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

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As swollen rivers rose above the 25 feet level, cars began to disappear beneath the waters. Property owners in the Westbrook area keep a close watch so that they can try and prevent any water damage. The teenagers of Fort Wayne were given nnuch credit in helping to save the city during the flood. A group of students help load sandbags onto a truck. Flood of ' 82 — 19

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The City That Survived Did you ever imagine that the house you live in might one day resemble a lake-front cottage? Many families ex- perienced this during the beginning of the Spring of ' 82. After one of the roughest winters in history, who could ' ve thought things could get any worse, but they did. Due to all the snow that we accumulated, we were faced with the possibility of a flood. Soon the warm weather began and although everyone was happy, the melting snow began to change into flowing rivers. It seemed as though the waters rose over- night, forcing thousands of families to flee from their homes. There were selfless efforts made by many people in the city by helping fill sandbags. The youth of the city were praised highly for all their efforts. They spent endless hours at the Coliseum doing whatever was needed, and also along the many dikes that needed to be built up. Students from Elmhurst can take some credit too, because they were there do- ing all they could. Many of our students had to evacuate their homes so they felt that they were helping for a good cause. In order to save the homes in the Lakeside area, thousands of sandbags were put in place to hold back the waters. Boats had to be used to rescue people from their homes when high water made travel by motor vehicles or foot impossible.

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Cyrano, senior Mike Paxson, pleads with ChriS ' tian, senior Tim Litch. The Show Must Go On Weather almost assumed a character part in the spring play Cyrano DeBergerac. Many needed hours of practice were lost because of snow days, and attendance at the program was affected because of the flood conditions. In spite of the villainous weather role, however, the students presented an outstanding performance: Cyrano was put on by a wonderful cast. As the spotlight beamed across the stage it cast a glow on senior Mike Paxson in the title role; junior Pam Stewart as Roxanne; senior Tim Litch as Christian DeNeuvillette; junior John Hermes as Comte DeGuiche; junior Darin York playing Ragueneau; and forty other students cast as nuns, pages, flower girls, actresses, ladies, gardeners and various other characters. Cyrano counsels Comte DeGuiche, junior John Hermes. Cyrano and Roxanne, junior Pam Stewart, meet with a monk, junior Erik Eltman. 20 — Spring Play