Elkhart High School - Pennant Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

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Right—Leaping for a basket, junior Garvin Roberson goes for another two points. Below—Ecstatic cheerblock boosted Blazer pride and spirit as they cheered for the boys who wore their blue and white.

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With the introduction of “that’s a no-no you melon” and “hoo-ray, : . hoo-ray, hoo-ray”, the cheerblock Hoosier hysteria competition battle raged on. Boys cheerblock, decked out in 1 , white jerseys, and girls cheerblock, P revalls amidst adorned with dark skirts and blue- white jerseys, competed with each melons, b anners other for the necessary attention of the capacity crowds. When the student-made banner proclaiming EHS greatness reached the top row of bleachers, the entire gymnasium erupted with noise, cheers, and applause. Yells for the coke vending boys could be heard in every section of the gymnasium and at all times of the basketball game. Cheerleaders from every school playing Elkhart entertained the crowd with their unique cheers. However, if you had nothing bet- ter to do, you could always watch the basketball game. Above—Pre-game activities include John Had- ley and Dale Sult breaking through the Blazer hoop to warm up for another game. Above Right—“Team’s in a huddle and the captain’s at the head” as Coach Dougherty and his boys plan for their next move. Above—Marking the beginning of the game, Dale Sult makes a center jump in an attempt to place the ball in Blazer hands. Right—Driving for a shot, Roberson sweeps across the floor to sink the basketball.

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Above—Student body president Mike Marohn kisses Debbie Longfellow, thus making her reign as EHS Basketball Homecoming Queen. Below right—Couples crowd the floor as they enjoy the variation of a slow dance. Below—Court beauties Zita DelPrete, sopho- more, Queen Debra Longfellow, and Marge White, junior, smile at the large crowd.