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

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| ACTIVITIES | Everyone can get involved Students have much to choose from Ross Hales, freshman football player, poses by his locker decorated by his ‘‘Charger Pal,” a member of Pep Club. “Extra-curricular ac- tivities are good for you,”’ they say. They told you, “Everyone should be in- volved in something,” and ‘You will do better in school and make more friends if you get involved.”’ You said, ‘But there’s nothing for me.”’ Wrong! A student did not necessarily have to be an athlete to par- ticipate in sports. Intramural competition in basketball, volleyball, and wiffle ball was open to anyone who was not on an inter-scholastic team. Rod Alabaugh, who played on a volleyball team, said in- tramurals are ‘‘great because they give you something to do during lunch.’’ Many people also participated in sports by being a manager or a trainer. Skiing is a sport that anyone could have learned by joining Ski Club. This year premiered a ski trip to Colorado offered by “Travel 2000” for students in area schools. People who were on an athletic team or in band were honored by Pep Club. With say- ings such as “Serve up a vic- tory’’ and ‘‘Go for the gold at sectionals,’’ Pep Club members brightened the halls with color- ful locker decorations. “Charger Pals’’ also supplied the treats for ‘athlete treat day.’ At Saturday and Sunday work sessions, members work- ed on decorations for the stu- dent center and the cafeteria and decorated for Spirit Week, which they organized. In addi- tion, Pep Club recognized ‘‘100 percent Crimson and Gold classes.”’ In comparison to around 550 students who participated in athletics, there were 380 students who took part in the choral and instrumental music programs. The Crimson Charger Command's halftime show placed sixth at regionals, missing their chance to go to state by just 1.3 points. The show began with the music of Andrew Lloyd Weber and in- cluded a Broadway medley and a percussion feature. The 75 member orchestra, which had been ranked fourth in the state in 1985 competi- tion, upheld its high standards, according to director Mr. Don Litherland, who said that this was a very strong year because of the skill level of the incom- ing freshman and of the wind players. The choral groups had a new addition this year in the form of director Mr. Michael Wade. “The choral department here is very substantial,’’ Mr. Wade said, ‘‘so | don’t plan to make any drastic changes.”’ Also making their debut this year was Students Against Driving Drunk (SADD) and Future Problem Solving. Beth Fortino, Claire Hartman, and Tina Nix went to Indianapolis during the summer to learn more about starting a SADD chapter. Future Problem Solving teams consisted of four members plus one alternate. Each group would go through a six step process to come up with a solution to a problem, with which they entered competition. A change was made state- (continued on page 12) Before an after-school practice, Maria Carlson, manager of the boys’ tennis team, takes the balls out to the court.

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Pouring rain didn’t discourage Charger fans at the Memorial- Central varsity football game which ended in a 14-0 defeat. Varsity spikers model their Hawaiian bermudas on the day of the Central game, which Memorial won 2-0, regaining the Matchpoint trophy for Memorial. String players from Memorial and Central gather in Central’s gym to rehearse for the citywide String Festival October 15. Although their teams will be battl- ing for the Mangy Lion in a few hours, Memorial and Central varsi- ty cheerleaders visit at their an- nual dinner.

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Masquers member Stephanie Blake talks to one viewer after the perfor- mance of ‘“‘The Pale Pink Dragon’”’ for area third graders. “Good morning! Here is your news from Charger Country,” Jodi Wine greets her audience at the beginning of second hour announcements. Intramural team members from “The Irish’? prepare for a spike against ‘‘The Gamecocks.” Sixty- four students played on eight volleyball teams. Selling a program to a Charger fan are Louisa Kellar and Missy Johnson. VICA members sold pro- grams as a money-making project. 11