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

Text from Pages 1 - 232 of the 1987 volume:

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Two first- division ratings for the Crimson Charger Command, a trip to semi-state for both cross country teams, and active participa- tion by various performance groups gave Memorial a name synonymous with success. But it was really the inside of this package that made the outside look so good. Teachers began arriving at school around 7 a.m. to help students through everything from English research papers to hitting a high “C”’ on the trumpet. Physics teacher Mr. Richard Lutey arrived every morning at 6:30 a.m. to set up labs for the day and answer questions. “There have been times when there were aS many as five or six kids waiting for me when | got here,” said Mr. Lutey. Neither was it unusual to see drama teacher Miss Pam Scott closing her doors at 10 p.m., after rehearsals had finally ended for the day. Diver Kim Wilkins was visible in the pool at all odd hours of the day and night, which not very many people remembered—until she beat the state runner-up in diving and maintained season scores that threatened the state champion for the second year in a row. The quality of academic efforts increased with the addition of two new computer rooms. Memorial began preparing students for life in the 1990’s through math, science, business, and writing lab classes that began giving regular word processing a ssignments and holding regular computer labs. For the new (continued on p. 5) a Senior Kirk Rozyicki studies series circuits Looking in from the outside, others might during a Physics 3 lab about electrical cur- have thought that excellence came easily to rents. Physics 3 was a one-semester class Memorial. Drill Team members were only a for advanced students. few of the 1615 students who knew better. Seniors Teresa Conley and Lisa Dishong help Guidance Counselors Mr. Michael Lattimer, Mrs. Mary Harreld, Mr. Al Jackson, and Mrs. Connie Ruff celebrate football spirit week. The newly-renovated library was a favorite piace of study for many students. The ibrary’s balcony was closed up and new carpeting installed during the summer. Mr. Frank Catanzarite begs for release as the © Even social studies teachers Mr. Hall Easterl- Mangy Lion during P.A. announcements ing, Mr. Jim Leeling, and vice-principal Mr. before the Central football game. Announcer Ben Karasiak can’t resist having a little fun Joan McCasland watches. during a school dance. Cross country team member Pat Huxhold Mrs. Verba DeMauro receives a hug from her rounds a turn in Oxbow Park during son Tony before the Memorial Central foot- regionals. The harriers placed second in ball clash. The parents of team members regional, but went on to sweep semi-state. were introduced before the game. 4 id 4 4 4 4 4 Sam Mack, Chaunsey Fox, and Arvester Williams band together to compete in the lion-roaring contest during Spirit Week in the Student center. (continued from p. 2) upstairs computer room, IBM Leading Edge computers were purchased to make Memorial’s business program compatible with that of modern offices. Because 85 percent of EMHS students had to catch buses after school, staying for rehearsals, practices, and meetings proved impossible for many students. So lunchtime often became more difficult to manage than classes for members of National Honor Society, Student Government, class cabinets, and other extracurricular activities which had to meet during the lunch hour. Student Government and National Honor Society were able to allow members to eat lunch early, but other groups could not because of Indiana’s restrictions on the length of the instructional day. With all the extra time and effort put in, the Chargers had a right to feel proud when things turned out the way they had planned. But part of feeling the crimson spirit also meant cop- ing with less-than ideal situations as well. Cross country, swim- ming, and track team member Sam Wu spent most of his sum- mer training for triathalons, hoping that the training would also better his race times in the fall. “But then | was in a (minor) car accident, and it brought my training down real low,” said Sam. From the inside, it was easy to see that the secret of Charger success was really just giving a little extra time, a little extra ef- fort, and getting up and brushing ourselves off when things didn’t go exactly as we wanted. Because when a plan did come together, it wasn’t by mistake. That was when Charger pride shined, from the inside out. -¢- Japanese educators take a look inside a science classroom while touring the school for a day in October. The visitors were ex- ploring America’s educational system. Waving a all Student life could be hazardous when students tried to juggle school work with a job, sports, friends, and fun. There were plenty of extracurricular activities to choose from with unemployment down, a girls’ varsity soccer team added, and local cruising on the increase. But the Chargers took it all in Stride, and set their own priorities. Some students, like junior Brad Viaeminck, took their time and talents out of school as well. Brad managed to balance rehearsals for Elkhart Civic Theatre’s production of ‘‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ simultaneously with the EMHS children’s show for about two months. “‘l knew it was going to be hard,” said Brad, “but | guess | just like acting that much.” No matter how you looked at it, the Chargers were involv- ed almost everywhere—from the inside of EMHS, out. -o- Soon veonee aneeconcenaes on her Nighttime was the right time for students to So cunneecnmenmonea raet Invitational enjoy dances and games, and to hang out a niceehenescammend finished the with friends. The annual Central caravan Season with a Higawewer division rating. drew over 60 cars and 200 students. Summer 86 Havin tury O11 THe Ouere Parties ... friends ... the dunes coe) Vacation 2.1, Cedar. Point wees part-time jobs ... One word can be used to describe them all—SUM- MER. However, sleeping in was the answer the majority of students gave when asked in a survey what the best part was. Other students enjoyed going on vacation with their family and or friends. Besides going to Florida and other famous vacation spots in the good old U.S. of A., several students journeyed to interesting spots in other countries. Roger Moreno vacationed in Mex- ico. ‘The way people were talking in Spanish | didn’t know what or who they were talking about. It was so nice down there. Swimming, fishing, and boating was so fun because of the good weather.”’ Heather Ashton visited Edinburgh and the Highlands in Scotland. ‘“We visited Edinburgh Castle and other famous places around the area. It was all great. The funniest thing (that happened) was trying to understand the ‘true Scots’ who s poke broad Scottish brogue,’’ said Heather. Among the many summer ac- tivities, camp had major priority. Band camp, church camps, jour- nalism, cheerleading and _ sports camps kept students busy. Renee St. Jean said that the best part of her summer was Band Camp, ‘because | was constantly surround- ed by my friends and we worked hard at something we_ believed in—our Band Show.” Sheri Statler worked in a different type of camp. She was a volunteer counselor for -MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) kids. | was their arms and legs for one week. It was physically as well as mentally demanding and it was rewarding knowing that | did something to help the disabled.”’ -¢- Having some fun at band camp are Jason Rasp, Tony Jones, Dwight Schulz, Kirk Rozycki, Dean Crane, and Bob Bechtel, aim- ing their water arms at the camera. Jon Kramer and Grant Briggs stumble on the moving stairs as they emerge from the Fun House at the Elkhart County Fair, held in Goshen July 23-August 3. Paige Pettit,. Dawn Kavas, and Tracey Pawlak, out to have a good time at Elkhart County Fair, squeeze together to enjoy a favorite ride, the Scrambler. Summer in Europe Wendy Thiele had an exciting summer when she went on a two week tour to Europe. Wendy went with 17 other students from various schools along with three adults. The trip was sponsored by Midwest Touring Youth Symphony and the group played concerts in Holland, Germany, Sweden, and Norway. “At first everyone had their own Cliques and nobody talked to anyone else, but by the end of the trip we were all like one great big family,” Wendy commented. “We saw ‘The Little Mermaid,’ the statue Copenhagen is famous for; Legoland; Kronburg Castle, which in- spired Shakespeare to write Hamlet; and the dikes in Holland. “My favorite place was Legoland, Denmark. Legoland was so fascinating because miniature buildings, cities and train stations were built with actual size legos. “We stayed in some of the best hotels where they served us breakfast and dinner. Shopping was fun because you had to try to com- municate with the people somehow without talking.” She admitted that getting used to some of the foreign customs was hard. For instance, toilets are dif- ferent, Wendy said. If you could find the flusher, you didn’t know whether to push it, pull it, or twist it, she explained. Another thing was that people never drink directly out of a bottle or can; they always use straws, and they eat french fries with little forks. “| learned that people are people, no matter what language they speak, and | learned how to say thank you in four different languages,” Wendy said aS she summed up her ex- perience. -¢- Spectators stopped to admire the miniature train station made out of standard size legos in Legoland, Denmark. Legoland was one highlight of Wendy Thiele’s trip to Europe. ime out for fun Most students played sports and did homework on weeknights, so weekends were spent relaxing and “living it up” with friends or family members. Some families took regular trips together on the weekends. Sophomore Jerri Dietz says she lik- ed going to her mom's farm because it's So peaceful. Some students were content to sit home and read, catch up on homework, and watch television. “| like bike riding and watching VCR movies,” said Sophomore Bob Imbur. Dances were also a popular part of student’s weekend activities. Seniors Kris Thomas and Erin Hardy surmised that the best part of the dances is the songs the students Can ‘‘get into.” “ ‘Shout’ (by the group ‘Tears’ for Fears’) is a good one that everyone likes,’’ Kris and Erin agreed, “because it gives everyone a chance to be themselves.” Memorial’s activities program allowed dances to be held in the cafeteria two or three times a month. Any student organization could sign A group of students fall into a rhythmic step for their audience at the Back To School Dance on August 29. Music was provided by Zip 104’s Music Machine. 10 up to sponsor a dance, but had to schedule it months in advance so that they do not interfere with other activities on the school calendar. Teen clubs like Greg Alan’s Off the Strip in Mishawaka or Eddy’s Club Soda in Goshen were popular places to spend evenings. Teens also like to go to the movies or the mall with friends, although this became less popular as people started staying home to watch movies on their VCR's, “because it’s cheaper than paying for a movie,” stated Freshman Shirley Gibson. “Want to go cruising Friday night?”’ was a comment overheard in the hallway after cruising was brought to Elkhart. Although cruising became a very vocal issue in the Community, students from many schools showed up downtown every Friday, Saturday, and even Sunday night before the snow fell. Hobbies also filled students’ extra time. Sophomore Betsy Strubbe en- joyed cooking in her spare time. Freshman Vanessa Scoville spent most of her after school time prac- ticing basketball. (continued on page 12) Returning from a trip to Burger King, Staci Wagner, Jodie Nelson, and Christy Helgeson sport their crimson and gold during Pep Club’s Spirit Week. Jazz Band adds spice to the bonfire during Spirit Week before the Memorial Central football game by “striking up the band,” as students cheered. Tammy Watson, Lamont Sanders, and Tia Vance discuss what music to play with the DJ from ZIP 104 at the Back to School Dance in August. A group of students display the popular opi- nion that kids thoroughly enjoy dances they can “get into” at the annual Back to School dance sponsored by Pep Club. Student Government Secretary Peter Boyles watches as Joan McCasland participates in a demonstration to show that Student Government must try new things. Cheering on the Chargers, fans watched as the Chargers led through most of the game against rival Central, but the Chargers fell short with a 13-12 deficit. | ANA Bw x 4 Fas IN GN P p ak ‘ A (continued on page 10) For some, weekends meant work- ing at part-time jobs to earn extra money. Many students said they choose to work in fast-food restaurants, drug stores, and groceries because they are the “easiest’’ places to work. In the winter, ski lovers liked to make a weekend trip to Swiss Valley in Jones, Michigan. “‘I love skiing,”’ said Sophomore Kim Oprea. ‘‘My dad takes me all the time in the winter.”’ Sign-up for Ski Club also drew a large response from students. Whether it was dancing, going to games, or staying home to watch TV, there was always something to do with spare time. -2- Cruising refused to die as it was brought to Main Street in Elkhart after it was banned in Goshen. This license plate displayed one opinion that cruising should continue. t AE WY. L WANDER Chris Nelson grabs Amy Hayes for a dramatic pose at the Back to School Dance. Approximately 450 students kicked off the new school year by attending the dance. Attempting to keep the spirit rolling, Chris Carl, Chris Eikenberry, Doug Boyll, and Jeff Hayes highlight the Memorial Central game by appearing as coneheads. Goofing off at the third school dance, Brian Social Studies teacher Mr. Dave Foutz eats Adams sweeps Heather Clark off her feet at his banana split in record time to score the Mangy Awareness Week dance, spon- _ points for the faculty during Spirit Week on sored by the Junior class. Go Bananas Day. Atop their decorated car, Tania Hayes, Gret- chen Bohs, and Lisa Holland get ready to roll to the Central game. About 60 cars were in the caravan. . Charger mascot champion, Jodie Nelson Kristin Reames, Tip Arbaugh, Kris Foy, relaxes before starting to cheer again at the © Heather Clark, Trisha Plank, Kindra Talbott, ‘ Central game. Later in the game, she fell and Laurie Harris hope the Chargers can At the bonfire before the clash with Central, - , and sprained her ankle. “trash” the Blazers. fans cheer the team. The bonfire had been . reinstated with the “go-ahead” of Mr. Dale Rems, after a three-year absence. Wearing their overalls tor the Plow ’Em Under Day, Amy Alley, Lanier Archer, Stephanie Blake, and Kindra Talbott dress to show their spirit during Spirit Week. (Top to bottom) Willie Graham, Jerry Red- mond, Sean Bean, Jeff Young, Fred Her- shberger, and Melvin Thompson “act up” during Spirit Week. 4 sea of Red and Gold fans tries to keep the eam “up,” but couldn’t keep the Blue Blazers from scoring in the last seconds to win a tight game, 13-12. : Mr. Frank Catanzarite, Mir. Dale Rems, Mrs. Carolyn Shelton, Mr. Tom Firestone, and Mr. Clyde Riley were the ‘“almost-qualified” judges for the Mangy Roar contest. During Mangy Madness Week, Mr. Ted Nofts- inger wonders why he entered the banana split-eating contest. Partner Mr. David Foutz went on to win the contest. pirit Spirit shows up Spirit is a great thing to have on your side, and Memorial students did everything they could to keep it there. The school song was played at the end of morning announcements each day that Memorial teams were ac- tive; school lockers, the student center, and the cafeteria were all decorated in a successful attempt to keep the spirit on Memorial’s side. Freshman Troy Flickinger said that less spirited kids groaned about having to listen to the school song in the mornings. Should the school stop playing the school song? “No way. The song helps to fire up the teams and the students,” Troy said. Junior Andy Sekora, a transfer from Concord, said that he was very impressed with the lockers that are decorated for the athletes. ‘It (decorating the lockers) shows the support you have for your athletes,’’ Andy said. Sophomore Sharren Fager, who decorated two lockers for Memorial’s Locker Pal program, said she did this because if an athlete worked hard in his sport, then he should be encouraged in that way by the other students. Band members were also inspired when other students decorated their lockers. And people sometimes decorated a friend’s locker for a birthday, or other special date. Students who wondered where the decorations in the student center and cafeteria came from were happy to find out that it was not elves, but Pep Club who worked so hard to keep the decorations up to date. Pep Club, sponsored by Mrs. Janet Hales, worked Sunday afternoons and after school making Memorial look so spirited. Pep Club also pass- ed out Treat Bags—bags full of can- dy that were given to each team before a special game. It also spon- sored Cake Days—during lunch the chosen team was given a decorated cake to eat in the school cafeteria. Pep Club was also responsible for the Spirit Weeks that students par- ticipated in to show support for the team in action that week. “Pep Club does a lot for the school. It helps give the students an outlet for their bizarre behavior,” said Junior Hope Gary. “Spirit Weeks break the tension of regular school weeks,” according to Junior Karmen Kelly. With two back-to-back Spirit Weeks, Pep Club was kept busy. The first bonfire in three years was planned for the night before the Central game. Three truckloads of donated wood were burned despite the drizzly weather. Steve George, custodian, said that it was a good bonfire. “‘It (the bon- fire) was hot. You really had to stand back. It was a good turnout, despite the weather.’’ About 60 cars drove in the caravan the night of the Central game, including one driven by Prin- cipal Miss Carolyn Cook. Students also showed their spirit by dressing in red and gold on Fridays, participating in Spirit Week activities, and showing up to yell at the games. Junior Jeri Berkey said, ‘Memorial has lots of spirit just because of the atmosphere; the students and the teachers all work together to keep us full of spirit. It really helps to keep school more bearable. | don’t think | could handle it (school), if Memorial weren't so full of spirit.” -o- ‘Special’ aspects make Memorial stand out From the outside Memorial might have seemed to be a very conser- vative school. Memorial had no pep rallies, no crowning of kings and queens at any school dances, and, forthe past 15 years, had no Homecoming. The school al so had slightly stricter dress codes than other-area schools, which outlawed such: things as sweat pants, sun glasses, shorts, and half-shirts. But from the inside, people might have felt otherwise. Principal Miss Carolyn Cook described the mood of the school as ‘‘conservative strengths mixed into a contemporary atmosphere.”’ The open lunch privilege is a very contemporary aspect of the school. The privilege was almost lost two years ago when freshmen were add- ed to the building, but the SSAC Superintendent's Student Advisory ouncil) worked toward and suc- ceeded in keeping the lunches open. Elkhart was a forerunner in the SSAC program, which enables stu- dent representatives from Memorial and Central to meet with Superinten- dent Dr. Frederick Bechtold once a month to advise him on the opinions of students. Memorial students had the advan- tage of easy access to the Elkhart Area Career Center. Over 260 Memorial students attended the Career this year. Students also utilized Cooper’s Outdoor science lab, a forest area behind the school donated by Mr. George Cooper in 1978. The lab was used by the science department to study natural life as well as by the physical education department to ex- ecute the ‘Project Adventure Pro- grams’ where students were to figure out how to get their group over “the wall,’ among other group activities. WOSS (Work Orientation for Selected Students) was yet another asset in Memorial's academic pic- ture. Through the program, students with learning handicaps or students who were having trouble competing academically in the high school at- mosphere had the opportunity to gain work experience in school. Memorial was the only school in the Elkhart area with such a program. In addition, Memorial was assign- (continued on page 18) The young as well as the old were able to enjoy Memorial’s mascot at games. Memorial was one of the few area high schools that had a live mascot. Many students took advantage of the open lunch policy by eating out for lunch. Fast food and pizza from Nappanee Street were among the most popular foods to munch. ? fad of embroidery floss bracelets initely did not pass Memorial by. Beverly lips makes multi-colored bracelets at locker to sell. A Pac-Man eating “Blazers” was one of the options of the new computerized sign in the cafeteria. Students and organizations donated money for its purchase. hat makes EMHS special The caring nature of the teachers towards the students stands out in my mind. That makes this a special place. Another thing is the number of activities offered and made available to the students to help them learn leadership skills and accept respon- sibilities. | also think that the students take an awful lot of pride in the school. These things are what Memorial is all about.—Mr. Ben Karasiak, assistant principal We've got great spirit and a great (spirited) atmosphere. The spirit week was great. We had dif- ferent activities everyday throughout the week, and for the Central Memorial game we were so fired up.—Crystal Clark | think Memorial is very special in the way the activities are treated and that there is a ‘‘central clear- ing house’’ (the activities office) through which all things pass. This way conflicts are avoided, dates can be cleared by one person, and things can be promoted better.—Mr. Michael Wade, choir director | like the fact that the people here aren't real superficial; they are basically themselves. And there aren't very many stuck-up people either. Usually, if you're nice to so- meone here, you're treated nice in return.—Kim Oprea ‘Special’ aspects make Memorial stand out (continued from page 16) ed a new program for students in wheelchairs that enabled them to be mainstreamed into the high school while still receiving the extra atten- tion needed. Because this program was new, restrooms, a drinking fountain, and a few lockers located near their classroom had to be adapted during the summer for wheelchair accessibility. The academic curriculum also had plenty to offer to the “‘accelerated”’ student in the form of AP (Advanced Placement) classes, enriched level Classes, independent study pro- grams, and classes for college credit. Only 41 schools in Indiana of- fered college credit. Despite the strong academic pro- grams, life at Memorial was not necessarily all work and no play. Memorial offered over 360 student activities, according to Miss Alice McKeehan, activities director. Being only 15 years old and the newest school building locally, ac- cording to Miss Cook, brought with it advantages. ‘When people walk in, they are impressed by the building,”’ said Miss Cook. ‘‘When the school was built, it was (built to be) one of the most colorful buildings around.” Computers play an important role in the building from the computeriz- ed announcement sign in_ the cafeteria to the computer oriented assignments that every math class was required to do. With three com- puter labs available for student use, almost every subject used com- puters at some time. The counselors utilized computers to make schedul- ing easier. Taking advantage of their four MacIntosh computers, GENESIS typed all of their stories and most of their advertisements on the computer. Once one stopped to take a look, even those things that seemed to make the school conservative were actually very contemporary ideas. The administration was aware of the fact that some coaches preferred not to have pep rallies for their teams. Pep rallies, for the most part, though, were compensated for by noon-time activities in the Student Center that promoted spirit. Homecoming is an ‘‘old- fashioned” tradition that was decid- ed to be done away with when the school opened, according to Miss Cook. Although Elkhart Central High school has revived the tradition, Miss Cook points out that the Memorial Central football game serves the same purpose as Homecoming with the student body being united in spirit and past students returning to watch the “big game.” Miss Cook also defended the school dress code by saying that most schools who allowed shorts to be worn did so because they did not have air conditioning as Memorial does. She pointed out that Memorial does allow students to wear T-shirts with alcoholic beverages printed on them, while many other schools did not. According to Miss Cook, all of these accomplishments did not go unnoticed. ‘‘Students have always been impressed by our ‘class.’ They come up to me and say ‘Hey, we've really got class’ or ‘We're a step above.’ ” -¢- Although “sweats day” during Spirit Week made them legal, language arts teacher Mr. Larry Pio jokes with Lisa Stack that she can- not wear sweat pants at school. I've seen. | think we have the nicest looking building around. We have carpet in the classrooms and in all the halls except the ones by the gym.—Vicki Thiele Our cafeteria is kind of different with the sports (insignias on the wall) and the computerized sign. Our school has a lot of decora- tions. —Tabatha Griffen The students and faculty who take advantage all the wonderful op- portunities to take part in class and activities make us special. | would say that participation is the key.—Miss Alice McKeehan, activities director We have a really good music department. We usually score high at contests, and every one fries really hard (to do well). The music teachers are qualified; they come from impressive schools and have a good SS Cre —Betsy Siubbe We ava say, ‘my school is bet- r,’ but actually it’s pretty much Angela McCreary came to Memorial as one of , oe Bi what you make of if by getting in- the persons in the new class for students in Fs , wheelchairs taught by Mrs. Kathy Stump. : volved. The person who says they Ue Aaa La eee don’t like our school is probably For her vocational horticulture class at the : Elkhart Area Career Center, Memorial stu- the same p erson who doesn f dent Becky Felty tends t f the plant ici in Tove ymied Joint spall seat pepe at dae bother to participate in anything. —Mark Arenz ‘Hansel and Gretel’ Two casts, double the fun! “There were so many talented people auditioning this year, it was hard to choose who the cast would be,”” commented children’s show director Miss Pam Scott. Because of this, and because of the limited number of roles available (eight), she and assistant director Mr. Vince Kel- ly chose to double-cast the roles. ‘| think that it’s good for the students to see a different interpretation of their character,’’ said Miss Scott. This year’s show, “Hansel and Gretel,’’ was much like the original version, with a few additions. Includ- ed was the cuckoo bird (played by Tracy Reed and hannon Huneryager), who was formerly the children’s mother (Stephanie Blake and Missy Acheson); also Griselda, the enchantress (Lorraine Gallagher and Fawn Smith); the evil step- mother (Amy Hayes), the witch (Peggi Stabler and Kristin Manley); the children’s father (Chris Hartman and Roger Leggett); Hansel (Brad Vlaeminck and Jon Tuff), and Gretel (Kristin Vander Hey and Kim Houston). True to the fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel’s stepmother left them in the witch’s forest to starve to death. But instead, the children stumbled upon the witch’s gingerbread house—where they discovered a wonderland of treats. Shortly after- ward, the children were reunited with their father. The evil stepmother, however, was accidentally baked into a cooky inside the witch’s ginger- bread oven. The witch also met with this same unfortunate fate. But in the end, Griselda returned to her house and Hansel and Gretel and family live happily (of course) ever after. Approximately 1,200 men, women, and children attended the two Nov. 8 performances, and many third graders from local elementary schools enjoyed a special morning performance on Nov. 5. -- “Swish to the east, Swish to the west...” The witch (Kristin Manley) utilizes the magical powers of the golden petticoat, stolen from the enchantress Griselda. Gretel (Kristin Vander Hey) struggles to get out of the powerful grasp of the witch ie Manley) as the cuckoo dird (Tracy eed) attempts to save her. | iter they are eft to starve in the witch’s mmediately before the first performance, a orest by their wicked stepmother, Hansel very nervous cast gathers backstage for nd Gretel (Brad Viaeminck and Kim comments and suggestions from Miss Scott ouston) ponder their situation. before they go on stage. � ™. Looke Wave of ideas hits Student Government Think Student Government. What comes to mind? Boring lectures, speeches, and promises of change for the school sometime before the year 2000? Well, throw those no- tions aside. Student Government 1986-87 was nothing of the sort. Try to imagine Student Government ser- ving gummi worms to five blindfold- ed members, who think they have just been handed a snake or something similar. Imagine a Stu- dent Government member crawling around on the floor barking, mooing, meowing, and squawking. Find that hard to believe? That was the plight of the members of the Student Government this year. No one could believe it except for Governor Matt Ronzone, who brought on all of this confusion. Matt, along with the presidents of each class and the officers of the Government, attended a workshop in East Noble early in the year. The workshop included Student Govern- ments from other schools and dealt with leadership and things the Government could do for their par- ticular school. Building on the momentum of the conference, Matt and the other officers threw out the old Government format . . . literally! At the first meeting following the East Noble conference, he tore up the format for former meetings and began anew, with a radical, more relaxed attitude for the Student Government. That's when the members knew that something was up. Wasn’t a Government meeting for sleeping? Not this year. One of Ronzone’s wonderfully original ideas was a lock-in. “A what?” the Government said. After the idea was explained to them, the idea was approved instantly. Matt set the date, Vice-President Drew Peterson found the location (Winding Waters Brethren Church), and the members helped in deciding an agenda. On Jan. 16, approximately 25 members arrived at their destina- tion, pillows in hand. No one knew what to expect. This was a new idea, and no Student Government at Memorial had ever attended a lock-in before. Would it be a bomb, or the most fun any Government had ever experienced together? Fortunately, after the evening was over, everyone agreed on the latter. Games like ‘‘Get-to-know-you”’ broke the ice. In ‘‘Get-to-know-you, ” each person had to memorize the name of every other person who was present using word association Leaping Laura, Begging Brian, etc.). he game that members seemed to enjoy the most was the game in which the members were divided in- to four groups (cat, chicken, cow, and dog) and had to bark, meow, squawk, and moo their way back to the rest of their group while blind- folded. The purpose of the game was to relate to other people and com- municate. Senior Hatem Tolba stated, “The game was fun, but no one really got the point.” -o- After the get-acquainted games, members were divided into groups, alternating between presentations by Ronzone and Tolba. Jeff Shrock assisted Ronzone in the “Mutt and Jeff show’’—a presentation about advertising in order to promote the Government to the student body. Tolba emphasized the fact that com- munication with others is very im- portant, and used a peanut-butter- and-jelly sandwich to get the point across. First he asked one person to sit facing the wall and requested him to explain explicitly how to make the sandwich. The result was two very flat slices of bread (‘‘Put the bread flat on the table.”), with the jar of peanut butter on one slice and the jar of jelly on the other (‘Put the peanut butter and the jelly on the bread.’’). Many of the members were laughing so hard they were crying by the end. All ‘business’ completed, the members were free to do as they pleased (more or less), from basket- ball to chess. As the night wore on, some weary souls took out their beaten up sleeping bags and retired—especially those on the Speech Team who had a meet the following morning. A few of the truly party-hardy (or just crazy) stayed -awake for a few games of dodge football and reggae music. When morning broke, members awoke to discover that every car in the parking lot had been soaped over the course of the night! No one had any idea who did it, at first. The only clue they had was the phrase “My Sharona’’ written on Brian Stamper’s van. The fugitive(s) remained at large until the next day. ‘The Government will get its revenge,’ promised sophomore Jill Reedy. After finishing off the cold leftover pizza from the night before, the members de- soaped their vehicles and slowly trickled homeward. Would they do it again? ‘‘Definite- ly,” said Tolba. “Other groups can follow our example and have a lock- in of their own, as well.” Said Ronzone (jokingly), ‘‘It was the most enriching learning ex- perience | have ever had.” May Stu- dent Government never be boring again. Hopefully, this newly-found legacy can be repeated in years to come. -o- While blindfolded, members divide into four or (dog, chicken, cat, and cow) and then ind the other animals of their kind by mak- ing the sound of that animal. Student Government members Jill Reedy, Kristin Vander Hey, Ann Vahala, and Brian Stamper share a laugh while observing Hatem Tolba’s hilarious presentation. To show the importance of communicating with others, Amy Roth dictates to Hatem Tolba how to make a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich—without looking at him! Kaleidoscope groups ‘click’ Kaleidoscope, in the material sense of the word, is a multitude of colors to delight the eye. Kaleidoscope '87 fits that description to a T. Billed as ‘a performance spectacular,’’ Kaleidoscope’s pro- ram included the Memorial Jazz and, Studio Orchestra, Drill Team, and Gold Rush. Each group practiced months before the show, and a week of intense rehearsals preceded open- ing night. A wide selection of tunes, from “Kyrie,” a contemporary piece recorded by Mr. Mister in 1986, to “Hooked on Classics,’ a popular tune including classical favorites, gave the show its variety. Mr. Donald Litherland, one of the show’s direc- tors, was positively rapturous about the Kaleidoscope '87. “Some people tell me that this year’s show is going to be twice as good as last year’s,” he informed the cast two weeks before the show, “‘but | don’t agree. It's going to be FOUR times as good!” Practices for the show were very successful. Litherland said that they really “clicked” the first time the groups practiced together. Each group depended on another for most of the numbers in the show, not in- Cluding the jazz features and a few of the Gold Rush numbers. Gold Rush was accompanied by Mrs. Nancy Lerner on the piano and Matt Miller on the drums. Soloists had their chances to ex- hibit talent throughout the show. Gold Rush member Beth Neidhamer sang a solo; Mike Moreno and Tracy Smith sang a duet, and Shannon Huneryager, Alyson Darsie, and Jeremy Fair performed a trio. The Studio Orchestra featured freshman violinists Lin Yip and Billy Wu in “Bach Double.” “Bach Double” was originally a composition written by J.S. Bach, but the Kaleidoscope ver- sion added a drumbeat that would have, according to the announcer, “made Bach turn over in his grave.”’ Jazz soloists were featured in numbers such as ‘‘Dixieland Jam’ and “Flashback.” A lot of changes were initiated into the format of Kaleidoscope ’87. One change, unpopular with Gold Rush, was that all the dancing was left to the Drill Team. According to one singer, the directors felt that the au- dience would grow tired of dancing if both groups danced during their numbers. No show seems to go off without a hitch, and the cast got a little ner- vous when the main curtain fell dur- ing the pre-show run-through. The singers also experienced some trou- ble with the sound system during the performance. Kaleidoscope is predicted to be even better next year, as each year the show is touted more. “‘Last year | almost fell asleep during the show,’ said one member of the audience. “This year, Kaleidoscope was really exciting.”” Apparently, the rest of the audience agreed, because Kaleidoscope '8 received a standing ovation as the last number was ending. Kaleidoscope was performed Jan. 17 to an almost full house. -o- At his post directing the pit orchestra, Mr. Donald Litherland has a perfect view of the show he organized with Mr. Michael Wade, Mr. Wayne Stubbs, and Mrs. Roberta Litherland. The beginning of the hit “Hooked on) Classics” displayed Memorial's entire Drill Team. The girls soon split into groups of three to perform “solo” dances. | ( Quarters were cramped for the 18 strings, 23 i)Ninds, and three percussionists who played n the pit orchestra to provide the music for ihe second half of the show. Debbie Dumas, one of the show’s featured soloists, opens “We Are the World,” Kaleidoscope ’87’s finale. This number in- cluded the show’s entire cast. Billy Wu, Betsy Strubbe, Francine Lambo, Beth Golden, and Leanne Boomershine per- form Bach’s “Double Violin Concerto” with a unique twist—an added jazz beat. Jazz Band members Dwight Shulz, Kirk Rozycki, Todd Trindle, Tom Baker, Julie Zim- merle, and Kim Wiles form a Dixieland band to accompany the Drill Team in the “Dix- ieland Jam” number. For one of their feature numbers, members of Gold Rush Sharren Fager, Eric Blacklaw, and Monica McCain harmonize in “Day Is Done,” an anti-war song. q ____the insider White House shaken President Reagan has often been refer- red to as the most personable man to oc- cupy the White House in years. His image of a confident, capable man earned him two terms in office and the trust of a great many Americans. That trust was severely shaken in the President's second term, however, when he and several of his top advisers were accused of being involved in an illegal operation with the countries of Iran and Nicaragua. In July of 1986 a number of American hostages had been released by Lebanese terrorists. The speaker of Iranian Parlia- ment had played a major role in _per- suading the terrorist group to let the Americans go—and Reagan seized the moment to express both thanks and hopes for improved U.S.