Charger 1967-68
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It was a year of firsts in organization as the new intercom system was installed so that announcements could be transmitted clearly to each student, also as the Student Council set new regulations on parking and the hall monitor system.
It was a year of firsts in school spirit as our mascot received his hard-earned suit of armor and saw his first full year at Castle, and as a spirit stick was awarded for the first time for class spirit.
Year in Review (reprinted from page 4)
It has often been said, "The early bird gets the worm." Perhaps
Perhaps this wise old saying could have been of some comfort to
those students who participated in the summer band and summer
football programs at Castle this year. Reporting to duty almost
a full week before the rest of their classmates, the band members
practiced fancy drills and marches under the warm sun, while many
of their masculine colleagues toughened up for the coming football
season.
Suit of Armor (reprinted from page 6)
Five years ago, the National Honor Society began the project to
obtain a knight for the front hall of Castle High School.
Students sold toothbrushes and contributed money to a wishing
well in order to get sufficient funds to purchase it. At first
they tried to buy an authentic knight; and letters of inquiry
wer sent to Spain, Italy, the American Council, and many other
foreign places, until it was finally decided that the knight
would be purchased from Marshall Field of Chicago for $1,000.
The Class of 1967 donated $200 toward the sum and the knight arrived in time for their commencement activities. This year the Key Club furnished a royal blue silk rope and light metal posts to make a stand for it. A NHS committee chose the name Sir Wynnalot, which was the entered by Mrs. Ewing, drama and music teacher at Castle.
Patriotic Assembly (reprinted from page 16)
Nationalism is one of the most essential characteristics of an
American citizen. Realizing this, the NAtional Honor Society
set out to step up nationalistic feeling at Castle as they
initiated several projects involving student participation
and interest.
Calling upon the student body for support and contributions, the Society sponsored a drive to collect needed items for Castle graduates fighting in Vietnam and later impressed an eager assembly of students and faculty members with a patriotic program. The band, concert choir and swing choir provided appropriate music as narratives were read. Their words continued to echo theough the halls long afterwards, reminding students of their heritage.
Band's Work is Never Done (reprinted from page 53)
The Castle High School Band added another concert
band award to the three firsts already won, by taking
a division I rating at contest. The band has also won
a division I award at state marching bands in the past.
Besides contests, the band also performs concerts. The
annual concerts also include junior high and grade school
bands. This year, one of the concerts featured Dr. Attinger
of Jacksonville State University. Dr. Attinger is the only
person to hold a doctorate in saxophone, and displayed
his talents with the band.
During the summer, the band is busy at work learning coordination in marching. The band plays and marches for all home games in football. This year the band won third place for marching in the West Side Fall Festival Parade.
This year the Castle Band played host to a student teacher, Miss June Wiggins, from the University of Evansville. It was a great experience for both Miss Wiggins and the band. On her last day at Castle she accepted, with tears, a going-away cake from the band.
This year's spring musical was Oklahoma.
This page developed on: January 1, 2001
