Elkhart High School - Pennant Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

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Not to be outdone in spirit and optimism, the Blazer band held dinner ticket sales and paper drives in order to raise the ex- pected seventy thousand dollars needed for their eighteen day concert tour of Europe. Noontime happenings such as a ‘Dating Game’ and ‘Mr. Legs Contest’ were sponsored by the NHS. Enjoyed by students and teachers alike, these were sure to bring.some laughs and usually made the day a little more pleasant. Even though the basket- ball team had one of its worst seasons in winning only two games all year, the Blazer team never gave up. Throughout the year, the sc hool paper, The PEN- | NANT, made ‘improvements as it tripled its circulation, and doubled its size and ads income. With special supplements, the paper covered every- thing from discrimination against girl athletes to cre- ative poetry, prose, and art. At the NSPA convention in San Francisco during spring vacation, Elkhart Central’s yearbook was awarded the Herff Jones ‘Citation for Excellence’. This award was given to the top yearbooks in the. na- tion. Whether it was because of special honors or achieve- ments or for other reasons, Central students took in- creased pride in themselves and in their school, ‘re-af- firming their earlier claim. Blazers are back! TOP LEFT-—Sophomore cheerleader Julie App takes a glance at the crowd during a gymnastics meet at Central. MIDDLE LEFT—A San Francisco cable car advertises the annual as one of the top yearbooks in the nation. BOTTOM LEFT—The cross-country runners who went to state (Pau! Karasch, Mark Harris, Roger Kline, Rick Bontrager, Dave Slaughter, and Tony Guy) proudly display their championship trophy. LEFT—Blazer band prepares to en- tertain at the fall bonfire honoring the Blue Blazer football! team. Introduction 3

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Ikhart Central was named ‘‘Coach of the bounced back Year’’ and everyone con- with spirit and gratulated the ‘Extra Effort’ enthusiasm following a year of the Blue Bunch. of moody introspection In late November, the hit after the division of Elkhart musical ‘Camelot’ drew High into two schools. crowds to two weekend per- Students returning from — — formances. summer vacation were met Blazer license plates sold with large banners proclaim- by the orchestra soon were ing ‘Blazers are back!”’ It everywhere. Proceeds paid 4 was the popular phrase on for the Gary Karr concert. the tip of every tongue. This statement of spirit and faith in Blazer ability was backed up by a winning football team. Spirit soared as the Elk- hart Central-Memorial game drew near. At a Wednesday pep session, Doc Wilson re- lated how the ‘Old Mangy Lion’ told him that it didn't want to leave Central. A spirited bonfire and pep.session on Thursday evening helped give extra support to the Big Blue. The ‘Old Mangy Lion’ and Blazer fans were thrilled by the 7-0 defeat of the cross-town rivals. On the following Monday a pep session was held for ‘the football team and the cross-country runners. Not only had Elkhart Central kept the lion but it had also captured the state cross-country champion- ship. ' || Coach Marshall Sellers ABOVE TOP—Blazer ba nd performs during half-time, In June the band made a.concert tour of Europe, ABOVE MIDDLE —With lavish sets, Camelot is presented on the ECHS stage on November 16, 17, 24, and 25. ABOVE BOTTOM-—Blazer spirit pre- vails at the Elkhart Central-Memorial game where the Blazers toppled the Chargers 7-0 at Rice Field. ABOVE RIGHT-—Blazer bonfire flames lick the sky as cheerleaders and fans chant that “Blazers are Back | hdd RIGHT—Winning Blazer room is Ms, Sharon Papa’s class decorated by Ron Stokel, Barb Garman, and Dave Snell. 2 ‘Introduction

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