Bellmont High School - Legend Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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Above lefi: Even pleading eyes cannot save Mr. Terry Eichorst from the fate that awaits him at the water balloon cage. Above: Proving to be one of the most popular attractions at the water balloon cage at the carnival is Bond director Terry Eichorst. Left: At the Bond Carni- val, Principal Hubert Zerkel, Jr., convinces Kris Helm, junior, that she can hit a balloon with one more dart to win a prize. 25

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Students use creativitv to make organizations more than fun and games Whether it was to raise money or to celebrate the year ' s end with a meaningful party, members of organizations had ample opportunity to create. Almost all foreign language clubs had a party or banquet allowing them to dress in costumes native to the language they studied. These parties also helped them get more practice in speaking the language, and they learned to appreciate the country ' s culture. To raise money for uniforms, the Band had a carnival with weight guessing, basketball toss, bingo, and cake walk booths netting the high step- ping musicians $900. It was Bellmont ' s first carni- val. One of the most popular booths proved to be the water balloon cage where 1 2 teachers lined-up to take their punishments from avenging students. Right: Miss Charlotte Vera, French Club sponsor, instructs her French waiters how to serve the bubbly so that members con hove a taste of French culture. Below: Laurie Meyer, Molly Kukle- han, ond Judy Brunton prepare to serve punch to other Sunshine members and their ideal ladies at their May meeting during which the ladies learned which girls selected them as their ideal. Below right: During their banquet, the Latin Club ' s magistra, Mr. Robert Scheidler, reads to his toga and tunic clad students. 24

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Stage offers Bellmonters opporfunities fo creafe, break from scliool routine Playing the part of audience, sponsor, or per- former, students went beyond the classroom to the realm of the stage for education and entertain- ment. Abe Lincoln appeared at an October assembly with Mr. Dick Blake taking the role of the famous storyteller and politician. Using minimal props, Mr. Blake recreated Lincoln through his recorded works. Later in the fall, Mr. Greg Jacobs, three-time winner of the United States Spaceball champion- ship, exhibited his skills on the trampoline after selecting spectators to oppose him. In order to raise money for uniforms, the Band sponsored the jazz-rock group Chase to per- form in the auditorium. Speech, band, choir, and art students utilized their talent to create Christmas and winter pro- grams and to entertain the openhouse audience. Above right: After a two hour delay, Mr. Bill Chase, leader of the group Chose performs to an anxious audience. Far right: swore that if I ever found anyone uglier than myself, I ' d shoot him down on sight, reminisces Mr. Dick Blake as he portrays Civil War President Abraham Lincoln at a fall osembly. Above: Brian Wurm, freshman, prepares to hurl the boll back through the net, as Mr. Greg Jacobs, three-time United States Spaceball champion, demon- strates his talents. Duane Schamerloh, Rex Marbach, and Tony Thieme, juniors, watch while waiting their turn to oppose the champ. Right: Sylvia Serna, senior, exemplifies the tragedies and rewards facing high school teachers with her cut from Up the Down Stair Case at openhouse. 26