Elkhart High School - Pennant Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

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BLAZE Blazer fans cheer as hundreds of blue “n white balloons are released before the game, and Mangy cheers on the Blazers. Senior David Robinson heads up field after receiving a pass After getting a block from a teammate. David Robinson uses his speed to elude a Memorial defender 4 Introduction

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Gymnasium Addition expands Blazer Country by Daniels Vukosavljevic New policies, rules, some things change but others stayed the same; solid blue, a class act. An entire new wing brought a new gym, driver-ed and classrooms, training and wrestling rooms. Handball courts, tennis courts, new athletic offices and a gigantic T.V. screen were also put in, and of course a lot of confusion came also. Along with all the indoor renovation, such as tinted windows and brightly colored wall paper, came outdoor renovation. Two fir trees were planted over the summer to add to the new landscaping that was taking shape outside the doors of Central. Above the slowly growing trees, the words ELKHART CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL hung with pride for all to see. A wall of solid blue began to form outside, as stripes of blue plastic were weaved through the fence to add a touch of solid blue to the school. Halls marked double A, parking lots made smaller were more things to help sophomores fears grow. “Will they ever stop building.

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Pep band members play their music to fire-up the crowd. The Blazer crowd displays their en- thusiasm during the game, as they shake blue and white shakers. Blue Blazers rout county school Milk jugs with pennies inside, shakers, “love ya blue” signs, E-sweaters and of course blue and white balloons were all brought forward to catch red and gold's attention. Spirit and anxiety were up, as ECHS once again faced the chargers. “I can’t believe how much spirit we had,” says Steve Stewart. Some policemen thought we had a little too much spirit.” The cups on the fences and balloons on the lightposts could be seen from far away,” claims Tracy Szucs. “We certainly had a lot of creativity.” Senior John Cunningham’s injuries were more than a broken finger or arm. When doctors examined John’s knee, torn ligaments were found causing an injury that would last for 9 weeks; 6 in a cast and 3 with a cane. “I’m more upset about the way I got hurt,” says John Cunningham. As time ticked away, helmets crashed and points were made. The final score of 40:0 came out, with ECHS blowing the chargers away. We played as a team,” says Cunningham, “and they didn’t. “We were not big,” says Brian Buckley, but strong and quick.” With help from Scott Eaton, senior Paul Mullins looks for open field after receiving a pass during the Central Memorial game. Introduction 5