Elmhurst High School - Anlibrum Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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will Iris and young Doctor Young ever get to the prom? Tune in tomorrow tor the continuing story of Midnight Rainbows, Midnight Rainbows . It wasn ' t unusual to hear this over the speaker to publicize the junior-senior prom. Evidently all that talking worked as the Baer Field Hilton hosted over 220 people. Prince Charmings and Cinderellas danced to the I. BranamTrio as the big event of the evening, the crowning of the queen, approached. After a great deal of nervousness, junior class president Tim Lends A little soft music, dark lights, and a guy named Bill Henning put senior Pat York in heaven. Despite the weatherman ' s warnings of thunderstorms, the evening remained dry as seniors Stan Sorgen and Marti Cross battle the wind.

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Cr€v, fi What are we gonna do tonight that starts with a C, end ' with a K, and two O ' s in between? senior Kent Kelsey asks of senior Bill Moring before the curtain goes up. tivates lust checking that note once more is senior |im Yarbrough on tenor sax. Seniors Kim Markey, trombone, and Kent Caskill, trumpet, contribute to the powerful brass section. The Seventh Annual Jazz Festival on April 9 and 10 brought big band leader Woody Herman to the stage and turned a normal audience into a vibrating, pulsating crowd of jazzers! Their hard- driving, hard-swinging style forced listeners to participate whether by snapping their fingers, clapping, or cheering. Any spectator saw the excitement of college night, the drama of the high school day competition, and the power of the 3:00 jazz band acting as host. But very few looked behind the scenes. If they had, they would have witnessed the most organized madhouse arou nd. At least two months before the big weekend, wheels started turning inside J.R. ' s (Mr. Randy Brugh ' s) head and the contract went out to a big band. The posters were designed and printed up. That job required two days of choking on paint fumes and silk screening the 750 posters. Flyers, flyers, and more flyers along with the posters descended upon Fort Wayne as Woody Herman gained publicity. But the work was not over. Letters went out to practically every person under the sun, or so it seemed to the stuffers, addressers, sealers, and stampers. The constant flow of ticket orders and money had to be watched like a hawk to avoid mix-ups. And it was quite easy to get confused with nine different types of tickets. That phone never stopped ringing. Elmhurst Jazz Festival office, may I help you? Senior Diane Lupke lived and breathed those words as the office became her home away from home. Emcee senior Claudia Johnson had lines to memorize, procedures to learn, names to pronounce, and a thumping heart to try and control. Needless to say, all this hassle turned Mr. Brugh ' s hair a little gray. So in appreciation for his sacrifices, the jazz band awarded him and his wife, Nora, a certificate, a dozen roses, and a plaque which read, Randy Brugh— We respect your knowledge, we appreciate the sacrifices you ' ve made, but most of all, we cherish your friendship— The Jazz Band, 1976. Jazz Festival 25

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Lee crowned Ann Oswalt queen for an evening of dancing and more dancing. Before you knew it, the band was going thirough ttie old hope you had a nice time, sure enjoyed playing for you routine. One hour and 60 people later, Coeglein ' s Barn was filled with the sounds of square dancing and dos-a-dos until 3 a.m. Then it was on to a breakfast or home to sleep. Well, whether you welcomed the Sunday morn, or pooped out after the After-Prom, or caught the flu and made it to bed at 12;(X), the entire evening proved to be a most successful prom as 220 people will gladly testify! a Tcucti €f Class T ' m Every classy affair must have punch bowl attendants! Sophomore Sylvia Perez serves juniors Lori McCleneghen and Nelson Almond. The salad bowls are almost empty, promising swiss steak to come! Seven o ' clock found over sixty couples filling the banquet tables and enjoying a before-dance dinner. The girl with a beaming face and a crown is junior Ann Oswalt, 1976 Prom Queen. Surrounding the queen are escort senior Doug Munk and the prom court. Senior Carol Quance and Mark Proper take advantage of a slow number for a rest between the more tiring fast dances.