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

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Elwood P. Dowd, the amiable but eccentric bachelor, was portrayed by senior Thomas Filchak. When Elwood disappeared everyone tried to figure out where he could have gone. Dr. Chumley (Mike Paxson), Dr. Sanderson (John Hermes), Mr. Wilson (Bill Starn). Veta (Kara Stewart), Myrtle (Chris Harris), and Judge Gaff- ney (Mark Calligan) all show their concern over his mysterious disappearance. A Hare Raising Success On Nov. 4 when the curtain came wn and the lights came on, the au- nce was left with a feeling of sheer joyment. The entertainment for the ening was the fall play, Harvey, rich was presented in the auditorium Nov. 8 and 9 as well. ' Harvey is about an eccentric chelor, Elwood P. Dowd, who has Dblems coming to grips with reality, vood spends most of his time in a itasy world with his imaginary best jnd, Harvey, a big white pooka ibbit). Elwood ' s sister Veta and his niece ' rtle think that he is going quietly in- Te and attempt to have him commit- 1 The only thing Elwood is really try- ! to do is convince people that their earn world is every bit as significant the world of reality. Ml of this adds up to a delightfully lusing story that does nothing but ng sheer pleasure to its audience til the very end. Cast of Characters Elwood P. Dowd — Thomas Filchak Veta Louise Simmons — Kara Stewart Myrtle Mae Simmons — Christine Harris William Chumley, M.D. — Mike Paxson Duane Wilson — Bill Starn Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet — Jeanne Fowerbaugh Dr. Lyman Sanderson — John Hermes Ruth Kelly. R.N. — Lisa Poorman Mrs. Chumley — Claire Wyneken Judge Omar Gaffney — Mark Calligan Cab driver — Greg Bontempo Maid — Laura Lawrence Directors — Shelley Wellington and Andrea Herman. Harvey, the invisible pooka, did appear in the halls of Elmhurst to promote the opening night performance. Fall Play— 21

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A hn o % %. Arcade Lacks Interes On Nov. 14 Elmhurst held its annual Penny Arcade sponsored by the Student Council. The turnout was low this year. Many people blame that on the lack of school spirit. This year there were only a total of 18 booths altogether and approximate- ly 340 people attended and participated in the p ' nnu Ar - cade. Some of the booths that drew the most people were the band ' s Little Vegas, the Quill and Scroll ' s spookhouse, and the spin art room, Langston Lounge, and a fortune telling booth. In the end there were only a couple of organizations that raised more money this year than last year. Some groups ' ' ' e considerably less than last year. The sophomore class only made $19.05 this year com- pared to last year ' s $59.10. This lack of student and faculty interest and involve- t ment could cause the annual Penny Arcade to be a thing of the past. This may be the last Penny Arcade that we have to look back on. s l Foreign exchange student, Francisco Garcia de Leon takes his turn at reading palms in the AFS fortune telling booth. Little Vegas also offered its visitors a chance to do a little gambling. Sophomore Laura Lawrence took care of the people who dared to play the wheel of fortune.