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

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Serving as a reminder that summer was end¬ ing and the maze of school activities was beginning, the Football-O-Rama gave fans a pre-season look at the Hornet team. Junior Kim Holley reigned as queen of this year’s annual event. Only one short week later, Wallace opened its doors to nearly 2500 students, and another school year had begun. Freshmen were immediately introduced to the school through various assemblies and the traditional Freshman Week activities. With the monotony of the 8:30 to 3:30 schedule quickly setting in, students relied on foot¬ ball games, Macs, and zotting to relieve weekday tensions. After school, clubs began the year with a wide variety of activities geared at attracting new members. One of the most active of these groups, Girls’ Club, presented its annual fall turnabout, “Country Fair, with “Sircus” entertaining couples. The choral department also attracted a large majority of the student body to view its fall performance, “Let’s Get It On.” Student Life — 21

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1 Senior Revenge strikes again as Dave Maple points out an empty target for Ron Tipton. 2 Senior class officers Bob Djokovich, Starr Hill, Mike Uzelac, and Mike Haro are sworn into office by Student Council President Tim Bell. 3 Jim Walla, Danny Wright, Bob Jackson, and Dave Charbonneau haze a freshman. 4 Cheerleaders await the Hornet football team. 5 Sue Oprish serves refreshments at the Mother-Daughter Tea. 6 Escorted by Gerald Bunche, junior Kim Holley is crowned 1973 Gary Football O’Rama Queen. 7 A member of the U.S. Naval Rock Band performs for Lew Wallace students.

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-—IPgkamdl® IMglfoMg ' Mk© E5®i3Ea®@®i5niflisig 4 . Preparations for Football Homecoming 1974 were finally pieced together when “Hornet Hysteria” was ignited during the Thursday pep rally. The rally featured skits by the cheerleaders and some senior boys, and was followed by a dance where Pegasus” enter¬ tained 450 students. On Friday, everyone who lined Broadway to watch the longest, most colorful parade in school history, wit¬ nessed Hornet spirit at its peak. Following the ROTC color guard, which led the pre-game parade, were the band, pom pom girls, booster block, class floats, and 100 decorated cars. During halftime ceremonies, tense moments ended when the announcement came that the Sophomore float won the class float competi¬ tion, and Amy Neal was crowned 1974 Football Homecoming Queen. After the crowning, the football team returned to face the penetra¬ ting Brickie offense that kept a two point lead, defeating the Hornets 22-20. 1 The Homecoming Court and their escorts: Joyce Tkacs, Mark Stephan, Kim Boblo, Dave Struebig, Amy Neal, Glen Nava, Valerie Terzes, Ron Tipton, Cindy Nuzzo, and Mike Haro. 2 Amy Neal reigns as the 1973-74 Football Homecoming Queen. 3 The crowd stands and cheers as the football team comes on the field. 4 The Sophomore class ' s “Whip the Brickies float captures first place in float competition. 5 Cheerleaders Josie Traficante and Diane Stringer let Mr Chaney have it at the Homecoming pep rally. 6 Jim Karabetsos and Dino Gallo decorate their cars for the Homecoming parade. 7 “Pegasus band member tunes up his guitar before the Thursday night Homecoming dance.