Wayne High School - Sentry Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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(Below) A massive drive by the highway de- partment to renovate the Waynedale district reroutes General traffic most of the year. (Right) Along with the hit Fire by the Ohio Players, the historic Landing blazes as Fort Wayne witnesses the effects of an arsonist. Problems, politics, progress offecf future, direct generation ' s role in area ' s destiny jK roven the work of an arsonist. ' 1 tx flames spouting from the Land- ■I Jing ' s fire ravaged Rosemarie Ml Hotel and the old Bash Building drew over 75% of the area ' s fire fighters in the midst of battling ice and fire at the Third Presbyterian Church the same evening in early February, just days after the Patton Electric Company blaze. The Bash structure, the intended target, illuminated the Landing the next night. Destroying irreplaceable exhibits, fire converted the Franke Park Diehm Museum into a pile of ashes. Although occurring a few days after the Landing blazes, this fire appeared to be the work of a second arsonist, according to fire officials. Following the previous Van Orman Ho- tel demolition pattern, workmen blasted the Keenan Hotel, destroying another his- toric reminder. History buffs launched construction of the 4V2-acre Old Fort Wayne off Spy Run Avenue. Extending the opportunities of- fered by the Franke Park Children ' s Zoo, builders began readying the African ' Veldt. An experiment with junior-senior high school combinations, the Wayne-Miami complex attested to possible problems in- volved, and both Gens and Injuns anxious- ly observed the construction of Miami ' s new, separate junior high structure. (Above right) Economics, abortion, ERA, in- flation and various issues face student voters as well as the whole society. -Analysis Realizing the dangers of maneuvering around chuck holes to finally reach an ultra-modern school, the highway depart- ment came to the rescue after three years. With perfect timing, the resurfacing crew excavated Dunkleburg Road in September, providing Generals a safe path by early winter. They remained in General country, widening Lower Huntington Road between Winchester Road and the Thruway. With roads renovated. Gens found the Coliseum easily attainable. Reversing an earlier decision, the management again offered rock concerts. PhilOlofson ' s Fort Wayne Hoosiers boosted Hoosier hysteria as the new International Basketball As- sociation team claimed the Memorial Col- iseum as their home court. Cable television offered a fresh type of entertainment to the three rivers city as Bowling Green University ' s education- al broadcasts reached Fort Wayne via Channel 39. Threatened with prosecution. Summit City councilman Winfield Moses spurred community support, protesting I M ' s re- quested 42% rate hike. With experts predicting results reflect- ing the after-effects of Watergate, the Lu- gar-Bayh battle for the U.S. Senate garn- ered national attention and dominated this election year. Issues included the ERA. (Right) The English group Genisis entertains coliseum rock fans with lighting effects add- ing to the mood of their performance.

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Gens reveal individualify (Left) Viirsily antl r( s(irv( ' chcM rli ' nclc rs unilc Ihcir spiril in lh(: k( ' (!p on Iriickin ' ' ■ c:hi ' (T lo cncouraHo InHKinK C;(;n(;ral Kridmi ' n. (Below left) Thi ' Indy noo, the Krccilc-sl spcc- Inclf- in raninK, iillracls Ihousancis, incliidinK Ccnerals involvixi in Ihc; (larccl(!vil sporl. (Below) Soniur Mariann Sprinm r finds cuil- ling a pizza for an Ilalian-mindt!d (:onnui.ss(!ur one of lh( ' hiss f:ompli(:aled pizza diilids. (Bottom) Suiiriish nxchanKii sludnnl Jan Rk- nian and junior Chuck HaaK dimcl Ihcir lal- cnls louard Ihci SoulhnasI YMCA swim Itiam. (Bottom right) Prcsidcnl of his corporalion in Junior AchicviimonI, Mik( Kierzkowski in- slrucls a company-malo in lii!-di(! hasirs. w itli somiim prices Gens re- alized the necessity of jol)S if games, IVlcDonald ' s, and dates were to continue. Al- though job shortaKes pinched students, the percentage of woitint; Gens increased, maturity and independence following. The minimum wage hike to S2.00 per hour aid- ed students short of bread. Roles includ- ing babysitting, snow shoveling, and newspaper delivery, although usually not considered ■ ' jpbs. helped ease the eco- nomic squeeze pressuring students. Expressing their individualism through hobbies, several theater-mmded students contributed their abilities to the Fine Arts Center, assisting with productions. With Wayne ' s club and area leagues avail- abla, bowling also attracted Gens. While sports attracted the most reco-;- nition. The Sentry. The Dispatch, drama productions, music presentations, and speech competition also required dedica- tion and hours of after-school work. Prompted by ' he high cost of food, hunting surged in popularity, while girls found sewing less expensive than buying ready-made clothes. Truckin ' on ten- speeds. Gens economized, saving money on gas while helping the ecology. Tobogganing at Pokagon, snowmobil- ing, sledding at Franke Park, and hockey appealed to adventurous Gens during the winter as a means of releasing school- repressed energies inexpensively.

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ja is measured in inches. -o 4ressing one step nt a lima, )l by (he revereni f-oals for which ive strive, III each small advancement we find. ji! span of lifetime is measured nute by minute -not years; thrive in a tiny world of our own otecied from the vast universol fears. ue, life is moosured in inches; )( inches can add up to a great sum, uT destiny is just inches away- can inch our way clear to the sun! ciraphrased from Only Inches Away By Helen Lowrie Marshall The acts of this life ore the destiny of the next. Oriental proverb