New Castle Chrysler High School - Rosennial Yearbook (New Castle, IN)

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In 1776, two hundred years ago, New Castle, as we know it today, was non-existent. It was only through the westward expansion and opening of the midwest some 50 years later that New Castle and other surrounding com- munities became symbols on a map. Within 150 years, New Castle went from a forest with a handful of Indians to a thriving industrial city in central Indiana with a population of approx- imately 22,000 people. This year we found many interesting occurences in our city such as: businesses' coming and going which helped and hindered the overall em- ployment and economy. . . . a new organization at Chrysler High School called SAC put on a ban- quet for the senior citizens. . . . a large number of high school kids got involved in the mayorial race, which was a mud-slinging campaign. . . . the reassignment of city employees took place after the election. . . . the library expansion. These are a few of the many hap- penings during our 1975-76 school year which affected a great number of our students at Chrysler High School. One of o kind REPORT z-- m .urvwv zz-

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VV HCYS IM AN KATHY Being honored is something which a lot of people look forward to. In this time of student numbers, I.D.'s, income taxes, computer tests and grades, we need to take time to honor those people who have excelled scholastically, in citizenship, and in leadership. Although it is impossible to cover every award, we have tried to represent each area of interest and education in CHS. OPTIMIST HONOREES - For 20 years the National Optimists have sponsored Youth Appreciation Week, honoring high school students on a qualitative as well as quantitative basis. Sixteen Chrysler High School stu- dents, chosen by department heads and vocational educators, represented each department for excellence in effort as well as achievement. All 16 honorees were honored together at a banquet at the First Christian Church. 'iv T S e I I f 24 Representing the science dept., Mark Overmeyerg boys' athletics, Tim Miller, girls' athletics, Rita Sanders, social stu- dies, Sharon Hurdg New Castle Area Vocational School, Christi Daltong home ec., Teresa Becklund Reeceg art, Linda Mark, math dept., Debra Bertramg vocal music, Alan Denneyg instrumental music, Bruce Thompsong vocational health dept., Sheila Whiteg business ed., Mark Hast- ings, English, Brett Ray, NFL, Jeff Cannon, foreign language, John Acker. it L, Q 4 - AFS TRIP ABROAD- Walt Chambers I learned about the American Field Service during an AFS bus-stop week- end the summer before I applied. The first step was being approved by a local selection committee through a series of interviews. My application was sent to New York at the first of November, and I learned that I was accepted at the end of February. I had no idea where I was to go, meaning that they can send you anywhere in the worldg Asia, South America, etc. I learned I was going to Germany at the end of May, and didn't find out my town or family until the middle ofJune. On June 27, 1975, I flew fron Indianapolis to JFK in New York. Once there, I attended an orientation camp at C.W. Post College. Next we were on our way to Copenhagen, Denmark arriving there at 3 a.m., We then founc ourselves heading to Hamburg, Germany for another orientation camp. The mair purpose of the camp was to teach hov to speak German. ' The first week was terrible, whicl is not uncommon among AFSers. M3 family was very nice and I love then very much. I found the kids over then very mature and at night we'd go tc parties or to the Disco, and a couplt of times we went bar-hopping. The trip wasn't a vacation, it wa an experience which changed me verj much. Here at home AFS hasn't stopped I became FORSCO president and I an a member of the local AFS chapter I still learn from my experience and suppose that I'll never stop learning from it. I enjoyed it. SPIRIT MAN - Tim Reeves Getting involved after taking it easy for two years of high school mad: it a bit more bearable and exciting Perhaps the best part of my senior yea' was playing the role of Spiritman. Al though my interpretation of Spiritmar was a little more conservative than thosn of the past fa reflection of the school? spiritj, the thought was still behind the job. I only tried to set an examplt the other students would follow, and sc that they would get involved in the game. I think I got what I expected fron high school. However, if I had to do i over again, I would try to do what 1 should have done, instead of what Q wanted to do. All in all, high schoo has been good to me and I am sure these three years will not soon be for otten S