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

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(Top) Torturing the hanged fowl, senior Ken Crouch, armed with flaming torch, ignites the symbolic Hawl to be burned in effigy. (Above) While satisfying their repressed hunger, sophomores prove their spirit during hats off day, modeling miscellaneous millinery. (Right) OEA members Pat Floyd and Ada Perry contribute to the Powderpuff game success by boosting the treasury with candy sales. 22-Happiness Week

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social and educational opportunities Area srudeiils assembled at Wayne Septem- ber 26 lor Higher Education Ni lit. College representatives distributed materials concorn- int; their respective schools to assist students 111 planning lor the future. The cross country varsity team claimed three victories over area schools. The harriers ' lirst win came when junior Mark Ojeda placed third to lead the Gens as they trounced Colum- bia City. Reserve harriers, in a l)laze of fire, defeat- ed 13 competitors. Composed mainly of sopho- mores, these dedicated runners Ije an slowly but improved as the season progressed. As red and blue harriers ran the 2 ' -;-mile treks, the Key Club ran from door to door sell- ing light luilbs. President Richard Bleeke gladly accepted the profit olitained during their month-long sale. The girl spikers launched practice two weeks before school as they were split into varsity and reserve teams. Coached by Mr. Tom Beerman and Miss Sue Jordan, the squads worked on Olympic style volleyball, making it a more thrilling and interesting sport to watch and play. Intramural Softball began as 48 girls divid- ed into four teams practicing Tuesdays after school in preparation for a tournament. The two-year undefeated reserve football team humbled to first-place city reserve grid champs Bishop Luers on September 30. General gridmen proved themselves super- ior on September 20 in the tie-breaker overtime against North Side as the Redskins mistakenly attempted to run a conversion. Sophomore Roosevelt Barnes scored two touchdowns in the first half while North tallied only one. The Performing Arts Department presented a half time show consisting of Walt Disney tunes followed by the introduction of parents of football players and cheerleaders as the Athletic Department honored them with Parent Night. A fourth-quarter North Side 2-point conver- sion tied the score at 20 all. In overtime. Ron Hamilton broke . through, and Brad Collins kicked the winning point as North scored but failed in their 2-point conversion attempt. (Above left) Wearing his son Pal ' s football num- ber, Mr. Byerly Rscorls his wife onto the track as parents are introduced during Parent Night. (Middle left) Senior harriers Keith l- ' ortier and Scoll McClinlock stride toward the finish during the Harding-hosted city meet at McMillen Park. (Far left) Escaping a pursuant North Side Red- skin, junior Ron Hamilton dances in ' he end zone as the referee acknowledges the touchdown. (Left) Practicing a set up. junior spiker Crystal Siler perfects her voll(!yball skills during team practice after school. Sep(eml)er-27

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fl Hi ' ' l % ■JHfiLsi l (Top) Protectively clutching the ball, junior Rhon- da Buroker maneuvers to the goal line, avoiding pressure from the senior defense. (Above left) In the spirit of dress down day, strange beings storm the Commons while rivalries for the most unusual costumes prevail. (Above) Despite obvious obstacles, senior Powder- puff cheerleaders ' Marilyn ' Morey, ' Darlene ' Lou- bier, and ' Scarlet ' McClintock salute the flag. OEA Frankie Curry: President Sue Summers: Vice-presiden Katliv Jotinson: Historian Cheryl Eishen: Parliamentari Stephanie Houtz: Secretary Gavia Price: Treasurer Sponsor: Miss Vicki Weaver an Bob Cox Darrell Gorman Janet Rice Lou Vardaman Jamie Wilson Dar Pat Flovd Ada Perry lene Schomburg Kav Wells Spirited Gens launch eventful homecoming Throiif;h the bustle of excited preparations lor Happiness ' 74, Gens repeatedly displayed their spirit during Homecoming Week. Odd socks and shoes kicked the week off on the right foot with sock it to ' em and stomp ' em day. Generals displayed their fancy duds as they dressed up their spirit on Tuesday, while on Wednesday, strange beings resembling students besieged the building on dress down day. The annual Powderpuff football game high- lighted the middle of the week as the junior girls, Coalikans, coached by Jack Collins, Clayton Alter, Greg Pike and Ron Winans, smashed the senior girls, Smokers, coached by Tom Hall. Pat Byerly, and Rick Winans. The 26-8 victory for the juniors was a first in the game ' s three-year history. Junior cheerleaders Chuck Haag, Tom Rice, Dennis Klopfenstein, and Randy Greenawalt, along with senior cheerleaders Dave Loubier, Merrill Morey, and Scott McClintock added flair to the game, dressed in skirts and disguised in wigs and make-up. Special announcers Gary Lamble and Dan Streeter from WGL, and Bill Nancarrow, a former Rams player, described the action to the crowd and probably some of the team members as well. Hungry Gens gathered at the practice field prior to the Powderpuff game for a weiner roast while afterwards, a lynch mob chanted at a Harding Hawk burning in effigy. Hats off day on Thursday caused Gen- erals to dig into closets and attics for hats of all nature. While balancing various head orna- ments. Gens munched on the 12,000 assorted Tootsie Rolls purchased by the Class of ' 76 from F. McConnell and Sons of Decatur. First, third, and fifth periods, the Tootsie Rolls brought in money for the Junior-Senior Prom, making Chew ' em up day a great success. Promoting General spirit, Friday was deemed Red and blue day. Lettermen accepted orders for mums and distributed them on Friday. Laminating identi- fication cards also busied the Lettermen. COE students vivaciously kept active dur- ing the week selling assorted candies to the Wayne district. A poster contest between classes, button sales, and aHero Hideout which involved look- ing for a Gen hero hidden by Harding, high- lighted the week along with a co llection of trading stamps by the Generalettes. Homecom- ing co-chairpersons Julie Briner and Paula Wilhelm expressed thanks and appreciation to all who helped. Homecoming ' 74-23