Eisenhower High School - Pantherama Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

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A Touch Students yelled in the hallways, football players grunted on the practice field, Student Council members whistled as they decorat- ed the gym for a dance, choir mem- bers sang their scales, radios blasted after school, band members marched onto the football field, ac- tors rehearsed their lines and moves, cars revved their engines in the student parking lot, silverware rattled as students trudged through the cafeteria food line, bells rang to start and end the school day, morn- ing announcements blared from the loudspeakers, teachers lectured their classes, pencils scribbled as students rushed to take notes, snores emitted from those who fell asleep, All of these sounds com- bined to create the rhythm and beat of Music that was unique to Eisenhower High School. The year was filled with many sounds, both old and new, com- mon and unusual. The crunch of cinders when Ms. Brooks, Mrs. Anthony, and Mrs. Baldwin and others participated in a faculty walk for charity. The buzzer signifying the end of a game became a familiar sound after workmen installed a new scot- eboard for the practice field. The chattering of students re- turned to school in August with registration day. Finally, the ringing of wedding bells as Mrs. Kistler, the blushing bride, and Matt McBride, the hand- some groom, clowned around in the Front Hall. 2 Opening

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4 Opening The Beat Goes On . . . During the year, many students found it necessary to get away from school, Some did this by going to the Friday night football games. Here they could get riled up with their other classmates. Their voices crescendoed to a peak as the team emerged from the locker room. On the other hand, many stu- dents decided to get as far away from school, and the people in the school, as possible. They did this by cruising down Eldorado Street, to the beat ofthe tunes on their radios. Ifthey got hungry, they could be found sitting in their cars, sipping on a rootbeer at Elam's or munch- ing down on some french fries at McDonalds or at Steak 'N' Shake. The music continued on through the night, especially at Showbiz, where there was a live DJ. who played anything from the top 40 to hard rock to the latest in soul mu- sic. At Showbiz, the students could chose either to dance to the music or just to sit and listen to the synco- pated beat. As the night wore on, students got together in small or groups and talked about every from homework to car eng concerts to girlfriends or friends. But mostly the talk tered on parties past, present, or ture. Besides standing around tal the cool thing to do was to slowly, or cruise, down Iildo, ing at the people talking. on sides. The nights ended on a as curfew approached and crowds diminished. Z