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

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The sound of enthusiastic fans filled the Polk gym when the Hornet Gagers met Hammond Gavit for the 1975 Basketball Homecoming ceremonies on January 24. Led by Coach Kukoy and his varsity players, spectators anticipated an evening packed with excitement, action, and victor} ' . Classes spent evening hours after school and at homes constructing their float for final preparations. Homeroom meetings resulted with the school’s choices for 1975 Homecoming Court and class princesses. Competing for the title of Homecoming Queen were Patti Bottos, Sue Jensen, Lisa Mazonas, Colleen Romanov, and Karen Strauss. Wednesday night LW students filed into the surge for a dance sponsored by the senior class. Finalizing the week was a pep rally and the game. Adding touches to the game was the coronation of Karen Strauss as Homecoming Queen, the Senior’s float Victory is a Peelin’’ winning the $10.00 prize and the Hornets 73-62 win over Gavit. Homecoming brightens bleak winter I

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Winter arrived bringing with it newly fallen snow and cold temperatures. Students seemed to ignore the bitter weather by confining themselves to indoor activities. For the sports-minded, swim meets after school and hockey games once or twice a week highlighted winter evenings. A handful of ambitious seniors combined their talents together and presented Tear Along the Dotted Line.” This play aroused interest and laughter throughout its entirety. Added memories of the holiday season were the Inaugural Ball, the Latin-American dance, the Sweetheart Ball, and Joy” a Christmas concert presented by the music department. Having much success in recent years, the Pro- Wrestling match was brought to the Polk Gymnasium once again. Shouts of glee encouraged the grunts and groans on the mat. Sponsored by the senior class, the profits from the wrestling match went into the Junior-Senior prom fund. The Philosopher’s selling of carnations for Valentines Day not only brightened the atmosphere but left many students with the knowledge that they had secret admirers lurking about. In the latter part of February the Potluck kept Girl’s 25

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1 1975 Homecoming Court: kft to right: Colleen Romanov, Lisa Mazonas, Queen Karen Strauss, Sue Jensen, and Patti Bottos. 2 Wallace cagers race for a rebound after an unsuccessful attempt at a free throw against Gavit at the Homecoming game. 3 Senior Mark Rayson pulls the senior’s victorious float across the gym during halftime ceremonies. 4 As halftime ceremonies end with co-captain Bernard Brown presents the game ball to Queen Karen Strauss. 5 Moments before the Homecoming pep rally is to commence. Freshman Becky Betz, Sophomores Denise Hall and Joe Olah discuss the final plans and rules before pulling their floats into the assembly. 6 Enthusiastically cheering at the pep rally, the Junior Class attempts to win Spirit Stick competition.