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

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Changing school reflects changing ideals— A new face greeted Lew Wallace stu¬ dents this fall as they trooped back to school after a summer that was all too short. The strange but familiar ediface looming before them the first day was their school, altered somewhat but still the same. Freshmen and seniors alike were lost in the endless maze of hall¬ ways and new classes. Installation of the intercom system eliminated daily home¬ rooms, and the extended passing periods gave students additional time to social¬ ize. Still, the traditional mingled with the new. Freshmen were still introduced to Lew Wallace through assemblies, Girls’ Club activities, and the customary haz¬ ing, while upperclassmen continued to meet in the alcove. The Football-O-Rama, although minus a queen this year, officially opened the football season. To many, however, the season began with the game against Roosevelt, the first in the new stadium. Thus, a new image evolved for Lew Wal¬ lace — new and changing — yet still somewhat traditional. A V Student Life — 23

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jJL 1 The return to school brings the halls back to life. 2 The fall distribution of annuals finds senior Mike Modrowski busy signing a friend’s book. 3 A typical fall lunch hour. 4 Last minute preparations for the Girls’ Club Mother-Daughter Tea are completed by president Carol Baldauf, sponsor Miss Kouvelas, and Mr. Black. 5 From summer vacation to this! 6 Sophomore Bob Major daydreams about the end of summer fun. 7 Wallace meets Emerson head-on at the annual Football-O-Rama. 22 — Student Life

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New stadium draws students and community 50,000 cokes . . . 5,000 hotdogs . . . 15,000 cups of coffee . . . 10,000 ice cream bars ... 25 miles of adhesive tape . . . 10 dozen footballs . . . 100 gold cheering sweaters ... 10 dozen football jerseys . . . 12,000 towels . . . 5,000 foam bleacher cushions . . . these are the needs of a community joining with the Lew Wallace student body to bring our long-standing athletic tradition to home soil. The new athletic stadium, with a seat¬ ing capacity of 7,000, provided home ter¬ ritory for football games, track meets, and halftime activities. For the first time in many years, the entire student body and faculty could join together for pep rallies, and the marching band could put together a halftime show with the aid of marked yard lines. The stadium complex also provided teaching stations for instruction in track and field, touch football, soccer, tennis, and baseball. 1 The stadium is filled to capacity as the crowd watches the Wallace vs Hobart onslaught. 2 Coach M. Sosh directs Wallace fans to the home team side. 3 The band performs marching routines with pride on the new field. 4 Pep rallies find the attendance of the entire student body a welcome change. 5 Proud parents participate in the annual Parent’s Night. 6 The color guard presents arms to get another home game underway. 7 Concession stands are hungry for money. 24 — Student Life