Whiting High School - Reflector Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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“ITS ACADEMIC” TEAM MEMBERS Mr. James Ulrich, academic coach, Nancy Dcmkovich. Tom Slota, and Pat Dixon receive congratulations from Mr. Philip Mateja. principal. WHS scholars come in second on IT’S academic’’ Junior Tom Slota and seniors Nancy Demkovich and Pat Dixon represented Whiting High School on the “It's Academic” television program which was shown on July 15, 1967. On May 21, 1967 senior Bob Kark and juniors Jean-nine DuFon and Linda Warren, alternates, accompanied the team to the Merchandise Mart for the taping of the show. Whiting competed against Issac Elston High School of Michigan City, Indiana and Munster High School of Munster, Indiana. Issac Elston obtained top honors with a score of 275: Whiting held a close second with a score of 255, while Munster finished in third place with a score of 145. FOUR SCHOLARSHIP “W” WINNERS Mark Pavlina. Bob Kark. and Nancy Demkovich. Absent at time of picture was Pat Dixon. 25

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The clash of lockers . . . a sudden roar of voices The sound of bugles a pledge is given the thought for the day Books open . . minds a blank Postulates proven . mathematical decisions Chemical explosions the smell of hydrogen sulfide in the halls Messy dissection pans . . language barriers Old traditions . . New theories . . . the American heritage presidential platforms World problems . . . time out—lunch Busy fingers . . clashing keys . dictations and transcriptions Abstract creations . splattered paint Cooking tragedies . invigorating gym classes T-squares and protractors ... Dummy sheets and deadlines .. . class assignments . . unfinished homework Capable teachers and anxious students are why ACADEMICS ARE ALL AROUND WHS.