Elston High School - Elstonian Yearbook (Michigan City, IN)

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Homecoming Ignites Team And Student Body Upper Lon; Debi Wyka flashes the winning Smlle. Upper Right; Bellowing extra instructions to the team are Coaches Bye and Martorano. Above; Nora Doperalsk: and Steve Nowak join the Peanuts gang in WiShIng the Dewls luck. Left; Escort Barrie Kaiser assists Judy Balinao from her truck. Fac- ing Page: Center; The finalists amuously await the important announcement. Right; Letty Hardy ends her reign In style. Loft; Escaping the Eagle claws is Dan Mellen. On Location 15

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in contrast to recent years, the Homecoming format under- went a change. Students were asked to choose five finalists in homeroom the day before the assembly, With twenty-one girls vying for the queen's crown. It was no easy task to ptck the finalists, but the student body responded well. During the next day's assembly the five tinatrsts were announced. Each was asked one question by Mr Harbart, after Wthh. the students had a final chance to vote for thetr taxorlte candl- date, The five finalists tnctuded Judy Ballnao ot Dahlltes, Debra Byrd of Human Retatlons. Kerry Sutlivan ot Cheerleaders, Kristina Vagenlus of Student Councrl. and Debt Wyka from the Band. Homecoming '78 was a funetilled occasion for the clubs and their decorating committees After school. Club members gathered at Vine Chevrotet to dress up thetr pickups, The French club captured the traveltng trophy tor the best deco rated truck The football team reacted to this annual event With a cone vincing 20-7 victory over South Bend Adams Durrng halte time, Letty Hardy ended her TBIQH by crowning Debt Wyka as the new Homecoming queen Homecoming, like always. was a night We no other On that night the whole student body pulled together to enthusr astically uphold the long tradltton of exciting Flston Homer coming celebrations.

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Climax A Hectic Year After the turning of the tassels, the strong climax to many years of learn- ing, a wave of relief settled over many graduates. They realized a major stride in life had been completed and were anxious to begin their careers. Although they had all experienced some difficult times, these problems were pushed aside when they received their diplomas on June 1, 1978. The hard work and long hours of studying will probably be soon forgotten but the good times and good friends at Elston will always be remembered. Speaking at the ceremony were Rev. George Bowie, who delivered the Invo- cation and Benediction and Mr. Bud Schaeffer. who gave the commence- ment address. The seniors then joined together for one last time to sing the Alma Mater and left the auditorium to begin on a bright future and successful life. 16 On Location