Whiting High School - Reflector Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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LEARNING WHILE VACATIONING Sue Letellier proudly displays the award she won at the Ball State Theater workshop. When asked the question, What did you do this summer? many students had interesting expe- riences to report. Hoosier boys' state and girls' state representatives Paul Curosh, Ray Ha- pak, Susan Vavrek, and Vicki Alaniz spent a week at Indiana State Uni- versity learning about our American Government. The varsity cheerleading squad sharpened their skills and pepped up their cheers by visiting a cheerleading camp at Valparaiso University. Sue Letellier, interested in drama, won an Outstanding Leadership award at a two week session of the Ball State Theater Workshop. Spending a busy two weeks at In- diana University, Lisa Gabrish, editor of the 1979 REFLECTOR, made the beginning plans of this yearbook. Hoosier Girls State Representatives reminisce their week at Indiana State. TATTLER editor Susan Vavrek also visited I.U. to learn more about put- ting a good newspaper together. Whiting band drum majors Paula Fortener and Carrie Brown stayed one week at the excellent Smith- Walbridge band camp learning new techniques to lead the band. Peg Haviley and John Strabavy, two driver's education students, were the recipients of the Safest Drivers awards sponsored by the Wagner In- surance Company. Other students attended sports' camps at various universities for bas- ketball, volleyball, and wrestling, while the B-squad cheerleaders went to I.U. for a cheerleading camp. All of these lucky students can look back on the summer of '78 with many pleasant memories. Juniors chosen as Hoosier Boys State Repre- sentatives were Paul Curosh and Ray Hapak. 10

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Many ooohs and aaahs were mumbled as Debbie Harris, takes her last look back as this people watched this dazzling firework, wild ride begins. Our Whiting Band again led the annual Fourth of July Parade. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA! The annual Fourth of July cele- bration was again a smashing success. That fun-filled week began with a mini rock concert given by the fantastic army band. Then, Whiting Park was magically transformed into a real carnival filled with rides, games, booths, and exhibits. The car- nival atmosphere was made complete as the smell of freshly-popped pop- corn lingered about. Many students spent several evenings at the park trying out the thrilling rides, winning large, cuddly teddy bears, and eating sweet cotton candy. The big parade, anxiously awaited for, began at 10:00 A.M. on the Fourth. Whiting High's band led the parade and performed a spirited rou- tine while Whiting cheerleaders pep- ped up the viewers with school cheers. Also, several unrecognizable students from school were cleverly disguised as funny clowns who cheered up the crowds along the pa- rade route. That memorable July week was brought to a close at 10:00 P.M. on Tuesday, the fourth, with a showcase of dazzling, colorful fireworks which lit up the entire sky over Lake Michi- gan ... it was simply breathtaking! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 9

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At the I.U. Yearbook Workshop, Lisa Gabrish prepared plans for the 1979 REFLECTOR. Susan Vavrek looks over the new ideas which she learned from the Newspaper Workshop. Varsity cheerleaders practice one of the cheers learned at the Valparaise U. camp. Drum majors Carrie Brown and Paula Fortener attended the Smith-Walbridge band camp. Safest drivers award winners are Peg Haviley and John Strabavy. 11