-Iranian relations. The Iranians seemed to want the same. They said Reagan could take the freeing of the TWA hostages as a sign of their sincerity. This began what would eventually become known as ‘Project Recovery,” a well-meaning but misplaced attempt to heal the relations between the two coun- tries. Reagan hoped that he could not only end the bloody six-year stalemate war between Iran and Iraq, but also secure the release of hostages in the Middle East. But the deal didn’t turn out as planned. Soon after these new relations were open- ed, the National Security Council Chief Robert C. McFarlane, along with Chief of Staff Donald Regan, National Security Ad- visor John Poindexter, and Lt. Colonel Oliver North came to the President with a request. They wanted to use the new channels of communication to obtain the release of CIA station chief William Buckley, who had been kidnapped in Beirut, Lebanon in 1984. According to McFarlane, Reagan gave the okay. But Iran wouldn't cooperate for free. It hardened its position by flatly demanding 500 U.S. made anti-tank missiles in ex- change for Buckley’s life. U.S. officials agreed—but the wrong hostage was released. It was later discovered that Buckley had died several months before. But they had gotten some results, so the shipments continued—largely organized by the CIA. The sales generated around $30 million in profit. Why not, recognized an unknown per- son, use the Iranian money to buy weapons for the Contras in Nicaragua? Although Congress had already established a law denying military aid to the Nicaraguan rebels, North set up just such an operation with the CIA. The shipments began in January of 1986 and continued until early October, when one of the resupply flights was downed over Nicaragua. The pilot was captured at the crash site. By that time, the Iranian arms scandel was already starting to unfold to the public. Reagan immediately assured Con- gress that he knew nothing about it. But as time passed, discrepancies in his story began to surface. By the beginning of the new year, Reagan seemed to have trouble remembering many aspects of the deal. Americans began to wonder about the ef- fects of the President’s age, as well as his ability to keep informed about staff ac- tivities. Although the President finally ap- peared on national television in March to clear up confusion over the event and where the guilt lay, the entire episode had already left the American people with a severe lack of confidence in their national leaders. -o- Terrorists Threaten US), In late December 1985, three young men entered the Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Rome. They moved toward the TWA counter and suddenly pulled out machine guns. In another part of the airport, four more did the same thing. Bursts of gunfire and explosions echoed through the terminal. People dove for cover as grenades went off and bullets whistled by. Just as quickly, the firing stopped, with only the footfall of running men to be heard. The terrorists left behind 14 dead and over a 100 injured. Among the Sha was an 11-year-old American girl. It was by no means the deadliest terrorist incident of recent years, but it was Clearly one of the most vicious. In the past five years, terrorism has gone from rare and unheard of, to a level before unthinkable. Within the last year alone there were nearly 900 reported acts of terrorism ave to the State Department). Over a third of these hundreds took place in the Middle East. The reason for the excessive number of incidents taking place in the Middle East was the many hostile organizations and groups that existed. Some were new, like the Hamadi Clan, but other groups, like the PLO, have existed for decades. All these groups were fighting in the same general area; the close confines made clashes frequent. All these organizations saw terrorism as the easiest method of gaining power. Many of these groups, if not all, see themselves as the future leaders of the Middle East. The Middle East was not the only region of the world that was plagued - with terrorism. Europe too had seen its share of death and destruction. Bombings in French cities. Outright assassination in Germany. Hijacking had also taken its toll, not only on airplanes, but ships too. The Achille Lauro, an Italian cruise ship, was hijacked in mid-1985. During this crisis an American was murdered, | just as in the TWA hijacking that took place in 1985. One form of terrorism many European groups didn’t seem to indulge in is kidnapping. This was mainly a Middle Eastern activity. The most popular nationality of hostages seemed to be American. Lebanon alone held nearly a dozen American hostages and at least 23 from other countries during the year. For the past several years, one government after the other has tried their hands at hostage situations. Even though a few resulted in the release of a hostage, many only led to even more trouble. Church of England envoy and negotiator Terry Waite had secured the release of a few of the hostages but he was also captured, probably by the same group he was working with, the Shitte Muslims, some sources said. Until early 1986, terrorism was viewed as something that couldn't happen at home, but some government officials believed that wouldn't be true for long. The National Security Adviser and his aides said that it may be only a matter of time before terrorists turn their eyes to the U.S. -¢- They paced states in search of peace 400 people ... 3,701 miles ... Nine months ... Across 15 states ... Why? To set an example in the name of peace. Indiana was among the 15 states the protesters passed through. Not only did they pass through Indiana, they stayed in the city of Elkhart. Churches opened up to prepare food and feed the protesters. They camped in the open area of McNaughton Park and distributed flyers to promote the Peace March. David Mixner, grand marshall of the Great Peace March, set out with 400 supporters across America from Los Angeles early last spring (1986) destination: Washington, D.C. These people had begun a protest against nuclear weapons. Among the 400 people were 42 children—the youngest of whom was 10 months old. Each of the 400 people were expected to pay $1.71 each day of the march to assist with the costs of the food and supplies. The marchers had some initial problems with getting their permit, but the march went on. (The permit was necessary since the march was. like a parade). Still the marchers began to have money problems the | second week after they started. They almost gave up, ‘‘but with courage and determination they finished their symbolic action” (Life, Jan. 87). The Great Peace March raised both com- |} munity and national awareness of |} the potential danger that the interna- |} tional arms race poses for citizens all over the world. -o- | i | | | t || | I | | ih 1) Charger Cha The party of the century is a hit Crash! boom! bang! these ere the sounds that marked the deginning of the Statue of Liberty's pecond century in July of 1986. _ Miss Liberty was given to the iPnited States as a gift from France in 1886. Through the years, she had suffered serious deterioration in Several parts of her framework. But ‘wo years of renovation and $75 Jnillion later, Miss Liberty was ready ‘0 reopen. Of the many operations ‘hat contributed money for the ‘enovations, the Memorial student yody made a contribution of $700 tarned with a dance held in honor of Miss Liberty last year. _ The Statue of Liberty received | | Elkhart may not qualify as ‘ruins,’ but the city project to im- srove the area has been named for he mythical phoenix bird that is ‘eborn and ‘“‘rises from the ruins.” ‘vhe Rebuild Elkhart || Phoenix Pro- rect, a long-term plan to improve the ! nconvenienced motorists were forced to Jetour around the Jackson Street bridge as renovations of newly built iron stan- dards, and, as a new effect, the torch was changed to have a gold leaf ap- pearance. Miss Liberty was also bathed and scrubbed before her grand reopening. The 100th birthday celebration for Miss Liberty, held in New York, hosted six million spectators from all over the country, including the presi- dent of the United States and his family. The French president, Fran- cois Mitterand, made the trip to the United States for Liberty weekend. Included in the ceremonies was a naval procession consisting of over 40,000 ships from 30 different na- tions in New York harbor, an elab- Elkhart gets city, was cause for objections from Elkhart citizens. One of the most controversial undertakings was that of the com- munity center on the corner of Benham and Indiana Avenue. Many objected to bringing people, it was under reconstruction to be widened, a project that took all summer to complete. LUCCHESE’S ITALIAN DELI OPEN — DETOUR TO EAST JACKSON especially youngsters, to an area that is already occupied by taverns an lounges. orate fireworks display, the relighting of the statue, a rededication of the statue, and a big birthday bash for Miss Liber- ty. The weekend was a time that the people of the nation were able to cut loose and be themselves for a little while. The Fourth of July weekend ended with a bang—as a 25- minute firework finale conclud- ed the weekend in New York harbor. Spectators all over the nation could watch the phenomenon on their television sets all day long as Miss Liber- ty was entering her 101st year of existence. -¢- a face lift into a farmer’s market. The Bucklen Opera House, a historical downtown structure, was demolished late last year, despite attempts to save the run-down building. The space will be used as a parking lot. The city also has plans to build a deck over the Ar- thur’s Midway Motor Lodge parking lot that would be on street level and open to the public to enjoy. The proposal to close Waterfall Drive behind Midway Motor Lodge and make it into a riverside park was rejected because some people believed it would cause traffic pro- blems. Many Main Street storefronts have undergone improvements and others are still in the process of gettin face-lifts. New stores may soon be added, with the help. of the city, d generally to help make downtown a nicer place to Ictober’s tornado that touched down near elkhart Central High School damaged parts Mf Elkhart’s east side, including this fallen ree at Rice Elementary School. The idea was passed, however, and the center will be set up in the old A?P store building. A variety of educational and recreational pro- grams will be available to everyone, and it should be a fun place to go, according to Mayor James Perron. Programs would be set up to in- clude teen help programs as well as facilities for sports. Most of the Phoenix projects are centered around downtown Main Street. Plans were made to make the old railroad depot on Main Street in- to the National New York Central Railroad Museum, as well as developing part of the freight house be, in the hopes of Mayor Perron. In addition to these building im- provements, the city water, sewers, and road- ways are being repaired and improved. According to Mayor Perron, this program can benefit everyone in the community but needs support—not only from adults, but from the young people of Elkhart as well. -0- Hooray for Dennis Conn : er who b te only American to win the America’s Cup rps after losing it in 1983. Even the tough ustralian team was little Challenge for the ne of “Stars and Stripes,” mericans had another reason to cheer j : ee ay a as Jeana Yeager iis Plane that would fly non- around the world ... and they didl Te Voyager took seven d : history-making journey. one te At the same Celebrating a victo Ing a tragedy. Ja Prepared by Activitie McKeehan. Marcos left behind her col- lection of 3,000 pairs of shoes when she and her husband Fer- dinand Marcos fled the Country. AIDS con- tinued to claim lives, one of ‘a hich was amous — piani den Some People argued that aon ads on national TV. would help reduce that Psa Goa but because of the con- , these peu a have not been put on The world may not have been perfect place, but People were ape make it better. The campaign against drunk driving grew as the local police enforced the ge Taal ia drunk drivers. The Ace any a j oe Die ah SO gave free rides home on The race for Indiana's Repr i ae Third District grew hot as Sayegh a Ward competed for the position. INS were even hotter after (yes, after) : election. The punch card ballot system nae Was put to the test when Ward : le Of a recount. Each candidate claimed oh oper the real winner of the race down to Noe’ end when Hiler was Officially This year May go down in History books as “the year the Reagan Administra- tion goofed.”’ With the controversy of the tran Scam surfac- ed many claims of Reagan's i i gan’s incompetency Photos Courtesy of The Elkhart Truth, 4 _____the inside Out with old, in with new rooms Memorial underwent over $750,000 worth of renovations to several areas of the building during the summer and throughout the school year. The replacement of carpet in A-hall, the remodeling of the library, the addition of the new freezer and cooler in the cafeteria, the addition of three classrooms and the remodeling of two classrooms in the science and math departments, updating of the lights in the auditorium, plus the lowering of the drinking fountains and remodeling of “Bless this mess” a plaque in her office read, but most people considered the office of Activities Director Miss Alice McKeehan to be spirited and busy rather than messy. With a smile and an occasional stern repri- mand, Mrs. Coe Strain guided enriched sophomore English students through ac- tivities from mythology to “personality projects.” 28 the restrooms for the handicapped in B-hall are the things that kept the in- side of EMHS looking good and working better. Many students found the library the one renovation that really caused a true change to the school. Linda Sigler felt that the school had lost something when the open library ceiling was remodeled. “| had a Central exchange student visiting with me last year, and she said the most exciting thing about our school was our library. | think we've lost that,” said Sigler. Freshman Sharon Brotherton said she felt the school had lost some of its character and variety from other schools. “At first they (students) didn’t like it, but they are now beginning to,” librarian Mrs. Della Mitchell said. -¢- Reconstruction work on Memorial’s library began last school year and lasted throughout summer. Librarian Mrs. Della Mitchell works to restock the shelves for its reopening. McKeehan, Strain leave EMHS “It’s time to get on with another part of life,’ ad- mitted Mrs. Coe Strain. Mrs. Strain, along with Activities Director Miss Alice McKeehan, retired from their posi- aol tions at EMHS at the conclusion of the 1986-1987 school year. Both Miss McKeehan and Mrs. Strain have worked at Memorial since the school’s inception in 1972, after a number of years at the old Elkhart High School. Mrs. Strain was instrumental in setting up Memorial’s drama program, after do- ing drama at EHS, and served as the drama coach for several years. “| learned a lot about music the first couple of years,’’ said Mrs. Strain, of her work on Memorial’s musicals. Her background in college had prepared her only in drama and English. Naturally, it took a lot of work to put on four shows a year, usually working four nights a week through the end of each school year. ‘| had to take naps on the floor of my office sometimes,’’ she remembered. “After a while, | got to the place where | was physically unable to get here at 7 in the morn- ing and leave at 10 at night, September through April.” Eventually, Mrs. Strain also joined the Humanities teachin team—while still teaching Englis and Drama, of course. All three of Mrs. Strain’s children are graduates of EMHS. Being at school with them proved to be an ex- perience at times. “I'll never forget the time my son came into class—in the middle of it—with the sliding door of my Volkswagen on his arm,” she laughed. “Memorial is a big part of my life, but | guess (wanting to retire this year) is just wanting to get out before they start to say, ‘Is she still here?’ ” But Mrs. Strain said that there are a lot of things she will miss next year. “You don’t do anything for 30 years and not miss it,” said Strain. Organizing Memorial’s drama departmen t was also what first brought Mrs. Strain into working with Miss McKeehan. When Elkhart High School was split, Dr. Palmer Mart needed someone to help take the load off of Mrs. Strain by hand- ling the financial end of the drama groups’ performances. The position of ‘‘Activities Direc- tor’’ was established by Dr. Mart in 1968, and ever since the role has been filled by Miss McKeehan. “Dr. Mart had some pretty definite ideas about what he wanted done,” said Miss McKeehan. “‘I guess | was fortunate. | did a good job, and when the two schools split, they maintain- ed the position in both schools.” There was at one time in Memorial’s history, however, a dispute over whether or not the position of ac- wile director would continue to exist. ‘About eight or nine years ago we | | were in a big financial bind in the school corporation,’ remembered Miss McKeehan. ‘‘They wanted to eliminate this position ... the staff got really uptight about it. They had a meeting. | didn’t know anything | about it. But they were so concerned | about it that they called the) superintendent—who was .in con- ference at the time—and called him | out of the conference to talk about it. So they made a couple of changes for that year, and the position stayed.” | The main purpose of having an} “Activities Office’ was to alleviate some of the duties of group spon- sors and the assistant principal. Miss McKeehan’s office handles everything from organizing the mor-. ning announcements to fitting the seniors for caps and gowns. For what seems to be a rather high-pressure job at times, Miss McKeehan has missed surprisingly few days in the past 15 years. She admitted to about 15 or 20 total—a record that few people could match. But the hardest thing to replace after this year may be the ex-| periences of a lifetime that both Mrs. | Strain and Miss McKeehan have of- | fered to Memorial and its students. From Day One 15 years ago, both} have played key roles in raising ‘‘the | new school” to its working place in; the Elkhart community—and its students along with it. “It's going to be a difficult transition,’ said Principal Carolyn Cook. -2- ‘Yiscrepancy between Central School boundary changes discussed “| enjoy myself at Memorial and | ‘earn every bit as much as a Central student does,” wrote EMHS junior Cristi Cain in her Feb. 11 letter to The =|khart Truth. Many people in the Elkhart area vere concerned about the enrollment and Memorial High Schools and about the youndary changes that were proposed ‘0 balance those differences. Ways to balance the two schools ‘were considered by a committee made up of Elkhart Community Schools’ Yarents. One option that raised objec- tions included moving school boun- aries so that some students who cur- rently live in the Central district would ‘Jo to Memorial. ' Pinewood Elementary School students held an informal boundary yrotest on Feb. 7. Pinewood was one Df the schools that would have had some or all of its students change “rom Central to Memorial, which upset ,) Many of the students and parents. ‘) One Pinewood student told The ‘J:lkhart Truth, ‘I’ve always lived in ,2entral district, and | want to go to Sentral. My brothers went there.” Another suggestion that brought on mixed emotions was one of combining the two high schools into one Elkhart high school. This proposal would put the junior and senior classes in Memorial’s facilities and the freshmen and sophomores in Central’s. The parent committee pointed out pros and cons to this idea. An advan- tage would be that classes and pro- grams could be geared to more specific age groups. Also, special Classes like advanced and remediation programs would be stronger because they would consolidate kids from all over the city. There were also many cons to the idea, however. Students would have to adjust to another school change; there would no longer be competition bet- ween two schools, and freshmen and sophomores would lose upperclass leadership. Which option will be used remained undecided at presstime, but it seemed agreed upon that some sort of a change was necessary. According to Elkhart Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Fred Bechtold, Central will become overcrowded in Charser Ch the near future if some students are not moved. New housing projects in that area have brought so: many people to Central that if the trend continues, in seven years Central will contain about 1890 students to Memorial's 1430. Another problem was that Central has a mixture of upper and lower class students while Memorial had primarily mid- dle class students. The committee tried to recommend boundary lines that would give a more even distribution between the two schools. Bechtold said in a GENESIS news conference he understood why people were upset by the pro- posed changes. ‘Kids are just uniformly concerned about who they'll be going to school with,’ he said. He also felt, however, that young people should be able to adjust to the changes. “Elkhart is a very mobile society. Kids need to learn how to adjust.” EMHS Principal Miss Carolyn Cook agreed that students as well as parents should be flexible. “Wherever a student goes, if he has the right attitude, and his parents have the right attitude, he will do just fine,” she said. -¢- Seventh period proposed students who are having Among this year’ ars Was a dog. ae facetious, § I into com- arties and uo who made down-home Humor was definite! “in” j Se evoen! business, and fle ark umor Caused many groggy looks on Students at school. Stupid pet tricks dropping watermelons off of roofs. and hysterically answering viewer mail ee Some of the things that made ate Night With David Letterman eee ut ae “Ya, that’s the sn't_ that ial” became Standard jargon, thanks io he Pathological liar and Church Lady on the ever-popular Saturday Night Live. As far as game shows go, The Wheel of For- tune was a winner, iving White a chance to turn letters and = — S heads) and Pat olay as chance to give away new cars. This = the only prime time game show. ruce Willis was moonlighting with nde ores and a hit song music respect Yourself.’ Moonlighting was a big hit nominated or 16 Emmys. Millions Of viewers across the country breathed a sigh of relief when Bruce and co-star ybill Sheppard finally kissed this season! With the concern for quality education growing, many politicians and school administrators have been trying to find a way to improve the education students receive. A proposal under consideration for Elkhart schools was the seven- period day to permit high school students to take a maximum of seven courses instead of the current SIX. The committee reviewing the pro- posal contained three Memorial staff members: Mrs. Janice Dean, Dr. David Flora and Mr. Donald Litherland. The seven-period day was suggested to help those students having trouble earning enough credits for graduation and to help freshmen and sophomores meet increased graduation re- quirements raised by the state. According to Mr. Stan Teal, mathematics, ‘“The seven-period day might have to fit into the present framework of school time (7:55- 3:10). What would happen then is that the current class time would be shortened from 10 to 15 minutes and the teachers would have less time to cover material and help those trouble. The study time for students would decrease and depending upon the class that the student elected, he could have 20 percent more to do.’ Also, he said, “Teachers would have less time to prepare for class and to grade papers.” While these were serious points, other teachers believed that some good things could come from the seven- period schedule. For ex- ample, a student could take classes that interest him such as_ music, business, photography or metals and still be able to meet the additional paces requirements. he seven-period day also would help those struggling in a particular area to take more classes or to repeat courses if necessary. -@- The computer generated peadivem aiso made big rie ‘ ¢-catch the wave” commercials for ‘Oca Cola and as the wacky host of ane Se nueous show on e. Starti Night Lita ing out on Saturday the Saturday ve: ___'n the world of fashion i jackets and mini skirts were an aes . wore’ drobes. Students would a'sO pay up to $90 for a pair of Guess overalls. Something new this year was eigen oe only!!) that were 0 use an like it had been “put ip — oes Pho! vs oa Courtesy of WSJV, The Elkhart Truth, and From Cosbys ... to Colbys The mania swept faster than bees could bee or bears could bear—everywhere you looked there were seemingly “‘normal’’ everyday students Moonlighting on Tuesday nights. The fever was justified; the ex- plosive combination of Blue Moon detectives Maddie Hayes and David Addison was just too hot to miss. Every week they were at it again: the beautiful, sophisticated Maddie trading verbal abuses and blushing physical blunders with the ‘‘straight from the hip’ David Addison, all while solving the latest off-the-wall case. _ Innovative stage techniques and Original plot lines made the show a ‘must see” every week. From time to time the characters would talk direcy to the camera, which was unusual for a prime-time show. A continuing storyline was used just once, when a serious love triangle erupted between Maddie, David, and Maddie’s old friend Sam. When tension erupted on the set bet- ween actress Cybill Shepard and ac- tor Bruce Willis in real life, the direc- tors even turned that into a show. Rona Barrett interviewed the feuding parties on camera, leaving the au- The Cosby Show returned for its second season with Phylicia Ayers-Allen and Bill Cosby as TV’s most lovable parents. (Photo courtesy of The Elkhart Truth) Larry and Balki ot Pertect Strangers sparked laughs from viewers as Balki, who came from the country of Meipos, tried to adjust to America. (Photo courtesy of WSJV) _____the inside dience to wonder whether it was real or just acting. A black-and-white show featured a 40’s-style Maddie singing “Blue Moon,’ and ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ episode turn- ed the Shakespeare classic into an enlivened drama. No two episodes were ever alike, So missing a week of Moonlighting was like missing a best friend’s visit for David and Maddie addicts. Although few half-hour shows could create the tangy zip that held Moonlighting viewers glued to their screens, The Cosby Show, Growing Pains, Night Court, Cheers, Alf, Perfect Strangers, and similar situa- tion comedies earned encouraging reviews from students of all ages. But for the more serious evening viewer, it was most likely to be “classics” like The Colbys, Dynasty, or the hot new drama L.A. Law. Even students without time to watch T.V. at night kept up with recaps from their friends, or just relied on the faithful VCR. But even in the busiest of schedules, there was almost 30 or 60 minutes to laugh at someone else’s life—on television. -¢- They were big, bold, beautiful, and the hottest fashion at Elkhart Memorial. They were the senior sweats. According to Hatem Tolba, senior class president, ‘‘We wanted something unique for the Class of '87, and we found the designs for the sweats in a Catalog. We wanted something laid back and different, something that is our very own.” And so the adver- tising campaign went into effect. Posters were hung in the stair- ways and at water fountains and announcements about them were heard everyday. The advertising done by the posters and an- nouncements worked, because 210 sweatshirts and about 150 sweatpants were sold. “Our advertising campaign Poorbaugh wins ‘Hallmark’ The Regional Scholastic Art Com- petition consisted of 3800 pieces from 18 different counties. Memorial students received 24 of the 500 dif- ferent awards given for outstanding entries in 14 different categories ranging from pencil drawings to jewelry making. Kristi Poorbaugh received a Gold Key and the Hallmark Award for a pastel chalk drawing of a pair of Amish boots. The first Memorial stu- dent to receive a Hallmark Award nomination in the past two years, Kristi said, “When | first heard | won, | couldn’t believe it.” Kristi and all “blue ribbon’ winners, selected from the Gold Key winners, advanc- ed to the National Scholastic Art Competition in New York. “We (Memorial) have had as many as 38 award winners in the Regional Competition,” said Ac- tivities Director Alice McKeehan. Of 100 Memorial students in the competition, 17 received awards ranging: from honorable mention to the distinguished Hallmark Award. “Our students entered about 175 pieces, but there were several 87 sweats a splash really showed off the sweats to be spectacular. The students were ex- pecting a lot, and we feel we delivered what we promised,’ added Tolba. The profits from the sales were about $150. The money | went toward the senior gift to the school, decora- | tions for graduation, and putting — together the senior banquet. | “If it wasn’t for everyone’s | cooperation, it wouldn't have © gone over so well. Miss McKeehan, our sponsors, Mrs. Jarrett and Mrs. Walker, deserve a special thank you. | feel we established an_ individual trademark for the Class of ’87,” said Tolba. -- students who entered more than one piece, like Mike Zollinger who} entered eight different pieces,” said’ art teacher Miss Janet Kronewitter. | The Hallmark Award is a nomina- tion by regional judges for the five best paintings and drawings entries, from the region. These entries are in) the running for the national Hallmark Honor Prize of $100 and a possible! cover of a greeting card, if that is| what Hallmark is looking for at the) time of the competition. | Students who received honorable’ mentions and Gold Key (a top recognition that students may receive in any category) were seniors Marc Thompson, and Mike Zollinger (two honorable mentions). Others who received Gold Keys were seniors Jim Lavery, Kris Reames, Shonne Slack, Jennifer Ulery, and freshman Lori Tucker. Students who received honorable mention were seniors Sherrie Bynum 3) and Laurie Harris, juniors Kristie eed, Kelly Rogers, and Kurt VerVelde, sophomores Sherylee Jenkins (2), Jill Reedy and Jean Thomas, and freshman Billy Wu. -@- coms SL a l Department stores, restaurants and dry cleaners were some of the popular places National Honor Socie- ty members put their “buckboards” for the annual con- test, which is held in the month of January. The local American Cancer Society was the sponsor. Memorial NHS members raised approximately $547, twice as much as any other school. Goshen High School, runner up, raised $250. Money went for both national and local cancer research. Even though Memorial won the trophy, members noted difficulties, such as people stealing the “‘buckboards” and or the money on them. Schools _ participating Proudly holding the trophy that NHS won in ‘heir annual fund-raising project for the merican Cancer Society is co-chairpersons gordon Mann and Linda Sigler. in the The National Honor Society spon- sored its annual winter dance on Dec. 13 to give guys and gals a chance to dress up and go out for a big evening. Deciding on a ‘‘Snow Ball’ theme, the committee decorated the cafeteria tables with mirrors, candles, and confetti. Red, silver, and white streamers twisting in the air and two giant tissue paper snow- Sara Geyer and decoration chairperson Beth Neidhamer affectionately pose with one of the two snowmen they helped create to look over the couples on the dance floor. Bubbles from The Entertainers’ popular bub- ble machine mingle with the dancing couples as they enjoy a “slow dance” in Memorial’s cafeteria during the ‘Snow Ball.’ SS oo —= = 3 Ss ce ce —_— ‘T “NHS has the bucks to win trophy Winter dance is a_ ball’ you h buckboards contest were Memorial, Central, Concord, Fair- field and Goshen. The trophy that NHS received for raising the most money was displayed in the lighted show case for one year. Along with the trophy, Memorial got a plaque symboliz- ing that Memorial won the trophy. The trophy next year will go to the school who has raised the most money. Linda Sigler and Gordon Mann were chairpersons for the NHS “‘buckboards.”’ Memorial has won the “‘buckboard” contest before, but this is the first year for the trophy. -¢- ment members, With the Support of Student The fac channec ne also went through some Over winter teachers Mr. Carolyn Shelton be ie, Came Mr. and Mrs. heard as Principal Miss Carolyn men (Mr. and Mrs.), plus a baby snowman, provided the winter atmosphere for the dance floor. The Entertainers was responsible for musical entertainment, light show, and popular bubble machine. During the slow songs, observers noted, almost all School te the 125 couples crowded —_and sponsor of the dance floor. During the DD Mrs. fast songs, the girls kicked Sandy Stern off their heels (shoes) and also said danced while the guys goodbye” to crowded the refreshment ie otis to table. a 8 “Good!” to “Great!” paching job at the Career Center. Tendin to the ill j oy place was Mrs. Indy peba Who came oo Pierre Moran Middle usiness D, gained two Small additions Seed the ie cai teachers Mrs. Teresa and Mrs. Mind Lechii ae all bets when ty eho : aby boy and a girl, respectively. The Crimson Charger Command i : few noe fund raisers r usual. Thej nine-year-old uniforms ies 0 replaced next year with new ones The school year full of changes was made complete with the Com- mencement being held at Notre Dame's Athletic and Convocation enter because North Side Gym, its usual location, was under reconstruc- tion Starting aS soon as basketball Season finished, -o: were adjectives exclaim- ed aS dance-goers were asked to describe the evening. - - Pee sci 4 31 Gookta ct Participation was the key. Required classes were no less in- teresting than electives like art or orchestra for students who got involved in classroom activities. Each department had a special way of making learning fun. They often took students’ minds out of the classroom and into some real-life ex- periences—which made the day a little more exciting. Increased state graduation requirements in math and science crunched the schedules of freshmen and sophomores. But up- perclassmen who used the sch ool library noticed a repercus- sion of the increase, too. The library’s open balcony had been sealed off during the summer to allow for two new science rooms to be squeezed in on the second floor. A third computer room was also added to fill the demand for use by more and more English, math, business, science, and typing classes. Both teachers and students took advantage of the many ways of bringing out the interest in learning. Students operated a nursery in home economics, spoke to Congressman John Hiler in social studies, and caught “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calavaras County”’ at a Fort Wayne theater for American Literature class. There was a chance for everyone to get involv- ed. But you had to be there—and you had to be participating. -¢- Mark Arenz and Joe Hills carefully observe the distance that the refracting rays will pro- pel the lens in one of the experiments in Physics 3 , taught by Mr. Richard Lutey. Peter Boyles works on an equation before transferring the answer to his lab book—which is a required part of Chemical Analysis (a one-semester course). If you happened to catch someone staring at you, don’t flatter yourself. hey were only doing one of their ex- periments for Life Science 4: ‘How Humans Use Space.’’ These Students had been assigned to observe people and how they pro- ected their physical ‘‘space.” | Experiments, or labs, whatever you choose to call them, are the reality of science courses. And with two years of science now a require- ment for graduation, experiments were almost impossible to miss. Those who took physical science idiscovered which ingredients and how much of each are in a Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, and Sprite. One student said that she enjoyed the experi- ment, but “the best part was drink- ing it afterward.” Other labs that physical science tudents did involved determining he boiling point of different liquids, the weight, density, and volume of ‘different substances, and performing he process involved in fractional distillation and crystallization. One of the many experiments that Life Science 1 and 2 students per- formed was to find out how high the concentration of enzymes was in their saliva by timing the length of time it took to neutralize the saliva when a chemical was added. Those who had Mrs. Eloise Adams as a teacher for Life Science 2 worked with fruit flies. In this in- vestigation, students bred two dif- ferent strains of fruit flies so they could see how traits are passed on through the laws of heredity. This in- volved counting each fly and deter- mining if it displayed the dominant or recessive trait (red or white eyes). One experiment that both Life Science 2 and 4 students conducted was blood-typing. Not all of the students were involved in this lab. Teachers reassured students that they did not have to participate unless they were comfortable with it, or wished to find out their blood pe. “My favorite lab was where we had to use an air track and photogates to demonstrate momen- tum,” said physics student Bill SR Experiments . . . a hands-on assignment Hoefle. “Our labs give practical applica- tions of the concepts that we are dealing with,’ said Mrs. Adams. Experiments are important to the learning process, and aid in the ab- sorbing of new ideas and concepts. The hand-on experience helps the student understand what they have read, Mrs. Adams explained. She also said that experiments give the students practice in applying the scientific method of problem solving, which is: 1. Accurate obser- vations 2. Making a hypothesis 3. Experimentation 4. Drawing a con- clusion from the data collected. “The hands-on part definitely helps them (students) understand; it is very important,” said Adams. gelling i AOL OE: in Attired in goggles and a lab coat is Gordon Mann, who carefully measures the amount of fluid in a graduated cylinder for his Chemical Anayisis experiment. Hooking up the wires for an experiment in electrical circuits are Jim Gronewald and Jeff Bender. The experiment was performed to learn how electrical current flows. Cheri Williard works determinedly on a panes for Mr. William Haslem’s Advanced Place- ment English course. The class is open only to seniors. Taking advantage of the school’s brewer Heather Magee, a junior, finishes her report on F. Scott Fitzgerald for Mrs. Jane Poe’s Enriched English class. The search for the perfect topic The research paper, one of the hardest assignments for a student, was something that many people had to go through during the year. Often more than once. Argh! Linda Sigler, who took the one semester Indiana University college credit course, had to write five of them. “The papers were tough, but they helped. I've learned how to find things | want in a library now. The card catalog and | are was that this year, the grade was worse!”’ Although it may be hard to believe, not everyone who wrote a research paper hated it. “| wrote it on the suffragettes, women who fought for the right to vote. At first | was ingway), and the Women’s Movement. Luckily, other projects also held students’ attention this past year. Mrs. Coe Strain’s 10th grade enriched English class presented “personality” pro- jects. In these pro- gelling Palbrel in too. Linda said she wanted a head start on college. Chris agreed with her. “With this course | can get double credit: credit for a high school English course and a college English course, and | can also understand what a college class is going to expect me to accomplish.” For those who didn’t enjoy English much, there is a glimmer of hope. A teacher agrees that there should be some changes. buddies.” like everyone else, jects students Mrs. Jane Poe, who has been spending But for some people, the research paper complaining about research a person her free-time working on an updated version was a “‘real’’ experience, and not necessarily the paper—about in history, then of the 11th grade “gifted and talented’’ cur- a pleasant one. Julie Kratzer, who wrote a research paper for Advanced Placement Lit. and Comp. class said, ‘Oh, it was horrible. The assignment was to do the paper on any subject dealing with ancient Greek drama or life. | think it’s so much harder to do research papers when you have to relate it to something that the length and everything, but when | finally got down to writing the paper, it was really interesting. | learned a lot about the opposition to “With this class, | receive double credit: credit for a high school English course and credit for a col- can give an oral and visual presentation on the person. Jennifer Van Dusen, who por- trayed Mary, Queen of Scots, said, “I thought the riculum, said, “‘l think there should be some changes made in the curriculum. Overall the program is strong, but there can always be improvements.” Mrs. Poe also went on to say that she had made some of her own changes, from the past years, ‘‘Although | personally enjoy them, | probably won't be teaching hem- doesn't interest you very much.” women’s voting, jege English course projects were _ ingway, or Faulkner this year. The kids just A frustrated junior said, “I hated it.| must and about how i i g : c h 7 great. And | really don’t seem to relate to them anymore.” have changed my topic five times, and still! lucky we are now,” S| ates senio t IS liked the class, “It must be the generation gap,” she couldn't find the information for what | _ said Linda. Eikenberry, about his Indiana too. The discus- joked. -¢- wanted to write the paper on. It was a Some _ subjects University composition class. sions we had were fiasco.” for the dreaded oe great.” Brian Leasor, who wrote a paper on Viet- _— research papers in- —Chris Eikenberry Chris Eikenberry nam for advanced composition, said, “l! cluded: euthanasia, and Sigler both hated the paper so much, that | took the in- the use of the signed up for the chorus in Greek tragedy, literary heroes (Mark Twain, Herman Wouk, Ernest Hem- formation from the paper that | wrote last year for Enriched English. The only problem college credit English course. They each had practically the same reason for signing up, Although some students say they are ter- rified of the card catalog, Michelle Fergison overcomes her fear to find source material. As part of the British Literature course, known as “Brit. Lit.” senior Chester Williams works to interpret a passage from Beowulf, an epic poem. Working one on one, Mr. Stan Robinson helps summer school student Aaron Deutsch solve an Algebra problem. About 110 students enrolled in a summer math course. Attempting to outsmart his opponent, David Weiss moves one of his pawns in a game of chess. Students from Math Club meet during lunch hour in one of the math rooms. Ray Chilcote uses a computer in one of three computer rooms available to students to complete one of the two outside class assignments given each grading period. titi) = lf a student did not know what x _was in the equation 34x(18x%3x- | 2x)14x%, or how to factor (9x%) | (3x-5), he was not alone. Many of | the students who took a | mathematics course this year felt the same way. “Factoring binomials and trinomials were the problems that | had the most difficulty working out,” said Algebra 3,4 student Ellen Lerner. _ Students were asked what they | had the most difficulty with in their | current math course. “Third and | fourth roots,’ answered Kim Crain, || also in Algebra 3,4. | Geometry students all agreed that they had the most trouble with | memorizing theorems and working | proofs. ‘‘l had trouble with negative | theorems when we worked the proof backwards,’ said Jeremy Fair. | For the higher leveled math stu- | dent, Calculus was offered as a col- lege credit course or as part of the regular curriculum. About 45 ‘students signed up to take the ‘course. Mr. Jim Mayes said, (Calculus is) absolutely beneficial ‘to take in high school, because in ‘college they move very quickly and here we have the opportunity to go slow and get the kids to understand it. Plus, most college students have taken it already. ‘‘Never go as far as Trigonometry and stop,’ said Mayes, “because Calculus is where you find all the practical applica- tions to what you have learned previously.” “We're never going to use this!” was a common complaint heard in mathematics Classrooms. Mr. Ted Noffsinger dealt with this by asking the student if he knew what he was going to be doing 10 years from now. ‘Most students do not know what they are going to be while they are in high school. Our job is to train them for as many eventualities as possible,’ said Noffsinger. ‘The as possible.” higher the area of discipline (better “We try to train students What will you be doing in 10 years? jobs), the higher the degree of math needed. We try to develop as many skills (in high school) to as high a degree as the student is capable of to prepare him (for what comes after high school). Why is math important? “Because you can't do anything without numbers,’’ said Mr. Roy Catan- zarite. ‘‘They couldn't have sent up the space shut- tle (without com- puters). We have a computer- oriented world.”’ Computer assignments were handed out at least once a CI grading period for for as many eventualities students, epinetines twice. ; ere are Mr. Ted Noffsinger ies eiwo reasons we gave computer assignments. One is because students will be faced with computer applications in their pro- fessions,’’ noted Noffsinger. getting policed: in q “Another reason is so they (the computers) aren’t so threatening. Students need to feel at ease when they use them. Also, they are a valuable tool used to reinforce the concepts we study in class,” Noffs- inger added. For the interested student, Math Club met several times during the month. The club was for those who enjoy playing chess, krypto games, and board races. “We did not have competitions with other schools except for the chess tournament we try to have each year,’ said Catanzarite, who is in charge of the club. “Math is just like any other sub- ject. Not everyone who takes English will major in it. Most of the young high school students had trouble with math because it didn’t make sense to them, but in the more dif- ficult classes, students begin to use what they have learned and it starts to all come together,” said Catan- zarite. -- In summer school, class time was given to do algebra assignments so students did not have to take them home. This student searches the book for help in completing a problem. ane wo Jason Reed, Jennifer Hartman, and Grady Holt work out a treaty for Mr. Easterling’s new game, “Civilization,” as Matt Denaway places a newly purchased city on the map. Tension builds as Mississippi representative Mike Zollinger argues in the defense of another student’s bill during a heated ses- sion of Ms. Derda’s Mock Congress. Jeff Schrock and Craig Farrand try to talk Trisha Plank and Jodie Graham into suppor- ting the Applied Economics class during their sale of the candy banks. Role-playing important to social studies When students in the new senior social studies class learned about economics, they were in for more than they had bargined—they actual- ly ran a business. The pilot program was sponsored by Junior Achievement with the in- tention of teaching students about company stock and how a corpora- tion Is structured. Candy Banks, Inc., the company | the Applied Economics class ran, was responsible for selling stock to | parents and friends, buying and assembling the parts of the candy banks, selling the product, and pay- ing workers and stockholders. According to Kyle Notestine, president of Candy Banks, Inc., they | did run into a few problems. The pro- ject was run around Halloween, so all the candy in the area was sold out; | the company had to buy candy from }tion among the social Chicago. They also had a problem scheduling how long activities would take since this project had never been done before in Elkhart. Applied Economics was not the only class in the social studies department that ran simulations of real life activities. Mock Congress, the oldest tradi- studies games, worked almost like the United States Congress. One class } played the House, and the next hour } played the Senate. First, each class elected its Speaker of the House or their President Pro-tem and a Presi- dent of the country (for vetoing and signing bills.) Every student submit- ted a bill that he had researched. After a bill was passed, if time per- mitted, it went on to the next hour’s Class, just as bills would move from one house to the other in Congress. Some bills passed this year included man- datory drivers’ education for SresintsO: bas establishing cruis- ing aS a national teenage pasttime, raising the na- ning down to two candidates. The candidates were not to be affiliated with the Democratic or Republican parties, so after each candidate had selected his staff, he had to select a party name and symbol. The class decided five main issues and special interest groups were formed to Support these issues. Money Pune by Mr. outz) was divid- ed among the in- terest groups, and was given to the candidate who won the support of a group. The money was used to buy posters tional speed limit, and buttons. legalizing eu- A “live televi- thanasia, and sion’ debate was legalizing filmed before the gambling. ‘ election. David This was only , Games are a good way to Evjictt was elected the second year learn because they teach an Indiana Con- for Mr. Dave social interaction, respect gressman and Ed Foutz’s mock for other students, and Wadding was election for self-reliance.” elected to the U.S. freshman classes. Students filed a Petition to be elected, then a primary was held to narrow the run- Hall Easterling Senate. “The kids really got involved this year they learned about the importance of getting FAdaloed| in public interest in an election and how the public controls the money flow to candidates, how a campaign is organized, and the cost of a cam- paign,’’ Said Mr. Foutz. Mr. Hall Easterling added a new simulation game to his bag of tricks. His new game, called “‘Civilization”’ was played by his World Studies and World History classes during the first semester. As the game started out, each group represented a group of nomads and were placed on the map on the bulletin board surrounded by wilderness territory that they could claim. Students were responsible for treaties, trade negotiations, military maneuvers, agriculture, and the country’s economy. Mr. Easterling said he created the game ‘‘for students to understand the difficulty in developing a civilization.” Mr. asterling’s classes _ still played the other Easterling creation, ‘Peace,’ during the second semester. While ‘Civilization’ dealt with the dawn of civiliation, ““Peace’’ dealt with modern technology. Groups started out as an established country and through the use of their military (they could work to buy armies, navies, air forces, paratroop divisions, tanks, and nuclear weapons) and alliances, they each tried to become a world power. “This game works out well because the students select the work they want to do Some students choose to vegetate, but most students get involved in the game and really work hard. I’ve seen ‘D’ or ‘F’ students get involved in the game and do better than anyone else . .. it gives them a chance to co something they may be good at,’ said Mr. Easterling. © Kris Foy, a student in Mr. Dick Siler’s U.S. History class, color codes a map of the 13 colonies and indicates battles, early set- tlements and rivers. “The wall” calls for a group effort by this P.E. class. A group must have strength as well as intelligence to get everyone over without leaving anyone on the ground. fom b :. ta Mrs. Roberta Litherland gives Kristin Vander Hey advice before she lets an arrow fly. Ar- chery was taught in P.E. classes to improve eye and hand coordination. A P.E. class stretches out before par- ticipating in an activity to prevent injuries. Teachers frequently emphasize exercising leg and arm muscles. 4, gelling Sealed! in Qe. | Ny Students feel the ups and downs of P.E. The groans and gripes of misery were heard through the halls. Could | it have been the sounds of torture coming from the gym? No, it was } just the worries of girls coming out | of swimming class in_ physical rarely ever get to play,” said Hales. Outside, softball was played with bases on the football field. Teams were split up in the class, then the games began! Students would One to maneuver through obstacles from parallel bars to scaling a high, mat-covered barricade. A popular so was the Cooper utdoor Lab sur- vival games. The get over the fence without touching the imaginary electric current. The last of the Cooper Lab games in- volved splitting the class into separate groups, and giving them a 3’ x 3’ box. All members (usually 6- | education. Many phys. ed. students | complained about having to swim during school because all of the ‘| work put in at home to look good all | vanishes with a dip in the pool. Sophomore Amy Calahan ex- plained, “‘There’s just not enough time to prepare myself after swimm- ing. The water takes off all my make-up and getting to a mirror and an outlet for my curling iron is dif- pee because there are so many girls.” Gina Lucchese, a sophomore, | disagreed, however, she liked swim- ming. ‘‘It’s different and fun. | like to swim and | love the water. But | don’t like being taught all of the different strokes because | think it’s a waste of time’”’ she said. A drier sport taught in physical education was archery. Each student } would stand back some distance | from the target and fire a round of ar- rows, hoping for a_ bullseye. Sophomore Ross Hales thought ar- chery was well worth the time to learn. “It's different than the other games we usually play. It’s an op- portunity to try an old game that | either try for a strategic base-hit or try the tradi- tional way and at- tempt to clobber the ball for a home run. Another game played was volleyball. After the class was divided into dif- ferent teams, they played through a couple of games a day. “Volleyball is my favorite sport because it’s a good team sport,” said Jennifer Blosser. ‘Playing is enjoyable, but | think it would be better if they brought in gallons and gallons of sand to play on.” LEP ea shee students also had to master the obstacle course. The course required “The sane) games are a good opportunity to work with other people and learn from each other by solving problems together.” —Gina Lucchese purpose of the games was to get students to work together to achieve a goal. Lucchese en- joyed the survival games the most. “| like to be out- side. The games are also a good Opportunity to work with other people and learn from each other by solving prob- lems together.”’ In “‘the tire and post problem,” students had to put a tire up and around an_eight- foot pole. The, in “the wall pro- blem,”’ the entire class had to help each other climb a 12-foot vertical wall. Next, there was a triangular-shaped rope called “the object was to help each other 10 people) of the group had to stand on the box witnout touching the ground. ‘In these games, students not on- ly have to solve a problem logically, but they also have to work through it physically. They have to ask such questions as ’Will this work with the amount of people | have ’ said Mrs. Roberta Litherland, physical educa- tion chairperson. The P.E. classes offered a wide variety of exciting activities for students from their freshman through senior years. The classes enabled students to escape the usual in-school book work by experiencing an activity while also improving their physical fitness. -¢- On your marks—get set—and the students are off on the 9-minute run. Students run at the beginning and end of each semester as part of state physical fitness testing. 43 James Smart, one of the students who transferred to Memorial as part of the physically handicapped class, writes in his workbook during a classroom activity. Joe Borem, a member of the new class for sh bey handicapped students, gets in- volved with his work in the classroom area adapted to his needs. W.0.S.S. student Virginia Lemons helps | Brian Reafsynder understand his U.S. | history lesson. In the background, Candy | Lantz works on her own assignment. | | | | | getting Punhel in | A different way to learn WOSS, which stands for Work Orientation for Selected Students, is a different track in the academic structure of Memorial. Memorial, in students. The students in the class, taught by Mrs. Kathy Stump, took English, science, social studies, health, and field trips out, I’d say we, as a class, go on one about once a week. We also have speakers who come in to talk to the students,”’ he stated. complete the job like any other employee. They gain practical, every day experience, like working with people, and learning responsibility.’ some areas, works on a _ track unique Each stu- ‘‘main-streamed”’ study hall. system—that is, on different levels: aspect of the dent is review- Although the WOSS is specially enriched, academic, general, basic, WOSS_ pro- ed at the end designed for disadvantaged and WOSS. WOSS offered a special gram, is the of each grading students, they must take, and pass, Wey to learn for special students. aang to Mrs. Mary Jo Grove, tion Co- things as at- school system for all students. | inthe WOSS program the class sizes operative tendance, However, the difference is that the are smaller—10-15, in comparison Training quality of work, material is sometimes presented in a with 25-30 in a ‘‘normal’’ classroom. (WOCT). attitude, and different way so as to make it easier The smaller size helps both the The pro- dependability. to understand. students and the teachers. The gram, headed The student “Just because these kids have dif- ‘| students receive more personalized by Mr. Ken then receives a_ficulty in school doesn’t mean that | attention from the teachers, and the Hauser, gives grade for the less should be expected of them. Iecencrovdie able totellwho needs selected job. “They can, and do, lead produc- “more help in a specific area. students the “Just because these kids have A class new _ tive lives” Mrs. Grove said. -0- _ The students, because of the opportunity to difficulty doesn’t mean they to Memorial || smaller class size, are able to go on | more field trips than other classes. “| like to go on as many field trips Work Orienta- obtain a job suited to their Skills. fate lead productive lives; they 0.” period on such this past year was the class for physically all classes that are required by as possible, because the students Mr. Hauser —Mrs. Mary Jo Grove handicapped seem to understand the material bet- said, ‘‘The pro- students, all ter after seeing how something is ac- gram is an in wheelchairs. Although not part of the WOSS pro- gram, it was another class that offer- ed special opportunities(for special tually done,” said Mr. Roger Neal, department chairman. “If you were to average all the elective. The students are paid com- petitive wages and are therefore, ex- pected to work competitively to 46 Yolanda Warren explains Christmas cooky techniques to elementary students visiting Mrs. Helen Watts’ foods class, as part of a cross-cultural learning experience. Don Alexander shows that home economics class is not just for girls. Don is only one of several male students taking such courses as Foods, Interior Decorating, and clothing. Mr. Jack Ridens explains some techniques to his graphic arts class. Because the class was small, it enabled Mr. Ridens to work in- dividually with each student. Starting a career in high school! Every student is drilled from the beginning of school on all the same things—the basics. Every year it’s the same thing: math, English, social studies, and even gym class. The | basic directive for these classes is to | ready students to go on to further | their education, or to train them in | the careers they choose. For the lat- | ter purpose, Memorial offered career classes from fixing cars to fixing hair. One class at Memorial was | Woods. Beginning students in wood | shop found themselves making such | things as candle holders and other small projects. As a student pro- gressed in class, he learned how to work with a table saw and other : power tools. The advanced classes } were given a project at the beginning |of the semester and when they | finished, they were able to make | whatever they desired. The more dif- | ficult projects included cabinets, bar counters, check chess boards, or | whatever the student could design. | “I'd like to construct a full size | waterbed in the class. It would pro- | bably take a whole semester to make | the one | have designed,” said John Rickey, ‘“‘but given the dimensions of the bed, it’s too big to make. I'd � | Never get it home. The class can give a person the ') knowledge to make furniture, do }} construction work, or just fix things i i) around the house. ‘‘l just plan to use ) it mostly as a hobby. | picked it up in i high school at Edwardsburg last j year. | liked it and thought I'd con- ee tinue at Memorial,” added Rickey. One tool the students had an op- portunity work with was the wood lathe. Students would work a piece of wood down to whatever they wanted. Objects made bats, and baseball table legs, lamp holders. At the Career Center, Cos- metology is of- fered—hair _ styl- ing. Beginners in the class had to work mainly on mannequins, while the senior students worked on actual people. Leslie Carroll took the class because ‘‘l started doing friends’ hair at home, and they thought | was good, so | decided to take the class.” Leslie said she would like to con- tinue styling hair for a Career. Bunita Smith said she worked mainly on manne- quins this year. She became _in- terested in hair styling when she took a tour of the Career Center. “| really enjoy working on hair. | plan to stay with it and, hopefully, I'll have | basic tools. included see “I’m glad Memorial offers a wide variety of classes. | was able to take elec- tronics and learn a skill that | wouldn’t normally get a chance to learn.” —Dustin Tavernier per hour. nier explained, my own salon someday.” Another class some students took was electronics. Students first dealt with formulas and the names of Next, soldering exercises. Each person they started had to buy a kit which could in- clude a power supplier, battery recharger, or bat- tery tester. Second-year students spent time reviewing the basics and re- doing some ex- periments. They then picked their own projects, which they would spend about a semester com- pleting. The pro- jects built in- cluded remote conitol “cars; helicopters, and safety flashers from kits. The students who made cars raced them outside when they were finished. Some cars were able to exceed 40 miles Electronics student Dustin Taver- “Il took electronics because it looked like it would be an gelling aaa beg in interesting class. I’m in my second year and I’m glad | started it.” He also added that electronics could be a good future, but at the moment he is just using his skill around the house. “I’m glad Memorial offers a wide variety of classes. | was able to take electronics and learn a skill that | wouldn’t normally get a chance to learn,” added Tavernier. -2- Wearing the required safety goggles, Don Smith combines metals using the spot welder. The spot welder heats metals to shape and molds them. Senior Lana Harrison practices her swing at a pifata that was prepared by the Spanish classes for the Spanish celebration of Three Kings Day. Sophomore David Harris ooks at a current sports magazine in German class. German fussball is similiar to American soccer as the picture in the magazine illustrated. Bonjour, welcome to foreign language! While one French teacher was stuffing students’ shoes full of candy for Christmas, another was stuffing pockets with fresh, crisp, new one dollar bills for New Year's. Mrs. Vi- vian Orfanos, French teacher, said that in France working class people like postal carriers, garbage collec- tors, the paper persons, etc. would get fresh new dollar bills to sym- bolize a fresh start into the new year. A French custom followed annual- ly by Mr. Jim Tracy, French teacher, is to fill shoes full of candy for Christmas, as it is an American custom to fill stockings with toys on Christmas. Se veral foreign language classes utilized simulation to help students learn. Mr. Tracy's second year French class spent part of the first grading period working on ‘restraurant projects.’’ Students were divided into groups, with one person being the manager and the rest having jobs throughout the restaurant. The groups chose themes for their restaurants, made menus, and memorized scripts in French. Then the skits were videotaped. “| loved the French restaurant projects!” commented sophomore Jerry Showalter, who also said, ‘‘It was a_ great way to teach a Class about foods and beverages in French. Not only did | have fun doing it, | learned a lot, too.” Each year the first and second year Latin classes from Memorial and Central throw a big Roman ban- quet. The grape-rolling contest went over well with Ross Hales “nosing” out Central in the 1986 contest. This year the Latin classes got together at the Olive Garden in Mishawaka. Teacher, Mrs. Camille Irvine even “! love Spanish, and I’m taking it because it’s one of the most frequently spoken throughout the world.” hopes to start a Latin Club, because there are more and more students interested in Latin each year. Many of the Spanish classes on the other hand, broke open pifiatas to celebrate the Christmas season which went through December to the middle of January. “I’m plann- ing on going to college in a few years and my counselor recommended | take a foreign language,’ said soph- omore Karen Delaney. ‘‘l picked Spanish because in this area, Spanish is the most likely foreign language that I'll hear.”’ For most of the prestigious col- leges and universities such as Har- languages Amy Hayes vard, Stanford, Indiana University, Notre Dame, University of Michigan (and the list goes on), a foreign language course was highly recom- mended. A foreign language was a definite need for students planning on majoring in subjects like law, science, business, teaching or art, commented Counselor Mr. Al Jackson. Sophomore Laurie Lavery said, “I’m taking German because | hope to be a sales representative for a company which does business with foreign countries—especially Germany.” Foreign language proved to be a big help to students who had difficul- ty with other classes, including English, because over three-fourths of the English language is derived from a foreign language. A second language also helps study in reading and writing sentences . In a foreign language, the student has to be aware of every part of speech, which helps him to recognize the parts of speech in the English language, ac- cording to Mrs. Irvine. -¢- Mr. Jim Tracy’s second year French class demonstrates both art and language skills in preparing menus for their restaurant projects. Many Memorial students are taking a foreign language. Michelle Twitchell practices writing verb endings from the infinitive “gehen” in German class. Golden Strings players Lin Yip and Betsy Strubbe provide entertainment between courses of the Madrigal Dinner. Approx- imately 350 people attended the dinner. Drill Team members salute the fans at the end of their pre-game show. The Team per- formed at basketball and football games, also performing half-time features. Ina skit pertormed for the Madrigal Singers at their dinner, Julie Deferbrache heals the slain dragon (Michelle Twitchell and Lisa Goudarzi) as wizard Dorry Soard watches. Performing arts offered ety A drum beats rhythmically, the clarinets keep time with the sax- ophones, a dancer's feet move to the ! beat, and a singer's voice brings forth a melodious sound. Working | arts courses at Memorial. together, these things produce har- mony to create a wonderful performance. About 375 students signed up to take one or two of the 10 performing Of that number, 125 participated in vocal groups. “The reason there are so many | music courses offered is because it | is a skill progression,’ said vocal in- ele structor Mr. Michael Wade. “As you have Algebra 1 and 2,3 and 4, an in- dividual is placed in his level of vocal capability.” In the area of instrumental music, students auditioned to play in one of the bands or the orchestra. Students may challenge one another to gain a higher position, or chair. The in- strumentalist is placed according to his talent. Some students became involved in both. ‘Il took band because my | whole family is musically inclined,’ | said sophomore Kim Schulz. “We } each play a separate instrument. | | play the french horn, my sisters each play the clarinet and the flute, my |mom plays the piano, and my dad | and brother play the trumpet.” “Band is a great way to meet peo- |ple,” said sophomore Amanda Ron- |zone, “Mostly because of band }camp and contest. Marching Band | was the most fun because of our | show.” Drill Team, who works with the } Symphonic band during marching season and Pep Band during basket- ball, is offered as a rhythm and dance class and is directed by Mrs. Roberta Litherland. Drama classes are offered to give students a chance to see how a real production is performed and to prepare them for school and com- munity theater. “The kids get to act and direct, we do scene grouping, and we have mock auditions (for musicals and plays),’’ said drama director Miss Pam Scott. Students from both the choral and in- strumental department were invited to participate in solo and ensemble con- Tes Ue t Memorial. Students who received firsts went on to compete in state com- petition in Indianapolis. This year, approximately 80 students sang vocal solos and in ensembles, and 100 played in- strumental pieces. “Contest is a great thing because it gets kids to prepare music ne they pick out) on their own (with little class time) and gets them to sing in public,” said Wade. ‘They also learn what not to do (in terms of tone, ap- “| took the courses because | enjoy them. It’s my pastime.” Shannon Huneryager pearance, and voice quality). The biggest thing, though, is that they start thinking of themselves as singers. It boosts their self-esteem and ego.” Some students took months to prepare to get their performances “just right.” Others didn’t even look at the music until a few weeks before. “Our semble only practiced for two weeks!” said junior Alyson Darsie, “but | practiced my solo for two months.” There were also contests for entire bands and the entire choirs to enter. Mar- ching band was the recipient of three major awards and did the best at con- test that any of Memorial's bands have ever done. They had a first at Sectionals, held at Rice Field, winning awards for best drill team and best general effect. They went on en- to finish 7th at Regionals. Both departments invested in a major fund raiser by selling Christmas items to contribute to the purchase of new uniforms for the band and new tuxes for the Concert Choir. The efforts of the band rewarded them with $4500, the choir, solo ensemble contest, form for fourth hour Concert Choir. gelling PAvO LICH, in In preparation for singing their selection at ammy Cockerham, Katrina Bullock, and Valerie Williams per- Both of the departments also had their share of guest artists and con- ductors. At the Orchestra’s ‘Evening at the Pops” concert Mr. Ray Crisara conducted. Mr. Crisara was well- known trumpet player who has made recordings with artists like Paul Mc- Cartney and Barbra Striesand. The Elkhart area Camerata Singers came to do a performance with Cen- tral’s and Memorial's Concert Choirs in April. “| was excited about that because the Camerata Singers are an adult group who go to different places to sing and are really very good,’’ said Wade. ‘We wanted the choir to hear adult voices and know that they can use their talents beyond high school.” The biggest guest was expected to be drummer Buddy Rich and his band. Rich, however, cancelled a week before the concert because of illness. “The main reason we try to bring guests in is first of all for the kids. It may bring more people (to the con- certs), but that’s not the purpose,” said Litherland. ‘‘It’s for educational benefits. His (Buddy Rich) jazz band is like what we are trying to get ours to be.” Of all the possibilities, few students had trouble picking a perfor- mance course they liked. Sophomore Shannon Huneryager chose to take four. Involved in Jazz Band, Gold Rush, Symphonic Band and Drill Team, she said, ‘| took them because | enjoy them. It's more or less a pasttime. | don't know ae if it (music) will be my major.’ Bill Essex, a retired Indiana State Police and undercover narcotics officer, speaks with humor to impress students with the seriousness of drugs and alcohol. Describing his adventures as one of the first and few men ever to camp on the surface of the moon, former astronaut Colonel James Irwin speaks to social studies classes. ELON | : : Speakers: a view from another angle Having an individual come to Memorial to speak has been a part of students’ learning opportunities. This year, Memorial was fortunate to have had speakers on topics ranging from being a hostage (Clinton Suggs) in Beirut, Lebanon, to how to make a job interview work to an ad- vantage (Lowell Maxwell). They have included Maxwell from Indiana Technical Institute; Brenda Anderson and Donna Johnson who spoke on | how to prepare for job interviews; Congressman John Hiler; Congres- | sional candidate Tom Ward; and In- diana legislative hopefuls Dean Mock and Bruce Carter. Ms. Sandy Money, an abused wife, spoke on the sub- | ject; Congressman William Fontroy | from New York; retired narcotics | police officer Bill Essex, and Navy officer Suggs also visited Memorial students. Mr. Dave Foutz, social studies | department chairman, explained the value of guest speakers. “Students listen to teachers all the time, so it’s good to have a speaker to validate what is said in class. On the other hand, speakers | may approach the subject in a totally | different way, | from.” which can give Students another angle to look at it He also believed that speakers could activate student par- ticipation by inviting input from them and by offering what may at first seem like a radical view on a subject. good speaker has the ability to offer both validating and challenging view in an at- tempt to reach a wider au- dience and in an effort to stimulate a response or alternative views On a subject, Foutz Said. The relevan- cy of the topic provided the spark of in- terest for most students. “| think it’s a good idea to have them (speakers) if what they’re going to talk about is rele- vent to what is being studies in class. | have had some speakers “Students listen to teachers all of the time, so it’s good to have a speaker to validate what is said (by the teacher) in class.” Mr. Dave Foutz who come to my class and talk about everything but what's studied,” said senior Kim Crook. being “| thought the best speaker we had this year was Mr. Essex. He really got to the point about drugs and alcohol and he talked in a way that never made you bored, but | also liked Clin- ton Suggs because he gave clear details as to what really happened on the plane while bea no) Fa hostage — which is something the news never ave,” added rook. “| like both Clinton Suggs and Bill Essex because they never bored me. They always kept me wanting to hear more,” said a junior. Most students felt that being able to speak to a crowd is a talent. “It can be really tough to listen to someone talk when they don’t know what they’re talking about. Once | find that out about a speaker, | totally tune him out and think about something else,” said senior Lori Galbreath. Despite some of the negative views on speakers from outside of school, most students felt that out- side speakers were worthwhile and that they offered some valuable in- formation to a particular subject. “Ifa speaker is good, | can pick up a lot of information that | probably wouldn’t have read or heard about,” added Galbreath. -¢- Students in American Government classes hear about the responsibilities of being a congressman first hand from U.S. Con- gressman Mr. John Hiler. While visiting Memorial, former EMHS stu- dent and hijack victim Clinton Suggs gets a chance to talk to his old friend Vice-Principal Clyde Riley. ms =. DO you ever feel as if you're Se Sew, joined to your school at the , ae hip?”’ queried sophomore Shannon Huneryager, who has been involved in many activities. What about homework? “Usually | get homework done in class or before a game,” said Sharren Fager. Many active students did their homework during the lunch hour or before school. Sheri Statler puts in as According to Activities’ Director Miss Alice McKeehan, activities could help students become more social and socially responsible. For the 1986-87 school year, approximately 36 clubs and organizations met at regular in- tervals including athletics. Approximately 475 students participated in one or more of these activities, which is about one third of the school population. Most athletes get involved because of their fondness for their sport, but many students get involved ‘’. . . because | get bored at home and need something to keep me occupied so | don't go crazy!” according to Fager. Memorial has much to offer in that department, from the Art Club to wrestling. Some athletes say that they need a 25-hour day, and this may be true, but most agree that getting involved with your school can be a much as 20 extra hours a week as Monoliths’s head photographer working at very rewarding experience. games, at dances, during lunch, and after school. “It's a very, very important step for- ward for Memorial .. .’”’ What was Ac- tivities Director Miss Alice McKeehan talking about? The new Elkhart Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc. The administration had been wanting . to start a scholarship foundation for years, but they never had had enough money to get it off the ground. This year, though, stocks worth $15-20 thousand were donated to start the fund in the name of the R. L. Arm- strong family, Miss McKeehan said. The foundation was developed so that large amounts could be donated to Start individual scholarships, or small amounts could be donated to ‘“‘com- memorative’’ scholarships. An early example of a com- memorative scholarship happened just after the foundation was established, when physical education teacher Mr. Jim Holland passed away. Memorial Staff and students were invited to make contributions to the Elkhart Memorial Scholarship Foundation in the memory of Mr. Holland. Twelve different con- tributions were made totaling $221 in his name. The money given to the students as Memorial to aid future seniors scholarships was the interest earned off of the original money donated to the foundation. The original donation is never actually spent, but, rather, it con- tinues to earn interest. Decisions will be made for the foun- dation by a board of 12 members con- sisting of an accountant, a lawyer, a bank representative, three teachers, four members of the community, Miss McKeehan, and Principal Miss Carolyn Cook. Miss McKeehan pointed out that all of the board members were af- filiated with Memorial in some way; some worked at the school, some were graduates of Memorial, and some had children who attended the school. _ “lam glad to see that Memorial is interested in our future after high school. | think that makes a big dif- ference,’ ‘said on senior. ‘It may also give someone a chance to get a scholarship who wouldn’t otherwise get one because there is less competition.”’ The scholarship board hoped to be able to grant some aid this year. Academic merit, financial need, and mental attitude are considered in gran- ting the scholarships. -o- Computers invade education Welcome to the world of modern technology. | Computers are continuing their invasion of the school system, and there is not one hour of the school day that someone is not working on a computer. Computers were used in the main office, in the guidance office, in the math, English, science, — business, social studies, and many other areas of | the school. The Guidance Department had a computer for | students to obtain information on schools of their choice, or a listing of schools that offer classes in | the fields they were interested in. Students discovered that using a computer as a typewriter via a word processing program aided them in doing term papers. The word processor also sped the proofreading and correcting pro- cess by enabling the user to move paragraphs, or insert word without involving retyping the paper, as typewriter would require. All stories that appeared in GENESIS were typed on one of four Macintosh computers. The use of these computers made the use of different types easy. Math students were required to do two com- puter assignments a semester. These were generally done out of class during the students’ free time in one of the three computer labs. Mr. Jeff Reed used the computers’ word pro- cessing capabilities in his Writing Lab classes. He said that he uses the computers because it is easier for the students to correct grammatical er- rors and switch paragraphs. Business students used the computers a great deal. Computers are the business machines of the time, and to be successful in business one must be familiar with computers and their work- ings. -- Working on his math assignment, Kevin Alcozar spends a — lunch hour in one of Memorial’s two Apple com- puter labs. { _ Many seniors took advantage of the fact that | Memorial was one of the 41 high schools in In- diana that offered classes for college credit _ through Indiana University. The teachers of these classes agreed that they were easier than the same courses at IU because they had more time to spend covering the same _ amount of material and, since the classes were small, they could give individual attention. They also agreed that the classes gave | students who weren't majoring in that course of study the opportunity to get that requirement out _ of the way and, at the same time, it allowed those who weren't majoring in that subject to get the | beginning “‘weed-out’’ course out of the way. Mr. Peter McCasland, who taught the _ chemistry course, called the success of the pro- gram at Memorial ‘ ‘phenomenal.’ “| know of “about 15 students who have taken second semester chemistry during their freshman year ( (in college) and gotten A’s or B's.’ f Although the three college credit courses of- ) fered at Memorial—advanced composition, calculus, and chemistry—are different from each other, they are basically the same as their counterparts at IU. ete bast B other courses, _ Getting a head start on college “| allow more individual freedom, more discussion, and more tossing around of ideas (in my college class). In a way, | think of myself more as guide in the composition process than as a teacher as | do in my other classes,” said Mrs. Eleanor Bell, who taught the advanced com- position class. No homework was assigned in the chemistry class, but Mr. McCasland said that students learned to do homework on their own for the sake of learning. There was always the question, though, of whether the college the student chose to attend would accept the credit. |U, as well as approx- imately 57 other colleges, accepted the credit; 14 colleges have not. As for why some institutions would not accept credit, Dr. David Flora, guidance chairperson, theorized, “They may say ‘this is a class taught by high school teachers to high school students and in a high school building,’ and may not feel that this is equal to college standards. Yet that same college may offer classes taught by student teachers or graduate assistants with 500 students in the class. Which is better?” -o- EACC: an alternative to college for some Would you like to be a radio DJ? Or maybe you'd like to learn how to cater a meal. These and many including cosmetology, hor- | ticulture, building trades, and engine repair ! were popular ones at the Elkhart Area Career | Center. ; The Career Center, located in the building just east of the school, is where 267 Memorial students went every day. Memorial students had the advantage I) of having the easiest access to the || Career Center among area high schools. According to Gloria Reynolds, a | secretary at the Career Center, taking | aclass at the Career Center ‘‘is just | like taking any other class; you just go ; | to another building.” i According to second year Computer (| Programming student Christie LaBar, go- | ing to the Career Center is much different 4} from going to regular classes because | “You're in a class where everyone wants | to do the same thing—they all want to || learn computers, whereas in an English Class, they all have different goals.” Reynolds explained how a_ couple of the classes work. In Food Services, Students learned how to prepare food for large groups and actually had the oppor- tunity to cater a meal. Another course was Radio. This class included some speech and drama, and students in their second year of the class who were Du’s for Chocolate chip cookies are on the menu as Traci Bosworth prepares a batch in her Food Services class at the Elkhart Area Career Center. WVPE, the radio station in the Career Center. Every year a regional competition is held in which the Career Center students compete with other clubs and get a chance to show their work they have done at the Career Center. The Elkhart center has won more awards than any other, many of which were won by Memorial students. Reynolds said that most of the students were learning a trade in order to get a job when they graduate, instead of going to college. - - Senior Chris Carl reaches 4 call of duty to retdrn practice. Carl singles spot for Pelee aaa Sin cine Meso aime Rae sana a mene po eee Setting the pace “It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game.” Many Charger athletes showed that they could play their games very well. Nevertheless, athletic programs are meant to help the athlete prepare himself for the rest of his life. The win- ning or the losing is not the important thing, but how the game is played. As in every high school, Memorial’s athletic program set the pace for the school’s student body. In the 1986-87 school year, Elkhart Memorial fielded 33 teams in 17 sports. All told, ap- proximately one fourth of the student body participated in Memorial athletics. This did not include the various managers who supported the programs or even the fans who attended the sporting events or the Pep Band and Drill Team who performed at all the home football and basketball games. The pressure on athletes ‘‘to win, or not to lose’ within a large program such as Memorial’s is often tremendous. But as Athletic Director Mr. Tom Firestone reflected, “We want the athlete to be able to look back at the good and the bad ex- periences and be able to say, ‘I’m a better person.’” -o- Although the team grew slightly this year, proms like sophomore Paige Pettit still ad to perform flawlessly in meets to com- pete effectively against larger teams. The woe! room was open year-round to ac- commodate the schedules of students who wanted to stay in shape or get in shape for the coming season, like Alonzo Harris. From indoor soccer to triathlons to Tae Kwon Do . Jun for all in outside sports Varsity sports receive a lot of the limelight in high school, but many EMHS students participated in sports that don’t receive school-wide recognition, even though the sports were highly competitive, and enjoyable. Skiing, indoor soccer, triathlons (swimming, biking, and running), marathons, swimming, bowling, and martial arts were among the non-school sports enjoyed by students during various times of the year. Freshman David Brunsting originally started skiing with his family and for the past two years has participated in ski clubs spon- sored by West Side Middle School and Memorial. Brunsting said the benefits of skiing are many. “Through skiing, I’ve met a lot of nice people at Swiss Valley (ski resort), I've benefited from the physical exercise, and I’ve had fun too,” he said. Soccer has been at EMHS for boys since 1983 and was started for girls this year. Many players from both squads decided to sup- plement their off-season training with participation in the YMCA sponsored indoor soccer league. Senior Robbie Adams, a 10 year veteran of the indoor leagues, said that indoor soccer had helped him become a better player. “Besides the ball handling and dribbling skills | acquired, | also became a mentally sharper player, because the enclosed space forces you to react quicker,” he said. Junior Sam Wu participated in several triathlons during the sum- mer of 1986, including the AT6T triathlon in Indianapolis, where he scored a first place finish. According to Wu, many people have misconceptions about triathlons. “Many believe that triathletes are people who want to go out and kill themselves while running im- possible distances. This isn’t real- ly true. Most triathletes compete just for the fun of it,’’ said Wu. Wu said that triathlon training provided him with a chance to vent his anger and frustrations. “If | had a bad day, I just poured my anger into my training,” he said. According to Wu, triathlons are not without their share of little expenses. “There’s always a fee to com- pete in a triathlon. You also have to consider the extras, like a swimsuit, goggles, swim cap, helmet, biking jersey, water bottle, tire pump, running jersey, running shorts, and good running shoes. The combined cost of all this equipment gets pretty high,’’ he said. For Wu, despite the expenses and strenuous training sessions, triathlons are still fun, still satisfy- ing experiences. When you cross the finish line, your exhiliration makes everything up to that point seem small in comparison,” said Wu. Senior Angela Martin has been a student of the martial art Tae Kwon Do for one and a half years, advancing to second level brown belt, and eligibility to test for her black belt in April. Martin credits her willingness to learn for her success. “My philosophy is that every time | walk into a Tae Kwon Do session, | will learn something new before the end of the session,” said Martin. Martin has competed in meets sponsored by the American Tae Kwon Do Association, including meets in Little Rock, Arkansas, and Michigan City, Indiana, where she placed second in sparring, a combination of kicking and hand hits. Martin said her most memorable meet took place in Florida. “Between my matches, I had a chance to watch others from all over the country compete. It was very exciting, and I learned some skills just from watching. Even though | didn’t place, I'll always remember the Florida match,”’ she said. Martin said that mental strength was at least. as necessary as physical strength in Tae Kwon Do. Junior Sam Wu trains for competition. Wu has competed in several triathlons, involving swimming, bik- ing, and running in individual legs. Freshman ski club member David Brunsting shoves off and away down the slopes at Sugar Loaf ski resort in Michigan. Brunsting has been a skier for five years. Senior Robbie Adams, indoor soccer player, practices his moves for the YMCA indoor league. Adams played indoor games while training for Memorial’s varsity team. Angela Martin, a first degree brown belt, practices her side kick while she trains in Tae Kwon Do. Self-defense is her interest in the sport. 09 | | Planning to build volleyball program from scratch i a works towards future, not present “It was a bad year,’ com- mented varsity volleyball team co-captain Dawn Kaplon. Other team members had similar reac- tions to a season that didn’t meet their expectations. According to Amy Calahan, “This year served as a stepping stone for the years to come.”’ For the second year in a row, the team played under a new coach. Because it was a new year for both the team and Coach Jay Snyder, he made many changes in the volleyball program. ‘‘(Coach Snyder) is really building toward the future . . . it looks very promis- ing,’ stated Calahan. ‘‘He changed everything—the way that we bumped, the way that we spiked, even the way we warmed up.” Coach Snyder chose the team with an eye towards that future, keeping only three seniors on the final cut. ‘“‘We were a young team;”’ said Jackie Minelli. Most of the team consisted of players from last year’s JV and freshman teams. There was even one freshman on the team, Sharon Brotherton, but she missed part of the season because of a hip injury. “Sharon surprised everyone—I think it was tough on her mentally, but she handled it very well ... she deserved a lot of credit,’’ com- 60 mented Beth Wadding. The team ended its season with a 4-15 record, losing to both Cen- tral and Jimtown. ‘After the loss to Jimtown, it was kind of downhill from there,’’ said Minelli. They beat Jimtown in the first game, but lost in the second because of over-confidence. The game against Central was a spirited one—partly because members of the football team were there to cheer them on, and partly because of the typical city rivalry. Some of the spikers felt that the game might not have been as close if the crowd hadn't been as enthusiastic, but JV coach Joan Hatton felt that it “disturbed their concentration.” As for training, Coach Snyder primarily worked on their leg muscles. Vertical jumps were a large part of their practices, and they renamed the wrestling room the ‘‘vertical jump room.’’ “Everyone on the team improved their vertical jumps at least one inch,”’ said Wadding. Coach Snyder had a ‘“‘great at- titude,’’ according to Calahan. ‘‘He is really looking ahead (instead of worrying about current wins and losses),’’ said Minelli, ‘‘We can on- ly improve.” -¢- VOLLEYBALL WON OPPONENT 2-1 Westview 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SECTIONAL Robin Phipps and Leslie Jenkins leap in an effort to block a spike by Goshen. The Redskins went on to cap- ture the game, 2-1. Keeping an eye on the ball, Sharon Brotherton, who was the only freshman on the varsity team, ex- ecutes a serve during a home game. Recovering the ball with a ‘‘dig,” co- During a time-out, Coach Jay Snyder ‘captain Leslie Jenkins passes the ball tries to pull the girls from behind. jto Beth Marvel, who sets the ball for ‘‘It’s all in your minds,” he says. |the return spike. “You're beating yourselves.” SITTING: Terese Corpe, Sharon Coach Jay Snyder, Co-captain Dawn Missy Brotherton. FIRST ROW: Co-captain Kaplon, Jackie Minelli, Leslie Jenkins, Beth Marvel, Head Harrington. TOP: Robin Phipps. GIRLS’ SOCCER WON OPPONENT’ LOST 4-2 LaSalle Adams 0-10 2-1 Riley Central Clay Niles Marian Penn St. Joe - TOURNEY Clay JV VOLLEYBALL OPPONENT LOST Westview Northridge Marian Jimtown Adams Goshen Washington Clay NorthWood LaSalle Central Mishawaka Elston St. Joe Riley Penn 22 RO PO 1 rae IO BR9 PS Rh MPMPMPPP i—] Oo O-+O0° oa One of only four freshmen who came out for volleyball in the fall, Lisa Stack bumps the ball back to an opponent. FRONT ROW: Amie Flowers, Pam Carlson, Maria Carlson, Michelle Krull. SECOND ROW: Kristi Cain, Helen Macdonald, Barb Forman, Leanne Boomershine, Laura Kentgen, Lisa Holland, Kim Kaser. THIRD ROW: Margy Adams, Tobi Elbel, Cami Helman, Coach Basi Kamara, Heather Ashton, Alyson Darsie. eee ee ee Disa soccer makes debut J isappointing s First year teams aren’t suppos- ed to have good, winning records. Most first-year teams have a lot of inexperienced people. “Our inexperience really drag- ged us down. Not that no one tried, but it was hard to try and play when you didn’t have other people to play with you. Sometimes we played against ourselves because we weren't real- ly sure what was going on,’’ said co-captain Lisa Holland. Girls’ soccer made its somewhat disappointing debut as a fall sport, ending with a 2-9 record to the dismay of some of | the team members. The Chargers, off to a suc- cessful start, were regarded as one of the better teams in the area, but after their 2-1 win over Riley, the successful beginning turned into a nightmare. They couldn’t manage another win or another score for the entire season. “Our season really went downhill after Riley,’’ said Barb Forman. “If a team scored on us once or twice, we fell apart and couldn’t even get the ball down the field so we could take a shot on their goal.”’ Three Chargers were league j}honorable mentions—Holland, fe ctain Leanne Boomershine, and Kristi Cain. | The team was considered a club sport and was not awarded letters. Coaching the team was Bassi Kamara, a former Huntington Col- lege soccer standout. -- €aSons JV has low times They say what goes up must come down and athletic teams are no exception. A team that ex- periences a few up years must have a few low. And 1986-87 was a year of lows for the JV and varsi- ty volleyball teams. The program started out on a low note when only four freshmen came out for a freshman volleyball team. This meant that more players without any high school experience would be playing on the JV team. “Not having a freshman team hurt us really bad,” said Christal Henderson. ‘‘We obviously didn’t have a lot of experience to begin with then our varsity coach cut a lot of senior girls who probably could have helped our team win more games.” According to Henderson, a high point of the season was the prac- tice time before the season began and their first win at the begin- ning. Low points were from the middle to the end of the season because ‘‘we were all looking for the reason why we weren't win- ning, and we blamed each other”’. “| think we did so badly because it was hard for the freshmen to get used to playing on a JV level and it was hard for the rest of us to get used to playing with freshmen,” said Henderson. -@- ee. oe alae iz oes ff Corey Holtzinger, one of only four freshmen who came out for the volleyball program, prepares to serve. With a Riley defender watching, Alyson Darsie moves the ball to the goal to score one of two scores the Chargers made to beat Riley 2-1. Clockwise (from center): Christal Henderson, Jenny Blake, Lisa Stack, Amy Calahan, Lisa Piechwiak, Karen Fager, Corey Holtzinger, Coach Joan Hatton, Assistant Coach Margo Method, Sam Padgett, Vicki Thiele. BOYS’ TENNIS WON OPPONENT’ LOSS NorthWood 3-2 Penr SECTIONALS LaVille Jimtown Central 4-1 Rob Adams, usually at the No. 2 posi- tion, returns a shot to his Central op- ponent at the No. 1 singles slot. Cen- tral blanked the Chargers 5-0 and re- tained the city trophy. (Photo courtesy of Elkhart Truth.) At the No. 1 singles position, Chris Carl stretches for a shot against his Mishawaka opponent. Although Carl lost, the Chargers won 4-1. (Photo courtesy of Elkhart Truth.) ONAN EIT GLE Ace! Smash! Swish! Anyone passing by the tennis courts in the fall could view the boys’ tennis team practicing or, perhaps, entertaining an out-of- town opponent. But all the prac- tices shaped up to form the team’s first winning record since 1981, and a smashing year. The winningsome Chargers were led by four-year letterman Chris Carl, who compiled a per- sonal record of 11-8. He was closely followed by another four- year letterman, Rob Adams, at No. 2 singles. Periodically making an appearance in the No. 1 singles spot, Adams earned a 17-3 per- sonal record. Three different players made an appearance at the No. 3 singles position—Keith Johnson (5-6), John Mesch (5-3), and Drew Peterson (0-1). Transfer student Todd Firestone, a letterman from Nor- thWood, and three-year letterman Doug Boyll turned out a 7-9 per- sonal record at the No. 1 doubles BS Kneeling: Brian Gildea, John Bechtold, Coach Dave Whittaker, Chris Eikenberry, Terry Mark, Matt Ruess. SECOND ROW: Kevin Frick, tri-captain Chris Carl, Brian Stamper. THIRD ROW: Chris Waldraff, tri- Tri-captain Doug Boyll, taking a serve at the No. 1 doubles position, served up the lone point with partner Todd Firestone against South Bend Clay. (Photo courtesy of Elkhart Truth.) Sectional finalist mashing year spot. At the No. 2 doubles spot, part- ners Derek Phipps and Brian Stamper formed a 13-4 record together. For the second year running, the Chargers earned a berth in the final round of the Sectional Cham- pionship. To get there, they thumped LaVille 5-0 in the first round; beat Jimtown 4-1 in the semi-final round; but fell to cross- town rival Central 1-4 in the championship round. Adams and Carl wrote their names in the EMHS boys’ tennis record books through their career wins. Adams held down the number two spot with his career record of 42-13, while Carl was at number four with a career total of 33-32. The JV netters posted a suc- cesful 12-2 season slate. Chris Hartman had a 10-1 personal season record (singles and doubles), along with Steve Asbury at 10-3, Drew Peterson at 11-2, and Chris Waldraff at 9-4. -¢- captain Doug Boyll, tri-captain Drew Peterson, Chris Hartman, John Mesch, Keith Johnson, Andy Bilger. FOURTH ROW: Kirk Holewinski, Derek Phipps, Rob Adams, Matt Gustafson, Steve Asbury, Todd Firestone. In the dual meet with South Bend Clay, Riley, and St. Joe, Gene Valdez struggles to keep his position in front of a Clay runner. Memorial defeated all three: 15-49, 15-49, and 19-43. 66 During the boys’ Sectionals at Ox Bow Park, Jerry Redmond stays ahead of a Northridge runner to help the Charger team win with a first place finish. Chargers win NIC championship with a 9-0 record 1 | Ronzone 5th | For the second year in a row, | the Big Pack Attack sped its way | through Sectionals, Regionals, and |Semi-State to State, where it jclaimed 4th place to outshine }1985’s 13th position. They were |outscored by number one ranked | Valparaiso, number two Carmel, and Portage. i The harriers captured the Sec- jtional and Semi-State titles along jwith the NIC (Northern Indiana |Conference) championship, but |were edged out by Plymouth 77- |76 for the Regional title. The two jteams were in close contention |throughout the season, but |Memorial tasted victory when jthey defeated their rival at Semi- | State by 17 points. | || ))|!n the boys’ cross country sectionals }jheld at Ox Bow Park, Matt Ronzone jrounds a flag as he emerges from the woods. Matt went on to claim a third |)olace finish. The harriers had an impressive season, totaling 112 wins and 10 losses with invitationals and dual meets combined, 11-0 in dual meets. The 10 losses in invita- tionals came from Plymouth (twice), Carmel (twice), Valparaiso (twice), Lake Central, Portage (three times). “The highlights of the season were placing 4th at State and also winning Semi-State by 17 after placing third in Regionals,’’ said Coach Ted Noffsinger. The Pack was paced by senior Matt Ronzone, who finished third in Sectionals, third in Regionals, first in Semi-State, and fifth at State with his career best time of 15:36 on the three-mile course in In the Regional compet ition at Ox Bow Park, Jeff Schrock holds his position in front of Central’s Scott King. The harriers claimed the Regional runner- up title. Harriers take 4th at State; Indianapolis. Ronzone was also named to the NIC as a first team member. Jerry Redmond, Jeff Schrock, and Cody Trotter were honored as NIC se- cond team members. Ronzone and Trotter were both named to the In- diana All-State team when they finished 5th and 19th at state, respectively. Following the leaders for team points at the state meet were Willie Graham, Schrock, Red- mond, Pat Huxhold and Gene Valdez. Before leaving on their four hour drive to the state capital, the team was given a warm send-off by the faculty and students. Vice Principal Mr. Clyde Riley en- KNEELING: Marty Bigler, Manager John Fountain, Jeff Schrock, Coach Ted Noffsinger. SECOND ROW: Anthony Nave, Cody Trotter, Ian Karnell, Co-captain Matt Ronzone, BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY WON OPPONENT LOST Penn Hokum Karem 2nd Regional Semi-State State couraged the team, letting them know that the support of the en- tire school was behind them. “‘The send-off everyone gave us was really neat,’’ said Jeff Schrock, “‘I felt like we were leaving and never coming back.”’ Contributing to the boys’ suc- cess was the family atmosphere created by the team, co-captains Fred Hershberger and Ronzone agreed. “‘We tried to get everyone together for activities like bowling, etc., to be like a family and to rely on each other. If someone had an off day, there was always so- meone (else) to step in and run his best,’’ said Hershberger.-@- Jeremi Karnell, David Griffen, Pat Huxhold, Loren Crosbie, Jerry Redmond. SITTING: Eric Hicks, Jeff Trittipo, Co-captain Fred Hershberger, Craig Himes, Jeff Young, Jeremy Fair. B The girls’ cross country team closed out its season in style. Plac- ing third in Sectionals at Ox Bow Park gave the team its ticket to compete in Regionals where they finished 10th. With 16 runners on the team, the girls experienced the best seasonal record in the history of the team. The lady harriers closed the season with a 9-2 showing, losing only to Penn and Central in dual meets. Co-Captain Kim Crain, a junior, led the girls by placing first for the team throughout the season until her achilles tendon was _ injured while running two weeks before Sectionals. Unable to run against Goshen and in the Goshen Invita- tional, Kim recovered enough to place sixth in Sectionals and 46th in Regionals. Kim said that the future of the team looks good, with most of the strongest runners found among the youngest. Co-Captain Sarah Riley, a senior, pointed out that the freshmen had made im- pressive showings. In the Goshen meet, junior Cynthia Pratcher led the team with freshman Kim Laughman close behind. Memorial ended their regular season with a 27-29 victory over Goshen. Along with the best seasonal record the team had, Crain was honored as a first team NIC (Nor- thern Indiana Conference) member and Pratcher was named with second team NIC honors. Laughman was consistent in placing third behind Crain and Pratcher, who placed 60th at Regionals. Laughman finished A4lst at Regionals, running her seasonal best time of 16:14 on the 2.5 mile course. She was followed by Crain, Pratcher, Michelle Foutz, Jennifer Divietro, Sharren Fager and Jill Reedy. ‘‘The highlights of the season were beating Michigan City Elston for the first time, and the team’s performance at regionals,’’ said Coach Dave Foutz. ‘‘We ran our best team time of 83:19 with our top five runners combined and our best team gap of 1:02.” (The team gap is the amount of time it takes for the first five runners to cross the finish line.) A repeat of last year, injuries again put a damper on the season. “The team would have been stronger had we started practices in better condition. | was pleased, but not particularly surprised by Freshman Kim Laughman finishes the last lap of the two-mile course at Ox Bow Park during Sectional competi- tion. The Chargers finished in third place behind Central and Angola. Striding along the cross country course at Ox Bow Park during the dual meet against S.B. Clay, Riley and St. Joe is Kim Crain. The Chargers were victorious over each of the three schools 24-34, 25-32, and 20-41. 10th place finish at Regionals est record for girls our success. The girls were as good as | had hoped, and | was sorry to see the season end,”’ said Coach Foutz. “Our team got along very well in and out of practice,’ com- mented Crain. ‘‘That helped us in practice and race situations because we understood each other.’ -- At the sound of the gun, the race against three South Bend schools begins. The lady harriers swept three straight victories over Clay, Riley, and St. Joe in the dual meet at Ox Bow Park. Sarah Riley keeps pace in front of a South Bend rival in the dual meet against Clay, Riley and St. Joe. Defeating the three schools con- tributed to the girls’ overall 9-2 record. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY WON OPPONENT LOST 3rd Mishawaka Snider Jnyite. SITTING: Co-captain Kim Crain, Alison Dolan, Beth Golden, April Duff, Michelle Andrus, Jennifer Divietro. STANDING: Teeter, Co-captain Sarah Riley, Ann Amy Crosbie, Doris Griffen, Sharren Vahala, and Jill Reedy. ON SLIDE: Fager, Coach Dave Foutz, Dawn Kavas, Cynthia Pratcher, Lisa Goudarzi, Kim . Michelle Foutz. ON STAIRS: Chrissy Laughman. Attempting to pass a runner from Keeping the pack together, Lisa South Bend Riley, Cynthia Pratcher Goudarzi, Sharren Fager, Amy uses her arms on the uphill. Cynthia Crosbie, and Chrissy Dolan help ‘went on to finish 5th in the meet. the team defeat South Bend. | | | | | I Winning record sunk by lack of depth mprovement shown in season Even though the 1986-87 Crim- son Tide finished with a disap- pointing 6-11 record, Coach Stan Robinson said that the team im- proved throughout the season. “‘In the middle of the season, we really started swimming well. | know that if we had been swimm- ing like that early, our record would have been better,” stated Coach Robinson. During that stretch, the Tide won only one meet, but the meets they did lose were by only a couple of points. Those couple of points in the meets were due to the Tide’s in- ability to provide depth, or enough good swimmers to take several top places in each event. Accor- ding to Coach Robinson, depth was a problem all year.” “We really struggled with depth all year. People wer e content to Swimming East Noble Sectional (7th) 70 get those fifths and sixths instead of getting thirds and fourths. | stressed to them all year that those were the ones that made the difference,’’ said Coach Robinson. The Tide throughout the year received consistent performances from Scott Anderson in the freestyle events. “Scott gave some really strong perfor- mances,’’ Coach Robinson said of the junior who was the highest Charger finisher in sectionals with a fourth in the 100 freestyle and a fifth in the 50 free. Another strong performer was sophomore Brad Pfister. “‘Brad’s times in both the 200 individual medley (IM) and the 500 freestyle dropped throughout the season,” stated Coach Robinson. Pfister finished ninth in the 200 IM and eighth in the 500 freestyle in Chuck Thornton slices through the water keeping true to his form in the butterfly. Thornton helped the Tide to a 6-11 record. sectionals. “I feel some of the _ up- perclassmen were disappointed with the season. But I think they were more disappointed with the underclassmen who didn’t work hard during the practices,’’ said Anderson. “In our practices, the people were just covering their distances, they really weren’t working hard at it,” said sophomore Butch McCraner. Anderson concluded by saying, ‘Despite the losing season, | feel the team was pretty pleased.”’ -- Scott Anderson was the highest Charger finisher in sectionals with a fourth place in the 50 freestyle and a fifth in the 100 freestyle. Shawn Bean gasps for a breath of air as he swims on in hopes of scoring another victory in his event, the in- dividual medley. “We were disappointed with losing a few of our meets by a couple of points,” said diver Greg Thomson, the Tide’s top diver in sectionals. FIRST ROW: Chuck Thornton, Sam Wu, Andy Sekora, Coach Stan Robinson, Chris Eikenberry, Tad DeFronzo. SECOND ROW: Scott McCormick, Shawn Bean, Steve Colpetzer, Diving Coach Tom Stewart, Kevin Stamets, Chris Clark, Butch McCraner. THIRD ROW: Dave Lancaster, Brendan Lee, Jakob Draeby, Bo Matthiesen, Aaron Luft, Greg Thomson. FOURTH ROW: Jerry Showalter, Mike Ittel, Scott Anderson, Brad Pfister, Jon Kramer. | D Bright and early on August 4, girls interested in swimming on the Crim- son Tide showed up at the school gym to participate in aerobics. This was the second year for this pre- season conditioning, which is used to help the athletes stretch muscles and increase endurance. Despite the conditioning several girls were on the injured list throughout the season. On several occasions girls were out of meets and practices because of these in- juries. The team also had members who became ill during the season. “Injuries and illnesses really held us back,’ said Co-captain Heather Clark. Co-captain and returning state champion in the 100-yard butterfly, Kim Barnes was also out for most of the season with illnesses and a shoulder problem. “My season has been a real disappointment. | had hoped to de- fend my title, but now that seems impossible. I'll be back next year, though. I’ve already set my goals,” Kim said. Junior Joan McCasland said, ‘‘We had some problems this year trying to get along with each other. We practically live together for over three months, so of course we'll end up getting on each other's nerves—just like sisters.’’ The pro- blems were resolved, however, when SITTING: Jody Young, Peggy Stabler, Shannon Hardy, Joan McCasland, Chris Misener, Fran Lambo. SECOND ROW: Heather Hackman, Suzy Minichillo, Cyndi VanOrsdoll, Coach Mary Jo Grove, Jodie Nelson, Jay Pendell, Kim Wilkins. THIRD ROW: Kim Larimer, Heather McGee, Divin Coach Tom Adams, Laura Barnes, Tami Jenks. FOURTH ROW: Chris Peterson, Toni Jenks, Mindi McCoy, Christy Moore, Jamie Hall. FIFTH ROW: Christy Price, Co-Captain Kim Barnes. SIXTH ROW: Kim Wanke, Michelle Simmons. TOP: Co-Captain Heather Clark. The team congratulates Kim Wanke on her 16th birthday. The balloons were a surprise from her parents. Kim, however, couldn’t swim due to an injury. 72 Girls’ swimming isappointments the coach held a meeting to discuss, and solve, them. With only 21 girls on the team, each member had to work hard to achieve the goals set b y the coach, Mrs. Mary Jo Grove. ‘‘To me, the on- ly reason this season was a disap- pointment was because of the losing record (5-7-1). It (the season) ended on a positive note; most of the swimmers had broken their personal best by the end of the season. Things are looking up for next year,” the coach said. The drivers, on the other hand, had a very successful season. Top diver Kim Wilkins was first in all but one of the dual meets she was entered in. She also won the Central Diving Invitational, although the team came in second. Wilkins won sec- tionals with a score of 443.45, in- cluding a 9.0 on her forward dive pike. Heather Hackman was third with a score of 369. Coach Tom Adams was pleased with the girls’ performance, saying, ‘They did real good, |’m looking forward to state.”’ The whole team finished 5th in the Elkhart Sectionals, with 16 personal bests and three people qualifying for state Laura Barnes in the 100 but- terfly, and Wilkins and Hackman in diving. Wilkins placed 14th, and Heather Hackman placed 21st in the diving competition at state. - - | Junior diver Kim Wilkins practices her dives The team engages in pre-meet cheers in an before a meet. Kim won every dual meetshe attempt to get fired up. With few fans to was entered in except one. She also won watch the meets, the team often cheered for | sectionals. themselves to get personal bests. Cen New Prairie Adams Jody Young concentrates on her backstroke ‘during practice. Jody, along with the other first-year girls, worked hard during the year to help the team win. FRONT ROW: Cepeda Jackson, Terry Conner, Andy Hart, Danny Beasley, Jim Underly, Jacob Miller, Mark Fair, Rick Boepple, Dustin Tavernier, Donnie Johnson, Chad Ward. SECOND ROW: Steve Colpetzer, Troy Atkinson, Chuck Seagraves, Joe Cataldo, Matt Denaway, Bill Troeger, J. C. Williams, Don Sheets, Chris Middleton, Rick Shreiner, Andre Lindsey, Don Smith. THIRD ROW: Peter Boyles, Derrick Chavis, Asst. Coach John Smoker, Asst. Coach Jim Nicholson, Asst. Coach Gary Mann, Asst. Coach Mike Lattimer, Head Quarterback Ross Hales falls back looking for an open receiver to score some points. One of Hales’ favorite receivers was Lanier Archer who rush- ed for 151 years in the season opener against Richmond. Coach Dale Rems, Asst. Coach Bill Erlacher, Asst. Coach Dan Metcalfe, Asst. Coach Dan Randolph, Chester Williams, Jovon Deal. FOURTH ROW: James Beverly, Scott DeFreese, Brett Shelton, Chuck Millslagle, Rob Hankins, Robbie Trimmer, Duane Wiles, Lanier Archer, Joe Shupert, Brad Jay, Joe Keith. FIFTH ROW: Brad Ganczak, Tony DeMauro, John Rickey, Mike Lucchese, Ed Franks, Curtis Smith, Jason Reed, Steve Soloman, Jim Lavery, Chris Corbin, Scott Hoffman, Rob Nix. V Losses fill disappointing season hopes strangled Coming off one of the most suc- cessful seasons in the history of Memorial varsity football, the grid- ders returned to the playing field to try and make it the best year. And it looked as if they just might do that after the season opener against Richmond. Lanier Archer churned for 151 yards. in 24 carries, good enough for a mention in a U.S.A. Today sports blurb, during the Chargers’ opening game against the state’s Jason Reed prepares to boot the ball downfield as a Penn defender tries to stop him. Penn thumped the Chargers, 49-0. ninth ranked team. The gridders looked promising after a 30-21 win. Next, it was on the road to Mishawaka, only to fall to the Cavemen, 27-24. Then, it was on the road again to Michigan City Elston to face the Red Devils and make their record 2-1 with 15-12 win. Archer led the Chargers with 121 yards and a touchdown to his credit in the Charger routing of S. B. Clay, 23-0. It had been four years since Mangy Lion had seen the inside of Memorial, and Central was looking to make it five. Until the last 10 seconds, it looked as if the Chargers were going to take home Mangy and the bragging rights. Unfortunately for the Chargers, Todd Eads threw a last-second one-yard strike to Anthony Gray in the end zone. As Gray’s hands closed around the football, he strangled Charger hopes for a victory. The gridders ended their season with a sectional loss to the Hun- tington North Vikings 30-19, and a 3-6 record. Captaining the team were Jim Lavery, Kevin Rems, and Andre Lindsay. - - Fullback Troy Atkinson listens to in- structions given to him by Randy Met- calfe in an effort to overcome third- ranked Penn. No such luck, as 49 Kingsmen points went unanswered. Head coach Dale Rems watches his Charger gridders from their 3-6 season record with a last-second loss to rival Central, 13-12. a The JV football team concluded its campaign with a loss to rival Central. Although the Chargers lost to Penn 6-13, Coach Randy Metcalfe feels his team played its best game. ‘‘We definitely gave our best performance against Penn. We hit well, and it was enjoyable,” he said. Linebacker Brad Jay felt the team gained some _ confidence even in a losing effort after playing Penn. “‘I think we finally played up to our potential. A lot of us got to play both ways, and losing really wasn't important,’’ said Jay. Coach Metcalfe stressed that he SITTING: Sean Ryan, Mark Henderson, Larry Newland, Jeff Larkin, Lamonte Sanders, Rodney Dale, Clyde Piggie, Dustin Carlisle, Simeon Gary. SECOND ROW: Coach Fred Voorde, John Bahr, Joeie Smoot, Jon Colpetzer, Andrew Martin, Francis Grandstaff, Rich Keen, John wanted it to be fun, and a learning experience to play JV football. “Our won-loss record is not im- portant, but what is (important) are the basic fundamentals like proper blocking and _ tackling techniques,’’ said Coach Metcalfe. ‘These guys are the future of this football program, and my goal is to teach them the fundamentals and prepare them for varsity play next year.”’ -- Freshman football To be a football player one should be aggressive. To be a foot- Rogers, Andy Augustine. THIRD ROW: Coach Jim Eger, Chad Trulli, Lawrence Holt, David Holdread, Scott Stults, Matt Washington, Ed Wadding, Alonzo Harris, Coach Dan Randolph. FOURTH ROW: Jeff Myers, Shane Herron, Steffen Williams, Dave Misener, Ron Lantz, Brian Replogle. Frosh football player Sean Ryan prepares to receive the ball in a team scrimmage. The frosh dropped a deci- sion to Central 7-6. ball team, everyone should work as a team. According to some freshman football players, these were some characteristics the team lacked. “We needed to be more ag- gressive in our play,” said Francis Grandstaff. That lack of aggressiveness and teamwork was shown by losses in their first games. To begin with, the frosh Chargers lost to rival Central 6-7. A missed extra point cost them a victory. Rodney Dale scored the touchdown. According to Coach Dan Randolph, defensive stan- douts were Jeff Meyers, Shane JV gain confidence while Frosh seek aggression hese guys are the future... 9 Herron, Jeff Larkin, and Chad Trulli. The Chargers again came out on the short end of a 10-7 score with LaSalle. Clyde Piggie made the touchdown while Steffan Williams made the conversion. They found the winning touch, and snapped a four-game losing streak by posting 33-14 victory over Clay, then a 22-14 win over Adams, and a 20-17 decision over St. Joe. Their three game winning streak was broken in the first game of the tourney by Grissom, 6-19. - FRESHMEN FOOTBALL WON OPPONENT LOST Central Grissom LaSalle Washington Central 0-32 Coaches Jim Eger and Dan Randolph watch their frosh football players dur- ing practice. The team had a season record of 3-5. Tas Frayst BOYS’ BASKETBALL WON OPPONENT 72-69 Northridge 60-56 Plymouth Adams 68-42 Penn 6 LOST Wade Robinson forces a layup past the defense of Elkhart Central. Memorial’s offense awarded them a 67-52 victory over the Blazers. Performing their duties, Assistant Coaches Bill Erlacher and Al Jackson and Head Coach Larry Bilger yell in- structions from the bench. SECTIONAL 65-47 NorthWood Penn As the shot reels on the rim, Rodney Gates, Tim Johnson and Fred Her- shberger wait to tip it in if it doesn’t fall for them. 78 “‘Perserverance, learning to dounce back from adversity. These are the kinds of things that they will carry with them for the ‘est of their lives,’’ said boys’ dasketball coach Mr. Larry Bilger. _ The Elkhart Memorial boys’ oasketball team _ perservered through a few rough stretches in their 1986-87 regular season and went on to post a 9-13 record. The Chargers surprised many of the ocal sports media when they started their season with two con- secutive victories over Northridge and Plymouth. State-ranked foes ‘Senior Jerry Redmond draws a foul from a Mishawaka opponent as he goes up for a lay-up. The Cavemen defeated the Cagers 71-58. such as Concord, Penn, and South Bend Riley were extended to their limits by the Crimson Chargers. Although the Chargers started their season quickly, they soon found themselves reeling from two four-game losing streaks sand- wiching a lone victory in the open- ing round of the Elkhart Holiday Tournament. The losses included two “‘nail-biters’’ against Penn, one in the championship game of the Holiday Tournament, 70-62. The Chargers established a pat- tern of starting strongly in a game only to see their opponents come Cagers win four out of last five games ongfellow trophy reclaimed back to snatch a victory away. As junior guard Todd Firestone said, “In the middle of the season, we . were too satisfied with being beat The Chargers came back late in the season to win four of their last five games, including a_three- game winning streak. Among those victories was their 67-52 decision over crosstown rival Elkhart Central to reclaim the prestigious John L. Longfellow ci- ty basketball trophy. Bilger cited this game as his team’s biggest win, although he added, ‘‘Every game is important.” That sentence could not have proven to be more true than in the Elkhart Sectional. After thrashing NorthWood in the first round, the Chargers once again succumed to the Penn Kingsmen 56-52 in the semifinals. The winning streak was broken when the Chargers failed in their upset attempt against then— eighth ranked Concord. Playing in front of a hostile crowd, the Chargers raced to an eight-point lead in the third quarter before succumbing. Team members credited their improvement with coming together as a team. Firestone said, “‘We knew what we had to do to win. When we did things right, we could have beat just about anyone.”’ Playing with year’s experience benefitted many of the younger FIRST ROW: Todd Firestone, Tim Johnson, Jerry Redmond, Neil Shaw, Anthony Nave, Fred Hershberger. SECOND ROW: Manager Cody players on the team. Senior for- ward Rodney Gates became a leader for this year’s team while senior guard Jerry Redmond was acknowledged by a local broad- caster as one of the area’s most improved players. Sophomore Ross Hales was the team’s leading scorer the entire season. His of- fensive efforts included 25 points against South Bend LaSalle and 22 in the Northridge season opener while providing defensive _ in- timidation with his shot-blocking ability. A constant in this year’s team was that they were always in the game. Except for a game versus South Bend Adams, the Chargers were competitive in every game they played. ‘‘I feel we have been successful because we've been competitive,” analyzed Bilger. However, Redmond did add, “We lost games we should have won.” Improvement, though, was the key factor for the Chargers. Bilger called his players “‘a super bunch of young men. They were hard working and always interested in improving.” By the end of the season, the Chargers had begun to develop more and more confidence. As Firestone reflected upon the season, he concluded, “If we thought we could win, we did. We played our best games against the best teams.” -- Keith Johnson, Ross Hales, Rodney Gates, Matt Lough, Bruce DeFord, Coach Larry Bilger. Trotter, Wade Robinson, 1S) ‘One of the keys to our success was our depth’ , arsity girls Sectional champs For the second consecutive year the Lady Chargers produced an excellent season. Memorial won its second sectional crown by defeating Goshen 64-62 in over- time, despite losing to the Lady Redskins earlier in the season, 41-37. ‘‘We played very well as a team this year. One particular area in which we performed well was our transition game. We really improv- ed on finding the open man throughout the year,’’ stated se- cond year mentor Therese Reilly. The Chargers were known for their “‘patented’’ upbeat tempo and full court pressure style of play during the past two seasons. Memorial produced its greatest offensive showing Dec. 15 against South Bend Clay. After averaging only 54.3 points per game in their first three contests, the Chargers ignited against the Colonials for a 88-55 victory. It was the team’s highest scoring total effort since the 90-40 decision over Nor- thridge in last season’s Sectional game. “One of the keys to our success was our depth. When an individual was having an off game, we always had someone to pick up the slack. Janice Holliday and Erica Jackson did a good job of playing consistent for us_ this year,” said Reilly. Reilly also attributed Memorial's successful campaign to leadership and consistent play. The two senior co-captains were proficient in this area, according to Reilly. “Before the season started, we knew that having strong leader- ship would be essential for us to be competitive. Janice Holliday and Trisha Plank provided us with this throughout the season.” “We really played well as a team. We came together both as a team and as friends and that helped out a lot. We just weren't satisfied with what happened last year, and that helped motivate us,’ said Plank. The senior guard was referring to the ’85-’86 80 regional final in which the Lady Chargers were defeated by Bremen, 50-40. “As long as the players keep improving and concentrate on becoming consistent, we should be successful next year also,” concluded Reilly. -@- Junior forward Bunita Smith fights with a NorthWood contender for an of- fensive rebound. The tie resulted in a jump ball. risha Plank scores two off of a one- Janice Holliday attempts to dribble handed layup in the game against Nor- her way through the Panther defense hWood. The Lady Chargers pulled a_ after getting the rebound. The lose victory, winning 56-53. Chargers defeated NorthWood 56-53. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL WON OPPONENT LOST BE NorthWood Goshen LaSalle Goshen OT REGIONAL St. Joe 62-56 FIRST ROW: Zepphorah Deal, Howard. SECOND ROW: Janet Robin Phipps, Aretha Jackson, Rapp, Coach Therese Reilly, Amy Assistant Coach Garvin Roberson, Roth. TOP: Cindy Gantt, Erica co-captain Janice Holliday, co- Jackson, Bunita Smith. captain Trisha Plank, Debbie “Hands off!’’ Robin Phipps and Amy Roth keep their NorthWood opponent from grabbing the ball. The win con- tributed to their 18-3 record. R “We didn’t do too well,’ said Derek Chavis, referring to the junior varsity boys’ basketball season, ‘but we improved a lot on the basic fundamentals from the beginning of the year.” The 12-man sophomore team had a difficult time getting it all together. According to team members, the Chargers struggled with rebounds, free throws, and turnovers. “We played inconsistently,” said Andy Bilger. ‘‘We’d get close at the end and then get tired. We needed to play good the whole game.” “We could never seem to get the important basket or some kind of break,’’ added Scott Brennan. “We had more talent than most of the teams we played, but things didn’t always click.” Daily routine in the EMHS gym- nasium included ball handling, passing, shooting, and rebounding drills. “When I ran them, I didn’t make them get in lines and sprint up and down the court,’’ said Coach Al Jackson, “I told them to do something with the ball going FRESHMEN BASKETBALL WON. OPPONENT Westview LOST 91-40 82 down to one end of the floor and back. “I saw a great deal of improve- ment,’’ Jackson continued. ‘‘They worked hard and enjoyed what they were doing. Their whole mental approach and _ intensity toward the game was great. Re- bounds, shooting, and free-throw percentages got better as the season progressed. “The score doesn’t really have anything to do with winning or los- ing,’ said Jackson. “For each game we used what we call an Of- fense Efficiency Rating (OER) chart. (The manager) kept track of who had possession of the ball, if they scored on the opportunity, how many foul shots were made, and the number of turnovers com- mitted. A mistake here and a mistake there accumulate (and that determines the ball game).”’ “Our records didn’t say much, but it was a really fun basketball season because the team got along really well,’’ said Brennan. “We had a lot of good team spirit and cheered each other on at games,’ added Bilger. - - JV BASKETBALL WON OPPONENT LOST 39 Central Washington Concord 44-39 94-45 Rick Cervenac follows his shot through as he practices his shooting before a game. The freshman boys’ basketball team had a 9-8 record. Chargers improve on fundamentals ebounds, freethrows, turnovers FIRST ROW: Kip Keck, Steve Teal, J. Holt, Curtis Smith, Blanton Bethea. Coach Al Jackson. THIRD ROW: Marcc Edwards, Jason Reed, Andy Bilger. C. Williams, Jay Lemons, Scott Brennan. SECOND ROW: Manager Troy Flickinger, Derek Chavis, Grady ; n the annual rivalry game against iikhart Central, Marco Edwards and ) irady Holt jump to receive a rebound. he Blazers came out on top 47-44. The response by many of Memorial's athletic coaches and players in reference to their season this year was “‘improved’’. The freshmen boys’ basketball team was not to be excluded. Team member Brian Replogle said, ‘‘We improved our en- durance. At the beginning of the year we couldn’t play a full four quarters. We seemed to die at the end of each one.”’ Teammate Rodney Dale agreed adding, ‘‘We also got better on our offense.’’ Dale was moved up to JV at the conclusion of the freshmen season. “This team’s performance ex- ceeded my pre-season expecta- tions,’’ said Coach Bill Erlacher. He felt that the development of the competitive spirit really helped the team. “We would have done better had we started working hard at the beginning of the season,” said Dale. “Coach did a good job of help- ing us get better,’’ complimented Shawn Cooper. ‘We ran hard. We shot freethrows. The more freethrows we missed, the more laps we had to run.”’ There were some advantages FRONT ROW: Doug Kraft, Kevin Frick, Sean Cooper, Rodney Dale, Rick Cervenak, Dean Williams. SECOND ROW: Tony Young, Derrick Garberick, Brian Replogle, Jeff Myers, Matt S Improved endurance trong press and some disadvantages to having 16 players on the team. More players helped the team because there were replacements when the ones on the floor got tired and also because the talent was _ so widespread, but then some of the better players didn’t get as much playing time as they would have liked. The team’s strong points in- cluded good outside shooters, passing, “and most of all our press,’’ said Replogle and Cooper. “The other teams didn’t know how to beat it and it helped us to win most of our games.” The team’s best game was a 54-42 victory over Grissom in mid-season. ‘‘We were ahead by 25 at one point in the game,”’ said Dale. “They had a better record than we did so it was satisfying to win,”’ said Replogle. “We began the season not knowing what to expect. The kids hadn’t had success in the past, so I didn’t know if we would have a good season. Slowly, but surely, they came around both as in- dividuals, and as a team,” con- cluded Coach Erlacher. -- Washington, Coach Bill Erlacher. THIRD ROW: Greg Douglas, Steffan Williams, Rob Perry, Matt Ruess, Jason Svadeba. 83 R “First, handle yourselves as young ladies; secondly, play the game of basketball.”” Second year coach Garvin Roberson stressed this is his first meeting with his new junior varsity team. And play basketball they did as they nearly “‘Xeroxed’”’ last year’s record,. closing out their season with a 15-1 standing. Despite an early season loss to Goshen, 34- 26, the Chargers had _ sweet revenge in the second match of the JV tourney. After defeating Northwood in the first game 53-41, the ladies faced the Redskins in the second match and downed their op- ponents 52-34 to capture the JV tourney trophy for their second straight year. The early loss could have been prevented, “had we run our of- fense,’’ said Roberson. ‘You get FRESHMEN OPPONENT Penn Jimtown Schmucker Riley. NorthWood Central Goshen Adams St. Joe Plymouth Mishawaka Grissom Marian JUNIOR VARSITY OPPONENT NorthWood Goshen LaSalle St. Joe : orthrigge _ Adams — Clay East Chicago Concord... Riley: Jimtown Central Washington Penn JV TOURNEY NorthWood Goshen LOST 26-34 84 Tournament trophy captured again evenge is sweet for JV all of your shots in the offense, so if you don’t run it, you can’t score the points.” Exciting, fun, impressive, im- proved. Those were the words team members used to describe their season. “‘It was exciting, and also satisfying because we won,” said Jackie Minelli. “We had a lot of good come- backs. | think we improved one hundred percent,” said teammate Vicky Shaw. “Our defense improved great- ly,’ said Roberson. An investment in selling ‘‘Rax Bucks,” green coupons good for a dollar’s worth of food at the restaurant, enabled the team to spend the time between tourney games at Holiday Inn in addition to helping pay for uniforms and equipment. Their combined effort with the varsity squad afforded Tonya Gray scores two points on a fast break during the game against South Bend Washington. The Chargers defeated the Panthers 52-18. them approximately $400. Ren- ting joint rooms, the girls were free to do any activity available, except swimming. ‘“‘Swimming burns energy and makes you tired,”’ Roberson instructed. “It was a great year,’’ Roberson commented, ‘‘and all because of teamwork. Our best game was the second match of the tourney. There’s nothing | like better than to beat Goshen, an old time rival.” -- Corri Holtzinger and Staci Heeter prepare to grab the rebound in the game against NorthWood. The ladies lost 25-36. “It’s our ball, ref!’’ Michelle Geiger and opponents from South Bend Washington look to the referee for a decision over a loose ball. sgiske: we + iw ce SNELL Be ater ate WK, — — Shaw, Sharon Brotherton, Tania Gray, Jackie Minelli. THIRD ROW: Kristy Fields, Tina Keller, Sheila Davis, and Erica Fields. : { FIRST ROW: Samantha Padgett, Shenise Kyle, Coach Garvin Roberson, Michelle Geiger, Sharren Fager. SECOND ROW: Crystal Clark, Vicky In the game against S.B. Washington, Shenise Kyle’s offense is broken by an opponent’s hand as team member Tina Keller moves to help. Fk Teamwork is stressed ‘rosh improved “They have the talent and the poise. Now all they have to do is use it to win,’ said first-year- freshman girls’ basketball Coach Mike Montgomery. At the start of the new season, Montgomery said that many of the girls had special talents. He was impressed with Jennifer Divietro’s shooting abilities, for example. ‘‘I never thought someone under five foot could shoot so well,’ he explained. Also aiding the ladies were the rebounding forces of Corri Holtz- inger and Stacy Heeter. “We did a lot better playing as a team instead of depending on one girl,’’ said Kutrina Norwood. There were only 10 players on the team, hurt by low turnout for tryouts and grade eligibility. Ac- cording to Laughman and team- mate Tanya Danner, ‘‘We did real- FIRST ROW: Kutrina Norwood, Alison Andrus, Mimi Beane, co-captain Kim Laughman, Jennifer Divietro. SECOND ROW: Coach Mike ly well with only 10 players (because of our talent and our ability to get along).”’ At first, Montgomery was disappointed with the number of girls who came out for the team. “I wanted more girls to coach, but the ones I got played well together and | was pleased with their desire to work,” he said. With their first two wins over South Bend Clay and Jimtown, team members thought they had competed well as a team, but when they fell short to Schmucker in their third game, ‘‘they lost all of their confidence,” said Mont- gomery. After their loss, they worked harder and_ regained stature and pulled out deep vic- tories over South Bend Riley 43- 15 and crosstown rival Central 38-11. Montgomery, Tanya Danner, Stacy Heeter, Corri Holtzinger, co-captain Toni Jenks, Letia Vance. if Support was a main principle for the girls’ gymnastics team. Members kept their spirits high, building a positive attitude. They spent a lot of time together, jok- ing, “messing around,’’ and as senior Shonne Slack put it, “‘Hang- ing around each other.” Through all the fun, a lot of hard work was going on at two hour daily practices. Preparing for events meant that if one member was working hard, yet getting discoura ged, her teammates were there to lift her spirits. The team this year was bigger than last. With a gain of five members, the saying, ‘‘There’s strength in numbers’”’ proved true. Being smaller allowed more time for individuals to work on events, but with more people, team members said they could enjoy a “team” feeling. Junior Lori Lapham said, ‘‘There was more support at meets.” Injury was a factor this year with Shonne Slack and Susan Shuping out for the season in early February. West Noble awasee 94.65-88. Plymouth Tippe Valle 87.05-63.1 } 85.35-83.5 La Eyeing the mat to make a smooth lan- ding, Lori Lapham soars through an aerial cartwheel, part of her floor exer- cise routine. Lapham is one of four all-around competitors. 86 “With a small team, there’s more pressure (on individuals),”’ Slack said. Indicating that though pressure was still a factor, burdens were not, and the success didn’t depend on any one _ person because of more people to par- ticipate and add to the score. Besides having more members, the team also gained a new coach, their second in two years. Physical education teacher Miss Janie Brown came from Gary, Indiana, where she had coached track and field. On the size of the group, she said, ‘‘The team’s greater size will help down the line. Sophomores will improve to lead the team as seniors,’’ she said. Injury was a factor this year with Shonne Slack and Susan Shuping out for the season in early February, meaning the team was not competing full strength. Experienced members were an example for the newcomers. ‘You've been there before and you know how things are run,” said junior Missy Harrington, team Gymnastics find strength in numbers eam support an asset member for three years. Accor- ding to Slack, the juniors and seniors helped with spotting, ideas for routines, and support. In January, the team faced its toughest opponent—Wawasee. Even though Miss Brown said the girls had worked hard, they still came up short, 92.35-88.85. However, there was a silver lin- ing to the cloud. Slack said that seeing what Wawasee was doing and doing well showed them what they needed to work on. It pushed them toward trying new and harder routines. In that respect, the meet turned out to be a learn- ing experience for the whole team, she said. Lapham said about being on the team, “T alent isn’t everything. You don’t have to be really good, just being a part of it is fun.” -@- With a graceful leap, Shonne Slack demonstrates her ability on the balance beam. Slack was put out of competition by an injury in early February. Missy Harrington shows balance, strength, and form as she maintains the precision necessary to carry out her back walkover. This was Harr- ington’s third year on the team. SITTING: Susan Shuping, Heather Hackman. KNEELING: Kelli Widmeyer, Paige Pettit. STANDING: Hope Gary, Rachel Herrman. LOWER BAR: Shonne Slack, Coach Janie Brown, Yvette Toth. TOP BAR: Kim Wilkins, Lori Lapham, Missy Harrington. Ending their season with a 6-3 record, the varsity matmen show- ed ‘“‘tremendous improvement throughout the year,’’ according to coach Jim Nicholson. ‘Basically, I’m very happy with the overall performance of the team this year,’ added Nicholson. According to the score sheets, he had every right to be. This year’s team set many firsts in Memorial wrestling history. This year was the first year the team sent six grapplers, the most ever, to Semi-State. Every year, for seven consecutive years, there has been at least one wrestler representing Memorial, but this year, there were two qualified for State, Troy Bingaman (126) and team captain Tim Smart (145), who both lost in the first round. Many team goals were also achieved this year. The main goal of the season, according to Coach Nicholson, was, “‘putting together a very strong team for sectionals.’ This goal was achieved by qualify- ing wrestlers, six of whom later qualified for Semi-State. Another goal was that of unity. “‘We came together as a team very well,”’ said Smart. . Attitude was a large part of per- formance. Varsity wrestler Jerry Ferris (98), said, ‘There were bet- ter attitudes (this year) . . . it helps the team when individuals do well.”’ Bingaman commented, “We were more willing to work this year.”’ Time and effort were the keys Time and effort the keys to success rapplers gain firsts — to success, as two-hour practices were put in daily after school. ‘‘We practiced really hard; we did a lot of conditioning and drilling, and it all paid off,” said Ferris. “We ran about two and a half miles every night it really made us a strong team,”’ said var- sity wrestler Bob Alley (177). Wrestlers also worked hard to achieve their individual goals. ‘‘l was really mad at my coach for making us work so hard the week before sectionals, but it paid off, because | won Sectionals,” said Grant Briggs (105). -¢- Simeon Gary, freshman-JV wrestler, uses all of his strength to keep from being pinned. Gary ended his season with a 13-3 record. WRESTLING OPPONENT LOST Elston Adams REGIONAL 3rd SEMI-STATE 15th Positioned in a legs and powerhalf, John Fountain defeats his crosstown rival. The Chargers defeated the Blazers by a score of 48-15. Tim Smart and Scott DeFreese prac- tice to perfection after school during a daily drilling and conditioning session. Freshman grappler Sean Ryan strives to gain points for his team. Ryan end- ed the season with 11-5 record. e : 7 FIRST ROW: Tommie Moreno, Neil Negron, Darryl Mosiman, Brent Lehman, Ryan Stockman, Tony Negron, Dustin Tavenier, Sean Ryan, Scott Bennett, Chad Ward, Steve Siddons. SECOND ROW: Amy Alley, Duane Signs, Grant Briggs, Mike Wolf, Andy Patterson, Jamie Young, Sam Reed, Andrew Augustine, Coach Jim Nicholson, Clyde Piggie, Jeff Bender, Steve Salisbury, Steve Carlson, Rick Boepple, Rob Haslett, Simeon Gary, Brad Howard. THIRD ROW: Jerry Ferris, John Lancaster, Joe Smoot, Steve Hartman, Mark Fair, Tim Smart, Tim Checkley, Dan Schott, Jeremy Fair, Chris Chupp, Adam Baar, Scott DeFreese, Francis Grandstaff, Tim Hanson, Scott Cress, Louis Fusaro, Kevin Rems. FOURTH ROW: Jim Gnderly, Ronnie Scott, Troy Bingaman, Jeff Thomson, Charles Legg, Rick Shreiner, Mike Corneilson, Chris Coulom, Shane Herron, Bob Alley, David Weiss, John Fountain, Troy Atkinson, Jeff Tuttle, Brad Jay. lies. “Finding that extra burst of energy at the end of a game when the team is losing is the hardest thing to do as a cheerleader,” said Hope Gary. When a team is doing badly at a game, fans look to the cheerleaders to keep their spirits high. The varsity cheerleaders, with more than a year’s ex- perience, have the necessary skills to do so. Yes, cheerleaders do have skills. Each cheerleader stresses the im- portance of tumbling skills and the ability to talk to the crowd and get the crowd involved. Getting the crowd involved is the task every cheerleader has to deal with, and the squad finds it quite fun. This year the cheerleaders talked to the crowd more, and they also threw candy to the crowd to get the crowd more involved. But if a crowd doesn’t respond, a cheerleader can get discouraged. “It’s hard to cheer at games where the crowd is more involved in social activities than the game,”’ said Cyndi VanOrsdoll. If the crowd isn’t always great, why put in the extra effort of cheering? ‘When the fans’ spirits are low, yours are low, but if they start en- Standing for the national anthem, the varsity cheerleaders and ‘‘Champ”’ are joined by JV cheerleaders, who worked with the varsity squad at home games. 90 Energy hard to find quad uses skills joying the game, you feel you've done something great,’’ said Missy Harrington. “It gives me a sense of leader- ship,’’ said Hope, ‘‘and it’s impor- tant for the team to feel so- meone’s_ cheering for them. Everybody needs a little encouragement.”’ Besides cheering teams on to victory, cheerleaders also help the community. According to Missy, this year’s cheerleaders took part in a fund-raiser for the American Lung Association at Concord Mall, and, as in previous years, helped aspiring cheerleaders at their sum- mer clinic. This year’s varsity squad has hopes for what future squads will be like. Hope said alternate cheerleaders would benefit the squads. Cyndi hoped future squads will get more involved with competitions to develop skills. And Missy, Cyndi, and Hope all thought male cheerleaders could be helpful in encouraging even more crowd enthusiasm. - - Lisa Dishong talks to always- supportive Charger fans to boost their spirits and, in turn, to hopefully boost the spirits of the team. Varsity Cheerleaders (clockwise from bottom): Lisa Dishong, Sara Geyer, Beth Neidhamer, Cyndi VanOrsdoll, Missy Harrington, and Hope Gary. Bad experiences, doubts also part of cheering elationships have chance to grow + “The games are fun; there’s a lot of spirit, and the fans are really into the game,’ said Michelle Foutz, second year cheerleader. Without a doubt, fans play an important role in the lives of a cheerleader, but fans can also cause quite a bit of disorder for a cheerleader. “I’m always worried about messing up,” said freshman Michelle Boehler. ‘‘There’s always someone in the crowd who knows you, and if you make a mistake, they’ll point it out.” The most common fear cheerleaders had, however, was falling from a mount. “| was nervous during mounts, for a while, because | was fighting with another of the girls; I didn’t know what she’d do,’ said Michelle Boehler, noting that rela- tionships among the squad af- fected their performance. Being on the same squad gave the girls a chance to become bet- ter friends too. Junior Varsity cheerleaders FRONT ROW: Michelle Foutz, Lisa Hauser, SECOND ROW: Tracey Pawlak, Paige Pettit, Dawn Kavas, and Michelle Wyman. “I enjoyed meeting the other girls. It gave me a chance to make new friends,” said freshman Karen Kelly. Cheerleaders had their share of bad experiences and doubts too. Michelle Foutz remembered when she was in eighth grade and became one of the unlucky cheerleaders who fell from a mount, and Karen once realized she had forgotten her bloomers after leaving for an away game. As for doubts, a girl can have second thoughts about becoming a cheerleader. Everything from tryouts to long practices was try- ing, at times, on the girls’ minds. “It was a new experience. | was° worried about the other cheerleaders. I was told the cheerleaders were ‘stuck up,’ but now I’m _ not worried,’ said Michelle Boehler after a year of working with the squad. After everyone had the ex- perience of being a cheerleader, they knew what they liked, and what they wanted to change for next year. “I'd like to try different things, like new mounts and cheers, but right now it’s not bad. | have a lot of fun,”’ said Michelle Foutz. -¢- Cheerleaders must pay close attention to the game in any type of weather. A chilled Michelle Wyman warms her nose as she waits for a touchdown. Frosh cheerleaders (clockwise from bottom): Cary Stevens, Michelle Boehler, Lori Hummel, Lisa Wierzbicki, and Karen Kelly. 91 , MES Policies set for The newest moral issue in America is drug abuse, more specifically drug abuse among athletes. The drug problem drew attention from nearly every corner of the United States in 1986, from President Ronald Reagan to your next door neighbor. Two Indiana legislators jumped on the band- wagon, Representative Frank Newkirk, Jr., D- Salem, and Jack Cottey, R-Indianapolis. These two men had introduced a bill to the 1987 Indiana General Assembly that would require the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) to in- stitute mandatory drug testing for all high school athletes. Reactions to the proposal lukewarm to negative. Locally, the response was mixed. Most of the area high school athletic directors voiced major concerns over some of the details of the plan. Elkhart Memorial Athletic Director Mr. Tom Firestone said that he could not support the plan because “ ... there are some facts that | don’t agree with.” The one major stumbling block in the proposal would be costs. According to Newkirk and Cot- tey, the athletic departments would be asked to bear the brunt of the costs from the testing. These costs would amount to approximately $25 per athlete. Multiplied by the number of athletes involved, the costs would be overwhelming for any high school athletic department, especially ranged from 92 at To some, an all-state honor is a dream, but senior Matt Ronzone has realized that dream for the past three years. As a sophomore, junior, and again as a senior, the cross country runner has captured the all- state recognition. “The first year | was all-state, | was down there (Indianapolis) all by myself; it was kind of lonely,” said Ronzone. He finished in the top 25 to earn the honor. In the 1985 season, the whole cross country team qualified for state competition. It was the first year that an EMHS team had gone to state. The team finished 13th, and Ronzone finished Three-time all-state cross country runner Matt Ronzone receives his award at state competition in Indianapolis where he placed 5th in individual competition. The team finished with a 4th place. hletes and drugs the smaller, rural schools. Firestone, agreeing, said, “There is no way that Memorial’s athletic budget could handle the costs of the testing.’ A point of fact not widely discussed was that the test is not totally reliable. Doctors have ad- mitted that the test gives an incorrect result about one out of 10 times. The uproar that could arise if a clean athlete tested positive would be staggering. Athletic departments shudder at the thought of a lawsuit. “If the tests were not reliable, then the pro- gram would be a failure from the start,” com- mented Firestone. What would happen if an athlete did test positive? Then, under the plan, the athlete would be suspended from play for 30 days and would be reinstated only after completing a drug- treatment program. If arrested for a drug offense, the athlete would lose his her driver’s license for six months. If convicted of a drug offense, the athlete would be placed on a 10-month proba- tionary period. During that period, that individual would be tested for drugs once every month. Firestone felt that the legislators’ punishments were too harsh, but he contended that “... there’s a fine line between punishing an athlete and helping him.” According to Firestone, the athlete has a responsibility, also. “Representing your school is a privilege, but with that privilege comes respon- Third trip to state for Ronzone 15th overall. io “That was fun because | qualified for state along with my teammates,” stated Ronzone. He felt, though, that he could have placed in the top 10 The 1986 season was the third straight year that Ronzone finished in the top 25. The team also qualified for the second straight year. He finished in 5th place in individual competition, while the team finished 4th. “That third time was a charm. After we had a disappointing showing at state last year (1985), it really felt good. Everyone really ran well together which made it all the more pleasing,” said Ronzone. He felt that the team could have done better if the team had practiced more during the sum- mer, but he was pleased with the results of the year. -d- sibility,’ Firestone said. Although the heightened involvement of athletes in drugs coincided with an increased em- phasis on athletics, Firestone didn’t feel pressure iS a proper excuse for giving in to drugs. “If someone gives in to the pressure, then that’s a cop-out. Athletes need to take respon- sibility for their own actions,” Firestone argued. Enforcement of drug-related offenses were left to the individual school systems. According to the Elkhart Community Schools Guidelines for Secondary School Athletics, an athlete possess- ing or using tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, or drugs, or being present at a place where they know “... illegal consumption or possession of alcohol (or drugs) is occurring ...” will be suspended from competition for % of the season. An athlete convicted of a felony or substance related offense ‘ . . . shall be excluded from participation for one full year.” “We've tried to write guidelines that would be the best for the athletes,’ Firestone stated. ‘We're upholding the image of the athlete at Elkhart Memorial of a healthy mind and body working together.” The feeling was that any state-wide plan even- tually implemented should be tailored for what is best for the athlete. ‘I’m not sure the benefits outweigh the negatives,” Principal Miss Carolyn Cook said of the proposal. “We are doing everything we possibly can,” Firestone concluded. “What it all boils down to is that it’s the athlete’s choice whether to do drugs or not, and life’s never an easy choice.” -- ‘Rems steps down as football coach | After 25 years of coaching, Memorial High School football coach Dale Rems resigned on Nov. 26. Rems stepped down after 11 years as head football coach for the Chargers and only the second coach in EMHS history. Throughout his 111 years, he led Memorial to a 59-51 record, in- ‘cluding a 3-6 mark in 1986. “l’ve been thinking about retiring for a year now,” said Rems. ‘One of the reasons | stayed for the 1986 season was to see and coach Kevin (his son) during his senior year.”’ Prior to coming to Memorial, Rems was a head wrestling coach and had two years of being head peottal coach at Jackson High School, South Bend. | Rems played three years as tackle for Purdue, where he majored in physical education with a minor in mathematics. After college, he tried out with the New York Giants and played with another pro team. “Throughout my years at Memorial, we've Fund raisers played a big part in the sup- port of Memorial’s athletic teams. The first annual Charger Round-Ball Open was held on Oct. 11 at the Bent Oak Public Golf Course. Profits from the open went towards buying the shoes for the bos’ basket- ball teams. The team wore Nike Air Jordans, according to Coach Bilger. “The profits earned paid about half of the normal price, which meant that the players paid about half the cost for their shoes.” The shoes cost between $45 and $50. Coach Bilger called the event a success. “The teams that participated had a lo of fun.” Twelve teams participated in the open, which was such a success that there will be another Round Ball Open on Oct. 3, 1987, Coach Bilger said. “Buy a raffle ticket and win the game ball or get a free medium soft drink or free fries’ rang throughout the school Nov. 25, the day Fund raisers support teams always had good kids. What determined if we were successful or not was whether we possess- ed depth. At the start of this year’s season, we came out strong. Later on, when the injuries came, the depth came into play,’ stated Rems. Rems guided the Chargers to six winning seasons, including 7-3 marks in 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1983. In 1985, Rems led the Chargers to a 7-4 record which included victories over Fort Wayne Snider and Fort Wayne Northrop en route to a sectional championship game for the Chargers. Rems reflected on some of the most memorable games during his past years. “One of the most memorable games in which | coached here at Memorial was in 1978 when we played at Mishawaka, who were highly ranked. We beat them 17-14 in overtime with a field goal. This year’s game with Central will always stay with me also. We played well, but just came up a little short. The fans and players were really into the game.” Mr. Rems has planned to continue his teaching of math at Memorial. -¢- before the first home basketball game of the season. Student Government sold the raffle tickets before school, during lunch, and at home basketball games to help fund both the athletic department and Student Government organization. ; “We made up to $100 or more per game, chairperson Muriel Demerly said. From that $100, Student Government received 25 percent of the profits. The re- mainder went to the athletic department for uniforms, equipment, maintenance, and other items. “It's a good way to raise money; everyone can participate,” said Demerly. Many people did participate, and Student Government raised $753.35. The athletic department received $565.15, while Student Government received $188.20. Although a lot of money was raised, pro- blems did arise. Demerly said, “There were conflicts with- band, drill team, and other groups for volunteers needed to sell tickets at basketball games.” Ticket sales, though, continued all the way up to the last home game on Feb. 27. -- Rax Restaurants presented a $428 check to the girls’ basketball team for their fund-raising efforts selling Rax coupons. Training spirit in gym Two additions in the EMHS athletic depart- ment spotlighted team accomplishments and better training for Memorial athletes. During the fall, crimson and gold banners showing the post season accomplishments of Elkhart Memorial High School’s varsity sports teams since 1972 were erected in the Charger fieldhouse. “| originally thought up the idea for the ban- ners, and Mrs. Roberta Litherland (EMHS physical education department chairperson) con- tributed her thoughts and worked on the finishing touches,” said Assistant Athletic Director Phyllis Tubbs. “The banners show the post-season ac- complishments of our (varsity) teams, with an In- diana shaped emblem for an NIC (Northern In- diana Conference) title, a white star for a sec- tional title, a gold star for a regional title, and a red star fo a semistate title,” said Mr. Ray Reas, president of the Adult Booster Club, which paid for the banners. According to Mrs. Tubbs, the banners were purchased from the embroidery company that produces EMHS letter sweaters and jackets. “A plain banner cost $30, with each emblem ordered adding to the cost of the individual ban- ner. The overall cost of the banners was a little over $1000,” said Mrs. Tubbs. The Adult Booster Club paid for the banners. “We noticed that many other school had them (the banners), and we thought that they would brighten the gym,’’ said Mr. Reas. “The banners have really succeeded in boosting athletic spirit. All the reactions towards them (the banners) that I’ve observed have been very positive, and I’m proud of this,” said Mrs. Tubbs. Another addition to the athletic department was the weights donated by Mr. Randy Metcalfe. Metcalfe, an assistant football coach at EMHS and a teacher at West Side Middle School, assisted athletes with their weight training programs. “When | first started assisting kids here, several athletes called to my attention that some of our dumbells were in bad shape. | replaced some of the equipment with my own; and the chance for accident wasn’t as great,’ said Metcalfe. Besides donating equipment to the weight room, he also assisted the athletes after school every night and before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. “Until Mr. Metcalfe took an interest in our weight training program, the weight room was organized chaos,” said Athletic Director Tom Firestone. ‘‘I’m really pleased with the quality of our weight training program since he has helped.” -- Individualism is a way of lite, even when the director calls for a little harmony. Dean Crane feels free to express his style at a Kaleidescope rehearsal. Both casts of Hansel and Gretel’s cuckoobird, Tracy Reed and Shannon Huneryager (in rae peel “flock together” during rehearsal for the children’s show. The ties of friendship were always there when the Chargers needed them: Students crouched together on the hallway floors during an early fall tornado, pushed and pulled and shoveled together when a fierce winter storm hit on a school day in January and showed school spirit that rivaled no other before Sectional basketball action began. But it wasn’t always the big events that created new friendships and brought the old ones closer. More often than not, it was the smaller things—like a Classroom project. In second semester Humanities, students had to introduce each other and describe their partners with a single adjective. They had to be friends in order to laugh at the responses! Whether it meant getting to know old friends again or learning about new ones, giving a little from the inside meant getting a lot back in return from the Chargers. -o- Acheson-Bean Missy Acheson Brian Adams Robert Adams Jody Adkins Sharon Albea Amy Alley Lanier Archer Karen Armstrong Katrina Bailey Ronald Bailey Tim Baker Louisa Baldwin Denny Ball Barbara Baugher Shawn Bean 96 Coming from a school where the newspaper was an extra-curricular activity, Scott Vyver- man, who worked on the GENESIS staff, at- tributes its higher quality to the fact that its staff met as a class. Working on a project for Mrs. Janet Hales’ visual a class is Doug Whittaker, a new senior. Publications and the Senior Class Cabinet were among those who benefited from Whittaker’s artistic talent. | C oming to a new school may not ' be the ideal experience to have jin high school, but transferring i schools in your senior year could be especially difficult. __ It really bothered me to be mov- ing in my senior year because | Be anted to graduate with my friends, from my school, and in the town | was familiar with,” said Eileen Bock, } who came from Mt. Prospect, III. Doug Whittaker, on the other hand, said, “‘It (transferring schools) ‘IS no big deal. I've moved around every year in school.’’ Scott Vyverman agreed that |graduating from a new school was not that big a deal, saying, ‘‘All my friends at my old school graduated ‘last year, so | figured what's the dif- ‘ference between staying there and ) making new friends and coming here } and making new friends. Besides, | j will probably be graduating at the end of the (first) semester anyway, So | figured even if | didn’t like my new school, | wouldn’t have to put ,_—New seniors adapting : Graduating from a new school up with it that long.” This illustrates one definite advan- tage of transferring schools as a senior. Students may have been ap- prehensive about going to a new school because they did not know if they would like it or if they would fit in, but many new seniors did not worry about this because they would be leaving shortly anyway. This attitude did not change the universal problem of making new friends and fitting in. “| didn’t even bother to try to fit in,” said Vyverman. “It’s almost im- possible. | mean, these people (the seniors at EMHS) have known each other all through school.” “At first | couldn’t stand it,” ad- mitted Bock. “‘I felt it was really hard to fit in or get involved in anything ... | was shy; | didn’t know how to come to them (classmates) and they didn’t know how to come to me. But | have several friends now. People here are really cool.’ Bock even made the honor roll at Memorial, something she did not do at her old school. Unfortunately, not all new seniors adjusted this well. According to Miss Alice McKeehan, activities director, most of the more than 30 seniors who entered Memorial as new students dropped out or graduated early (in January). “Maybe this shows that Memorial needs to do more to make new students feel welcome,’’ said Miss McKeehan. Some students tried to fit in by getting involved in something at school. “I was in art in my last school, so | picked it up here. | even like art better here than at my old school,” said Whittaker. “You just have to try to accept the fact,” Vyverman advises, ‘‘and say to yourself ‘While I’m here, | might as well make the best of it.’ If you just sit around thinking about how much you’d rather be back at your old school, you'll never be able to function.” -¢- Bechtel-Bowman Robert Bechtel Laura Becker Jeffrey Bender Bruce Bertram James Bickel Troy Bingaman Stephanie Black Stephanie Blake Philip Blosser — Jodi Bonamarte Jennifer Boomershine Traci Bosworth - Tami Boudreau Robert Bowe David Bowman oh Boyles-Corpe Peter Boyles Douglas Boyll Larry Bragg Janet Brantley Allen Bridges Carl Briggs Angela Buck Scot Butler Sherrie Bynum Crystall Calkins Carole Cameron Steven Cannon Chris Carl Roger Carlson Leslie Carroll Christine Cervenak Michele Checkley Corey Chesser Elisa Chupp Heather Clark Janice Clay Tammy Cockerham Camelia Coleman Mark Collins Laura Colpetzer Teresa Conley Susan Conner Brian Corpe Therese Corpe Valerie Corpe Cox-Dumas Edith Cox Mark Cox Michael Cramer Dean Crane Jeff Crocker Kimberly Crook Kristeena Cross Anthony Davis Anthony DeMauro Muriel Demerly Eric Deutsch Lisa Dishong Stephanie Dukes Dennis Dull Debbie Dumas | Muriel Demerly, a member of Osolo Mis- Sionary Church, was one of the many } students who sang in their church choirs or volunteered other services to their church. Church: Teens Get Involved More Than Just Sundays hile starting out the day with classes at 6:15 a.m. may not seem too appealing to many people, six dedicated Memorial students did just that. Classes for students who went to the Church of the Latter Day Saints studied devotional material, scripture readings, and the Bible. “It’s like school, not like church,” said Heather Kiser. ‘“You get grades and assignments, and there are tests every Friday.” A friend of one of these students said, ‘They're not like weirdos or somebody stupid just because they see more of the inside of their church in one week than most peo- ple do in a month.” Other students got invol ved in church activities, but not to the same extent. Singing in the church choir, being an acolyte, playing in a church music ensemble, cooking at church social functions, joining the church’s youth group, and babysitting in the nursery were popular church-related activities many students took time out to do. Some churches even sent their youth to summer camp, to service work in Appalachia to Cedar Point, and did various other activities throughout the year. Trinity United Methodist Church youth went to Costa Rica to do maintenance work at a Methodist Youth Camp during the winter holiday. ‘““The Costa Rica trip brought us all closer to each other and closer to God,” Sharon Brotherton, one of the group, said. While 33 percent of Memorial's students said they attended services weekly, 41 percent did not attend any type of service regularly. “You don’t have to go to church every Sunday to believe in God,” explained Becky Yoder. “Even though | don’t consider myself extremely religious, | do get involved with my church's activities. It makes me feel like | belong. | like my church,’’ said one student. -- - Dunmire-Fenner Marty Dunmire Jerry Early Chris Eikenberry Robin Ellsworth Michelle Enders Craig Farrand Robert Faus Joseph Feathers Monica Felty William Fenner Ber a senior is a goal of all elementary and junior high students; but being a senior isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be. While being a senior, a person has to make some very tough decisions like whether or not to go to college and what kind of career to pursue. When making these decisions, seniors were advised to talk to counselors, teachers, parents, and to use the computer the guidance office has to offer in helping them to make these tough decisions. “My parents have a lot of in- fluence on my decisions because | have a lot of respect for them,” claimed Brian Stamper. Doris Griffin said, “They (parents) have a little influence on some things, but most things are decided on my own.” Choosing a college can be very tough. The student has to decide if he wants to go to a small or large school, what his financial range will allow, and the type of education he wants to receive. “| looked around at many different colleges, my opportunities available, and at the cost,”’ said Griffin. Tina Sellenberg said, ‘! looked at the interest | have, the future | wanted to pursue, and the money available.”’ Mr. Michael Lattimer, a guidance counselor, offered some practical advice, ‘‘The best thing for a student E to do in choosing a college is to go visit the campus and talk to students who are already residents there.” Stamper may have done more searching than others during his quest for the “‘right”’ college. He said that he visited about 15 colleges. Cathy Gould said, ‘‘It took me about six months to decide on where | was going to go.’ But for some it takes just a visit to the university or a look at a brochure. Such was Grif- fen’s experience: “Once | visited the college and talked to teachers, counselors, and students, | knew where | wanted to go.” So for some, the senior year is fill- ed with tough decisions that may af- fect the rest of a senior’s life. -o- Making tough decisions— Quest for futures not always easy The Guidance office offered reference books and college catalogs from almost every col- lege and university in the midwest for students, such as Teresa Conley, to use. Many students received swarms of brochures, college catalogs, and other infor- mation through the mail to help them make wise decisions about their future. Fergison-Gubi Dawn Fergison Charles Ferrier Mike Flickinger David Foster Maria Fox Melissa Frey Tammy Fritz _ Lorma Galbreath Cynthia Gantt Trisha Garberick Kurt Garner Rodney Gates Christine George Sara Geyer Michele Gibson Thomas Gilley Darnel Gillingham Pablo Gonzalez Cindy Goss Cathy Gould Jodi Graham Shundalyn Graham Willie Graham Joyce Gregory Tami Gregory Doris Griffin Tijuana Griffin James Gronewold Regina Grubb Rochelle Gubi Gushwa-Jones Lory Gushwa Julie Hall Kim Hamood - Laurie Harris Yvette Harris Lana Harrison Andrew Hart Scott Hashberger Deanna Hayes Jeffery Hayes Melinda Hayes Christine Helgeson Tracy Henderson Fredrick Hershberger Tammy Heverling Kirk Holewinski Janice Holliday Timothy Holtman Andrea Howard Edward Hoyt Aretha Jackson Trina Jackson Yolanda Jackson Leslie Jenkins Lori Jenkins Darcy Jepson Arlene Johnson Carolyn Johnson Scott Johnston Katrina Jones 102 ——From movies to dances The high school dating game lives t finally happened. You were just talking to him and he asked you out. How will you ever live knowing Friday night is so far away? You managed, and if you are anything like many other dating couples, you went to a movie, game, or dance. You probably started ‘seeing’ each other, then maybe going together. When you officially started going together maybe you traded rings and she joyfully wrapped yarn around the ring to make it fit. “He lives in South Bend, so it’s real hard to get to see him sometimes, and my mom only lets me drive over there on weekends, so sometimes | have to sneak. We've been together since June, so distance hasn’t been a big problem except on my gas tank,” said a stu- dent who asked not to be identified. “Over the summer | was seeing someone from Edwardsburg. We were pretty serious. When school started we quickly realized that distance was going to be a serious problem and we broke off the rela- tionship. I’m with someone else now, but sometimes | wonder if maybe it would have worked out if we had tried harder,’’ said another student who asked not to be identified. There are both pros and cons to seeing someone from another school. The cons obviously include the limited amount of time that can be spent together. Also, some students observed it was more dif- ficult to talk about school together and chances are they both had dif- ferent sets of friends. When school and friends were usually the two big- gest parts of a teenager's life, some felt that it was too big an obstacle to overcome. Others felt that since the beloved was at another school, the two didn't get tired of each other. If the rela- tionship was strong and meant to be, it could overcome problems distance can Create, they felt. But maybe your relationship never became ‘‘one-on-one’’ serious and you and he decided to date other people in addition to each other. “| can’t imagine just dating one person. Dating around keeps things lively. | meet a lot of people through the various people | date. | see nothing wrong with having romantic feelings for several people,” said Lisa Smith. -- Sara Geyer and Peter Boyles were among the many couples who went to the “Snow Ball,” one of the three “couples-only” dances of the year. Many students went out to eat with their dates before the dance. Jones-Lavery Louis Jones Shawn Jordan Heather Joseph Kimberly Joyner Dawn Kaplon Ronald Kavas Linda Kidd Julie Kratzer Robbin Lantz James Lavery Leasor-Matheson Brian Leasor Timothy LeCount Raymond Lee Roger Leggett Andre Lindsey Lisa Loth Edward Mabie Helen Macdonald Kevin Main Tamra Malcom Kristin Manley Gordon Mann Angela Martin Tricia Massart Jeffrey Matheson 104 —Senior shines brightly— Weiss lip-synchs in Hollywood op artist Andy Warhol once said that everyone will be famous for 15 minutes. Senior Chris Weiss had her time on Dec. 20 when she per- formed on the national TV lip-synch show ‘‘Puttin’ on the Hits.” Weiss and three friends from Kalamazoo, MI, formed a take-off group from the Mary Jane Girls call- ed Cardiac Arrest. They worked out routines to songs like ‘Wild Crazy Love,” “In My House,’’ and ‘Walk Like a Man’ and executed these routines in local bars and restaurants like Chi Chi’s, Carlos Murphy’s, and the Playboy Club in Lansing, MI. It was the success in these places that inspired Cardiac Arrest to try out for ‘Puttin’ on the Hits.” Cardiac Arrest auditioned for ‘‘Put- tin’ on the Hits’ in a club in Kalamazoo and got a second place out of 50 entrants. Two months later, the producers of ‘Puttin’ on the Hits” called after having watched a videotape of Cardiac Arrest and of- fered them an all-expense paid trip Chris Weiss (bottom) along with out-of- school friends Yvonne Polite, Pam Gaston, and Doris Groce formed Cardiac Arrest, which performed on ‘Puttin’ on the Hits.” (including hotel accommodations at the Universal Sheraton and limo ser- vice) to Hollywood, CA, to perform on ‘Puttin’ on the Hits.”’ Although they filmed the show ue! is nationally syndicated) in ecember, it didn’t air until April. Cardiac Arrest was judged in three main categories: originality, lip- synch, and all-around appearance. Judging was done by celebrities from various fields of entertainment. Prizes were $1,000 for winning the preliminary competition and $31,000 for winning the final competition. Chris (who portrays Maxie, the girl who is usually dressed all in leather) said that Cardiac Arrest was better than all other Mary Jane Girls imita- tions she had seen, mostly because they were ‘‘all hams” once they got on stage, but the others just did not have what it took to win. -¢- Mathews-Phipps | Lisa Mathews Bo Matthiesen Michele Maure Greg Maxwell Monica McCain Janet McClure Melissa McCraner Anita Metzger Chris Middleton Charles Miles Richard Miller Shelley Miller Charles Millslagle Robert Mitchell Terry Monroe Michael Moreno Tommie Moreno Rebecca Musselman Mark Myers Beth Neidhamer Jodie Nelson Anthony Neumann Kyle Notestine Erin O’Hara Eric Oligee Madrina Owens Angela Pepple Andrew Peterson Beverly Phillips Derek Phipps Pietsch-Short Sharon Pietsch Trisha Plank Joseph Ragan Janet Rapp Jason Rasp | Kristin Reames | Jerry Redmond Kevin Rems Lisa Reynolds Peggy Rieffel Sarah Riley Wade Robinson Gwen Robison Robin Rogacki Thomas Rogers Nathaniel Roll Jeffrey Rolston Matthew Ronzone William Roose Kirk Rozycki Katherine Sarantos Lisa Schaeffer Jeffrey Scherer Daniel Schott Jeffrey Schrock Dwight Schulz Tina Sellenberg Neal Shaw Tonya Shirley Julie Short 106 | | | ' Mission weekend curfews, a 771 20-item list of chores posted lon the refrigerator every day, and 30-minute limit telephone calls are only a few of the minor disputes students have with their parents. _ “Basically, a lot of parents and not only mine, run their house like a tkingdom. The parents take all power,” stated Mark Arenz. Susan Namisnak believes that her mother is over protective, and that her curfew isn’t fair. Namisnak | doesn’t agree with the rule of “in before dark.”’ Friends can create a problem, ac- cording to Mary Deneff, between her ‘and her mother. ‘‘She doesn’t get along with some of my friends,’’ said ) Deneff. ‘She thinks they have big mouths.”’ More complaints that Deneff and ‘other students would agree on are ‘dating, money (ridiculously low allowances), and chore assignments. _ Heather Kiser said chore assignments and radio volume are | two major differences she and her | parents have. Radio volume is a con- | flict because her father doesn’t like ‘| loud music, Kiser said. | Vicki Thiele doesn’t like her | parents’ rule of limiting the length of her telephone calls. She believes that she should have as much time | as she needs to use the phone. Chores can also be a problem. O '_—Parents and students R Jeff Zavatsky said, ‘I’m sick of Cleaning out the litterbox.” “M y mom always has a list of things for me to do after school,” stated one senior. ‘It’s so gay. | can’t leave the house until everything is done. It's almost like I’m in prison.” “Parents tend to nag and nag,’ said another senior. ‘They can never put anything to rest. After my mom and | have had an argument somewhere down the road she'll br- ing up little bits and pieces of the ia we had. There’s just no end to it!” Still other students try to get Infrequently see eye to eye along with their families by wanting to spend more time with them. Cindy Goss said that she’s ‘‘trying to get Mom to realize that | want to be a part of my family instead of be- ing so busy with school activities.” “| try and set aside time to be with my family during the week,”’ said a student. “Especially my mom. We go out every Saturday to the mall or something. | think that going out with her has drawn us closer.” ‘My parents and | usually get along very well,” said a senior. ‘‘I think it’s because I’m very honest with them. They trust me to do just about anything | want.” -¢- Ronald Shupert ‘Monzella Smith Shreiner-Smith Vacuuming the carpet was one of the ways in which Scott Johnston’s parents had him help out around the house. Many students did housework for a weekly allowance. Rick Shreiner Nathan Shupert Thomas Siddons Eric Sigler Linda Sigler Shonne Slack Timothy Smart Tracy Smith Spencer-Swinson he telephone is probably the most commonly used household appliance, at least by modern-day teens. It comes in every possible color, shape, and size, and its familiar ring is known world-wide. But who do you talk to on this wonder of technology? ‘‘Friends,”’ said Brian Leasor, “and my girlfriend, mostly.” Does all this talking mean that Memorial students are “talkaholics’’? Social studies teacher Mr. Dale Bolton thinks so. “Il think they are—at least in class. And some of the conversations are about third grade level.” The mother of one student said, “Oh, definitely. | must tell them at least eight times a day to get off the phone. They would talk forever if | let them. But don’t tell them | said that because | was just as bad at that age.” “Sometimes, if I’m in the right mood, | can spend hours on the Stacey Spencer Renee St. Jean Michelle Stahl Brian Stamper Michelle Stankovich Teresa Stanley Sheryl] Statler � Wendy Steele Joanna Stemm Judith Stephenson Lori Steury Jerry Stevenson Scott Stone Diana Storms David Swinson 108 phone. It’s a great means of com- munication,’ a ‘‘talkaholic’” admit- ted. “All | need is somewhere to sit, something to eat and somebody who talks as much as | do, and I’m set for life—or at least the next three hours.” ‘‘Whenever | talk on the phone, | head straight for the fridge—it’s a habit,’’ exclaimed another “talkaholic.” ‘‘l always put on a few pounds during a good conversation.” The ultimate punishment for a “talkaholic” is to be grounded from the phone. “I used to be a ‘talkaholic’ in junior high,’ admitted Wendy Thiele. “You couldn't shut me up on the phone. But after | was grounded off the phone for a month, | sort of lost my touch. Now | can't seem to be as talkative on the phone.” The ultimate agony for the “‘talkaholic” is the busy signal. New advances in technology have made this annoyance almost obsolete, Teens treasure telephones— ‘Talkaholics’ found at Memorial however, with the invention of ‘‘call waiting.’’ Another great toy is “‘three-way-calling,”’ the ability to talk to three different people at once. What a way to conserve time and cover more gossip! With all this talking, phone bills could have been a problem. One senior said that she always ran up quite a bill calling her boyfriend who lives in South Bend. “I keep telling my parents that it’s worth it for the gas money | save if | would drive over to South Bend every time | wanted to talk to him,” she said. Phones are as American as apple pie, and almost as patriotic. Kelly Vance summed it up by saying, “| love the phone. | can use it to find answers to anything: the weather, the time. You can even find out who won the 1905 World Series, if you call the right people. I’m not sure | could survive without it.” -- Talbott-Troeger 4iTE Phone Mart offered some phones for The pay phones by the cafeteria were a | Mose with more elaborate taste. The peer “hot-spot” during lunch and in the morning Mouse phone was a popular one for GTE as students such as Chris Stover even stood hone Mart customers. in line to call parents and friends. le | Kindra Talbott Todd Taylor Wendy Thiele Kristina Thomas Marc Thompson Melvin Thompson Gregory Thomson Chuck Thornton Perrye Tipton Hatem Tolba Yvette Toth James Traver Todd Trindle Brian Troeger William Troeger Truitt-Vergonet Teresa Truitt Edward Tubbs | Jonathon Tuff Veronica Tunks Jennifer Ulery Kelly Vance Belinda VanKirk Cyndi VanOrsdoll Brian VanOsdol — Michael Vergonet © Eas Ke BAY 110 tress—it’s something ll students had to cope with. Some students found it hard to deal with problems because they were in the transition period leaving childhood and entering an adult life with more responsibilities, according to some experts. Students felt pressure in the form of friends, jobs, and home life. School, of course, was the cause of many student ‘‘heartaches,”’ whether it was that test in algebra that had not been studied for, or that research paper that was due before it was humanly possible to do. “| get pressure from my parents to do well in school. With all the other pressures of life, such as sports, working, and general life, the pressure from my parents just puts the icing on the cake,” said junior Craig Himes. Senior Renee St. Jean felt the greatest pressure can come from parents. ‘‘l have four parents, and they all want to know everything all the time,” said St. Jean. Social pressure added a lot of stress also. “Il got so upset that | was not going to the winter dance. Sometimes | wish there wasn’t so much pressure to be popular,’’ said One student. Extra pressure may have also been added by athletics. Athletes Coping with life’s stress— Students face difficult problems who wished to perform at their best abilities might have put pressure on themselves to accomplish _ their goals. Athletics is what places the most stress on football player and swim- mer Brian Adams. “‘It pressures me when I'm constantly pushed to be my best. When you’re in front of crowds, you have to be your best.” Some students found constructive ways to deal with stress. When cop- ing with the stress placed on him by athletics, Adams said, “‘l just try to shut the feelings out and don’t think about it. | try to keep in mind that it’s only a game.” Himes took a different approach to dealing with the pressure from school. ‘‘l like to cope with stress by reading a good book,” he said. When varsity basketball player Rodney Gates felt pressure before a big game, he dealt with the stress by “sleeping it off.” One of the most popular ways in which students such as_ Kindra Talbott fought stress was to talk Over problems with friends. ‘Sometimes school and life can just weigh me down. When irrational thoughts are brought into my head, | like to turn to some of my close friends. It really helps to talk to someone close to me who listens,” she said. -¢- Vredingburgh-Z Brent Vredingburgh Nicole Walters Shannon Wanke ' Michelle Ward Marisa Watson Dawn Weigel Christianne Weiss Gisele Weyne Douglas Whittaker Duane Wiles Chery] Willard Chester Williams _ Valerie Williams Tina Wilmore Vivian Wilson Jodi Wine Khristopher Wise Renee Wolschlager Kelley Worsham Michael Wortinger _ James Wyatt | Steven Yonts _ Tracy York James Young effrey Young Michael Zollinger Adams-Chilcote Rhonda Adams Kelley Albaugh Marilyn Alcozar Robert Alley Amy Allman Scott Anderson Michael Andrews Marcia Anglemeyer Tammy Arbaugh Mark Arenz Daniel Arms Steve Asbur Jeffrey As Troy Atkinson Teresa Bailey Thomas Baker Ricky Baldin James Bal James Balon Paul Barbour Kimberly Barnes John Bechtold Tina Becraft Jennifer Bell Laura Bell Scott Bennett Gretchen Berg Jeri Berkey Michael Berkshire Fredericka Beverly Katherine Biddle Joe Bieber Martin Bigler Jack Blankenbaker Rick Boepple Gretchen Bohs Leanne Boomershine Laura Borem Karen Borgman Steven Borgman Gerald Bradshaw Tracy Brewer Warren Brown Evelyn Bryerton Kim Buckley Katrina Bullocks Margaret Burns Kristin Cain David Campbell Maria Carlson Clifton Carr Daniel Carroll Flor Castro Joseph Cataldo Gene Cerafico Stephen Chilcote ike JUNIORS © JUNIORS © JUD DRS © JUNIORS ¢ JUNIORS ——F ast Food Jobs: A teenage monopoly ook, cashier, clean-up person. All of these are part of the most popular jobs a teenager can get ... orking at a fast-food restaurant. Why are these jobs so popular? Do they pay good money? Or are they the only jobs a teenager can Jet? Sophomore Karen Fager, a seven-month employee at Burger King, said that fast-food jobs are popular because ‘‘It’s easy to get time off anytime you want.” But Karen also admitted that it doesn’t pay enough. She started at Burger King earning $3.35 an hour; now she earns $3.45 an hour. Another of Memorial’s working lstudents was sophomore Elena NWaldez, an employee of Dairy Queen. Elena had been working there for a year. She also believed that fast- food jobs were popular. “I think that the jobs appeal to teens because they are usually part-time jobs. You can work three or four nights a week and it doesn’t affect your schoolwork,’”’ said Elena. | “Employers probably like to get teenagers to work at these fast-food places,’ surmised Valdez. “It’s easier to pay teens less than adults.” )She didn’t think that she was getting � I paid enough, either, for working the cash register and making the food products. The pay for teens is usual- ly minimum wage. Senior Todd Trindle, who worked at McDonald’s, believed that the management is sympathetic to stu- dent wants. He also said that the pay is good because, ‘“You don’t need all the money until you are a senior. That’s when you have to start saving it up.” Senior Laurie Harris, a two-year employee of Rax, also liked the flex- ibility of the hours and said she usually could get the hours off she wanted. She added that fast-food jobs are not hard, which is why most teens like them. “It’s mostly just dealing with people,’’ said Laurie. “It’s the easiest job that a teenager can get without special training.’ Freshman Karen Crothers, who didn’t work, agreed with Laurie. “You don’t need experience to do these jobs.” Leann Fuller, the night manager at Dairy Queen, said that she enjoyed working with teens, “They always seem to be ready to work. No matter how busy we get, they always have a smile or a joke ready.’’ -- = Senior Michelle Gibson gets fries ready for another rush. Michelle is one of the many Memorial students who work with fast food. WIZ Christian- Crowder Anthony Christian Jeffrey Christian Nikki Chupp Larry Churchill Susan Clark Jennifer Cohen Steve Colpetzer Tracy Colpetzer Terry Conner Tanya Cook William Cooper Chris Corbin Marie Corpe Jennifer Corwin Steven Covey Stephanie Cowles Kimberly Crain | Luke Cramer Yolanda Creer Loren Crosbie Shelly Crowder 113 114 Culbreath- Fergison Edna Culbreath Deborah Dancler Alyson Darsie Cecil Davis Kevin Davis Debbie Dawley Jovon Deal Bruce DeFord Scott DeFreese © Tad DeFronzo Paul DeJohn Michael DeMorrow Leroy Dick Jetf Doty Jeff Douglas Jakob Draeby Mark Dubynsky odi Dunfee Matthew Easton Cynthia Eby Todd Edwards Mercy Elias Tauch Eng | Michael Ernsberger Ruth Eveland Mark Fair Becky Felty Joleen Fergison Junior Jay Pendell, a second year tutor, helps her student understand his reading assignment. This was the second year for the tutoring program at Memorial. JUNIORS © JUNORS © JUN Tutoring:—— Learning for two ecause of success in its initial year, Elkhart Memorial’s tutor- ing program was back for the 1986- 87 school year. The idea for the pro- gram came from a parent at a P.T.A. (Parent-Teacher Association) meeting last year. Vice Principal Clyde Riley took the responsibility of organizing the program. The program benefited the elementary students by helping them understand and cope with school work. It also gave them a different way of looking at things. “Tutors helped to give them (the students) a different angle towards problems that their teachers can’t provide,” stated Mr. Riley. This year, the tutors came from Elkhart Memorial and Elkhart Cen- tral. Students ranged from kindergarten through the eighth grade. The range may soon be ex- tended through the twelfth grade. In early December, the tutors began their work. The tutoring took place after school from 6:30 to 7:30 on Thursdays at Elkhart Memorial. According to some tutors, the pro- gram helped them as well as the younger kids. They had a chance to help others, and to get experience at working with younger kids. The tutors have also learned to feel bet- ter about their teachers. It has also helped their own study habits. Since their study habits have improved, they have raised their grades. As one tutor put it, “It gives you a sense of accomplishment. Just see- ing these kids learn is an experience in itself.” In fact, there was an oversupply of tutors and an undersupply of students at the beginning of this year, but, eventually, each tutor found a tutoree. -¢- Fergison-Himes e JUNIORS ¢ JUNIORS Michelle Fergison Erica Fields Todd Firestone Susanne Flor Deanna Floyd John Fountain Kristin Foy Eddie Franks Angela Frazier Harold Frazier Bob Frick Ron Frost Donna Fusaro Rich Gaddis Lajeana Gaines Lorraine Gallagher Paul Ganczak Amy Gardener Pamela Garner Hope Gary Brent Gilley Beth Golden Julie Golden Pablo Gonzalez Tonia Gray Tabatha Griffen Nicole Grimes Thomas Gropp B. J. Grove Teresa Hadley Angela Hall Douglas Hall Jennifer Hall Jerry Hamilton Jennifer Handley Robert Hankins Kristen Hardy Katrina Hargrove Melissa Harrington Charles Harris Michelle Hartman Chris Hartman Amy Hayes Tania Hayes Robin Haynes Lisa Heintz Monica Helmuth Christal Henderson Martin Henderson Robin Henley Shawn Hennessy William Herndon Jennifer Herr Paul Hess Joe Hills Craig Himes Hines-Jackson Erika Hines Stuart Hite Angela Hoffman Timothy Holdread Lisa Holland Kimberly Holmes Michelle Holt Charles Hood Richard Hornor Deborah Howard Lori Howard Russ Huffman Jeanette Hull Deshawn Hunt Rana Huston Pome Hylkema — Christina Irons [1970 to 1987] Tracie Isza Antonia Jackson [1968 to 1986] Cepeda Jackson Terri Jackson 116 Bill Hoefle, Kevin Alcozar, and Bob Imbur look to Shawn Cox for instructions about the “Star Trek’ simulation game they par- JUNIORS JUNIORS ° JUN 6 ‘Ber me up, Scotty. There’s no intelligent life down here.” This is the continuing saga of the Starship Enterprise. Its five year mis- sion started in 1967 and lasted only until 1969, but nearly everyone knows the story of how the fans wouldn't let the show die. The show had escaped cancellation its first year after a major letter writing cam- paign by the fans changed the minds of the network. However, once again poor ratings put ‘Star Trek” at the bottom, and this time letters could not save it. Since its cancellation in 1969, however, ‘Star Trek” has been in syndication. Television experts have said that it is possible that the show has never actually been off the air. People who are serious Star Trek fans are called ‘‘Trekkies.’’ One such person is freshman Leo Raeder. “| had always liked ‘Star Trek” and my friends were playing the ae so | got involved this past hristmas,”’ said Leo. The game Leo referred to is a Star Trek role playing game, basically along the lines of Dungeons and Dragons. A player creates and develops a character from his own imagination, then puts it through the trials of the game. The game is not In search of Trekkies: A starman’s quest played on an actual board, however, there is a main set of rules that each starman must follow. Leo developed Duankarr, a Cai- tian, on the U.S.S. Antares. Caitians are a feline species who walk erec and speak English. The leader of Leo’s group is Shawn Cox. Shawn has been involv- ed with the Star Trek game for two years. Before getting involved with the Star Trek game, though, he tried other role playing games. : “Actually it is more realistic than most other fantasy role playing games, and | really didn't na anything better to do, so | starte with the game. Now | am captain 0 my own starship, the U.S.S. Antares.” : According to Shawn, his character, a human named Jasor Alteros, is based loosely on Captair James T. Kirk, the shrewd captain 0} the U.S.S. Enterprise. So, Shawn, is Jason Alteros a: good with women as Kirk? “Wel-l-I, | don’t know. There’s no much call for socializing on Alphé Century 6. | mean, c’mon, they aren’ even human.” Other people involved with this game were Bob Imbur, Kevil Alcozar, and Bill Hoefle. -¢- Jackson- McCreary Terry Jackson Carmen Jacobs Bradley Ja Joseph Jeffrey Tamara Jenks Dana Johnson Donnie Johnson Keith Johnson Tony Jones Cheryl Jones Terry Jones Shannon Jordan Keith Kaplon Kristine Kaser Kevin Kast Mark Keller Randy Keller Tina Keller Karmen Kelly Laura Kentgen Michelle Kidder Nicole Kimbrough Jason Knight Robert Lakes Francine Lambo David Lancaster Deller Laney Candy Lantz Lori Lapham Robert LeFebvre Brent Lehman Dawn Leland Virginia Lemons Jennifer Linzy Shawn Long Debra Lope Matthew Lou Michael Lucchese Frederick Lundquist Jennifer Lunyk Heather Magee Sharon Maggert Carey Malloy Shondalin Malone Lisa Mann Christina Mapes Terry Mark Mark Marra Mark Martin Beth Marvel Timberlee Massart Chrisandra McAllister Joan McCasland Tammy McClure Nancy McCreary Sheila McCreary Mesch-Rowland John Mesch Jennifer Miller Matthew K. Miller Ryan Miller Stephen Miracle Denise Mitchell Julie Mitchell Roger Mogle Matthew Monger Christy Moore Daniel Moore Jennifer Moore Denise Motts Carla Nagy Anthony Negron Christopher Nelson Kristina Newell Dwayne Niccum Todd Nienow Robert Nix Jennifer Null Nancy O’Brien Rhonda O’Hare Lori O’Neal Richard Osowski Sharon Padgett David Parkerson Sherry Peete Jay Pendell James Perrou Connie Peterson Edith Phillips Robin Phipps Lisa Piechowiak Michael Pierce Kevin Pisani Shannon Ponko Sherry Potts Cynthia Pratcher Latasia Pratcher Lance Proffitt Michael Prugh Star Ragland Brian Reafsnyder Kristie Reed Samuel Reed Steven Reed Carl Renaldi Adam Rice Scott Rienks Kelly Rogers Marie Roose Amy Roth Kimberly Rowe Michael Rowland JUNIORS Rowley- Spesshardt Leo Rowley Christine Rutter James Satterfield Matthew Schoemann Bradley Schultheis Terry Scott Brad Scruggs Andrew Sekora Bennie Shaw Brett Shelton Michele Sheppard Brian Shorter Timothy Shreiner Milisia Shuler Wendy Silver Mark Simmons Larry Sims Bunita Smith Pamela Smith Scott Smith Michael Smoker Dorry Soard Steven Solomon Kristi Sommer Leif Sorenson Johnathon Souders Dawn Spellings Pamela Spesshardt |___EMHS Families Together at both school, home TLL ow would you like to have your ore and Anne, who will attend EA | family in the same building with you everyday? Many kids groaned at | this idea, but for the McCasland and Hales families, this is just an or- dinary, everyday situation. Mr. McCasland teaches physics and chemistry and is the head of the Science Department, while Mrs. Mc- Casland teaches business. Mr. Hales | is head of the Audio Visual Depart- ment, while Mrs. Hales teaches art. “Dragging my parents to school with me isn’t as bad as it seems,” said junior, Joan McCasland. Actual- ‘ly, the rest of the McCasland and | Hales families agreed that there are many advantages to having their family in the same building throughout the day. Being near one another all day, they feel they are more aware and able to relate with the pressures of school and what Se on in each other’s day. Mr. Mc- asland feels that because his kids MHS next year) have a teacher's point of view (gained from his wife and him), they possess more of an understanding of other teachers. Both sets of parents liked having their kids in the same building. ‘It helps me to worry less about Ross,”’ stated Mrs. Hales, even though she said she didn’t feel like she was checking up on him. But what about Joan and Ross? How do they feel about receiving “advantages’’ because their parents teach at Memorial? For example, they can go get money from their parents if they need it. Ross said that his dad has often run home for him if he forgot something. Joan said that she has a built-in physics math tutor in her dad as well as an English business tutor in her mom. As a whole, both families agreed that being together at school can be beneficial, and a lot of fun. -¢- Sophomore Ross Hales helps in the library resource center where his father works. Mrs. Hales teaches in the Art Department, and sister Amy graduated last year. Stamets-Williams Kevin Stamets Wesley Steinke Daniel Stephenson Wayne Stepp Theresa Stewart Andrew Stines Jennifer Stout Carol Strahm Sheri Strieby Brad Strycker Anthony Suggs John Suggs Temera Taber Christine Tajkowski Kelly Talbott Lisa Taylor Michael Taylor Marc Themas Jody Tierney Larry Timmins Robert Trimmer Michelle Troeger Cody Trotter Tracy Trulli Shannon Tubbs Kenneth Tucker Kristin Tucker Jeffery Tuttle - Teffany Ulmer Gene Valdez Michelle Vance Rhonda Vance Brenda VanderWerf Jerry Vela Kurt Ver Velde Kathryn Vergonet Michael Vergonet Deaonn Vickers Bradley Viaeminck Elizabeth Wadding Chris Waldraff Mark Walker Michelle Walter Grant Ward Yulonda Warren Tracy Watts David Weiss Scott Wenger Lorrie Whitaker Mikel Wienhoft Kimberly Wiles Kimberly Wilkins ‘Cathleen Willard Arvester Williams Cory Williams Odis Williams 120 | Williams- QRS JUNORS © JUNORS|| Se 5 Peggy Williams Shannon Williams Michael Williamson Kate Wine Bryan Winningham Mark Wolf Michael Wolf John Wright Samuel Wu Angela Wyatt Tomoko Yanagihaski Ronald Yoder Raymond Yost Lynn Zimmerle Pageants: Contests of talent | very girl watches a beauty Although many pageants are pageant sometime in her life, thought of as beauty contests, girls ‘but what would motivate a high also enter to show their talent. school student to enter a pageant? Junior Joan McCasland modeled | “A friend dared me to enter.| was some of the clothes she made at the ' offered $10 to do it,’ said senior Elkhart County 4-H fair in July. Kristin Manley. Junior Kim Crain made a swimsuit Reasons for entering competitions for the 4-H fair, and won first prize ivaried from wanting to meet other with it, then was a runner-up in state high school girls to wanting to competition. || become a model. Whether they won a title or not, “| entered Teen’s Great Model everyone said that they would enter Search because | want to be a another pageant, if they had the model,” said Milisia Shuler, a junior. chance. | The competition was a learning “I'd enter again, but only if | ‘experience for senior Kelly Vance, wasn’t involved in other activities. It who entered the Elkhart Junior Miss takes a lot of time,” said senior rl } Pageant in the fall. ‘| learned the value of friendship and trust,”’ said Kelly. Senior Cyndi VanOrsdoll, who placed third, said that being in the | Junior Miss pageant was easier than she thought it would be. | Senior Veronica Tunks, who par- | ticipated in the Indiana Perfect Teen contest in Indianapolis, said, “Everyone is supportive, especially when it gets down to the last five.” Veronica won the Miss Amity Per- sonality, which is voted on by the other contestants. Missy Acheson, who also competed in the Junior Miss Pageant. “I’m going to enter Teen’s Great Model Search again,’ said Milisia. Milisia made it to the semifinals before being eliminated from competition. “Entering the pageant gave me a lot more courage to try bigger and better things,” said Kelly. -¢- Memorial girls involved in the Jr. Miss pageant—(second from left, back row) Missy Acheson, Renee St. Jean, and Kelly Vance, view memory books of the pageant. 121 Adams-Coleman Margy Adams Renee Adkins Brian Akemon Don Alexander Adam Arms Nancy Armstrong Joaquin Arroyo Heather Ashton Lisa Atkinson Missy Aurand Adam Baar Robin Backert Joe Bailey Kristy Bailey Eric Baird Keya Ballowe Christy Balon Steve Barbour Jennifer Bates Marcy Baylor Danny Beasley Blanton Beathea Aaron Beaver James Beverly David Bickel David Biddle Andy Bilger Eric Blacklaw Jenny Bloom Jennifer Blosser Lynette Books Bruce Bradley Scott Brennan Grant Briggs James Brown Kelly Brunson Belinda Bryant Billy Burns Amy Calahan Mari Cappelletti Steve Carlson Scott Carrick Leslie Cauffman Denise Cayson Dereck Chavis Jim Checkley Tim Checkley Amy Chew Ray Chilcote Stacy Childers Chris Chup Crystal Clark Jodi Clark Julie Clark Bernard Cockerham Tonya Coleman 122 SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES gq) Marae he: SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES —‘Hoosiers’ is a success Small town thrust to fame Jn 1954, tiny Milan High School made itself a modern-day legend. ‘Their unbelievable march to victory ‘that captured the Indiana State basketball championship for that year will always be remembered. It was this accomplishment that serv- ed as the inspiration for the film “Hoosiers.” “Hoosiers” is the story of a small, _ backwater community called Hickory that was thrust to fame, thanks to the local basketball team. The movie } added to the legend by telling of the troubles of Hickory’s head coach, in- _ Cluding his return to the bench after | a mysterious 10-year absence. The entire film was shot in rural Indiana } with the championship game being shot in Hinkle Fieldhouse in In- | dianapolis, the actual location of the 1954 game. | To make game action look authen- _tic, the team was selected from over 600 players who answered a call for playing talent, not acting. The “hometown atmosphere,” along with beautiful Indiana scenery, gave Be movie a smalltown “American 00k.” The Memorial Crimson Charger | Command provided some of the pre-show entertainment on the night of the Elkhart premier at the Elco Theater. The premier was a fund- raiser for the C.0.A.C.H. organization. The movie itself was initially well received. Most students at the premier stated that the film was quite enjoyable. “| liked the movie,’ said sophomore Randy Phipps, “‘but it gave the impression that Indiana is full of hicks.” Several times in the early part of the movie, the hillbilly attitude was displayed by some of the characters. The movie did seem to drag a bit early on because of the background coverage. ‘‘It picked up near the end,” said junior Sam Wu, after waiting for the film to develop its characters. Some observers felt that parts of the movie were not true to the legend. Faculty member Mr. Stan Robinson pointed out, “In the real game, Milan held the ball from Mun- cie Central (Milan’s opponents in the State championship game) for over three minutes, not just the last few seconds. The thing about the best player coming out in front of the whole town just to save the coach’s job is a little bit unreal.” Despite some errors, many Hoosiers really enjoyed the film. The theme, Indiana high school basket- ball, was displayed authentically to give the movie a timely ‘‘spirit.”” -o- Collier-Deutsch Bill Collier Tricia Conrad Paul Copeman Lester Cornelison Chris Coulom Scott Covey Robert Craig Kenneth Crook Amy Crosbie Fawn Culp Tracy Dale Cori Davis Lori Davis Sheila Davis aa alle Deal Julie Deferbrache Karen Delaney Nicholas Demond Teresa DeMorrow Matthew Denaway Aaron Deutsch In the hit movie “Hoosiers,” Eric Gilliom practices his shooting technique in the privacy of his backyard. (Photo Courtesy of The Elkhart Truth) 123 Dietz-Eng Jerri Dietz Dawn Dinger Jodie Dobbs Chrissy Dolan Seandra Donaldson Charles Donovan Kimberly Dressler Angela Drummond Beth Dull Richard Dull Brian Duncan Stacy Dunmire | Sherry Earhart Renee Eary Melissa Edelman Julie Edsall Marco Edwards Tobi Elbel Gerard Ellis Lisa Ellis Tol Eng R olling Stone, Spin, Seventeen, Elle, and GQ (Gentlemen’s Quarterly) were only half of the top 10 selling magazines among students this school year. Because of all of the classy fashions and new trends in clothes, make-up and hairstyles in which she is interested, senior Michelle Enders said she considered Vogue her favorite magazine. Sophomore Kevin Johnson said, “My favorite magazine is ‘Creem,’ because it has news on new and old rock groups and updates you on what’s happening in the heavy metal world.” Obviously, magazine buyers had different tastes on what they wished to look like, listen to, and read. Some bought magazines because there was nothing better to do than sit around and watch reruns of the ‘‘Par- tridge Family,’ and others lived for the next month’s issue of their favorite mag. Although students had Among the magazines favored by students were Vogue, Seventeen, Teen and Sports Il- lustrated. Because they enjoyed them, students often risked them in class. Flipping the pages—— Favorite magazines vary good times browsing through the pages and getting very involved in reading their favorite articles or stories, teachers, on the other hand, sometimes had a problem in getting these magazine-reading students to concentrate in class. Students reported that occasional- ly their magazines were confiscated by their teachers. Some said they risked taking their magazines to class because they were ‘‘bored’’ or had a ‘free day.” Sophomore Tracey Reed com- mented, ‘‘l take my magazines to — class because they keep me updated on all of the new make-up and fashion ideas. If the students care — enough to try out the magazine ideas, in a way the school has to be represented well.”’ Senior Monica McCain replied, “G.Q. is the best, because it shows the hottest clothes with the hottest guys. I'd give it a 10!” G.Q. ranked number four overall in a list that included the following: 1. Rolling Stone, 2. Cosmopolitan, 3. Spin, 4. G.Q., 5. Vogue, 6. Elle, 7. | Seventeen, 8. Teen, 9. Sports Il- lustrated, and 10. Heavy Metal. -- Engel-Helbling _ SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES Kimberly Engel Karen Fager Sharren Fager Jeremy Fair Melissa Feathers Michael Fergison Jerry Ferris Kristy Fields Amy Filippini Michael Fillio Shawn Fletcher Sean Fothergill Michelle Foutz Tracy Freeman Scott Frey Jeremy Frick Laura Friesner John Frost Craig Gaff Brad Ganczak Teresa Garber Angela Gardener Anissa Gary Michelle Geiger Margot Gibney Janelle Gill Todd Gillingham Jennifer Girten Steve Gonsoski Tony Grahm Charlotte Grandstaff Doug Grant Lamont Green Sarah Greenroyd David Griffen Danny Groulx Matt Gustafson Heather Hackman Melinda Hagy Ross Hales Diana Hamilton Jim Hammond Leonard Hardin Veronica Hardin _ Erin Hardy ays Harper David Harris Martin Harrison Jennifer Hartman Jeff Hashberger Robert Haslet Lisa Hauser Carmen Haynes Cheri Hebert Denver Hedrick Brian Helbling bé ‘ Gz sting an inside view of the U.S.A.’ would be the headline to describe the experiences of nine exchange students at EMHS this year,’ said German exchange student Susie Flor. The “inside view” for senior Bo Matthieson from Denmark was “the old-fashioned dating method of American youth.” Junior Flor Castro from Mexico liked meeting Americans, who she said were ‘‘very warm and friendly.” Junior Tomoko Yanagahashi from Japan agreed with Flor, but said it was difficult for her to get to know Americans because they don’t know the Japanese language. “Learning the English language is one of the fun parts of coming as an exchange student,”’ said Susie. Even though the national language of her homeland is English, Helen Macdonald from New Zealand con- sidered three common American words—queer, awesome, and tacky—her favorite ones. “They're cool, and | like the way they sound,’ Bony she said. Junior Jakob Draby from Denmark liked to be asked questions about his home because ‘‘when they ask me, | feel they have interest in me and my country.” Senior George Kaloussis from Greece said he felt the same way as Jakob, but got irritated when the same people asked him the same questions over and over again. (Where are you from? Greece. Where?!). “After passing a test, we can drive at age 14,” said senior Pablo Gon- zalez. He missed the independence that he used to have in Mexico. Most of the exchange students were not allowed to drive during their stay in the U.S. Brazilian student Gisele Weyne, a senior, found it funny that American students identified each other by the cars they drove. ‘‘I evalute persons by other things,’ she said. She stated that although the youth in the U.S. are more financially indepen- dent because of the jobs they have, young people in Brazil don’t have to Exchange students: Front row: Gisele Weyne. Second row: Helen Macdonald, Flor Castro, Tomoko Yanagahashi, Susie Flor. Third row: Jakob Draby, George Kaloussis, Bo Matthieson. SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES | Inside view of U.S.— _ Exchange students explore respect aS many ‘‘laws’” set by | parents. Bo agreed, ‘In Denmark, we — ask for more freedom and therefore — we get more.’’ All of the students said that they would value their home countries more when they returned since they've learned that some things | they had taken for granted at home don’t exist here. They also mention- ed that they influence the people around them by telling them about different ways to do things and their home countries in general. They wanted to be seen as_ persons, basically, not referred to only as ‘the — girl boy from such-and-such — country.” “Not everyone from Mexico is like | me,” said Pablo. They will miss the way of life they have been getting used to in the past year. ‘‘The saying goodbye business and having to leave behind what has become my home will start again. I’m going to miss my friends here so much!” said Gisele. -o- Showing Danish support, senior exchange student Bo Matthieson displays his Charger spirit on the flag of his home country, Den- mark, at a Memorial football game. Cami Hel man Andrea Helmuth Makeeba Henderson Jeff Henke Robin Hercules Eric Hicks Michelle Hines William Hoefle Scott Hoffman Amberley Holewinski Shannon Holmes Grady Holt Angela Hoopingarner Jerod Hoover Trisha Horne Kimberly Houston Robby Howard Brian Hudson Ryan Huffman Shannon Huneryager Roderick Hunt Patrick Huxhold Stacy Inicki Jennifer Irvin Dana Irving Michael Ittel Erica Jackson Jennifer Jay et had ae Gloria Johnson Kevin Johnson _ Timothy Johnson Tricia Jones Melissa Joy Mike Kaiser Ian Karnell Jeremi Karnell John Karner Dawn Kavas Kip Keck Joe Keith Chelli Keller Todd Kershner Shannon King Erin Kirchner Kevin Kopernagel Angie Kramer Jon Kramer Lorrane Kretschmer Shenise Kyle Jenny Lambright Laurie Lavery Ben Leazenby Janna Leedy Frank Leftwich Charles Legg SOPHOMORES � SOPHOMORES Handling the pressures— Leaders desire achievement desire to achieve is a key quality that most school leaders possess, according to EMHS ac- tivities director Miss Alice McKeehan. Sophomore Margy Adams, winner of the Hugh O’Brian Leadership Award, agreed that she does want to achieve, but added, ‘‘I just want to do what feels right to me.” Sophomore Suzy Minichillo, who participated in Student Government and Future Problem Solvers, said that she gets pressure from her parents to do well in school so that she can get into a good college. Hatem Tolba, senior class presi- dent and Speech Team captain, stated, ‘‘A lot of people want to get things done, but just never do it. Memorial tends not to have strong student leaders. They just hold a All-State Orchestra member Billy Wu plays a tune on his violin. Holding second chair posi- tion, Billy also served as assistant concert master for the orchestra. Greeting House floor members Stephanie Blake, Monica Felty, and Fred Hershberger, president of first hour Mock Congress Jody Graham demonstrates leadership. position.’’ Hatem said he saw this happening, and decided it was time someone did something. Being a leader has assisted him in every aspect of his life, said Hatem. “The responsibility has helped me grow as a person.” Better communication between students and teachers is what Suzy hoped to help accomplish through Student Government. Margy said she hoped to gain ex- perience, so that she can become a well-rounded person and not be restricted from anything she wanted to do in the future. Freshman Billy Wu participated in the All-State Orchestra and served as assistant concert master for the EMHS orchestra. Billy unhesitatingly stated that he eventually hoped to get money for his drive in music and art. Students who held some posi- tions of leadership at Memorial agreed that it takes understanding, patience, and a willingness to listen to people to be a leader in any aspect of life. ‘‘(One) needs to be able to ac- Cept people without judging them,” said Suzy. “A leader needs to be someone who can handle the pressures of be- ing looked up to,”’ added Billy. Hatem said that students often tend to make a leadership position just another form of recognition. He said that he has tried to make each of his positions ones in which he can really do things for people. His philosophy, he said, is one that his parents taught him: ‘Go for the best.” -- | Lemons-Ostrom SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES Jay Lemons Ellen Lerner Tracey Locke Christopher Longbrake Shaun Lowe Mark Lucas Gina Lucchese Tina Ludlow Aaron Luft Charlene Mabie Timothy Mack Tracine Macon Cheryl Mais Stephanie Malcom Glen Malone Elizabeth Martin John Mascola Jeannie Mast Regina McCarty Susan McClure Mindi McCoy Butch McCraner Marie McCunz Tim McCurdy Chris McDonough Tracy McLaughlin Rod McQueen Michael Meade Jeffery Miller Matthew Miller Tracey Miller Jackie Minelli Suzy Minichillo Christina Misener Christopher Moellering Andrew Montandon Margaret Moseman Darryl Mosiman Shannon Mowery Lesli Muffley Stephanie Nast Paul Neel James Neely Beth Nelson Pe New Cynthia Newbry Gary Newman Princilla Newton Yvette Newton Kristie Nichols Jonathan Nye Lori O’Dell Shane O’Dell Kimberly Oprea Rebecca Osborn Tricia Ostrom Padgett-Shaw SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORE Samantha Padgett Gary Paston Tracey Pawlak Graham Pearson Kerri Perrin Terri Perry Joyce Pesola Christine Peterson Paige Pettit Bradley Pfister David Philbrook Judith Phillips Randy Phipps Sherry Pittenger Royce Pletcher Michael Polachek Dennis Pontius ay Proctor Kathy Pru Tonya Pruitt David Quick Tama Rains Michael Rassi Travis Ratliff Aaron Reames James Reed Jason Reed Lenny Reed Tracey Reed Jill Reedy Jena Richter Kellie Roberts Kandy Rogers Gregory Rolston Timothy Rondot Amanda Ronzone Patricia Roose Brian Rose Joshua Royer Maija Rudolph Jeffrey Runyon Robert Sage Derek Sailor Steven Salisbury Joseph Scheffers Raymond Schmitt Christina Schott Kimberly Schulz Ronnie Scott Emily Searles Michael Searles Amy Sears Dawn Secor Steven Sellers Rieta Shafer Chad Shaw 130 ars held different meanings for ' the students of EMHS. Whether the student drove a Porsche or a Pin- ‘to, his car was supposed to feel comfortable and create an image that suited his view of himself. | About 525 students registered cars in the school’s office to receive parking stickers that would authorize Wthe cars’ being in a Memorial lot. To gain the privilege could mean anything from begging parents for the family station wagon to working very hard for the ‘‘just right’ model ‘}everyone would admire. hen looking for a car, many peo- ‘ple wanted something that was economically efficient. Others liked fast cars that could reach speeds of jjup to Mach-1, while still others preferred cars that needed two miles to reach top speed. Most students agreed that the big- gest problem with owning a car was Bthe high cost of insurance. Rob Nix, a junior, stated, ‘‘l think it is a hor- rendously large amount that boys pay compared to what females pay }}in our same age bracket. My father (an insurance agent) gave me a good deal, though.” Porsche or Pinto? | Cars reflect tastes What does a car owner like most to hear? Both Mark Marra and Keith Kaplon said, “It feels good when people compliment me on how my car looks and runs.” Keith owned a 1977 El Camino powered by a 350 four-bolt main engine, while Mark had a 1980 Mustang that had a 302 cubic inch engine under the hood. In the w inter, both students stored their cars so that they would be in top condition in the summer. Asked how they were able to pay for their cars, both students said that the $4,000 each paid for their cars came from working for their fathers, saving every nickel and dime. During the winter Mark looked for employ- ment, and Keith worked at Ponderosa in an attempt to stay ahead of maintenance costs for their cars. Keith estimated that he had spent $900 for new tires, a rear cover, an equalizer power booster, and other show items for his car. Mark said that he had spent $2,000 on a new paint job and other assorted items. Owning a car was not always as glamorous as those who didn’t own them wanted to believe. -o- Mark Dubynsky cruised his orange ’74 Pon- tiac LeMans down Main Street frequently. Mark did his own work on his car to keep it in top shape. Peter Boyles’ ’78 black Camero has the night look with his tinted side windows. Finishing the makings for a perfect car, Peter also has an Alpine stereo system. ‘| Convertibles are a popular summertime car. Rob Nix can feel the breeze in his mint- condition 1973 yellow VW. Rob bought the used car at the beginning of the year. Sheets-Wagner Donald Sheets Gary Sheets Alisa Shelton Jeremy Showalter Delton Schrock Craig Shupert Susan Shuping Duane Signs Rick Singleton Michelle Sissom David Smartt Dawn Smead Curtis Smith Donald Smith Fawn Smith ' Jody Smith Kimbetha Smith Stacy Smith Jennifer Snook Jeffrey Saye Thomas Spellins Brandee Spencer Andrew Springer Peggi Stabler Leland Stanley Steven Statler Ann Marie Stewart Christine Stover Scott Strampel Elizabeth Strubbe Wendy Sudlow Lorri Swinson Tad Swoape Dustin Tavernier Sabina Tavernier Michael Taylor Stephen Teal Stephen Ternet Lori Thalheimer Vicki Thiele Jean Ann Thomas Alise Thompson Jeffrey Thomson Kimberly Toth Jeffrey Trittipo Michael Troyer Brenda Trytoko Donald Tubicsak Michelle Twitchell Joanna Ulery James Underly Ann Vahala Elena Valdez Kristin Vander Hey Jennifer Vandusen Stacey Wagner SOPHOMORES © SOPHOMORES ou wake up one cold November morning. Getting out of bed, you struggle to the door to get a breath ‘yiof fresh air. You take in a deep breath and gasp while trying to let it | out. To your surprise, a small crystal | cold snowflake lands, smack right on the tip of your nose. Looking down, }you become conscious that you are standing in a five-foot snowdrift. Screaming in enjoyment, you race 4 | back into the house, tripping up the | stairs to the attic. You pull out your _ | dust-covered ski, poles, and boots. )| Grabbing a quick bite to eat, you. | slide into your frost covered car and | rocket off toward the ski slopes. | Waking up in dismay, you realize that this is only a dream and that you will have to wait until December before pulling out your ski | equipment. In January the Memorial Ski Club ‘ SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES .—On Swiss Valley slopes Ski Club glides for 15th season began its 15th year of rocketing down the slopes of Swiss Valley. Skiing around the Elkhart area was fairly popular. Swiss Valley in Jones, Michigan, was the closest and most convenient ski area among teenagers. Memorial’s 46 member Ski Club planned a total of five trips to Swiss Valley every Thursday night through the month of January and the first week of February. Registration for Ski Club was held in early November. The first planned trip to Swiss Valley was January 8, the:: Thursday. after the winter holiday. In the past years at Memorial, the Ski Club made seven trips to Swiss Valley. According to Mrs. Mary Har- reld, sponsor of the Ski Club, begin- ning this year the Ski Club made only five trips to Swiss Valley, leaving two lift tickets, registrations, and ski rental for personal use. According to Mrs. Harreld, the reason for choosing Swiss Valley was that it is the most convenient to et to. ‘Il looked into Ski World in annonsburg, Michigan, but it would take 20 minutes longer to get to. | think the kids want as much time skiing as possible.” “It's a perfect place to hang out with all my friends,” said sophomore Heather Hackman. “It’s probably one of the best places to ski around this area because there aren’t that many hills,”” said sophomore Jeff Tritipo. A veteran skier, gliding down the slopes is pure ecstacy, but, on the other hand, beginning skiers shrink at the thought of racing down a close to vertical slope on two long pieces of wood. -o- Waldman-Young David Waldman Kimberly Wanke Chad Ward Julie Wargon Craig Warren Lori Weirich Robert Welch Jill Wenner Norbert Went Holly Westjohn Bradley White Kelli Widmeyer Anthony Williams J. C. Williams Sheila Williams Sonjala Williams Pamela Wilson Christina Windbigler Michelle Wyman Rebecca Yoder April Yohn Michelle Young Adams-Colpetzer Michele Adams Kevin Alcozar Michael Alwine Theresa Amiss Dennis Amos Lori Anderson Alison Andrus Andrew Augustine Jonathon Bahr Shane Baker Jessica Ball Teresa Ball Sheila Barker Laura Barnes Chad Beadle Mi Mi Beane Francine Bedel Patricia Bennett Elizabeth Berkley Ryan Bingaman jennifer Blake Mary Ellen Blea Glen Bloss Raymond Bloss Michelle Boehler Genaro Bonds Joseph Borem Traci Borem Jeffrey Boudreau Gina Lynn Bourn Gary Bowman Scott Bradle Michelle Bradt Kenny Breeden Sharon Brotherton Charles Brown Joyce Brown Michael Bruggeman David Brunsting Michael Buckley Lisa Burkhart Damion Caffrey Jennifer Calhoun Bryan Calkins Dustin Carlisle Pamela Carlson Angie Caston Richard Cervenak Stacey Chesser Scott Christian Cassandra Clark Christopher Clark Marshall Clarkson Victoria Cockerham Dean Coleman Jonathon Colpetzer 134 | , et’s talk turkey (and jack-o- lanterns, Easter eggs, | leprechauns, Santa Claus, and the | American flag). All of these things | symbolize different holidays throughout the year. What do holidays mean to students? According to freshman Jeff Zavatsky, a holiday is “a time to rejoice and give thanks.” How do Memorial students celebrate the holidays? Sometimes Students are given the day off from school. Holidays such as Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, and others gave everyone a few three or four day weekends during the year. But there are many other ways holidays are observed. . For the first time, students attend- ed school on Veterans Day. The Elkhart school system opted for students to remain in school that day in order to get another day off in _ February. A 10-minute presentation over the P.A., honoring those who have served our country, replaced the usual day off. Around Memorial, St. Valentine’s Day meant carnations from the an- nual Speech Team carnation sale, among other things like candy and cards from a sweetheart. how happy they are,”’ said Cathy. -o- Fun, feasts, family Holiday celebration varies Dr. Martin Luther King Day was honored on the P.A. with words from his speech, ‘I havea dream...”. Not all holidays were celebrated around EMHS, however. Groundhog Day, St. Patrick’s Day, and Colum- bus Day were the holidays least observed at Memorial. Some students didn’t even consider them real holidays. None of them meant days off of school. The Christmas holidays were Memorial students’ favorite, mostly, they said, because of the two-week break and, of course, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. Freshman “Sport” Grandstaff said Christmas was his favorite holiday because of presents. Another stu- dent said Christmas was his favorite because, ‘““There’s no other time of the year when there is such a feeling of goodwill—even the teachers smile.” But is the feeling of Christmas presents in our hands replacing the feeling of Christmas presence in our hearts? Not according to freshman Cathy Wine. ‘| like Christmas because the whole family is together, and | like giving presents to people and seeing Freshman Amie Flowers shares the Christmas spirit with her younger brother and sister by admiring the decorations at Concord Mall during vacation. Contois-DeNeff Kimberly Contois Sean Cooper Michael Cornelison Shawn Cox Melissa Crebbs La Rhonda Creer Scott Cress Karen Crothers Tanisha Curry Stanley Curtis Rodney Dale Jana Dalton Tanya Danner Catherine Davidson Todd Davidson Thomas Davies Paul Davis Kim Dawley Jennifer DeArmond Wendy DeLucenay Mary DeNeff Derrix-Hall Lora Ann Derrix Christopher DeSchepper Melissa Dick Jennifer Divietro Charity Dooley Tonya Dooley Rebecca Doolittle Crystal Dorries ances | Douglas pril Duff Marla Dull Katrina Dunn Charles Eli Jennifer Elias Cody Elliot David Elliot Leslie Elliot Ellen Farrough Heather Feaster Sara Feathers Richard Ferguson Patricia Fletcher Troy Flickinger Jill Floerkey Andrea Floor Gerald Floor Amie Flowers Darell Flowers Ty Forester Barbara Forman Christina Foster Cheryl Fredricks Trina Freeb Kevin Fric Chad Friesner Megan Fugal Louis Fusaro _ Su Gabrielse Derrick Garberick Michelle Garberick Ty Gard Simeon Gary Shirley Gibson Tina Gibson Chris Gietzen Raymond Goble Craig Gonsoski Martin Gordon Lisa Goudarzi Francis Grandstaff Sherriann Gropp Kimberly Gunn Carrie Hackman Jaimee Hall Melissa Ann Hall Rebecca Lynn Hall 136 men ° FRESHMEN © FRESHMEN '—Someone to look up to | Height causes problems D; opposites really attract? Did you ever notice the ‘‘odd | couples” walking down the hall? C’mon, of course you have: the 6’3” guy with the 5’2” girl. It was kinda ‘obvious. Cute, but obvious. Down the other end of the yard- stick, though, were people who were almost, if not exactly, the same size. That was cute, too, but didn’t their jnoses bump sometimes? Does height influence who your friends will be? “No, not at all,” stated Lori Steury, a 5’5” senior. ‘My friends jare my friends because of attitude, jnot height. | wouldn't be friends with jsomebody just because they are a certain height.” That may be true for some people but a 6’ sophomore said, ‘‘l couldn't date anyone too short. It’s kind of _|awkward if they barely reach your chest.”’ | AS’ senior, whose best friend is |5'9”, said, “Sometimes | feel like a |midget next to her. | never walk beside her. | either walk ahead or '|behind. If we walk side by side we Hlook like “Mutt and Jeff.’ | dated a }guy who was 6’2” last year,’’ she continued. “That was NOT fun either. || kept getting hit by his elbows.” |_ All in all, people really don’t look ‘for friends because of height. |Several students said they look for | personality, a sense of humor, and | —— attractiveness before the question of whether you look good standing next to each other pops up. However, height could cause some problems in school. Shorter people always seemed to end up with the top locker, which left the bottom locker for the tall people. If you were lucky, though, you had a friend with whom you could change lockers. Even P.E. classes meant a little bit of embarrassment for people on both sides of the yardstick. The “elephant,” a part of the obstacle course that students had to run for tie, was much more difficult to mount for students who were small. The monkey bars at the end of the course were no picnic either. A 5’ senior remembers an instructor had to lift her up to reach the bars. “It was a joke with the whole class,” she said. Being at opposite ends of the yardstick isn’t always a problem for friends, though, as senior Kris Thomas points out. “| like being short. | can curl up in almost any chair and be comfortable. My friend usually ends up on the floor if she wants to be comfortable. Her legs are too long.” -- Getting a top ocker can be a height disad- vantage for some students, as expressed by Louis Fusaro, who o2arches for a lost paper in the invisible recesses. Hanshew- Henderson Thomas Hanshew Timothy Hanson Shannon Hardy David Harper Alonzo Harris Brent Harris Sean Harrison Steve Hartman Dawn Hayes Ivan Herald John Ray Hedges David Hedrick Stacy Heeter Mark Henderson 137 Henderson- Imbur Tony Henderson jens Hercules Rachael Hermann Shane Herron Stephanie Hibshman Cantonya Hillsman Lawrence Holt Corri Holtzinger Billy Hoopingarner Angela Hooven John Horne Todd Michael Houser Lori Hummel Robert Imbur The Kikimasha State Warriors defeated the Skywalkers to become the intramural He Has del champions. Team members are W): Wade Robinson, Derek hipps, chris arl, Jeff Hayes tee ROW) Brian Stamper, Kevin Rems, and Doug Boyil. hree times during the school year the athletic department set up a schedule during lunch hour to give everyone a chance to participate in intramurals. Volleyball, basketball, and wiffleball were the three sports offered. Teams were started by a group of students who were not involved in interscholastic competition of that particular sport. “We got up a wiffleball team because we love to play baseball, but someone needs to buy new equipment because the wiffleballs were all torn up,” said sophomore Frank Leftwich. Some teams were creative in choosing names for their teams. During volleyball, some of the teams that emerged were The Shockers, Skywalkers, Kikimasha State War- riors, and The Divers. The Picasso Brothers and Super Sonics emerged in basketball competition. Approximately 75 students signed up to participate in each sport. The majority of the students who par- ticipated were boys, with only one full team of girls each for volleyball and basketball. “Where | used to teach,” said physical education teacher Mr. Joseph Sassano, ‘“‘having it at lunch creates problems for a lot of students because they like to go out and do other things.” Each team played one or two games a week. Games started promptly at 11:10 and lasted until 11:40, so the students had time to Opportunity of a lunchtime - Compania in intramural sports eat lunch. If the score was tied, the game ended in sudden death; whoever scored the next point became the winner. “| loved playing volleyball because of the excellent competi- tion,’ stated sophomore Matt Miller. Mr. Sassano supervised the games, but they were officiated by students who were members of the school’s interscholastic teams. Sophomore J. C. Williams, who played basketball, said, “There were a lot of bad calls made by students.” Mr. Sassano didn’t agree. Student Officials “were satisfactory,” he said, “There weren't any more bad calls UE than are made at the varsity evel.” | At the end of each season tour- naments were set up to determine a team champion. Teams were eliminated after a loss. In the volleyball tournament finals, the Skywalkers faced the Kikimasha State Warriors. Kikimasha State came out on top, and each team member received a T-Shirt with his and the team’s name on it. ‘| played because it’s a good time to get everyone together and have fun,’’ said senior Derek Phipps. Chester Williams saw the program as an opportunity to participate in a sport even if a person didn’t make the team. ‘If you don’t make the team, you might as well get into intramurals and have some fun.” -¢- Jacobs-Miller MEN FRESHMEN � FRESHMEN Leon Jacobs Toni Jenks Marc Johansen Geoffrey Johnson Jay Johnson Tamiko Johnson Wendy Johnson Erick Jones Antwoine Jones Christopher Jones Jeanette Jones Robert Jones Billie Jo Joy David Juhas Kimberly Kaser Richard Keen Sheila Keith Karen Kelly Todd Kelsey Shannon Kem Bryan Kirchner Heather Kiser James Klosowski William Knight Douglas Kraft Michelle Krull Kristy Kuykendall Jeffrey Lafferty Karen Laidlaw John Lancaster Ronald Lantz Kimberly Larimer Jeffrey Larkin Lisa Larkin Kimberly Laughman Brendan Lee Lisa Lewis Michelle Livings Scott Louder Roger Mabie Sean MacMillan Angie Mahoney Larry Manley Kelly Mann Kenneth Marble Miche lle Marques Andrew Martin David Marzini Scott McCormick Angela McCreary Traci McGuire Monica Meade Barbara Mease Danny Messick Christopher Miller Mark Miller Minor-Robinson Jennifer Minor David Misener Lori Mitchell Ben Moreno Teresa Ann Morgan Matthew Mulcahey Jeffrey Myers | Susan Namisnak | Salena Nast Neal Negron Larry Newland heri Nolte Kutrina Norwood James Nye Michelle Nye Robert O’Conner Lisa Marie Odiorne Jorge Ortiz Steven Ott Lanora Ottman Andrew Patterson Paul Pearson Mark Pendleton John Perrou Raymond Perry Robert Perry Lauri Pesola Carey Phillips Denise Pierce aes e Piggie Franklin Piggie Roger Pletcher Melissa Porter Mikel Posey Nikita Pratcher Jason Pressler palate ae regory Priebe John Pritchard Clifford Raeder Deanna Randall Gina Randall Rose Randle Belinda Randolph Wendy Randolph Heather Raney Angela Reavis Brian Replogle Carrie Rice Todd Rice Adam Riddle Randall Rieffel _ Mark Rittenhouse Desiree Robinson James Robinson me Nt T= y IMIEN © FRESHMEN © FRESHMEN — , | | he Principal's Student Advisory Council (PSAC) and the Superintendent's Student Advisory | Council (SSAC) were designed to | open a direct line of communication | students—a _ sort of between school administrators and “sounding board,” according to principal Miss Carolyn Cook. SSAC allowed ad- ministrators and students to learn how the other feels about certain | ideas. The council members from both the SSAC and Principal's Student Advisory Council were allowed time during each meeting to offer any ideas or ask questions that they had. Mr. Ben Karasiak, advisor of SSAC, said he searched for well-thought out ideas in this year’s council. A typical meeting for the council involved discussing items that Students were curious about or felt would improve the school, according to SSAC member Maria Carlson. Often at SSAC meetings, a guest speaker was asked to discuss a topic that the person was familiar with. __ According to Karasiak, “SSAC had informative speakers that came in to discuss everything from colleges to foreign affairs. The speakers who came were generally teachers from Elkhart Memorial and Elkhart Cen- tral, or former students.” Just being chosen to participate in SSAC was a lengthy process. Students had to first fill out an ap- plication—then, if their application was approved, they were called for an interview with the school board. Any student was eligible, but if someone wanted to voice his opinion without applying to SSAC, he could do so through an SSAC member. They, in turn, would present it to the board. SSAC and SPAC met once a month, and meetings generally followed the same format they have followed since the group’s inception 11 years ago. First the concerns of the administration were expressed, then those of the SSAC council, and finally the concerns of the student body from each school. Senior Matt Ronzone said , “The reason | wanted to be in SSAC was because | wanted to do something for my school and for my peers. | also wanted to see what was going on in the administration.” The SSAC has undertaken many projects, such as the ‘‘Welcome Wagon” for students who are new to Memorial. The members gave new students a tour of the building to in- troduce them to both the school and to the student body making the tran- sition to a new school that much easier. SSAC has also started an ex- change day, similar to what Student Government has done in the past. On Feb. 20, the SSAC members from Central visited Memorial, and members from Memorial made a trip to Central High School on Feb. 27. —SSAC: Student Voice New ideas are proposed SSAC and SPAC also looked at the possibility of sponsoring a ‘‘fun fair’ in the spring, involving Memorial and Central students par- ticipating in Olympic-type competi- tion. But the committee stressed that if the fair became a reality, Memorial and Central would be integrated into the same teams. It would not be an “us against them” competition, ac- cording to Mr. Karasiak. Definite plans, however, had not been fi naliz- ed at deadline time. -¢- SSAC members from Memorial are (left to right): SECOND ROW—Hope Gary, Maria Carlson, Scott DeFreese, Tami Gregory, Linda Sigler, and Sara Geyer. THIR ROW—fourth from left—Aaron Luft and Matt Ronzone. Rodman- Scheyndel Brad Rodman Denise Rogers John Rogers Sheila Roth Jason Rowland Paula Rowley Matthew Ruess Heidi Russell John Ruth Sean Ryan Harvey Sanders Marcus Sanders George Scheretie Caroline Scheyndel 141 Schlabach- Stalter Taralyn Schlabach Michelle Ann Schott Tamara Scott Vanessa Scoville Lisa Shaw Vicky Shaw Leonard Sheppard Brian Sibley Steven Siddons Caroline Simmons Anna Sims Shane Sites Dana Slagle Wayne Smallman James Smart Angela Smith Robert Smith Joe Smoot Lisa Stack Sara Stalter On blah days some students Sleep as a means of escaping the “blahness.” Robert Mitchell takes time out from his Algebra Class to rest a moment. 