Mishawaka High School - Miskodeed Yearbook (Mishawaka, IN)

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4 Making Tracks

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She was then only a girl of seventeen, the beautiful and kind daughter of Chief Elkhart, but already a brave warrior, skilled hunter and leader of men. Making tracks for a new beginning EWSS9 n reco g n ' zin g these circum- SlSBI stances Gray Wolf took it upon BsBJ himself to rescue the princess. If he could bring her back to the Shaw nees, Chief Elkhart would thank him with generous gifts, and Mishawaka would have to marry him. Gray Wolf hid among some under- brush not far from Mishawaka. He made a familiar call and showed his face to only her. Would she come to him? He was not sure. She turned to face her guards and told them she was going to pick some flowers and that she would be right back. She walked toward Gray Wolf and they rode off together, on sep- arate horses, blazing a trail of dust be- hind them. The Ottawas sent braves out to recap- ture the princess. Chief Elkhart, realiz- ing what Gray Wolf was up to, sent rein- forcements in case of trouble. The two tribes were traveling towards each oth- er with a great deal of speed. When Gray Wolf and Mishawaka reached an open prairie, Dead Shot and Lynx Eye, out on a scouting mission, were watching. They waited until night- fall and crept upon the camp. They grabbed and bound Gray Wolf and stole the princess back. The Ottawas and the Shawnees never battled as the Shaw- nees, believing they were outnumbered, retreated. Back at camp, Lynx Eye told wise Chief Wakazoo of the love between Dead Shot and the princess. He warned of revenge on the tribe by Chief Elkhart. Her father would disown her for marry- ing a white man. Nevertheless, Mishawaka pledged her undying love for Dead Shot. Once again Mishawaka donned her war paint and tucked her hair under her headpiece, against the wishes of her husband. She would follow him to bat- tle; she was afraid for him. During the battle Gray Wolf recognized her face and instantly went for her with his knife. He stunned her with a powerful blow. At the same time Dead Shot delivered a crushing blow to Gray Wolf, killing him instantly. Believing she was dying, Dead Shot carried her to a nearby woods and lay her on a cool soft carpet of light green moss. Upon inspecting her wound, he discovered that she wore a metal plate; her life had been spared! Chief Elkhart surrendered to Chief Pokagon after his humiliating defeat at Three Rivers and left the territory. Dead Shot, his wife Princess Mishawaka, and their faithful friend Lynx Eye devoted the rest of their lives working for peace between the Indian and the white man. They traveled far and met with many chiefs and important white men. They gave their advice and their wisdom, handed down to us in this legend, and many more like it, so that we may know of the brave deeds done before us. Perhaps her spirit lingers here, calling us to follow in her foot- steps. ther legends tell of a young maiden who sat on the banks of a nearby river. As night began to fall and purple the sky, a white man made his way through the twists and turns of the river to talk with her. Thus they fell in love and angered the young brave who was betrothed to her, who one night followed her and stabbed the white man. The young maiden ' s hair, falling about her anguished face, turned to see the brave raise his knife to her when an arrow pierced his back, and he sank to the ground, dead. Special thanks to: A Brief Legend of Princess Mishawaka By Betty Hans 1982 Mishawaka — The Magic City of Indiana By Bettie Alice Scherzinger 1956 Princess Story 3

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Indiana ' s Miss Basketball Sharon Versyp MHS ' s own Sharon Versyp became Indiana ' s ninth Miss Basketball on April 21, 1984. So great an honor and achievement was this that May 4, 1984, was declared by Mayor Buetter ' s office as Sharon Versyp Day during an all school assembly. No one quite like her has passed through our doors before. During Sharon ' s basketball career at MHS, she scored a total of 1,098 points. In the 83-84 season she scored 596 points, and made 6 assists, 98 steals, and 264 rebounds. She led MHS to a state volleyball win over Muncie-Burris and the Indiana All-Stars to a basketball win over Kentucky. She wore All-Star Jersey 1 which she retired to Mishawaka High School. When she won Miss Basketball she said, It was the happiest moment of my life. I could not have asked for anything more. Sharon is now a student at Pur- due University. She has set new goals for her future. She would like to make the Freshmen All-American team, the Big Ten All-American team, and the 1988 Summer Olympics team to be held in South Korea. Sharon says, Set high goals for your- self and strive toward achievements, but don ' t set them so high that you can ' t reach them. Sharon Versyp will be remembered at Mishawaka High School and this com- munity for her tremendous athletic abilities, her spirit, and her inner strength. She set goals for her life and an example for the rest of us. She paved the way for others and proved that if you really believe, you can achieve. Sharon enthusiastically spikes the volleyball. Sharon waits to hit the ball. Sharon overpowers her basketball opponent. Sharon demonstrates her winning form. Making Tracks 5