Elkhart High School - Pennant Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

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by Jeff Vamos Kate Helm (Zatt eience 7itte Tennis team ties in conference, volleyballers lose sectional bid ror Coach Russ Busse and his tennis team it was a year of firsts. The early season defeat of South Bend Riley sent the tennis team on their way to unquestionably, the best season in Central’s eight year tennis history. “Riley definitely gave us a lift in terms of confidence and attitude, Busse conceded. Another first achieved by the tennis team was their defeat of Memorial. Although Memorial overcame Central in a regular season matchup, Central gained vengeance with their win during sectional play. Also, for the first year, Busse’s Racquetmen were dominant in the N.I.C. The team shared conference glory with South Bend Riley. Central, with aspirations to set another first—a sectional crown—blazed past preliminary and semi- final rounds on their way toward a final confrontation. But, a sectional crown was not to be; Central’s hopes were thwarted by a talented Concord team. One plus one equals one if you’re referring to the '78 girls’ Volleyball team. A group of athletes that were somewhat split in practice fused together on the court to compile one of the best season records in recent years. Competing in a touch N.I.C. conference was no easy task. Nevertheless, the Blazers didn’t give up. Once again they reigned as city campions by defeating Memorial 2-0. The girls reached their peak of the season during the Concord Invitational when they gave state champion S.B. Adams a run for their money before falling to them in a close three game match. They went on into te consolation match to defeat Memorial again. Hoping for a chance at the sectional crown, the spikers were soon disappointed when they lost to Jimtown in the first round of competition. SB A cairns SB LaSalle Nort Bremen Memorial Penn Mishawaka Concord SB Washington Conference Place: 1st Sectional: 2nd Season record: 10-3 Concentrating on his serve. Dou Miller sets the pace for another match at number one doubles. 16 Boys’Tennis Volleyball

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The Blazer defense explodes into action allowing double figure scores on only two occasions. by Jeff Vamos De£e i4€, cut Effective JV squad achieves five shut-out Accolades were handed to several individuals on the football team for their outstanding athletic accomplishments. With four gridmen, Thomas, Kurth. Curtis Hill, and Johnson named to the all NIC first team, Central made their individual mark upon area football. Also, the Associated Press awarded honorable mention to Bob Clark. Scott Rodgers, and Mark Fioritto. With a 7-2 overall record and a 7-2 conference record to their names, the junior Varsity Football Squad held their own in area football action. The team, sporting some quick, large, hardhitting underclassmen and juniors had a good opportunity to have an undefeated season. The two losses dealt to the team were decided in the final two minutes of play. A 52-0 rout of Michigan City Elston and a 8-7 victory over Memorial rounded out a successful season for the ).V. Blazers. The team's defense proved so effective that they achieved five shut-outs. FOOTBALL ECHS OPP FW Snider 21 28 SB Adams 21 6 MC Elston 30 6 SB Riley 35 0 Penn (OT) 14 17 SB LaSalle 49 7 SB St. Joe 28 14 Mishawaka 13 22 SB Washington 39 8 Memorial 21 0 Conference place: 2nd Season record: 7-3 A swarming Blazer defense mounts a stoppage of South Bend Riley. Football 15

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In a desperation shot, Patti Matz flicks the ball over her head, as Myra Bartlett looks on. VOLLEYBALL Goshen Wawasee Bethany Northwood Marian Concord Memorial Penn Mishawaka SB Washington Northridge SB Riley SB Clay SB Adams SB LaSalle MC Elston ECHS OPP 2 1 2 0 2 0 2 1 1 2 0 2 2 0 2 1 0 2 0 2 2 0 1 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 2 0 TENNIS—Front Row: Tom Tueting. Busse. Mike Merchant, Tim Bob Alexander. Jim Peterman. Doug Ledman. Bill Haut, Dave Lorenz. Miller. Back Row: Coach Russ VOLLEYBALL—Front Row: Coach Kika Brown, Pricilla Broadbent. Stacy Wenzel, Laura Schurwonn, Brenda Busse, Myra Bartlett. Row 2: Lori Fisher, Noreen Cwidak. Patti Matz, Rita Burkey. Vicki Lee, Row 3: Mary Kramer. Julie Campbell, Barb Pairitz, Margaret Pelton, Caroline Clemens. Back Row: Nat Hossler, Barb James, Marilyn Melkus, Sheila McNeile, Chris Smith. Mary White. Rita Scott. Senior captain Jim Peterman, a key in the number two singles slot, dips low for a return. Si Boys’Tennis Volleyball 17