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

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Shades of “Close Encounters?” Not quite, but a satellite receiver installed by Channel 34 on the Career Center lawn. iaevecidja hear. . . ?’ “Hey, have you seen that freaky-looking spaceship in front of the Career Center?” “No, dummy, it’s not a UFO, it’s a new Satellite receiver! Channel 34 had it built to improve their broadcasting power.” “Well, okay, but I’ve noticed a lot of other new things around here. The football team has new uniforms, and the band has new uniforms, auxiliary, a new show, AND a new name—The Crimson Charger Command. The wres- tling, football, boys tennis, girls swimming, and both basketball teams have new coaches; so Memorial fans should be looking forward to some real excitement this year.” “Yeah, I can’t wait! And all those little sophomores running around. Then again, everybody’s running around, thanks to the new three-tardy maximum rule.” “That’s a pain. But Free Fare and the dance specialists have made me forget about some of my troubles. Who would have believed a high school kid like me could both juggle and jive?” “Hey, look at me!” boasts Greg Thorne, as he amazes Carlos Uribe, Jeff Beggs, Greg Luebke and Chris Butler with his juggling prowess. Satellite photo by Chet Gebert. Courtesy of The Elkhart Truth. new things 13