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

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for inrelligence, good cirizenship and talent wirh special owords. Barb Hegg and Joy Jackson were recognized by rhe Abyoh Bigelow Choprer of rhe Doughrers of rhe American Revolurion 05 good cltlzens . These owords were based upon recommendorion by rhe foculry for dependebiliry, service, leadership, and porriorism. Condldores Joy Jackson, Mike Pedue, Sidney Wright, Louro Higdon, ond Gaye Merriweother represented Elston or Hoosier Boy's ond Girl's State. This annual evenr sponsored by rhe American Legion and rhe American Legion Auxillory was held or l.S.U. and brought rhe ideals of democracy ro life ro rhe porriciponrs. The represenrorives held bofficiol posirions on store, county, and federal levels. Amy DeMosI and Joe Shln were selected 05 Elsron's bMost Promising Athelets by Elston's coaches Amy and Joe were chosen on rhe basis of posr orhleric performance and furure promise. Spanish reocher and Language Deporrmenr Choirmon, Mrs. Croft received 0 greor honor in rhe form of Teacher of the Year award. Mrs. Crofr was chosen Wm.---.. , 7 , Award Winning Devils from 0 group of nominees submirred by all Michigan Ciry Area Schools in October '79. Elsron hos mony owordiwiming srudenrs 0nd reochers 0nd rhere will be many more in rhe furure.

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Burns On While the bond pounded owoy ro set rhe fiery tempos for Elsron's pep sessions, eager srudenrs poured inro rhe gymnasium ro offer rheir praise and support ro rhe school's orhleres. Consronr screaming and yelllihg, inspired by Mr. Horborr, closs presidenrs, 0nd cheerleaders, filled the air wirh 0 dynamic vigor which has been rrodirionolly o porr of the Red Devil spiriry The inrroducrion of each member of the reoms and rhe enkindling speeches given by the coaches were followed by werm bursrs of applause, demonsrroring rhe pride onc enthusiasm rhor every srudenr shored. Even rhough the awarding of the Spirit Bell and rhe Spirit Stick and rhe participation in the wild games provoked some competirion berween classes, rhe srudenr body remained united in rheir loyoi efforrs ro boosr rhe reom's morale. All of this combined becomes rhe essence of the blozing Devil Spirir, rhe eremol flame Thor burns in everv srudenr's heorrl Ziggy says, 'hSeniors are number one' Even Santa Claus wears red and whire CV hAzyt PUV: The Pep Band, led by Mr Johns, displays his spirit. The Devll Splrlt hos rerefully enrered Mr Kerwin's wardrobe

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Arhreres have long known rhe rhrill of vncrory end the agony of defeor bur losr year was 0 firsr for Elsroh scholars Scholoromo, o schoolwude scholosnc comperin'on iniriored in 1070 culmihored on Thursdoy, April 5th or Roger's High School Audirorlum Wihhrhg scholars received plaques! ribbons or medals roles, ho lerrer sweorersl depending on rheur degree of excellence Superrhrehdehr Jomes Wagner, m explaining rhe purpose of Scholoromo said, HWe wonred ro give rhe some Hmd SCHOLARAMA: Search of recognirion ro oursrondihg scholars rhor we often give to oursrondlhg orhreres Winners of rhe morhemorics, screhce ond Ionguoge orrs comperinon Ih rhe high school division were selecred 0h rhe bosrs of wrirreh rests. The rep rhree scorers plus on olremore were selecred m eoch corogory The three socrok srudy porricipoms end olremore were selecred by reocher recommehdoriOh Ih rhe fine! Hshow clown rhe language orrs ond sociol srudies reams compered ogomsr rheir counrerporrs from Roger's in o Hquiz bowl r0 derermlhe rhe Michigan City Area Schools rop comperirors In each field Winners of rhe Science and Moth reoms were ranked sysremewide by rheir wnrreh resr scores Curriculum Assisronr Bob Dillon, who Chaired rhe scholoromo commlrrees said, hl hope ir will conrihue We have gor rhe momenrum how, and we have gor 0 whole bank of quesrions for rhe compenriorr Elsron scholors ore ready and eoger for o remorch Worch for rhe champs of '80 JUNIOR DIVISION - Front Row: Heh' ': rghrrS OGSCWOQGV E Kdrm R 39909 L Con R Schmr' Second Row: D Drocrewcy J Rm D Wm? M Noge! G Neoi Third Row:J Summers S G'Of L Mecc C 00': A DeMm