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

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From Depression to Devo For fifty years the doors of Elmhurst have been opening to students of different backgrounds and ideas. In the 30 ' s they opened to students who had every right to be hostile. More than two hundred people were yanked out of their respective schools and expected to go to a brand-new school out in the boondocks, that no one had ever heard of before. This school had no reputation for any championships in anything and to top that off they had the Depression to contend with. When the 40 ' s rolled around EHS had built up a minor reputation. People no longer dreaded going to the new school in town and the label of hick school didn ' t sting as much as it used to. The Trojans busied themselves with working towards the end of WWII and once it was over, adapting to the U.S. out of war. The 50 ' s brought bobbie socks, argyle sweaters, and the twist. It was a social time for the Trojans but the political issues did not go unnoticed. High school students held rallies and debates to try and sway each other ' s blossoming political intellects. Then came the controversial 60s. Political awareness came to the forefront with rebellion everywhere. Mini-skirted, bell-bottomed flower children were all around trying to bring peace and happiness to millions. Rock ' n ' roll or folk music. Joan Baez or the Beatles, drew millions of teenagers from all different backgrounds to concerts and music festivals. They all had common interests, to get together, have a good time, and listen to some good music. The 70 ' s and the building of Wayne and Homestead High Schools once again yanked Trojans out of their school, but this time turned them into Generals and Spartans. Those who remained still enjoyed music, although the music had changed to punk as we formed the Trojan personality of the 80 ' s. With 50 years of growing and changing, Trojans have A Lot to Look Back On. Making senior Ana Bordon ' s life a little different, junior Tim Litch attempts to surprise her at a party. 1966 cheerleade rs and sports personalities exhibit a Homecoming tradition of Elmhurst Past. Student Life —

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What Is a Friend? Had we been asked this question when we first entered high school, the response might have been a lit- tle vague. But by the time you ' ve spent just one year in this pile of bricks, where the seeds of friendship have been planted and the flower of security has grown, the response becomes much less definable. We use the words caring, sympathetic, and funloving to describe our friends. But are there any words that really describe those relationships that endure every and anything? Our friends are the people that have undoubtedly seen us at our very worst (every Monday morning) and at our very best (every week- end). They ' re the people that we turn to when we need a laugh or a hug or a shoulder to cry on. They ' re the people that we share special secrets with, skip class to soothe a growling stomach with, curse week- end homework with, participate in sporting events with, and hang out on weekends with. You experience the thrill of victory together (NOT getting caught skipping class) like- wise the agony of defeat (getting caught skipping class). Friendships play an important role in every student ' s life. Throughout its 50 years, Elmhurst has been the foundation for the building of thou- sands upon thousands of special rel- ationships. Friendships found at Elm- hurst will always mean A Lot to Look Back On. Team sports stress the importance of working together towards a common goal These varsity football players have developed a strong relationship through their dedication to the team. The annual Snowball gave the student body a chance to have fun with old friends and the chance to meet some new people. Sophomores Jim Folland and Bonnie Sheirbon share a fast dance.