Elkhart High School - Pennant Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

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Elkhart is New bridges across ihe meandering Elkhart River were a temporary nuisance but added much to the community when finished. Someplace Special Before the white man borrowed the land from the Indian, before the Indian gazed upon the Elkhart and St. Joseph Rivers, before anyone experienced Elkhart, Elkhart was someplace special. Central students have worked to keep it that way. Through the various youth councils, Central students have voiced their opinions. The Island Park concert, a poll of student drug use, and asistance with family problems were only a few projects sponsored by the various councils. Editorials in the Pennant newspaper clarified the positions of many students. By working at the Democratic and Republican headquarters, students helped bring out the voters. Many students became mvolved with activities provided by the community. Three programs sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities at the Midwest Museum of American Art gave students a deeper understanding and appreciation of art. Aside from the activities of Central students other leaders of our community worked to maintain an Elkhart worth experiencing. Conn decided to come home. Miles Laboratories built a new plant and, for the second year in a row, sponsored a student exchange program to Germany with its parent company, Bayer A.G. Despite controversy and smear attempts on her administration. Mayor Eleanor Kesim managed to shake up the police department, remove some corruption and make Elkhart less permissive in the areas of gambling and drug dealing. One experience newly elected president Ronald Reagan attempted to abolish was inflation. He attempted radical slashes in social programs which were designed to help the poor and needy. Huge cuts in the federal budget were made with only the military coming out virtually unscathed. Let's hope when you look back on this book in a number of years that Elkhart and the world will still be someplace special. Mayor Eleanor Kesim is Someone Special constructed pav the background 20 Elkhart lssues

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The success of the Winter Dance can be seen on the faces of many couples who dance to the music of Stencil Forest. Senior Brian Bowlby and Michelle Martin add some Cnristmas greenery and lights to the school's roof. The quickly drifting snow may not be this far away from the few cars in the parking lot by the day's end. Winter 19

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Local campaign headquarters received the voluntary services of Peggy Bemis, Tony Coleman, Lisa Hardy and Sherrie McFadden. For her efforts, Lisa Hardy was named an Honorary Democrat .