Elkhart High School - Pennant Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

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by Doug Cogan Blazer Hysteria Rowdie rascals spark BLAZERMANIA A new word was introduced into the Central dictionary this year. It’s called “Blazermania.” You can’t understand this word by reading its definition: you have to experience it. Those dedicated Blazer fans who loyally spent their Friday and Saturday nights at North Side Gym watching the Big Blue win basketball games know what it means. In fact, they were responsible for creating the word. In doing so, they added a new definition to a more conventional word, “spirit.” Many fans among Central’s rowdy regiment replaced E sweaters with “Sleek Greek” shirts and paper hats, and worn out cheers with distinctly new ones. “We will, we will beat you!” “Coach Kindy, won't you smile for us!” “California oranges, Texas cactus, we play Concord just for practice!” And, of course, there was Aaaaoooww,” the silent cheer and the Gong Show Dance. Maybe none of these make sense to you, but, as was said before, you had to be there to understand it. 28 Blazermania With so much to cheer about. Vaughn Wamsley is one of many fans who spontaneously becomes ROWDIE! The men from the Sleek Greek Brigade grunt, but withstand the strain of a human pyramid with the cheerleaders.

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1977 Girls' Swimming ECHS OPP Tippecanoe Valley 131 41 South Bend Clay 112 59 Wawasee 98 76 Concord 106 66 S B LaSalle 91 81 Goshen 103 66 Memorial 103 63 Munster 64 108 Culver 102 70 Mishawaka 115 58 S B Adams 85 87 Highland 93 79 S B Washington 109 60 S B Riley 98 72 Penn 111 61 Merrilville Relays 7th Diving Invitational 1st Goshen Relays 1st NIC Tourney 3rd Sectional 1st State 16th Season record 13 2 Girls' Varsity Swimming Team— Front Row: Mary Anderson, Sue Thompson, Chris Merchant, Bonnie Free. Karen Ferguson, Theresa Fons, Kim Lidy. Row 2: Kim Young, Peg Stokel, Edith Roltsen, Carla Nye, Jamie Sachs. Lydia Rodino, Marianne Arko, Sue Harreld, Lynn Altemeyer. Row 3: Deb Fenton. Diane Schlundt. Kris Southworth, Kathleen Laughlin, Katie Frahm, Lanie Mossey, Nina Free. Joan Anderson. Cheryl Paul. Row 3: Tracy Pfaff. Tracy Grubb, Mickie Miller, Linda Comer, Asst. Coach Chuck Best. Coach Karen Leeth. Girls’ Swimming 27

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If anyone can spell BLAZER, it should be the gang from NHS; but at the pep session they had trouble. Eddie Holt executes an 18-foot jumper in the sectional championship game before a packed North Side Gym. Chris Pittman, with shots like this, is just one of many Blazers who constantly bring the fans to their feet. • YOU! YOU! YOU!” When the referee blows the whistle. Blazer fans make sure there is no doubtwho committed the foul. r- bxi a 4k Varied expressions on the faces of Central's emotional fans show the mixed sentiments felt during the game. These Blazerites let the crowd know they are more interested in the newspaper than Northridge's line-up. Blazermania 29