Purdue University Calumet - Astron Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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Purdue Calumets Purdue Calumet’s Pipers hosted the Knights of Marion College for their Homecoming bout December 3. The game took place at the new Munster Fieldhouse as part of a double-header with the Munster High School varsity. Although cold weather kept at- tendance for the game down, spirit was high as the Pipers fought val- iently to win their Homecoming game. Half-time was a solemn af- fair because the team was behind. The final, heart-breaking score was Pipers 54, Knights 98. The star for the Pipers was Lonnie Chase who scored 26 of the 54 points. Unguarded, Lonnie Chase goes in for a lay-up and adds two points to the losing Piper effort. Tension mounts as Ken Goodwin takes careful aim for the needed free throw point. Piper Pete and the cheerleaders eye the game from the sidelines after building in their first Homecoming venture. spirit for Pipers

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Cavalcade of festive Volkswagens represented the ARET Department in PUCC’s first Homecoming. Homecoming 66 Purdue Calumet’s first Home- coming Parade took place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 3. The Parade took place in conjunction with the Downtown Hammond Christmas Parade. Floats were entered by Circle K, Newman Club, SCOPE, and the Theater Company. Pi Sigma Kappa, the cheerlead- ers, Gables, Architectural engineer- ing technology department, and the Purdue Music Organization entered cars. Homecoming Queen candidates Donna Cox, Nita Grish, Linda Polezynski, Pam Spero, and Sandy Wilson graced the Parade riding in open convertibles with their escorts. One of the main attractions of the Parade was the Golden Girl and Silver Twins along with the Purdue Drum on loan to us from the main campus in LaFayette. Newman Club was awarded first place in the float competition with Circle K second. PMO copped first place in car competition. Karen Barnes readies Bob McNamara, one of Circle K's ‘‘Queenies,’’ for the trip through downtown Hammond. Circle K work crew, plus two honorary members, pause for a portrait in the midst of float construction. 105

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First Homecoming Homecoming weekend concluded with a “Victory” Dance during which ballots were cast to chose Purdue Calumet’s first Homecom- ing Queen and Mr. Basketball. The queen candidates were Donna Cox, Nita Grish, Linda Polczynske, Pam Spero, and Sandy Wilson. Mr. Bas- ketball was chosen from Rex Bur- ton, Lonnie Chase, Randy Fergu- son, Frazier Hankins, and Herb Ware. The climax of the evening was the crowning of Pam Spero as Homecoming Queen by Mrs. Vern Corlin, and the presentation of the Mr. Basketball trophy to Herb Ware. The celebrants danced until mid- away to music by the Kritters. night to the music of the Kritters. PUCC students dance the evening Homecoming Queen, Pam Spero, kicks off her shoes to enjoy the evening in spite of the Queen candidates, basketball fans, and school spirited students enjoyed the evening together. earlier loss by tne Pipers. 107