Whiting High School - Reflector Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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Latin has always been the universal language and here at Whiting High it is offered to students for a greater knowledge of its history and culture. Through the Latin Club, Latin students develop an interest in Roman life and hold various activities during the year to publicize Roman traditions. The annual Latin Club banquet, where students initiate incoming members, is a big highlight of the year. Dressed in togas and laurel leaves, the Patricians lounge at the banquet tables as lowly Plebians serve their masters as slaves. The feast of boar’s head and fruits is usually augmented by Pepsi’s and other twentieth century food. The club also sponsors field trips, picnics, and all-school dances. “Gaudeamus Igitur” is the club song. When in Rome, do as the Romans do by demonstrating the latest helmets. Dennis Puskas, Linda Donelson, and Bemie McHale. PRIMUS Conjugating a verb are Latin Club officers: Diane Richards, vice president, Joe Shimala, secretary, Judy C-urosh, treasurer, and Rosemary Sandrick, president. 25

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Swinging partners to the Mexican hat dance are Carole Christiansen, Bruce Shimala, and Elaine Pardo, Ruben Pardo. South Americans have very old and quaint traditions, some of which, are learned in the two-year course of Spanish. The Spanish Club teaches customs of their way of life and shows the warmth of these people. The breaking of the pinata at Christmas is one highlight of the club. This is a bag hung from the ceiling filled with small gifts. Children surround the bag waiting their turns to break it and choose their presents. Much laughter takes place at the “Chili Bowl”—the basketball game between the first-year students, “burros,” and second-year, “tor-ros.” Girls watch the game cheering in Spanish and laughing at the boys in their Spanish costumes. Other activities of the club are the annual club initiation, school dances, trips, and parties. Mr. Jack Taylor is the sponsor of the club. As? E$ LOu AjAjOu Spanish Club Officers discuss new activities. Ron Gacsko, president; Barbara Muriyn, secretary; Joan Foster, treasurer; John Furiak, vice-president; and Mr. Jack Taylor, sponsor.

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W I omj f-fellt Library Assistants: STANDING arc- Jim Richards, Betty Greer, Sara Herman, Kathy Elder, Joanne Pokraka, Miss Ruth Espenlaub, librarian SITTING are Carole Mikula, Lois Lunde, Ann Beard, Deanna Dcrnay. 26 Monitors: TOP are Grace Kristoff, Charlotte Hatczel, Janice Dvorscak, Ann Karin, Sally Hardy, Marge Plant, Gretchen Goerg. MIDDLE: Joan Foster, Maryanne Harris, Sandy Zubeck, Betty Ciesko, Barbara Murzyn, Barbara Duncan. BOTTOM: Jane Treiber, Bev Suto, Lois Lunde, Joanne Zunac, Marlene Seto, Sharia Hughes.