Purdue University Calumet - Astron Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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Welcome |I967 New Year's Eve ravelers don hats and take up streamers and noise makers for the up-coming Ballroom bedecked, the lower lounge became midnight hour. active after the dinner hour. Policeman Chuck Waywood helps himself to a midnight supper during a lull in the evenings festivities. 111

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Purdue Calumet’s newly formed Inter-Club Council sponsored the New Year’s Eve Party this year. The festive evening started with dinner catered by Gene’s of Hammond. After dinner the guests retired to the middle-floor lounge for danc- ing to the melodious strains of the High-Tones. For those in possession of the proverbial “two left feet,” ping-pong tables, dart boards, and a game called ‘Twister’ were set up in the lower lounge. Snacks were available through- out the evening, and although the party was “dry,” the ARA pro- vided free soda for all those who wished to indulge. New Year's Eve To add to the atmosphere, dinner was served by candle-light. Chuck Hall and Diana Thompson enjoy after dinner conversation as the evening starts to swing into life. 110 Two celebrants enjoy the activities in the lov lounge rather than the more strenuous danc: on the higher floor.

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Fionors Assembly Proud members of the Calumet Campus of Purdue University receive recognition for a job well done. The Honor’s Assembly held in the fall was to distinguish the stu- dents whose achievements were above average for the preceding year. Sophomores, Juniors, and Sen- iors with indexes of 4.5 or over were commended for their achieve- ments during a program’ which lasted over two hours. Dr. Frederick Hovde, Dean of the LaFayette Campus, spoke to the administration, faculty, and Below: Mr. John Hall presents Dean Carl H. Elliott with the calumet, our campus symbol. Right: George Oprisko s presented with a gold watch for his excellence scholastic achievement, students of Purdue Calumet on the accomplishments of Purdue, not only here, but throughout the State. P.M.O. and the Inland Steel Band, both led by David Simpson, per- formed for the audience to make the assembly one of the finest ever held. There were two high points in the Honor’s Assembly. The first was the presentation of the Calu- met, or peace pipe, to Dr. Carl in Elliott, Dean of the Calumet Cam- pus, from the Student Congress. John Charles Hall, Vice President of the Congress, explained why the region was named Calumet before presenting the symbol to the Dean. The second apex was the award to the outstanding student of 1965- 1966. George Oprisko, a Junior with a 6.0 index, received the gold watch for his achievement.