Joe Berg Advanced Study Seminar, B’nai B’rith Youth Organ ization, Latin Club, and Concert Orchestra. He was also on the Fresh¬ man Basketball team. Serving as a Student Council Representative is also among his activities. This fall Sid will attend Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michi¬ gan. He will be attending on a Michigan State Merit Scholarship. His proba¬ ble major will be Pre-law and he hopes to become a lawyer. salutatorian Linda Lesniak ranked second with an index of 4.3230. Throughout her school years at Wallace, she has received many achieve¬ ments including an English award her freshmen and junior year and a math award her junior year. She received a letter of commendation from the Na¬ tional Merit Scholarship Program for her score on the test taken in November ’65. F.T.A., French Club, Inkpots, Junior and Senior Honor Society and the Jr. Prom Committee were some of Linda’s extracurricular activities. She also served as Junior Vice President and Senior President of Girls’ Club. Listed among Linda’s favorites are the song “Monday, Monday”, by the Mamas and the Papas, modern literature, winter dancing, big cities, English clothing and English music. Linda’s future plans include majoring in elementary education at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. 28

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ADLESICH, MARGIE ALEXANDER, NANCY ALLEN, ALICE ANDREOLI, MICHAEL ANGERSKI, NIKKI ASHBY, LINDA BENNETT, BARBARA BENNETT, PAUL BENNINGTON, WILLIAM BIGGS, LINDA BISHOP, DAVE BLACK, JUDY BOSAK, PEGGY BOSKOVICH, JOHN BOTHWELL, TERRI BOWMAN, MARLENE BOYER, ROBERT BOZICH, STEVE