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

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Music: The Universal Language Music is the universal language, as many students of the Chamber Orchestra and Concert Choir soon realized. Instrumentalists of the Chamber Orchestra devoted much of their time to class rehearsals, individual practices, and private lessons. Students concentrated mainly on classical music and, once in a while, a mellow rock tune. Class time was spent rehearsing for the Christmas, Con- certo, and Spring concerts. Members also formed a string quartet consisting of sophomore Tammie Waggoner and sen- iors Pam Riecke, Judy Goshorn, and Wendy Simerman. Those students competed in the NISBOVA string contest at Bishop Luers, receiving an excellent rating. Competing in the soloist category, Tammie Waggoner also received an excellent rating. Sight reading songs from J. S. Bach Chorales was a daily routine performed by the choir members. They also practiced intonation and the techniques of singing, while rehearsing a variety of music for concert performances which included the Christ Child Festival, Christmas, and Spring concerts. The music department may have lost some of its valuable players and vocalists but there were always recruits waiting for a chance to get into the orchestra or choir to better themselves as future vocalists and musicians. ■■ I B m ■ 8 ' ' B P H m..- . 1 JHL i BBk W M W T vHUFviri m W ' ' SBSmmSlmtM RjL) r im iH 1 m kj y Chamber Orchestra: Front — Tammie Waggoner, Pamela Riecke, Vickie Hamm, Sheila McMillen, Mike Scott, Laura Krieg, Teena Bibbo, Carolyn Den- nie, Marta Slagle, Wendy Simerman, Judy Goshorn. Back — Director Al Schmutz, Jeff Finton, Greg Bonsib. As the choir practices its selection of music, mem- bers condition their voices in preparation for forth- coming concerts.

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Concert Choir: Front — Melissa Taylor, Julie Sie- minski, Karen Batton, Barb Clifford, Lisa Williams, Val Shrock, Nancy Dennie, Jenny Vorndran, Cindy Burget, Vickie Roberts, Mr. Al Schmutz. Row 2 — Janice Nickels, Marti Paris, Becky Temple , Anne Springer, Darcy Autenrieth, Tammy Lipp, Ann Early, Craig Brown, Tom Mentzer, Angie Christ, Holly Dewolf, Row 3 — Vickie Syndram, Judy Whit- ton, John Draper, Jeff Wiegner, Robin Masters, Patricia Bright, Mary Bright, Evonne Thomas, Gor- don Martin, Jim Filchak, Beth Ealing, Paul Buuck. Back — Mike Christ, Bill Panyard, Bruce Mercer, Duane Mabee, Tom Stephens, Diane Munroe, Jim Sonday, Bruce Wolf, Jim Robinson, John Shull, and Paul Alexander. 28 — Chamber Orchestra and Co

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Social Studies Deepen Thoughts The social studies department pro- vided students with a better understand- ing of people, and the world in which they live — the past, present, and the future. The major subject areas were U.S. history, government, and sociology. U.S. history devoted its time to the past by discussing wars, treaties, and famous people. Films and filmstrips were made available to classes to help stu- dents visualize what supposedly took place. Seniors were required to take one semester each of government and sociol- ogy, or alternate equivalent to sociology, in order to meet specific graduation requirements. Government students dis- cussed current events and became informed of their governmental sur- roundings, and constitutional rights and privileges. Sociology classes dealt mainly with group behavior, culture, and per- sonality. There were many other courses offered but those mentioned above were the major areas of study. Students gained a better understanding of them- selves and their environment. Mr. Nicholas Werling beats on his drum in order to get the full attention of his U.S. history students. Some of Mr. John Coahran ' s U.S. history students listen intently, while others quickly skim over the past reading assignment.