Whiting High School - Reflector Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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Sue Petro and Marsha Monocchio view the city from the Empire State Building. Even ambitious Whiting sightseers must stop for a break in their active schedules. 17 The Statue of Liberty, symbolic of the American dream, stands as an impressive site to graduating seniors.

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The famed Capitol and the majestic Supreme Court building in Washington, D. C. enlivens seniors’ sense of Americanism. The poignancy of President Kennedy’s grave causes students to pause and reflect. 16 Whiting guys open class trip with mischicvious grins of enthusiasm. Senior excursion — the trip that almost wasn’t Imagine it i$ March 26, 1970; the time - 6:30 a.m. Foot deep snow drifts and barely passable roads Make a trip to Washington, D.C. and New York City Seem more like a dream than a reality. But, somehow, rather mystically and mysteriously, Forty anxious seniors board the Continental Trailways bus And prepare for the seventeen-hour ride To the nation’s capital. Memories in the making include the breathless climb Up the 798 stairs to the Washington Monument, Walking through Washington’s home in Mount Vernon, And just being together... being the class of 1970.

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“You Came, You Saw, You Conquered—Marne” Mamc consoles Gooch after Patrick's exclamation, “My God, have you been loved!” Lively dancers’ routine steps. Deep southern drawls. And brightly colored fashionable costumes Exemplify the unlimited talent and work Put into Whiting High School’s May 8 and 9 productions Of the Broadway musical hit, “Marne.” Head director, the talented Miss Jakubowicz, Sighs with relief and disbelief As the cast takes its final bow. Tears swell in the eyes of sentimental spectators As the “Generation of the ’70’s” steals the show. Marne Dennis .......... Vera Charles........... Agnes Gooch............ Patrick Dennis, age 10 Patrick Dennis, age 19-29 Beauregard Burnside . . M. Lindsay Woolsey . . . Ito.................... Dwight Babcock......... Ralph Devine .......... Uncle Jeff ............ Cousin Fan............. Sally Cato ............ Mother Burnside........ Junior Babcock ........ Mrs. Upson............. Mr. Upson ............. Gloria Upson........... Pegeen Ryan............ Peter Dennis........... . Annette Richards . Bonnie Corondon . . . Patty Huckaby .......Kevin Hart ......John Wolfe . . John Harangody .......Mark Kobli .... James Jacko .......John Howe . . John Protolipac .... Ron Fortner .... Clara Brown . . . .Gail Gormley Dorothy Negovetich . .Arthur Guiterrez . .Roscanne Jancek . .Dennis Kaminski . .Margaret Whiting . Rebecca Reynolds . . . Barry Haskins With tears of joy, cast members gather round to honor Mamc by singing her theme song.