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

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LEFT: Lancalot (Eve Werling) shows frustration over not being able to roar as Adelle Morrison tries to comfort her. BELOW: Upon hearing alarming news, Katie Dahling and Chris Rettig decide what action must be taken. LEFT: Toybox performers, FRONT ROW: C. Rettig, L. King, A. Haller. K. Dahling, R. Pierce, C. Murphy, and student director G. Paper. BACK ROW: D. Cleveland. R. Pasche, K. Wei- bel. H- Hey, D. Calloway, A. Morrison, and E. Werling. Little Red Riding Hood and Friends titled this year ' s Toybox presentation of three story-book plays: The Brave Lit- tle Tailor, Lancelot the Lion, and Little Red Riding Hood. Preparation for these plays started January 22 with reading lines and planning costumes and sets. While most of the unusual costumes were available, Michelle Weiss and Miss Shrubsall constructed several of their own. The art depart- ment, along with the student helpers Mary Carlson and Barb Nobis, de- signed and built the sets. In order that two plays could be practiced at once, student director Ginger Pape advised the performers of one play while Miss Shrubsall directed the other. After a month of preparation, the group gave their first presentation on February 24 in the chapel auditorium. The most difficult thing for me was losing my inhibitions about being in front of such a large crowd, comment- ed actor Richard Pierce. Later, from Feb. 26-March 2, the performers toured the area day care centers and nursery schools. It was just a great experience to see the kids ' faces light up during the per- formance and afterwards when they asked for our autographs, remarked director Miss Shrubsall. toybox animate toybox 29

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' rieties ' leveal taler t Weeks of preparation preceded the opening night of Vaudeville Varieties on November 17th. A total of seventy performers devoted four weeks of prac- tice after school and several nights each week to perfect their acts. The biggest challenge was coming up with an opening act that would catch the audience ' s attention and a closing to neatly tie things together, commented director Miss Shrubsall. With last minute adjustments and the tension of opening night, the perform- ers kept their cool as Luther Whitfield remarked, Before the show began, easy feelings among students precided back stage although there was a natural amount of anxiety. According to the performers, the crowd ' s response and a good turnout both nights helped make them more comfortable and contributed to the show ' s success. RIGHT: Freshmen Deadre Hartley and Sharon Schamber add an array of color to their perfor- mance. ABOVE: Illustrating what happiness means to children, Becky Kramer, Pam Brown, Eve Werl- ing, and Ruth Pasche sing their version of Hap- piness Is . RIGHT: Pom pon captain Kay Braun holds pose with her partner Sherry Link while performing the routine to Police Story . 28

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Holiday sparks getieiibsity Concordia ' s practice of collecting gifts, canned goods, and other necessi- ties for needy families as in the past six years, was again part of our Christmas festivities. This year Concordia sponsored 27 families while most high schools in the area sponsored only one. Mrs. VonDeylen and senior Kris Jor- dan took charge of the bureau. Mrs. VonDeylen commented, This year the families were very well provided for. Another part of our Christmas fes- tivities included a Christmas assembly, coordinated by Miss Dianne Shrubsall. A Christmas Carol, the play by Charles Dickens, was seen by the stu- dents, and two Santas made their ap- pearances while Christmas carols filled the air of the chapel-auditorium. For students as well as faculty, Christmas at Concordia seemed dif- ferent this year. In the past, the service was held at St. Paul ' s Lutheran Church downtown, but due to the fact that ap- propriate lighting could not be ob- tained, Christmas at Concordia took place in our chapel-auditorium. Filming took place during the actual service and was broadcasted on Chan- nel 33 Christmas night at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of this program was to share our worship and to bring the Christmas message to persons who might have been unable to attend a church service on Christmas. This was the tenth year we have shared this wor- ship service with the community. The culminating event of our Christ- mas season here at Concordia came with the Christmas Dance. On Saturday, December 23, Goeg- lein ' s Reserve became an exciting place. Jane Nold, president of the Christmas dance committee, organized the event. Providing music for the occa- 5ion was the band End Game. Follow the Star , the theme submit- ted by sophomore John Stennfeld, won him a pair of free tickets. Not only did the couples dance, talk with their friends, and indulge in the refreshments that were offered, but many couples also got their pictures taken together while sitting in a horse- drawn sleigh. BELOW: Jill Brueggeman takes time out from dancing to talk with Tina Taykowski, while Steve Weber and Sherry Gorrell disco out on the dance floor, at the Christmas Dance. 30 christmas