Whitko High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Pierceton, IN)

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“OH CHRISTMAS TREE...” 66 h Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree, how lovely are your branches.” This line is a traditional line, from a traditional Christmas song, about a traditional Christmas tree. The tree that was probably in mind during the writing of this song was most likely a tall, beautiful, pine tree nv ain a 3-7 Above—The epitome of Christ- mas decor. The purple palm tree given to Mr. Grant by his calculus class. decorated with lights, tin- sel, and colorful orna- ments. So, this must be the average Christmas tree that is sung about every year at Christmas time. But what happens around Whitko during Christmas time? What kind of Christ- mas trees would Old St. Nick expect to find there? What? You say the normal Christmas tree at Whitko is a five foot three inch art instructor? That may not sound like a normal Christmas tree, but what is so normal about Whitko? Not much. The fact is life at Whitko probably isn’t the norm and neither are their Christmas ceremonies. It’s tradition during these con- vocations to sing ‘“‘Oh Christmas Tree’’ while decorating Mr. Malicki, the art instructor, with branches, blinking lights, and ornaments. Finally, when the last piece of tin- sel is in place, they plug Mr. Malicki in, to the cheers of the audience. This isn’t the only strange tree that can be found at Whitko. The Calculus class donated an inflatable, pur- ple palm tree to the math department. It was deco- rated and displayed in Mr. Grant’s (who is head of the math department) room. Hopefully, this will catch on and be another longlast- ing tradition. Since Santa Claus prob- ably can’t find a chimney to come down to leave pre- sents at Whitko, he prob- ably wouldn’t expect to find much of a tree. But just like Santa, we have our ways of making do and if that means putting pre- sents around a purple palm tree or your art instructor, so be it. Above—“Oh Christmas tree how lovely are your ... arms?” Mr. Malicki poses as a Christmas tree. Left—Senior Louis Yingst has a solemn moment at the Christ- mas program. MAGAZINE 11

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DIAPERS TO DIPLOMAS earbooks histori- | page takes you back fur- cally have been a | ther than just a simple means for looking glimpse at their last year in back into the past. After | high school, though. Come spending thirteen long back into the past, into a years in the educational time before school, before system the seniors on this | studying. Here is a look at page have graduated. This | seniors as children. Top—“Really dig them boots!” Don and Al Gilson, four feet shorter and still trying to decide which is which. Above—Beth Sherrard poses with Dad’s boonie hat and asks if she can go fishing too. Center— One small step for Denise, one giant step for woman- kind. Denise Nolte prepares for blast-off. Below Left—Entered in the Cutie Contest this cutie poses as Tinkerbell. And who else could this cutie be besides Debbie Reid. Below Middle—A raucus rocker even at this early age, Rich Lysaght proudly displays his first guitar. Rich grew to be an accomplished musician. Below Right—“Look at those dimples.” Delaine Due proudly displays her Raggedy Ann doll. Even now, we often see Delaine carrying her doll to school. 10 SENIORS CHRISTMAS

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Pregnancies this year will re- sult in faculty being gone partially or permanently next year. Such faculty members are business in- structors Mrs. Coats and Mrs. Beagley and guidance counselor Mrs. Imhoff. JAREERS CONCLUDE V This year will be easi- er to prove than next, that it has been more than just an- other school year. It was not so much because of the events but by those who made them possible. It was not because of where or when but because of whom. This year was special be- cause of the people. The list of those who made this year special was long, unfortunately that list shall be smaller as of next year. For one reason or an- other some of our faculty shall not return. First we have our “for one reason or another” people, who won’t be with us next year. These faculty mem- bers are English instruc- tors Mrs. Reiff and Mrs. Zogagi, Choir director Mrs. Wion, French instructor Mrs. Graham, PE instruc- tor Ms. Argerbright, and Athletic Director Mr. Hathaway. 12 FACULTY We also had a would-be hasta luego faculty mem- ber, who in her first year as Spanish teacher here at Whitko was even given a After sixteen years of dedi- cated work as a Librarian for this school system, Mrs. Kessie is re- tiring. She came here in 1970 farewell party under the impression she was leaving us. That was not the case, so Ms. Virgil will be return- ing next year. when Whitko was still known as the South Whitley High School. We wish her a very wonderful life. Bon Voyage! Choir director Mrs. Wion giving us a farewell wave.