Concord High School - Concordian Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

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AT CONCORD THE YEAR, 1956-57 . . . . . . . . . A pictorial revue of the highlights. CLASSES....... .... Classes prepare us for the future. ..6 .14 ACTIVITIES............... ..32 Activities consume our leisure time. Clubs . . . 34 Sports . . . 43 Music. . . 60 PEOPLE................... .72 Personalities give the school meaning. Faculty. . . . . . '74 Seniors. . . . . . 82 Juniors . . . . . . .100 Sophomores . . . . 104 Freshmen . . . . . . . . 108 Junior High . . . . . . . . 112 Operating personnel . . . . . 120 ADVERTISING........... . 122 We patronize our advertisers. 5 The growth of Concord has been a continuous one since 1926 when two grade buildings were erected. The first high school building was con- structed in 1928-29 and consisted of twelve rooms and an assembly. Our main campus at present consists of 10 acres, and three buildings containing 37 classrooms, gym, and assembly, with a nearby athletic field of 12 acres. Concord also has two other grade buildings located nearby the central campus. Concord's personnel has increased over the years until it now includes 61 faculty, two secretaries, 6 janitors, 14 bus drivers, 9 cooks, and 1561 students.

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ll 6 JOSEPH L. VAN SICKLE DEDICATION Mr. Van Sickle, the 1957 Concordian is yours -- yours because you have so willingly and graciously given of your time and talent. Because we the staff are appreciative of the original cover which you have designed for our 1957 yearbook, it is with pleasure and pride that we dedicate our annual to you with thanks. 4

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EVENTS OF GREAT CONSEQUENCE OFTEN SPRING FROM TRIFLING CIRCUMSTANCES. A review of our year at Concord represents to us a year of eventful happenings. . .tense moments of vital decisions. ..the hushed audience as the curtain ascends eventually followed by a thunder of applause . . .checking last-minute preparations for the holiday seasons. . .setting a goal and trying to achieve it . . . yes, the ticking ofthe clock has given us many mem- orable moments which are pictured for you in the following pages of the 1957 Concordian. There is time for