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

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T STRIKE NO WorK i TABLE OF CONTENTS Student Life 8 Seniors 44 Underclass Faculty 70 Academics 118 Clubs 148 Sports 170 Ads 214 Index 229 Closing 236 An aerial shot of the Elmhurst grounds shows the additions that have been made in the past fifty years. Photo courtesy of Robert L Bastress, Fort Wayne. Contract problems incited a walkout for teachers in 1975. A Lot to Look Back

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The new auditorium which was built in 1977 provides some of the best acoustics in Fort Wayne for EHS happenings and lots of other activities. 1 The Viet Nam military action provoked Elmhurst students to pray for p peace. ; Looking Back at Elmhurst Bricks, concrete, glass, tiles. These all make up part of a school. But another part, a most important though not so obvious part, is made from personality, caring, feelings, dedication, talent, knowledge, desire — in a word, individuals. Within the bricks, concrete, glass, tiles that can and have changed through the course of Elmhurst ' s fifty years is this individuality that will always be the same as on the first day the doors were opened to Trojans. In the 30 ' s and 40 ' s when Elmhurst students were labeled as farmers or hicks because they went to a new coun- try school, they kept their heads up and their individuality intact. Then in 1965 when the outside of Elmhurst changed, a lot of other things changed too. Student population kept grow- ing and growing towards its peak in the late 60 ' s. But even with all the growing and changing the Trojans still had that persistent individuality to set them apart from the rest. With the turmoil and political unrest of the turbulent 60 ' s followed by the me decade of the 70 ' s, EHS students maintained individuality and a sense of unity. Even though Elmhurst student views differed, that sense of unity kept them together and gave them A Lot to Look Back On. Elmhurst students held many different opinions about the Watergate trial. Some are expressed in the 1974 yearbook. won [ mmmmmmm i n Editorial fhe President Should Resign

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Tradition tradition (tra-dish ' un) — The oral transmission of information, opinions, beliefs, customs, etc. from father to son or from ancestors to posterity. Webster ' s says it well but Elmhurst says it better! In fifty years we have built up countless traditions. Homecoming has been happening since 1932 and although some parts of its tradition have changed over the years, homecoming is basically the same, a time for alumni and current students alike to get together and celebrate another year. The Penny Arcade is another fall tradition, but this year could possibly be its last. This carnival type tradition has been going on at EHS for six years and for six years it has given the Trojans a chance to earn some money for their clubs and also let loose and have a good time all at once. The Winter season brings two very special traditions. Every year there is a Christmas assembly when money and other goods collected by the student body are presented to Miss Virginia Schrantz, whose home is open to provide less fortunate people with the things they need. Not all traditions are old; the Snowball is a semi-formal dance that is put on by the student council. This gives the Trojans a chance to put on the Ritz and have a really good time. The Jazz Festival is just one of the traditions that occur in the spring. It has been drawing crowds to Elmhurst for twelve years. This year ' s EJF featured Clark Terry, who was also the guest artist at the very first festival. The BIG tradition of the spring is, of course, the Prom. A new traditional aspect that was recently added to the prom scene is the crowning of a king as well as a queen. Then come the annual, traditional awards banquets. Most of EHS clubs have traditions within these traditions. Initiations or annual gag awards make every organization a little different and special. Graduation, the grand finale of a year of tradition, is especially meaningful for everyone. For the seniors it means the end of one life and the beginning of another. The faculty and administration see another class go on to use the knowledge and judgment that was taught to them in high school. Underclassmen say goodbye to their older friends and look forward to the day when they will be turning their tassels in the solemn ritual. At Elmhurst tradition means experiences that make memories. And those memories are the ones that make Elmhurst graduates never forget their high school years. Several couples share a slow dance at the 1981 prom, One in a Million. Approximately 100 couples attended the prom this year. The Snowball was a big success, partially due to the excellent music played on a sound system by junior Tim Stephens. 4 — Tradition