East High School - Echoes Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Torn between two Cameras' Senior Deanna Belden poses for Pom pon girls perform their banjo routine during halftime at the victorious game against a picture while senior Victor Linoell stands by for the next Southeast, snot, 3 an , 9, N, X ,... Varsity eneerleaeere eerie Weathersby, peanne Lindell, Cheryl Gilkey, Students listen G-agerlvto Coach Porreriell abouttlle Qame SQHIHSI Nolm Laurie Cornwall and Kym Carter cheer on Homecoming candidates at a West dUliflQ The H0m9C0mlflQ HSSSVTWUIY- pep assembly. P

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' A ' ' d IHVOIVSFTIGDT IS Where lt,S at' 31253522'Q? fi25YiYlil?lZ lLZFSLSSZITE311 High. lnvolvement at East High was not all academics. lt also included social life. Being with friends helped stu- dents unwind after an hour of work. in the morning, after arriving at school, there was usually time for students to prepare themselves for a long day of work. Most students tried to get to school 15 to 20 minutes ear- lyg just enough time to gossip about the previous evening. Open lunch gave students a chance to get away from school. lt gave them a time to be with their friends and have fun for an hour. Besides lunch hour, students had a few minutes to mingle with others during passing period. Many got car- ried away talking and found themselves rushing to class, hoping not to be late. Halls were usually decorated so that each class could claim their ter- ritory. The bright streamers that were usually seen added life to the halls. Lockers were decorated on game days to add enthusiasm for the game that night. As the day came to an end the halls were crowded and noisy. Students were eager to go home to a more relaxing atmosphere. The long day had finally ended, and the halls were quiet once again. Blue Max and senior Kim Miller show school spirit at a pep assembly. supervises. Senior class representatives unpack wrapping paper for prom committee while Annie Lowrey

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New coaches add to fall sports The history of Wichita High School East is highlighted by excellence in both individual and team perfor- mance. The 1981 year added another chapter to that story of success. There were many new faces shown in the athletic spotlight at East. Leading the group was Bill Himebaugh, new athletic director, formerly of Wichita South. While at South, Himebaugh led the Titans to three consecutive state basketball championships. Perhaps the biggest addition to the coaching staff was Chuck Porter, who said, near the beginning of the season, We have, I believe, laid the foundation for making East High a football power in the City League and Kansas. And he proved that predic- tion to be true, beating Southeast for the first time in 12 years, tying them for the City League crown and going to the state playoffs. But, not to be outdone by the foot- ball team, the cross country squad, also under a new head coach, made a remarkable showing. lt was my first year as head coach. l had an ex- cellent group to work with. We started the season unknown as a city league competitor. As the season progress- ed we had beat all the city league teams and went on to take third in the city, said Steve Sell about the cross country team's most successful season in several years. D'Ann Ftedo, a student teacher at East last year, was the new head gymnastics coach, working to rebuild the team. And, under the guidance of Coach Ernie Taggart the girls' golf team had a good year, as Taggart led them to a third place in regional action. Taggart had this to say about the year: The season ended in a high note, placing third in regionals and going to state competition in Kansas City. One of our goals at the beginning of the season was to place high enough in the Regionals to go to State. Carolyn Dillon prepares to do a back walkover Senior Brian Baresch, junior Paul Hornback and sophomore Evan Edenstrom endure another two mile run at Ark City during a cross country meet