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

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LY Hn MONOLITH ’S5 VOLUME 14 ELKHART MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 2608 CALIFORNIA RD., ELKHART, IN 46514 Memorial’s mascot, the Charger horse, portrayed by Tracy Smith, chats with Varsity Cheerleader Sara Geyer during halftime of the Central game.

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LP Ane EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN SPORTS STRESSED Memorial was a contem- porary place. It showed in the variety of courses offered, the modern facilities, and the color- ful decor. Other special aspects helped affirm that MHS was not a school that would be left behind in changing times. A precedent was set for all Elkhart area schools when Ms. Carolyn Cook became principal of Memorial in 1984, after the retirement of Dr. Palmer Mart, Memorial's first principal. Women have had a history of holding Memorial leadership positions, often as editors of ““Monolith’” and GENESIS, as drum majors, Speech Team captains, department chairper- sons and many others. “I’m not sure if my being a One of the few boys who is actively involved in Pep Club, Brad Viaeminck, works on a locker decoration for his Charger Pal. woman has a profound effect on the way the school is run, but | believe that it is good for both boys and girls to see a woman in a leadership posi- tion,’’ said Ms. Cook. Although it may have been taken for granted by students, Memorial offered equal oppor- tunities in sports for girls and boys. ‘There has been a strong ef- fort in Elkhart, since Title IX guidelines were presented, to make sure that facilities were available for boys and girls (cont. on page 4) Stretching out before the dual meet against Washington and Cen- tral is girls’ cross country team member Sarah Riley. Taking advantage of a unique facility available at Memorial, the Cooper Science Lab, Kurt Garner takes a water sample for a Life Science 5 research project. fsb ORR RES