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

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With the assistance of Eric Schneider and iTop) e inspiring firowurks presrmiaHon dur Ll? ' H ln ' : Su e Buscnnv°lifs tSe a? e ' ' ;L ;;e InrhauMme capUva?es the hcecc.-n, croud and oresenls the 1974 Class gift to the school. dramatizing the previous coronation ceremony. (Abo ' ve) Plom her ' fhrone with roses and Snoopy in (Middle) With the thunder of drums cheerleader fAhnvp) From her throne wih roses ana bnoopy 111 twiddle wnn me luunuc. v,. .„.., ., •■- -- ---- - hand nevvlvTrowned 1974 homecoming queen Ann and majorettes round up classes to ,oin the parade Rnvle views the fireworks celebrating coronation. to the enthusiastic homecoming pep se ,sion. Boyle vieus me uie vu (Above) Quarterback Al Rysman sets the bal for an attempted field goal bv star kicker Brad Collins who contributed 2 points to the Generals ' score. 24 — Happiness

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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

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(Left) Arnmd with pompons and horns, lh(! spiriled Ci ' iK ral ni-owd shrieks its enlhusiasm and supporl 1(1 Ihi ' Rridmon below. (Middle left) Siirrtnindcd by the G(!noral(!ll(!s, es- (urls and m.irchinj; hand, llii; hom(!c:ominH noiirl a- wails (he inliutiuclion of Suh Busch and coronation. (Bottom left) Sophomore Carolyn SIrack clutches Ihe red and blue h(dium balloons in the stands, urj;- inij proKpeeti f rushiinrrs In supporl Ihe Ocns. Coronation, fireworks, multi-colored bal- loons, and effervescing spirit highlighted Oc- tober as Wayne Brigade, under the supervision of Student Council, presented Happiness Is. . .. homecoming 1974. The echo of excited cheers, nearly match- ing the boom of Wayne ' s cannon, accompanied both touchdowns in the first half. Though the Generals led the. third quarter, Harding held them scoreless and racked up six points in the fourth quarter. The Hawks took the game with a close 20-22 final score. The Wayne marching band, majorettes, and Generalettes furnished special half time enter- tainment. Excitement mounted as the Letter- men escorted the court members; sophomores Kathy Hamilton and Cheryl Jones: juniors Mol- ly McConnell and Becky Durtschi; and seniors Ann Barnes. Kathy Smith, and Ann Boyle. The cannon roared and balloons ascended as Ann Boyle accepted tlie crown from 1973 homecoming queen Sue Busch. Immediately the stadium li.ghts dimmed, and an impressive fireworks display awed the spectators. Following the explosive display, the Class of ' 74 presented as their gift to the school a sculptured medallion of General Anthony Wayne. Commissioned to immortalize the Gen- eral, Mr, Hector Garcia, Professor of Sculpture at the Institute of Art. sculpted in liquid poly- (Left) Senior Sh(!rri Teddy and alumnus Greg Luca.s inspect the delicacies prepared by the Y-Teens for the homecoming danci;. (Below) ImilalinK th( melodramas of ycisleryear, the Y-Teens chuK into the Hym on the flardini; Hx- press. Ilii ' ii idnliilMilHiii to thif pcrp session. LETTERMENS CLUB 1 Merrill Morev President Scott McCliritock Vice-presid ent Craig Werling Secretary Jerry Noble, Treasurer Eric Sclineider Sergeant at ar US Sponsors. Mr. Lee DeTurk Mr. Brett Lucas Jmi Dohner Btad Gorrell M. ' irk Hoffm.Tn Roger Ml Her Kirk Morey Tom Scheuniann Bob Wilson Rick Winans Jon Wolfe Y-TEENS Gayle Curley President Sue M. Brown Vice-president Brenda Marble Secretary Jane Tourney; Treasurer Sponsor Miss Rosalie Guillot Belh Bauman Sue K. Brown Leslie Bunnell Cathy Jones Becky Maltis . Juhe McKee Christv Rudny G etchen Schneider Joh.Tnna Schneider Dawn Sprintiei Marianne Spnnaur ester the three-foot medallion, which now hangs in Wayne ' s Commons for all to enjoy. Jason Stonewiill topped off the evening by playing for the annual dance sponsored by the Y-Teens, Students and alumni bumped to the rock that filled the Commons and gorged them- selves on the refreshments provided lay the Y-Teens. Cheerleaders, twirlers. and drummers called Gens to assemble in the gym earlier in the day for a fantastic pep session. The students backed the Generals one hundred percent as nearly every class and club performed skits portraying the demise of the Hawks. Due to a lack of publicity, tlie Alumni Re- ception prior to the game was enjoyed by only a few one-time Wayne students. Those who at- tended were served refreshments and present- ed daisies to signify their status. Homecomino 1974-