Concordia Lutheran High School - Luminarian Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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f£- Unmet, m. ' TUt — iuS i trench tr.£% I tit O »tow + chilled p«o :h jl.cei t rr.lk OPPOSITE PAGE LEFT: Discovery Week Bicenten- nial Day brought a member of Old Fort Settlers to teach candle dipping. OPP. PAGE RIGHT: Crates from the East India Tea Co. set the mood for the Boston Tea Party lunch. TOP LEFT: Arriving for the Educational Foundation Dinner, Governor Otis Bowen and Walter Helmke are greeted by the CLHS Color Guard. TOP RIGHT: In her pioneer outfit, Mrs. Lucille Hall shows the menu for an- other Bicentennial lunch. MIDDLE LEFT: Con- structing a Bicentennial quilt, Karen Melvin and Laura Harter sew together squares made by home ec students. BOTTOM LEFT: Discovery Week bicentennial candles dry on the rack. 21

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Bicentennial i This year CLHS students participated in Bi- centennial assemblies and activities to celebrate 200 years of America. The fall musical, Annie Get Your Gun , the special Discovery Week Bi- centennial Day, and tree planting in Johnny Ap- pleseed Park were just a few of the events planned by the Bicentennial Committee and the Student Council. Throughout the year, three major areas were emphasized: examining our heritage with a look at the past, celebrating the festival of this birthday, and getting involved with shaping the future. The first Bicentennial Assembly kicked off the year, presenting a panorama of American thought. At this present- ation music by the band and choruses, a skit, readings, and a Bicentennial Color Guard per- formance gave Cadets a glimpse at the history of sports, humor, music, and military — dif- ferent aspects of American life. In January, the Concordia-Seward Choir came to CLHS with a musical intermingled with quotes by many of our country ' s fathers. The annual Discovery Week in February had a special Bicentennial Day with sessions such as a Mark Twain im- personator, Old Fort presentations of pioneer life, and square dancing. For the Clendenen Drill Meet the Choir Guard donned Revolu- tionary War uniforms. In March, the National Theater Company performed a Bicentennial mu- sical for the student body. With the cooperation of the county, Garden Clubs, and City Landscape architect, Concordia students planted young trees in Johnny Appleseed Park. A picnic type band concert was held in May with a Bicenten- nial theme. In Mrs. Hall ' s cafeteria, students en- joyed monthly special lunches like the Boston Tea Party, Liberty Bell, Westward Ho, and the President ' s Table. As community activities, Con- cordia participated in a mini-congress and a Bicentennial contest in the Fine Arts Festival. In classrooms, assemblies and in the com- munity, these projects established a special awareness of a special year, the Bicentennial. 20

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CO CD Following years of planning, a million dollar plus fund drive, numerous private and cor- porate donations and fourteen months of con- struction, Concordia now has its long awaited new addition. The 47,000 square feet of learn- ing space were officially dedicated September 28, 1975. The auxiliary gym, featuring a Chem-Turf playing surface, allowed students to play bas- ketball, volleyball and tennis on the same floor. It also left more room in the main gym for full- court games without the curtain. An Instruction- al Materials Center consolidated and expanded the former library and media areas. New small group assembly areas, a darkroom and enlarged floor space are features of the IMC. The science department gained a large multi-purpose room and several storage and special project rooms on the third floor. The expanded art room offers more flexibility for these classes. For the music department, seven practice rooms were added, giving more space for sectionals and ensambles. Air conditioning made the music wing quite confortable on hot days. The spac- ious chapel-auditorium remained unfinished, waiting further funding. The additions, with all their features, are a valuable step in Concordia ' s drive to provide quality education. 22