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

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The Magic of X-mas Christmas seems to bring out the best in everyone. Maybe because the students and the faculty are looking forward to their much needed vacation or maybe it ' s just because there ' s something magical about the Christmas season. For the students of Elmhurst this season means the yearly Christmas assembly, tree decorating, orchestra and choir concerts, and parties. All of this adds up to a busy December for students and the staff. At the annual foreign language party skits are performed, carols are sung, and a variety of rich food is consumed. While the yearly drive to obtain toys and food for Miss Virginia gives the stu- dent body a chance to experience the magical feeling of giving to people who are less fortunate. As all of the festivities came to an end, the magical feeling of Christmas still lingered on. The decorated tree, complete with snow on its branches, stands in the courtyard waiting to be admired by all who pass by it. Student Council members added a little humor to the Christmas assembly by doing a short skit.

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The annual foreig n language party provided entertainment in the form of Christmas skits, performed by the students. Freshman cheerleaders Amy Arend and Rhonda Allen help load up the goods for Miss Virginia. Decorating the tree in the courtyard has become a tradition with the journalism department. Placing one of the last ornaments on the tree is senior Steve Burt. At the Christmas assembly Miss Virginia looks on as the students carry in the food and toys being donated to her.

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A Look Back Fifty years of Elmhurst also means fifty years of fashion. Everything from completely tailored suits to bobby socks and bell bot- toms. We took a look at some old yearbooks to find out what has been in fashion throughout the years. We found that the fashion world is unpredictable. Fashions not only change from year to year but from decade to decade. A big market for fashion designers has always been the teenager, simply because the youth in this country are so clothes conscious. Fads and fashions come and go but then that gives us A Lot to Look Back On. Long hair and bell bottom pants were two big tads in the 70 ' s. Tailored outfits were not only flattering to women, but they were also very popular in the late 30 ' s and early 40 ' s. For guys the 50 ' s meant crew cuts, turned-up collars, and a tough guy image.