River Forest High School - Ingot Yearbook (Hobart, IN)

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Bottom row: A. Tuley, S. Sandala, G. ZulicH, C. Cauley, D. Beal, A. Liszewski, M. Gulley. Second row: M. Lee, L. Gutierrez, K. Johnson, L. Zuwala, H. Zerebecki, C. Stangebye, Mrs. Watson. Third row: P. Fonseca, J. Valovich, J. McCord, L. Parks, L. Cowart, P. Tovsen, M. Haynes, B. Irby, J. Semerau. FRENCH CLUB PRESENTS “THE WAYFARERS” The French Club, sponsored by Mrs. Judith Watson, began its first year at River Forest. The main objec- tive of the French Club is to give students a greater insight of French culture and custom. Officers of the new organization were President H§lina Zerebecki, Vice President Lupe Gutierrez, Sec- retary-Treasurer Mikey Sue Lee, and Reporter-Historian, Cindy Cauley. During the year the club had several bake sales and used the proceeds to finance a trip to a French restaurant in Chicago in the spring. They also spon- sored a program of The Wayfarers, a folk-singing duo, on March 4. The Wayfarers, Mike Soloman and Scott Arrow- smith answer questions, after their perform- ance, for Judy Ridenour, report- er for The Melt- ing Pot, as Hali- na Zerebecki, president of the French Club, and Karen Johnson watch. 25

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SOCIETY ENJOYS RUSSIAN-STYLE DINNER Russian Society, bottom row: P. Reynolds, M. Cams, G. Cornett, S. Malek, V. Kovacevic, G. Miller, M. Kowalski. Row two: Mr. Adamczyk, K. Johansen, A. Tomes, P. House, J. Ramsay, and L Malek. As a related activity, Russian Society enjoyed a Russian-style meal served at St. Mary ' s Hall in Gary. The purpose of the Russian Society is to acquaint its members with the culture of the Russian people and gain insight into their way of life. Officers of the Russian Society were President Paul House, Vice president Lola Malek, Secretary-Treasurer Vera Kovacevic, and Mr. Gene Adamsczyk served as sponsor. Several bake sales in the junior high and elementary teachers ' lounges helped sponsor the club ' s activities. The main money-making project came from sponsoring an after-game dance on February 19, fol- lowing the River Forest-Portage bas- ketball game. The music was provided by an area band called The Bickers. Activities included a Russian dinner in the spring for club members. The dinner was held in the hall next to St. Mary ' s Russian Orthodox Church in Gary. The dinner was prepared by an organization within the Church of which Mr. Adamsczyk is a mem- ber. After the dinner members of the Russian Society visited the inside of the Orthodox Church. 24

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Future Teachers of America, bottom row: G. Eaton, S. Malek, M. Maxwell, K. Kania, J. Janiczek, M. Kania, Miss Major. Row two: L Malek, A. Hodakowski, J. Dixon, M. Hutnick, J. Sefcik, G. Tryon. Row three: S. Hinkle, D. Deutscher, D. Ranke, M. Tryon, R. Harris. F.T.A. ENCOURAGES TEACHER TRAINING The Future Teachers of America was organized with a definite purpose— to give high school stu- dents who want to become teachers a chance to teach in the elementary and junior high grades. Officers of the club during the year were Presi- dent JoAnne Janiczek, Vice president Jim Sefcik, Secretary Diane Ranke, and Treasurer Gloria Tryon. Miss Betty Major served as club sponsor. During their regular meetings every Monday after school, club members planned several bake sales and a carnation sale on Dress-up Day, April 1 . In the fall the organization travelled to Purdue University in West Lafayette for the annual high school day. A spring excursion to Chicago had as its high- light The Sound of Music. FTA members saw The Sound of Music in Chicago as part of their spring excursion. 26