Elkhart High School - Pennant Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

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On the first day of school, moments before the first bell rings, students fill Central’s main entrance and halls with energy, smiles, and anticipation of a new school year. Everyone is meeting new people, seeing old friends or walking around getting to know the school. Conversation ranges from what they did during their summer vacation to who is in whose classes, to what they are doing for lunch. No one knew what to expect, but it was easy to guess what occupied the returning students thoughts: seniors were already looking ahead to college and life after high school, juniors were al- ready dreaming of being seniors, sophomores were enjoying being familiar with the school, and fresh- men were nervous about undergoing the transition from middle school to ECHS. Also at the forefront of everyone’s thoughts were questions about the upcoming year. The energy was there. The an- ticipation was there. But would it be a good year? Now, looking back, it’s clear to see the energy and anticipation was not wasted on what proved to be a very good year. Thespians performed West Side Story, one of the most difficult musicals for a high school to attempt, and got an outstanding turnout all three performance nights. In football, Central beat Memorial and kept Mangy for the seventh year in a row. It was the first year for Youth Alive, an ecumenical group of students who met before school to talk about how to make the upcoming day better. The Blazer Brigade again made it to Re- gional Marching Band Contest which was held at Rice Field for the first time. Those memories and many others of the ’87-’88 school year are definitely too good to forget. FIELD COMMANDER Steve Noffsinger does his share of leading the marching band into a first division win at the district marching contest. THE OFFENSIVE LINE listens closely to the instructions of head coach Tom Kurth. 2 OPENING