Elkhart Memorial High School - Monolith Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

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Watching hall traffic, Dale Bolton fulfills another new duty of the faculty. To establish longer work days, a provision in the new staff contracts includes teacher supervision. With locker open, Debbie Hartma what books she needs for her first classes. With lockers in all pa e building, sophomores discovered that five-minute passing periods weren't always enoug! Photo courtesy of Robert Linda

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Our spirited school IS distinctive Yes, we are different. We are unique. We have energy, power, and spirit. And we're proud of it. The special touch that comes with these qualities is reflected in everything we do. Energy is the extra effort that we put into our activities. It is 900 miles run by some members of the cross country team. Energy is visible in the long hours of rehearsal put into the numerous drama and musical productions, such as Kaleidoscope, Arsenic and Old Lace, and the Pajama Game. The faculty demonstrates a great amount of energetic interest as they advise more than 40 clubs, groups, and sports. Taking care of young children requires Even administrators care. Don Winne, assistant ‘ncipal, frequently picks up litter in the Student Genter in an effort to keep Charger halls neat for everyone. In the mock election, Tammy Hosack, Cathy Cauffman, Verna Jean Cantrell, and Thelma Peete wait to cast their votes as Barb Hogstrom, Rick McCollough, and Judy Lenox monitor the polls, energy, as the home economics classes do when they operate a nursery school as part of their classroom experience. Energy is 45-50 hours of labor going into each winning piece of Memorial artwork. It is also 15,000 man- hours of rehearsal compiled by the marching band. Power is possessing the numerous sports trophies we have, including the North Indiana Conference’s All-Sports Trophy and the Mangy Lion, which stays at Memorial for another year after the football vietory over cross-town rival Central. It is the continuing academic success of students, with three National Merit semi- finalists and four National Merit commended students. And power is the students participating in summer workshops in journalism and honor programs in science. Spirit is the 2,000 yards of crimson and gold crepe paper used to decorate the school during Spirit Week. It’s 4,000 fans who attended the Memorial- Central football game. Spirit is wearing crimson and gold jackets, T-shirts, and hats, And spirit is the bulletin boards in the Student Center that keep everyone updated on Memorial activities. But, most of all, energy, power, spirit is being a Memorial Charger and proud of it!

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Is there life after high school? Are there any experiences like those of the sophomore, junior, and senior years? For some people, high school is the climax of a long schedule of classes with a lot of fun times thrown in as electives. For others, it is only a stepping stone to more education. But still the experiences of high school are remembered fondly for along time. These varied events are the Conversation buzzes through the cafeteria during lunch. Carmen Hansborough and Terry Robinson discuss local news along with 800 other students who stay at Memorial for lunch Boarding the bus, Maria Bicknell and Jeanine Bergren leave after school, while Chris Baker waits for his transportation home. Outside the main doors is often a mob of waiting people main part of our school life. All the activities that we participate in join us with many others who have similar interests, thus expanding our circle: The year is filled with our energy, power, and spirit. Whether it’s a quick lunch at McDonald’s or hours of preparation spent for a choir concert, we energetically devoted our time to living.