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

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‘‘Memorial has award-winning speakers, ar- tists, musi- cians, journalists, and athletes. We also have a very creative sense of spirit, which I am delighted to see in our student body.”’ Ms. Carolyn Cook Members of the Crimson Charger Command, which placed 6th in Regional competition, wait on the bleachers at the Richmond game. Making a sculpture from a picture taken of him in semi-state wrestl- ing competition is advanced art student Pat Marques. Carrying nets to the MHS tennis courts, before an after school prac- tice, is boys’ tennis coach Mr. Dave Whittaker.

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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

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LY Hn ‘E’ LETTERS EARNED BY ALL WHO COMPETE (cont. from page 2) equally,’’ said Ms. Cook. “| think that it’s important that girls in sports have the same opportunities as guys, and Memorial does a good job with making that work,’’ said Claire Hartman, varsity volleyball player. Continuing a tradition set by Dr. Mart, speakers, musi- cians, and journalists earned “E’’ letters, joining the athletes as representatives of Memor ial. By not limiting let- ter sweaters to those with athletic ability, more students were able to display contri- butions to Memorial. “Giving letters for speech, publications, and music shows that Memorial isn’t dominated by sports. You can be part of a team without be- ing an athlete,’’ said Speech Team letter winner Hatem Tolba. Expanding computer facilities, including two Macintoshes in the publica- tions room, the Cooper Out- door Science Lab, tennis courts, an all-weather asphalt track, easy access to the Elkhart Area Career Center and even the brightly decorated student center gave the 1,691 students at MHS an advantage that kept them one step ahead. To understand the basic concepts of electrical charges, Denise Boussom and Anita Wenzel con- centrate on a Physics 3 lab. Repainted during the summer, the new red and gold walls of the gym gave it a brighter, more in- viting atmosphere. AEN NN EE HOL«: | f LOCKERS Experimenting with various type sizes and : ——$ 2a ES ‘el . - faces, Hatem Tolba designs an ad for (i eS Tae == Se GENESIS on one of the two new Macintosh ™ SE DES? — Piles 5 Mana computers. fea : ee