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

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As evening approaches, seniors Darcy Autenreith and Dave Nelson paint their names on the senior Homecoming sign. in Homecoming The senior class ' s pride and joy — a float that not only survived the parade but won first prize! Senior Bill Stewart (alias King Kong) rises victoriously from the senior float holding a victim Spartan. Friday night, October 14, was just that as the football team beat Home- stead. The game got off to a rather slow start as a Spartan player was injured and the game was delayed until an ambu- lance arrived. This did not dampen the Trojan spirit, however, as EHS led 7-6 at the half and won the game 20-6. During half-time the band performed its eye-dazzling routine followed by the Homecoming ceremony. In a close deci- sion, the seniors were awarded the best class float and AFS, the best club float. Then the lettermen escorted the queen ' s court to the field where last year ' s queen, Kelly Auer, took the honor of crowning Grace Cole Homecoming Queen of 1977- 1978. After a few tears, she happily received a standing ovation as the band played the Alma Mater. After the game, WMEE ' s John David Spangler emceed the annual Homecom- ing dance in the EHS cafeteria. Consist- ing mainly of disco and slow music, it got everybody there to boogie down and have a good time! All in all, it was a great way to end a special week, and a special night. Homecoming — 1 7

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And the Show Goes on . V fter late night practices, dress rehearsal, and even a small scenery fire, Ten Little Indians was presented by a talented group of Elmhurst actors and actresses. The three-act murder mystery- was written by the renowned Agatha Christie. Its title came from the ten little Indian heads sitting on the mantle and the nurs- ery rhyme hanging above. The rhyme gives a detailed description of how each little Indian met his death. As the play opened, ten guests arrived on a remote island off the coast of Devon, England. While they were getting acquainted with each other an ominous voice informed them that they each had committed a murder. The guests began discussing the identity of the voice and their unusual host when sophomore Tony Esterson choked to death — and one of the little Indian heads fell from the mantle. Soon afterward, seniors Thea Levine and Andrew Conrad were killed, also according to the riddle. Junior Paul Buuck, senior Lise Duemling, senior Bill Stewart, junior Scott Nichols, and senior Steve Esterson soon followed leavmg only junior Diane Munroe and senior John Silletto. Hysteria, suspicion, and distrust grew until finally Diane shot John. Miraculously, Scott came back to life (the red herring murder) and was about to hang Diane when John sat up and killed him. Ending with the famous line, Thank heavens, women can ' t shoot, John and Diane embraced as the curtain fell. The suspense, subtle humor, and sur- prise ending made it a great play and worth all the effort as the show went on! Thomas Rogers — Paul Buuck; Ethel Rogers — Thea Levine; Fred Narracott — Bill Panyard; Vera Claythorn — Diane Munroe; Philip Lombard — John Silletto; Anthony Marston — Tony Esterson; William Blore — Steve Esterson; General MacKenzie — Andrew Conrad; Emily Brent — Lise Duemling; Sir Lawrence Wargrave — Scott Nichols; Dr. Armstrong — Bill Stewart; Stage Manager — Michelle Quinn; Directors — Don Goss and Shelley Wellington. ■Now you will pay for the murder you committed, lust like all the others have! Sir Lawrence startles Vera Claythorn as he |umps from the couch.