Decatur Central High School - Hawkeye Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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J Ude ' } ' 8 c6 The graduates take their last stand together before the graduation ceremony. Along with being Valedictorian of his Senior Class, Michael Bowden was in Latin Club for four years, Model UN for one year, on the Brain Game for three years, and in National Honor Society for three years. As well as being Salutatorian of her Senior Class, Gigi McChord was in Band for four years, drama for one year, Jazz Band for four years, a id National Honor Society for three years. The family and friends of the graduates sit eagerly as they wait for that special mo- ment when the names are called to receive diplomas. Graduation

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r% In Kansas, Huck advises Dorothy. The Cowardly Lion fears the journey. The Wicked Witch has failed again. ' There ' s no place like home Dorothy, accompanied by her dog Toto, visits with the Munchkins in the Merry Old Land of Oz. The Munchkins helped Dorothy and her friends prepare to see the Wizard. Off to See the Wizard Ding, Dong, the Witch Is Dead! Students in the music and drama departments at Decatur Central journeyed together through song and dance to the Merry Old Land of Oz in the musical The Wizard of Oz. Choral director Jena Jones, drama director Kathleen Hollibaugh, and orchestra director Lisa Clones all put in long hours of hard work in order to make this dif- ficult musical a success. The week of the performances we were at school until 11:00 every night. The long hours and three performances led to a very entertaining show, commented Miss Clones. Great detail went into the special effects of the production. A lot of times it ' s hard to do a show with a lot of special effects and make them work. Luckily we had a technical crew who could pull everything off successfully, stated Miss Hollibaugh. Lighting and sound techniques were a major part of the effec- tiveness of the musical. A scrim, a screen that was painted over and backlighted, was used for the shadowed crystal ball illusion; a mask was designed to represent the Great Wizard of Oz as well as a microphone for his voice; dry ice created the evil effect of the wick- ed witch ' s brewing pot. After April 18-19, the work was finished. The performances were done and the students now went back to the land of Decatur and school work, but not without memories of the adventure to the Land of Oz. Musical 1

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Forever growing strong the togetherness shared b y. dlai fou are coraiaiiu invited to the graduation ceremony for the cladA of 1986 Wken: $une 5, 1986 7:30 p.m. Where: J4igh School Ljumna ium ifter a 12-year wait, Diana Angermier i alks up to receive her diploma. This is he final reward as well as a turning point i life. One last gathering faced students of the class of 1986 as they prepared for the future: their graduation ceremony. Memories of high school events and pictures of future plans filled the minds of many seniors. The ceremony reflected different emotions. Feelings of anticipation, excitement, freedom, and even sadness were expressed by laughter as well as tears. The ceremony was originally to be held outside on the football field; due to inappropriate weather it was moved to the gymnasium. Although the skies were gray outdoors, the gym was filled with colorful balloons and decorations. The band led the way for the gr aduating class with Pomp and Circumstance, and the choir sang Friends . It was an emotional evening for everyone — graduates and family, one that will always be remembered. The crowd waited as principal Brad Eshelman called out the graduates ' names one by one. Graduate