Whiting High School - Reflector Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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Each School Day Begins With Salute to Flag Mr. John McNamcra of the maintenance department raises the flag daily George Toth opens the day with “To the Colors.” Students start off right each morning with the pledge to the flag. Each school morning begins patriotically with the pledge of allegiance to the flag. All Whiting High School students, along with their teachers, pledge loyalty to their country. “To the Colors” can be heard while the “Pledge” is being said. After a homeroom period of 15 minutes, the six periods of the day commence. The periods, with 5-minute breaks between them, last 55 minutes. Special schedules are also arranged for assemblies. 6

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Fun and Learning Play a Big Part at WHS From the frenzy of basketball to the dignity of graduation, the Memorial Gym serves many purposes to the students and friends of Whiting High. Through these doors of Whiting High daily pass 545 students and 32 teachers. In the final seconds before the 8:15 a.m. tardy bell sounds, one can see a few late sleepers dashing hurriedly towards one of the 25 classrooms in use. Located on 1800 New York Avenue, our school facilities include a huge gymnasium, a well-kept football field, a regulation size swimming pool, and separate chemistry and biology labs. Staffed by 27 people, our maintenance department under- takes the ever-ending and sometimes thankless job of keeping our school property in tip-top shape. Since the opening of its doors 65 years ago, Whiting High School has adhered faithfully to its policy of striving constantly to improve itself in every manner possible. Students have the chance to burn the midnight oil at our Whiting Public Library.

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Gals and Guys Liven Days with Shenanigans Everyday happenings around Whiting High School are quite the same as those around other high schools. Whiting is an ordinary high school and the students are no different. The fifteen minute homeroom at the beginning of the day is usually taken up with club meetings, read- ing of announcements, and last minute homework assignments. Between classes you can sec students hurrying from class to class or socializing in the halls. Whiting stu- dents have proved that a lot can be said in a five- minute break. “In the basket, girls,” commands .Miss Mary Wysong to juniors Pat Brozanski and Anne Companik. Late again for class, Dixie McConnell quietly peeks, then dares to walk in. “Gee, hope we don’t get caught,” think Pat Cooper and Jerry Carroll.