Rogers High School - RYB Yearbook (Michigan City, IN)

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Innovation enhances tradition of homecoming “24-30-24 — Hike!” What may sound like football signals was actually the confused outcry of administrators as the date for the 1975-76 Homecoming was switched from October 24th to the 30th and back again. The 24th was the Friday of Teachers’ Institute; therefore there was no school. The 30th was a Thursday, so all festivities would have ended early for school the next day. When the final deci- sion was made, Rogers 1975-76 Homecoming was October 24, 1975. Enter Student Senate. The en- tire responsibility of Homecoming, including Spirit Week, pep sessions, flower ordering, candidate and queen selection was placed in the lap of one student organizing group. This group along with the volunteer help of a few members of the faculty executed homecoming and related activities. Organization is the key to any successful homecoming. For the first time in four years a unified method of candidate selection, noti- fication and flower ordering was tried. This included the setting of deadlines by Senate and the prompt meeting of these deadlines by the clubs. The festivities for the short Spirit Week began Sunday night with a student poster party. The tan and brown walls were turned into murals with splashes of blue and gold urg- ing the Raiders on to victory and proclaiming the Class of ’76, ’77, or '78 to be the most spirited class of all. Student halls were judged by members of the community. Even some of the teachers got a touch of “Raider Fever.” The creativity of members of the English, Business and Math Departments was expressed on the doors of the department cub- icles. The class steering committees decided what spirit-raising activ- ities would take place on Monday. For seniors it was Red, White and Blue Day; for juniors. Clash and Hat Day; and for sophomores, Backwards Day. Tuesday was Farmer Day and Wednesday Blue and Gold Day for all three classes. Tallies of how many students dressed up each day were kept in sophomore English, junior U.S. History, and senior Government classes. The steering committees were also responsible for writing or hav- ing members of their class write a “Raider Poem.” These were judged by a member of the English Department. The sexiest event during Spirit Week was the “Legs Contest. Photo- graphs of the legs of nine members of the football team were selected and put on display. Students and faculty voted (5 t per vote) for the legs of their choice throughout the week. Results from these contests — hall decorations, “Raider Poem and dress-up participation — went toward deciding which class would receive the Spirit Stick. After averaging the results of the contests with how loud each class yelled at the pep session, the Senior Class was awarded the Spirit Stick. Spirit festivities did't end simply because school did. Thursday evening Raider fans marched from Park Shop to Ames Field and participated in a short pep session there. All the effort was worthwhile as enough spirit was generated to defeat Chesterton 14 to 12. During half time senior Pam Calloway was crowned 1975-76 Homecoming Queen. 19

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CAST Hours and hours of work go into any theatrical production, and Pajama Came was no exception. Two days a week while most students were on the bus, eating breakfast or still slumbering in bed, cast members and production workers were at school. The rest of the week they remained after school to practice. In addition, they devoted most Saturdays for nine weeks to rehearsals. During the final week of practice the performers practically lived at school, attending classes during the day and rehearsing until ten or eleven at night. Those weeks of hard work were reflected in the two performances of Pajama Game. Mr. Troyer commented, “It was a super show with a lot of action — perhaps the best we’ve ever done, especially in the combination of music and theatre.” Hines Ernie Ritchie Prez Mike Marriot Joe Jay Miller Mr. Hasler .... Chris Schultz Gladys Mary Hathoot Sid Sorokin .... John Warren Mabel First Helper . . . . Mike Tracv Second Helper . . Tom Mize Charlie Bill Goetz Babe Williams Cathy Mankin Mae Sue Hager Brenda Eileen Brown Poopsie Debbie Svdow Salesman Ken Yahrmatter Pop Williams . . . Steve Helmken Sandra Amy Hendricks Mary Rita Siddall Virginia Carla Cross Colleen . . . Debbie Woodfield Doris Cheryl Mallory Francine Mary Aired PRODUCTION STAFF Director .................John Troyer Musical Director .........Dale Trueax Choreographer ..............Bob Keller Orchestra Conductor . .Charles Kyncl Set Designer ............Gerald Peters Costume Designer ...........Bob Keller Lighting Technician .....Jack Siddall Business Manager ........Gene Alber STUDENT PRODUCTION STAFF Student Director .........Mary Dillon Musical Director ........Brad Pohlman Stage Manager .............Pam Miyata Assistant Stage Manager .. Doug Miles 1 Cathy Mankin declares that she's not at all in love” despite protests from other factory work- ers. 2 Mary Dillon assists in direction the rehearsal. 3 Not even 7 1 2 cents can come between Sid and Babe. 4 Cheryl Mallory stands by as Debbie Sydow looks at Papa Halterbush.” 5 7 1 2 cents every hour times 40 hours every week times 52 weeks ...” calculates Cathy Mankin. 21