Eastside High School - Easterner Yearbook (Butler, IN)

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Breaking up school Time out of class is much sought after by hard working students. The nine convocations sponsored by the student council throughout the year provided much, but not enough, of that time. To kickoff the school year, Freedom Jam a group from Campus Life's Mouse Hole, gave a preview performance of their concerts at the county fair. Larry Turner and Milton Tatum, two professional dancers, gave a dem- onstration of disco and other forms of dance. U.S. Olympic hockey gold med- alist Steve Janaszak talked to the students about his experience as part of Winterfest '81 in February. When some students walked out at 3:25 before Janaszak was through, future convos were jeopardized. Dr. Sam Rhine, a geneticist, talked about birth defects and re- lated subjects in a program enti- tled, The most important nine Not so fast. Students leaving before Olym- pic gold medalist Steve janaszak was fin- ished speaking jeopardized future convo- cations. Later convos had no such problems. Crrrrrrrr . . . Teachers Mike Slentz and Rick Hudson pull for the faculty at the an- nual field day tug-o-war. The sophomores ultimately won the event. day blues months of your life. As one of the highlights of the open house in April, the Air Force Band from Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio, presented a vari- ety of selections from Glenn Mill- er to Queen. Late in May came the much awaited field day. Shortened, and held in the gym because of the weather, field day was still a suc- cess. The Sophomores took most of the honors including victory over the Seniors in the tug-o-war. 20 Convocations

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 These soon to be graduates listen to Princi- pal Peggy Cowen at graduation practice. Over 100 students graduated on Sunday, May 31. You! Move down one row. Seniors had a group photograph taken at practice. The photographer also took individual pic- tures. Where is that kid at? asks Mrs. Marcia Pul- len Sunday afternoon before graduation. The seniors lined up in the cafeteria before going to the gym for their diplomas. Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Lynn Rein- hart and Tony Burnett had the top grade point averages in the senior class. They both spoke at the graduation ceremonies. Graduation 19

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Co for the Cold! Fort Wayne Komet hock- ey player Steve janaszak spoke to the stu- dent body to kick off Winterfest '81. Janas- zak was a goalie on the 1980 Olympic hockey team. Principal Mrs. Peggy Cowen chats with a member of the Harlem Clobe Travelers before their convocation on November 4. The Globe Travelers played a basketball game with the faculty team that evening. Mm Mm Good. Freshman Randy Miller, sophomore Randy Drake, and junior Ray- mond Miller compete in the ice cream eat- ing contest during field day. Highly favored Raymond Miller won the event. Convocations 21