142 What is a ‘bla 6b ‘T alk with your friends and share your problems,” was the advice that freshman Chip Raeder suggested for anyone who's ever had a “‘blah”’ day. What makes a “blah” day? For senior Sherrie Bynum, it’s “a day when | don’t feel like doing anything,” and for sophomore Judy Phillips and junior Andy Sekora, it’s simply ‘‘Monday.”’ “A blah day for me usually starts because | got to bed late the night before and can’t seem to stay awake in any of my classes,’ said sophomore Sharren Fager. “Blah” days were basically just those very boring days, when nothing in particular seemed to hap- pen. Rainy weather was a trigger for many students to have a low day. What is a person to do on a blah day? A few students offered their ad- vice to anyone suffering through a blah day, but some weary souls “just wait ‘til the day gets through.” h’ day? Don’t let them get you down’ FRESHMEN FRESHMEN © FRES However, one sophomore suggested — reading a book, or thinking about someone to get over the blahs. Senior Sharon Albea solves the problem through sleep. “When | have a blah day | usually count on my friends to cheer me up,’ said Sharren. ‘Once they get me to laugh, I’m okay.” Raeder claims that blah days are “a Cruel joke played on us by the gods of fate,” and suggested one might “go and get something to eat” after being struck by a common case | of the blahs. One junior thought it more important to surround himself with friends than food, and another sophomore loses herself to the radio | or T.V. One freshman, Lauriann | Pesola, said what she’s always | wanted to do to lift her spirits was to “scream—right in the middle of Class.” Just don’t let the turkeys get you down. -- Stockman- Zavatsk MEN FRESHMEN FRESHMEN _ Ryan Stockman Traci Stowe Michael Strickland a Scott Stults oN _ Jason Svadeba ‘7 aw Eric Swanson AGE, Rachel Tajkowski Tammy Templeton Terrence Thomas Yvonne Thomas William Thrasher Stacey Trindle Chad Trulli Gina Tucker Lori Tucker Marie Underwood Letia Vance Vance VanWinkle Michelle Vergonet Ed Wadding Dawn Wagner Mira Waldman Karol Ward Melissa Ward Mary Warford Matt Washington Tammy Watson Cheri Weaver Michelle Weekly _ Chad West Terry Whitmer Lisa Wiersbicki Andrew Wiking : Jody Williams Stefan Williams Toriano Williams Sam Williamson Daniel Wilson _ Sharon Wilson Catherine Wine - Donald Winner Amy Wiskotoni _ Jill Wolgamood _ Mark Wolschlager _ Robert Woods - William Wu Lin Yip Jeffrey York Anthony Young Jodie Young Melissa Youn: Jeffrey Zavatsky — Adams-Derda IF or excellence in teaching, understanding students, prepar- ing good curricular experiences, creating a learning atmosphere, and appearing as a positive role model, physical education department chairperson Mrs. Roberta Litherland was. chosen Indiana’s Physical Educator (secondary level) of the Year for 1986. Litherland received the state award in October at the Indiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (IAHPERD) Conference in In- dianapolis. Litherland is currently serving as president-elect of that organization. “My responsibilities will be to learn the office (of the president) and to handle the scholarships that are given to college physical education majors,’’ said Litherland. Litherland has also served on the IAHPERD’S Board of Directors for Eloise Adams Science Judy Atkinson School Nurse Kathleen Beason Science Eleanor Bell Language Arts Larry Bilger Mathematics Dale Bolton Social Studies Philip Brinson Foreign Language Janie Brown Physical Education Gordon Byrd Social Studies Frank Catanzarite Language Arts Roy Catanzarite Mathematics Rosemary Cutting Learning Strategies Ron Dannheiser Science Janice Dean Language Arts Debra Derda Social Studies 144 Given state award two years, and has held the offices of vice-president-elect as well as vice-president. During her 12 years at Memorial, Litherland has been actively involved in serving as Memorial's cheerleading coach, director of the auxiliary corps for the marching band, gymnastics coach (from 1975-1985), swimming and diving coach (each for two years), and co- sponsor of the junior class. ‘The first impression that students get of me is that |’m strict or mean—until they realize that | have to be organized and in control,”’ said Litherland. ‘I can’t get that when everyone is talking or shouting at once.”’ “| love kids, and | only put pressure on them because | want them to do better. | see changes in Students after | get through with them (although not necessarily in grades). N C Ut Litherland is top educator q According to Litherland, a gool physical education teacher is ‘‘one who is organized, and can also work lectures and writing into the pro: gram. They also have to have a lot oll energy because they must work ouf in all kinds of weather—like going out in the rain!”’ The timing of the news about her award could have been better, however. | “| was excited—but the only peo ple | could tell was my. family because the information wasn’t sup- posed to be out before the con- ference. The call came right before | was supposed to teach a Humanities class, and | couldn’t say anything!” aoe Mrs. Roberta Litherland was named Physical Educator of the Year for her excellence in teaching and une een students. She teaches rhythm and dance class daily. Easterling-Hauser Hall Easterling Social Studies James Eger Mathematics Cynthia Evers Home Economics Rod Fergison Industrial Arts Tom Firestone Athletic Director David Flora Counselor David Foutz Social Studies Mary Jo Grove Work Opportunities for Selected Students ; 6 . James Hales 0 Audio Visual cu . th, 8. Ps Janet Hales 3 Ywe7 Os ) Wi At ‘Mary Harre ld Counselor Donna Harris Foreign Language William Haslem Language Arts Joan Hatton Language Arts Kenneth Hauser Work Opportunities for Selected Students Hibshman-Pikoraitis Edward Hibshman Science Joyce Hunsicker Work Opportunities for Selected Students Camille Irvine Foreign Language Allen Jackson Counselor June Jarrett Language Arts Teresa Klanderud Business Education Janet Kronewitter Art John Krouse Vocal Music Michael Lattimer Counselor Mindy Lechlitner Business Education Jim Leeling Social Studies Don Litherland Instrumental Music Roberta Litherland Physical Education Richard Litwiller Industrial Education Richard Lutey Science Fernando Marroquin Foreign Language James Mayes Mathematics Marilyn McCasland Business Education Peter McCasland Science Alice McKeehan Activities Director Jan Million Language Arts Della Mitchell Librarian Cheryl Moeller Work Opportunities for Selected Students Donald Muhlnickel Industrial Education Roger Neal Work Opportunities for Selected Students Dorisanne Nielsen Language Arts Ted Noffsinger Mathematics Dan Nommay Science Vivian Orfanos Foreign Language Bruno Pikoraitis Business Education 146 — | verywhere is home to Tracy Traveling since age 13 uebec, England, France, Ger- many, and Austria are only a w scenes from the pages of reign language chairperson Mr. im Tracy’s past. “You have to understand,” aid Mr. Tracy, ‘‘that | left home hen | was 13. | spent my time in rivate schools, then in the ser- ‘ice (overseas), and after that at he university. During this time, | ‘ead an awful lot—mostly novels, 0 my imagination made me want go (travel). To me, home has lways been a place to go on acation.”’ Spending 33 months in Europe hile in the service, Mr. Tracy rew to appreciate the European tulture. ‘It’s hard to travel to aris and not be affected by the Artistic beauty of it all,” said Mr. jracy. | Mr. Tracy first met his wife, a ative of Germany, while he was jtationed in West Berlin. But in : | | | | j | order to give her an engagement ring, he had to discuss his future plans with her father. Mr. Tracy had no idea what her father thought of him until they sat down for dinner, and his future father-in-law pulled out all the change from his pocket and gave it to his daughter. Mr. Tracy was confused, until his fiancee explained; this was her father’s way of showing his approval. He had given his daughter money for wedding shoes. After the service, Mr. Tracy entered college. Because of his Overseas experiences and his language background (he had studied several in high school), he decided to add a language minor to his sociology major. But Mr. Tracy realized that his real interest was in languages. He switched his major and went in depth into Russian—thinking that Russian would be important to know because of its power in world affairs. ‘“But after two years | discovered that the rest of America didn’t feel that way, and that Russian would not lead to a job. French was important to me because of its position during World Wars | and Il, and | have always found French to be an elo- quent and challenging language—so | went into French instead,” he explained. “| think my travels have taught me about myself as well as how to function in other environments. They have also taught me how other people feel about (world) issues,’ said Mr. Tracy. -o- ye r.. Mr. Tracy visited the Russian War Memorial during his travels abroad as a young man. After a wedding in Paris, Mr. Tracy poses with his new bride and her parents. Although they met in West Berlin, his wife is a native of Dresden, Germany. 147 Larry Pio Language Arts Jane Poe Language Arts Rita Raval Foreign Language Jeff Reed Language Arts Therese Reilly Science Dale Rems Mathematics Jack Ridens Industrial Education George Riebs Social Studies Stan Robinson Mathematics Connie Ruff Counselor Joseph Sassano Physical Education Pamela Scott Language Arts Carolyn (Shelton) Mayes Mathematics Richard Siler Social Studies Virginia Spring Home Economics 148 hobby can often be both involv- ing and rewarding. For Mr. Ron Dannheiser, science teacher, and Mrs. Mary Harreld, counselor, this is especially true. Mr. Dannheiser specializes in wood creations. He carves a wide variety of items, ranging from a prac- tical shaving cream and _ brush holder, to a Santa Claus with movable arms and legs. Mr. Dan- nheiser has been carving for 10 years, and selling his creations for the past five years. He often sells his products at craft shows and open houses. Mrs. Harreld makes decorative wreaths—but not just for Christmas. Besides the traditional Yuletide decorations, Mrs. Harreld also makes floral wreaths for every season of the year. She learned the basics of wreath-making while work- ing part-time for a florist during high school. The actual method of wrapp- ing the vines for wreath-making is similiar to how one would wrap a garden hose—a technique Mrs. Har- reld said she learned from her husband. Mr. Dannheiser and Mrs. Harreld both put a lot of effort into each of their creations. For an average carv- ing, Mr. Dannheiser must saw the wood into the pattern chosen, sand, and paint it. Each step takes him two or three days, he said. To make one wreath decoration, Mrs. Harreld must gather vines of several specific lengths and textures, shape them in- to a wreath, pick out an attractive floral combination, and do the final arranging. Both feel that their hard work is worth it. Even at school, their offices become showcases for their c Oe Craft-y hobbies— . Profitable talents creations. Mr. Dannheiser and Mrs. Harrel held a joint open house to disple their products for friends an neighbors in November. “The open house went really wel When so many people can af preciate our creations like that, w know our efforts have been suc cessful,” said Mrs. Harreld. -o- Strain-Wood Mr. Dannheiser and Mrs. Harreld Mrs. Harreld makes decorative wreaths for held a joint open house in _ all seasons from flowers, weeds, and other November to show and sell their natural objects. During the open house, she hand-made crafts. shows off two of her finished creations. Coe Strain Lan guage Arts Gil Streeter Science Wayne Stubbs Instrumental Music Kathy Stump Special Education Sharron Swartley Physical Education Stan Teal Mathematics Melody Torrence Art Jim Tracy Foreign Language Phyllis Tubbs Physical Education Herbert Ulery Industrial Education | Sueanne VonGunten Learning Strategies Fred Voorde Physical Education Michael Wade Vocal Music Sondra Walker Language Arts Helen Watts Home Economics John Wolber Art Sara Wood Business Education AIDES: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Janet Keck, Mrs. Nancy Lerner, Mrs. Suzanne Wyatt, Mrs. sure Simper, Ms. Johnnie Davidson. BACK ROW: Mrs. Karen Pfister, Mrs. Sara Whitmer, Miss Leanne Kirts, Mrs. Vyvyan Dunlap, Mrs. Chris Polazzi. Ui, een rca cciet: CUSTODIANS: FRONT ROW: Glen Drumm, Pat Williams, Lenora Anderson, Norma Crimi, Al Cook. BACK ROW: Ed Badman, Dick iat Terry Montage, Frank Hill, Gerry aley. : Head Custodian Mr. Gerry Daley makes hi rounds between classes every day. Mucho the custodial work is done while classes ari in session, as well as after school. | | | | || SECRETARIES: Mrs. Pat Mcintyre, Ms. | Debbie Holdrread, Mrs. Betty Bair, and Mrs. | Jeannine Johnson serve students and | faculty in three offices. ST AF —— Behind the—— scenes Staff works for students rs. Dorothy Miller, manager of Memorial’s cafeteria, and Mrs. Sue Howard, kitchen worker, felt that some students didn’t appreciate the things they did during the school year. “Zero, zilch, nothing!’ said Mrs. Howard. After a moment, however, she added, ‘I guess | shouldn’t say ‘Zero,’ but | don’t think they realize ih Mr. Gerry Daley, head custodian, said he doesn’t think his work is recognized much either. But during parent-teacher conferences in the fall, 85 percent of the visitors to the school said they think the building is kept up well. To Mr. Daley, part of being a custodian means putting up with a lot. The worst job he’s been ex- pected to do is clean up after some- one’s been sick. Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Howard, along with the other 15 cooks (not including satellite lunch workers) were faced everyday with kids in the lunch line who made things difficult CAFETERIA WORKERS: FRONT ROW: Margaret Hruby, Mary Hughes, Mary Ann Lehman, Marjorie Nye, Laurie Zanetti, lise Apfel. SECOND ROW: Dorothy Miller, for them—who talked back and otherwise annoyed them. Both agreed that the way to handle that is to play along. “You have to roll with the pun- ches,’’ said Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Miller has been at Memorial since the school opened in 1972, and said the biggest changes have been in the kids. “They go in cycles. Some years they're boisterous; some _ years they're nice.”’ Mrs. Howard said she wishes kids knew that the kitchen staff does try to serve meals that students can be happy with. The problems the staff noticed most frequently around the school involved vandalism (like tearing decorations off of lockers and steal- ing food) and a lack of respect for some students. But for the most part, they said, they do enjoy Memorial—especially the kids. “Every kid is different,’’ said Mrs. Miller. “I enjoy them. They're just growing up.” -¢- manager; Lora Miller, Margaret Helsel, Betty Packer, Millie Jetter. THIRD ROW: Dee Spry, Linda Byrum, Imogene Nelson, Linda Holdread. 151 a, if Dr. Robert Franklin Mr. Clyde Riley Assistant Superintendent of Vice-Principal Education Mr. Ben Karasiak Dr. Peggy Cowen Assistant Principal Director of Curriculum and Instruction ADMINISTRATION -Principals’ friends— Pets are pastimes W ho is a principal’s best friend? For EMHS Principal Carolyn Cook and Vice-Principal Clyde Riley, dogs have served as good friends and companions. Miss Cook said that she grew up with dogs in her home and when she got older, she bought a house so that she could have a dog. She particular- ly loves collies, like her current one named Shane. Miss Cook admits that because of her busy schedule, she can’t give Shane as much attention as both of them would like. But she does spend much of her free time with him. They go for walks in the afternoons, and Shane has become well acquainted with the whole neighborhood. Mr. Riley has trained dogs in the past, but says that his favorite was his own Doberman named Caesar. The dog was raised from puppyhood by Mr. Riley. Mr. Riley and Caesar did a presentation at the half-time of a school game a few years ago, in which Caesar did some of his tricks. Mr. Riley also took him to track meets. (Caesar's time in the 100 yard dash is 4.2 seconds.) Both Miss Cook and Mr. Riley agree that their pets have been important parts of their households, and have even served as family at times. Miss Cook remembered her first dog, Babe. “Babe went everywhere with me. Wherever | went, she went.” Although Mr. Riley has not owned a dog for a number of years, he says dog training was his hobby before his kids were born. He was taught courses on training and showed some of his own dogs in obedience shows. “I’ve always enjoyed dogs,” said Mr. Riley. -¢- A os }) Miss Carolyn Cook Dr. Frederick Bechtold roe et nt aaa mataeae i be Principal Superintendent of Schools family, and has always held a special affec- tion for collies. Sharing a laugh, Brian � VanOrsdoll a salad at Rax. open lunch gave businesses and students portunity Se Gh sitet neacmmirmamnn Ceeadll Two thousand advertisers, patrons, and supporters couldn't be wrong. Local support for Memorial students and their athletic competitions and club activities was as constant and as close as the bleachers at a basketball game or the advertisers in each issue of GENESIS. Rax restaurant, a popular lunchtime spot, was one of several businesses that returned the favor or Charger support during the year by working together for fund- raisers with Memorial organizations like Student Government, National Honor Society, Publications, and the Athletic Department. “For the most part, they (Memorial students) are really very well-mannered kids,” said Associate Manager Lee Ostens. “They're good to us, so we want to be good back to them.” The Chargers had made an impression. -o- d for when stores like lly were create ty jobs i Target and a second Osco opened up loca the commun Target store students i—] @ £ es 7! oa Pe @ i= So = (7) —] [ ) o a se SS s= g $ bY w @ § e regional co oo! in the fall. 156 Fourth generation Shreiners (Rick and Tim Shreiner) stand with the third genera- tion (Bruce and Craig Shreiner) in front of the tools used when Shreiner Sons first opened in 1907. Commercial — Industrial Residential since 1907 1035 Industrial Parkway Elkhart, Indiana 46516 (219) 293-8677 IE the faculty, administrators, cooks, custodians, aides: secretaries, coaches, and sponsors, hanks for Ad the energy, knowledge, and patience you have given us Patricia Abell Eloise Adams Lenora Anderson Ilse Apfel Judy Atkinson Ed Badman Betty Bair Kathleen Beason Eleanor Bell Larry Bilger Alden Bohn Dale Bolton Philip Brinson Janie Brown Gordon Byrd Linda Byrum Frank Catanzarite Roy Catanzarite Albert Cook Carolyn Cook Annette Cox Norma Crimi Sharron Culp Rosemary Cutting Gerry Dale Ronald Dannheiser Johnnie Davidson Janice Dean Peggy Delay Debra Derda Glenn Drumm Vyvyn Dunlap Hall Easterling Jim Eger Cynthia Evers Rod Fergison Tom Firestone David Flora Kristie Flores David Foutz David Freel Steven George Deanne Gordy Judy Gould Mary Jo Grove James Hales Janet Hales Mary Harreld Donna Harris Willie Harris William Haslem Joan Hatton Kenneth Hauser LouAnn Heal Karen Helmlinger Margaret Helsel Edward Hibshman Franklin Hill Deborah Holderread Linda Holdread Stella House Susan Howard Margaret Hruby Mary Hughes Rene Humerickhouse Joyce Hunsicker Camille Irvine Allen Jackson Stella Jackson June Jarrett Mildred Jetter Freddie Johnson Jeannine Johnson Bassie Kamara Marilyn Karacson Benjamin Karasiak Peg Kasa Janet Keck Candy Kirchner Leanne Kirts Teresa Klanderud Janet Koeppen Janet Kronewitter Jo Lambright Michael Lattimer Mindy Lechlitner Jim Leeling Mary Ann Lehman this year; it has not gone unnoticed. Larry Leist Nancy Lerner Donald Litherland Roberta Litherland Richard Litwiller Richard Lutey Fernando Marroquin Carolyn Mayes James Mayes Marilyn McCasland Peter McCasland Patricia McIntyre Alice McKeehan Dorothy Miller Lora Miller Jan Million Della Mitchell Cheryl Moeller Louise Monroe Terry Montague Karla Moore Susan Morehouse Donald Muhlnickel Roger Neal Linda Neeley Imogene Nelson Jim Nicholson Dorisanne Nielsen Ted Noffsinger Daniel Nommay Marjorie Nye Vivian Orfanos Betty Packer Helen Paulus Karen Pfister Bruno Pikoraitis Lawrence Pio Christopher Pittman Jane Poe Christine Polazzi Rita Raval Jeff Reed Therese Reilly Dale Rems Jack Ridens George Riebs Clyde Riley Janet Riley Stanley Robinson Connie Ruff Helen Ruple Richard Rush Joe Sassano Pamela Scott Susan Shannon Nancy Shupert Richard Siler Joyce Simper Martha Slater Jay Snyder Virginia Spring Delores Spry Coe Strain Gilbert Streeter Wayne Stubbs Kathy Stump Sharon Swartley Stanley Teal Jan Thomas Melody Torrence James Tracy Phyllis Tubbs Herbert Ulery Sueann VonGunten Fred Voorde Michael Wade Sondra Walker Helen Watts Sarah Whitmer Dave Whittaker Eleanor Williams John Wolber Dennis Wolf Sara Wood Lorraine Zanetti Vat Bal iene Soe; ely We’re Behind You All The Way MHS BOOSTER CLUB Adult Booster Club members sell spirit items to the Chargers’ loyal fans. 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(N 46514 Holiday Rambler Corporation 65528 State Road 19 - Wakarusa, IN 46573 (219) 862-7211 LKHART AMERA ENTER can help you GRADUATE To Photo Pertection Picturing your memories for 34 years ELKHART CAMERA CENTER CONGRATULATES the Class of '87 420 E. Jackson Blvd. 219—295-1040 169 Band. It’s acontact sport. Put a couple of kids together blowing their own horns and before you know it there’s a crowd keeping the beat. That’s the way itis with musicians —the people who bring music to our ears. The reason for all their popularity is simple. Music is an art and not everyone is an artist. Those who ave, get recognized for it. And those who aren't, still appreciate it. Right now, in your school system, the music program may be in jeopardy because frills are out and budgets are in. To make sure your children get a chance to stand up and be recognized in the game of life, it’s time to come to the aid of the band programin their schools. Because, without your help, their next song may be a swan song. Selmer’ Elkhart, Indiana 46515 Congratulations Seniors! Bro. 1 In a Variety of Smail items G.L. PERRY VARIETY STORES © Greenwood Shopping Center e@ Town Country Shopping Centr South Bend Miuhowaho Quality © Belleville Shopping Center © Pierre Moran Mall a South Bend Elkhort Discount © Easy Shopping Place © Chicago Pike Plaza Family citer Sones A © Eastgate Shopping Center © South Land Mall Merchandise Niles Walomeice © LaSalle Square © Plymouth Plaza Stores : South Bend Plymouth © Urbandale Plaza Bartle Creek ‘ OPEN DAILY 9 TO 9 — SUNDAY 12 T05 Sheri Statler arranges greeting cards at G. L. Perry’s Variety Store. We proudly salute our Memorial High GOOD LUCK School employees. s ae SENORS! ine Martins South Bend Come to - STEVE'S RUTO For all your automotive needs! Steve's Auto Service 1800 Mishawaka 264-0615 Employees from Memorial salute Martin’s. 171 @yYAMA NO ee HONDA FOLLOW THE LEADER Motorcycles, Motorscooters—ATCS and Snowmobiles ie ay On the Spot Bank Financing and Insurance = Motorcycles i «Snowmobiles UPN Ee. r eMotorcycles °3 4 Wheelers i OMe ee “ATC -Scooters { ice Scooters «Generators Celebrating Our 19th Year As Michiana's SALES SERVICE � PARTS Leading Mot le, @ ACCESSORIES CLOTHING Morntster aa Sncnone 2 6 4 06 I 8 2426 CASSOPOLIS - ELKHART Dealer Sportsman's Enterprises WE'RE WORKING TODAY TO MAKE YOUR FUTURE ENVIRONMENT BETTER Michelle Fergison checks to see how well a shirt looks at Sportsman’s Enterprises, the store for all your sporting needs. Family Fun Headquarters HIMCO WASTE-AWAY SERVICE 707 N. WILDWOOD AVE P.O. BOX 519 “The S C MA ELKHART, INDIANA 46515 ATONE SO USE PHONE 219 293-8534 Johnson at Baldwin 219 674-6077 GOOD LUCK CLASS OF ‘87 CTS 1142 W. Beardsley ese 7 of Elkhart Wendy Thiele waits at the door of CTS for her father, an employee. = AAR SAAR LETH - RILEY COnNnSsSTRVUCTIION COMPANY. onc. OVER 70 YEARS OF SUPERIOR TAROMPSON PERFORMANCE IN EVERY ELECTRIC PHASE OF ASPHALT CONSTRUCTION CONCRETE Congratulates The Class of °87 215 E. Jackson Blvd. Elkhart Sales Office Plant — 2500 W. Lusher Ave., Elkhart, IN 46517 293-1536 eee 293-7502 Road Bridge Division — 500 N. Nappanee St., Elkhart, IN Indiana Asphalt Division — 500 N. Nappanee St., Elkhart, IN 293-0671 173 Congratulations Changers on a Indiana Sate Driving Year! Bob Bechtold smiles after he has decided on a car at Dick Choler’s. ae Gee curse Ou ain Stree Elkhart, In 46515 Dick Choler Cars Service Inc. 640 E. Jackson Blvd. Elkhart, IN 46514 CONGRATULATIONS TO TRE CLASS OF °87 PET Ose, SRSA R NOOR ays BESS AS eee Best Wishes Graduates, ELKHART COIN SHOP : PIERRE MORAN MALL Fortino Realty 401 W. Bristol Phone 293-5442 Congratulations, Class of 1987 oe Jacobs and Robin Rogacki are among Memorial employees at Maurek’s I.G.A. ¢ Locally Owned ¢ Locally Operated | ¢ Manned by your classmates Its Good America... Its IGA 175 176 hile: Kris Thomas tries on a variety of shoes at Paul Thomas Shoe Store located at 125 N. Main Street in Elkhart. HERE FIT COMES FIRST SHOES 125 N. MAIN STREET ELKHART, INDIANA 46516 294-2362 PAUL ” CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS! 28778 US Hwy. 20 Elkhart, IN 46514 ph. 522-2105 Good Luck LENT INE Class of ’87 PLUMBING ALICK’S DRUGSG@®@ f Wana ccs The Leaks Stop Here! Locations No. 1 we ie Lexington 23471 SOUTH SHORE OR. No. 2 1657 Cassopolis St. EDWARDSBURG, MICHIGAN 2 No. 3 942 E. Jackson Blvd. 49112 522-0083 PH. (616) 699-5837 ELKHART MEMORIAL Were proud to be part of it. 178 Ash, Jeffrey 112 Ashton, Heather 62, 122, 185 Atkinson, Lisa 122, 183 Atkinson, Mrs. Judy 144,157 Atkinson, Troy 74, 75, 89,112 Atlas Steel Rule Inc. Abell, Patricia 157 Acheson, Missy 96, 179, 181, 182, 184, 185, 188, 190 168 Adams, Brian 13, 96 Augustine, Andrew 76, Adams, Margy 62, 122, 89,134 ‘ 184 Aurand, Missy 122 Adams, Michele 134, 183 Adams, Mr. Tom 72 Adams, Mrs. Eloise 144, 157 |) Adams, Rhonda 112 Adams, Robert 59, 64, 65, 96, 182 Adkins, Jody 96 Adkins, Telisa 122 Akemon, Brian 122 Albaugh, Kelley 112 Baar, Adam 89, 122 Backert, Robin 122 Badman, Ed 157 Bahr, Jonathan 76, 134 Albea, Sharon 96 Bailey, Joe 122, 183 Alcozar, Kevin 134, Bailey, Katrina 96 181 Bailey, Kristy 122 Alcozar, Marilyn 112 Bailey, Ronald 96 Alexander, Don 122 Bailey, Teresa 112, 186 Alick’s 177 Bair, Betty 157 Alley, Amy 14, 89, 96, Baird, Eric 122 181 Baker, Shane 134 Alley, Robert 89, 112 Baker, Thomas 25, moe MASQUERS: FRONT ROW: Jon Tuff, Peggi Stabler. SECOND ROW: Ms. Pamela Scott, Kristin Manley, Kim Oprea, Shannon Huneryager, Marissa Watson, Michelle Twitchell. THIRD ROW: Tammy Heverling, Steph Allman, Amy 112 Alt’s Apparel 165 Alwine, Michael 134 Amiss, Theresa 134 Amos, Dennis 134 Anderson, Lenora 157 Anderson, Lori 134, 186 Anderson, Scott 70, 71, 112 Andrews, Michael 112 Andrus, Alison 69, 84, 134, 184,189 Anglemeyer, Marcia 112 Apfel, Ilse 157 Arbaugh, Tamara 14, 112 Archer, Lanier 14, 74, 96 Arenz, Mark 19, 34, 112, 182 Arms, Adam 122 Arms, Daniel 112 Armstrong, Karen 96 Armstrong, Nancy 122, 183 Arroyo, Joaquin 122 Asbury, Stephen 65, 112 112, 185, 187 Baker, Tim 96, 181, 185, 187 Balding, Rick 112 Baldwin, Louisa 96 Ball, Denny 96 Ball, James 112 Ball, Jessica 134, 187 Ball, Teresa 134 Ballowe, Keya 122 Balon, Christy 122 Balon, James 112 Barbour, Paul 112 Barbour, Steven 122 Barker, Sheila 134 Barkley, Julie 134 Barnes, Kimberly 112, 179 Barnes, Laura 72, 134, 182, 184, 186, 189 Bates, Jennifer 122, 182, 184 Baugher, Barbara 96 Baylor, Marcy 122, 180, 181, 182, 186, 187 Beadle, Chad 134 Bean, Shawn 14, 70, 71,96 Beane, Mi Mi 85, 134 Beasley, Danny 74, 122 Beason, Mrs. Kathleen 157 Beathea, Blanton 122 Beaver, Aaron 122 Bechtel, Bob 8, 97, 185, 187 Bechtold, Frederick and Judy 159 Bechtold, John 65, 112 Beck Corporation 167 Becker, Laura 97 Becraft, Tina 112, 182 Bedel, Francine 134 Bell, Jennifer 112 Bell, Laura 112, 185 Bell, Mrs. Eleanor 144, 157 Bender, Jeffrey 35, 89, 97 Bennett, Patricia 134 Bennett, Scott 89, 112 Berg, Gretchen 112 Berkey, Jeri 15, 112 Berkley, Elizabeth 134 Berkshire, Michael 112, 180, 183 Bertram, Bruce 97 Bethea, Blanton 82 Beverly, Fredericka 112, 183 Beverly, James 74, 122 Bickel, David 122 Bickel, James 97 Biddle, David 122 Pm, ART CLUB: FRONT ROW: Jennifer Jay, Doug Grant, Joanna Ulery, Doug Whittaker, Marc Thompson. . Blake, Beverly Phillips, Kristin Vander Hey, Missy Acheson, Jodi Bonamarte, Alyson Darsie, Beth Golden, Jeremi Karnell, Lorraine Gallagher. FOURTH ROW: Chris Waldraft. Biddle, Katherine 112, 183 Bieber, Joseph 112 Bigler, Martin 112 Bilger, Andrew 65, 82, 122 Bilger, Mr. Larry 78, 79,144,157 Bingaman, Ryan 134 Bingaman, Troy 89, 97 Black, Stephanie 97, 183 Blacklaw, Eric 25, 122, 183, 186 Blake, Jennifer 63, 134, 181 Blake, Stephanie 14, 97, 128, 178, 182, 184 Blankenbaker, Jack 112, 185, 187 Blea, Mary Ellen 134 Bloom, Jennifer 122 Bloss, Glen 134 Bloss, Raymond 134 Blosser, Jennifer 122 Blosser, Philip 97 Boehler, Michelle 91, 134, 181 Boepple, Richard 74, SENIOR OFFICERS CABINET: FRONT ROW: Mrs. June Jarrett, Valerie Williams, Wendy Steele, Monzella Smith, Tami Gregory, Mrs. Sondra Walker. SECOND 89,112 Bohn, Mr. Alden 157 Bohs, Gretchen 14, 112 Bolton, Mr. Dale 144, 157 Bonamarte, Jodi 97, 178, 180, 181, 182, 186, 188, 189 Bonamarte, Vicky 159 Bonds, Genaro 134 Books, Lynnette 122 Boomershine, Gary and Jane 159 Boomershine, Jennifer 97 Boomershine, Leanne 25, 62, 112, 185, 187 Borem, Joseph 44, 134 Borem, Laura 112 Borem, Traci 134, 183 Borgman, Karen 112 Borgman, Steven 112 Bosworth, Traci 55, 97 Boudreau, Jeffrey 134 Boudreau, Tami 97 Bourn, Gina 134, 183 Bowe, Robert 97 Bowman, David 97 Bowman, Gary 134 Boyles, Peter 11, 34, 74, 98, 131, 181, 186 Boyll, Douglas, 13, 65, 98 Bradley, Bruce 122 Bradley, Scott 134 Bradshaw, Gerald 112 Bradt, Michelle 134 Bragg, Larry 98 Brantley, Janet 98 Breeden, Kenny 134 ROW: Lana Harrison, Sara Geyer, SECOND ROW: Katrina Jones, Margo Gibney, Jerry Floor, Jennifer Ulery. Brennan, Scott 82, 122 Brewer, Tracy 112 Bridges, Allen 98 Briggs, Carl 98 Briggs, Grant 8, 89, 122 Brinson, Mr. Philip 144,157 Brotherton, Sharon 60, 61, 84, 134, 189 Brown, Charles 134 Brown, James 122, 186 Brown, Joyce 134, 183 Brown, Ms. Janie 87, 144, 157 Brown, Warren 112 Bruggeman, Michael 134 Brunson, Kelly 122 Brunsting, David 59, 134, 186, 187 Brunsting, Dr. and Mrs. A. 159 Bryant, Belinda 122 Bryerton, Evelyn 112 Buck, Angela 98 Buckley, Jeff 187 Buckley, Kimberly 112 Buckley, Michael 134 Bud’s Body Shop 166 Bullocks, Katrina 51, 112,183 Burkhart, Lisa 134, 183 Burns, Billy 122 Burns, Margaret 112, 180, 186, 187, 189 Butler, Scot 98 Bynun, Sherrie 98 Byrd, Mr. Gordon 144, Beverly Phillips, Doris Griffen, Kindra Talbott. THIRD ROW: Hatem Tolba, Julie Kratzer, Dawn Kaplon, Jon Tuff, Michele Maure, Kathy Sarantos, Derek Phipps. 157 Byrum, Mrs. Linda 157 C.G. Conn 176 Caffrey, Damion 134 Cain, Kristin 62, 112, 185 Calahan, Amy 60, 63, 122,179, 185 Calhoun, Jennifer 134 Calkins, Bryan 134 Calkins, Crystall 98 Cameron, Carole 98 Campbell, David 112 Cannon, Steven 98 Cappelletti, Mary 122, 180 Carl, Chris 13, 64, 65, 98 Carlisle, Dustin 76, 134 Carlson, Maria 62, 112, 180, 188, 189 Carlson, Pamela 62, 134, 185 Carlson, Roger 98, 185 Carlson, Steve 89, 122 Carr, Clifton 112, 180 Carrick, Scott 122 Carroll, Daniel 112 Carroll, Leslie 98 Caston, Angie 134 Castro, Flor 112, 126 Cataldo, Joseph 74, 112 Catanzarite, Mr. Frank 15, 144, 157, 182 Catanzarite, Mr. Roy 144, 157, 180 Cauffman, Leslie 122 Cayson, Denise 122 Cerafico, Gene 112 Cervenak, Christine 98, 185, 187 Cervenak, Jim and Diane 159 Cervenak, Richard 82, 83, 134, 186, 187 Chavis, Dereck 74, 82, 122 Checkley, James 122 Checkley, Michele 98 Checkley, Timothy 89, 122 Chesser, Corey 98 Chesser, Stacey 134 Chew, Amy 122, 184, 189 Chilcote, Ray 38, 122 Chilcote, Steven 112 Childers, Stacy 122 Christian, Anthony 113 Christian, Jeffrey 113 Christian, Scott 134, JUNIOR OFFICERS CABINET: FRONT ROW: Henderson, Clark, Cassandra 134 Clark, Christopher 71, 134 - Clark, Crystal 17, 84, 112 Clark, Heather 13, 14, 98 Clark, Jodi 122 Clark, Julie 122 Clark, Susan 113 Clarkson, Marshall 134 Clay, Janice 98 Cockerham, Bernard 122 Cockerham, Tammy 51, 98, 183 Cockerham, Victoria 134, 183 Cohen, Jennifer 113, 183, 184, 187 Coleman, Camelia 98 Coleman, Dean 134 Coleman, Tonya 122 Collier, William 123 Collins, Mark 98 Colpetzer, Jonathon 76,134 Colpetzer, Laura 98 Colpetzer, Steven 71, 74,113 Colpetzer, Tracy 113 Conley, Teresa 2, 98, 100, 187 Conner, Susan 98 Conner, Terry 74, 113 Conrad, Tricia 123 Contois, Kimberly 135 Christal Sharon Padge tt, Karmen Kelly. SECOND ROW: Michelle Holt, Lisa Heintz, Lorraine Gallagher, Rob Nix. THIRD ROW: Kim Barnes, Keith Johnson, Bryan Winningham. DRILL TEAM: FRONT ROW: Lori Lapham, Shannon Jordan, Vicki Thiele, Shannon Huneryager, Jennifer Miller, Renee St. Jean, Michele Maure, Cherie Willard, Robin Haynes, Sharon Padgett, Jena Richter, Belinda VanKirk, Amy Calahan, Lisa Reynolds, Lorraine SKI CLUB: FRONT ROW: Jeremi Karnell, Kim Oprea, Jennifer DeArmond, Lin Yip, Melissa Joy, Billie Joy. SECOND ROW: Anne Stewart, Laurie Lavery, Chris Misener, Susan Namisnak, Megan 186 Chupp, Christopher 89, 122 Chupp, Elisa 98 Chupp, Nikki 113, 185 Churchill, Larry 113 Citizen’s Northern 159 Cook, Miss Carolyn 157 Cook, Mr. Albert 157 Cook, Tanya 113 Cooper, Bill 113 Cooper, Sean 83, 135 Copeman, Paul 123 Corbin, Christopher 74, Fugal, Jill Floerkey, lan Karnell. THIRD ROW: Michelle Sissom, Scott Fray, Melissa Frey, Cindy Goss. 113 Cornelison, Lester 123, 185, 187 Cornelison, Michael 89, 135, 187 Corpe, Brian 98 Corpe, Marie 113 Corpe, Theresa 61, 98 Corpe, Valerie 98 Corwin, Jennifer 113 Coulom, Christopher 89, 123 Covey, Scott 123 Covey, Steven 113 Cowles, Stephanie 113 Cox, Edith 99 Cox, Mark 99 Cox, Mrs. Annette 157 Cox, Shawn 135, 186, 187 Craig, Robert 123 Crain, Kimberly 68, 69, 113, 183 Cramer, Luke 113 Cramer, Michael 99 Crane, Dean 8, 99, 185, 187 Crebbs, Melissa 135 Creer, La Rhonda 135 Creer, Yolanda 113 Cress, Scott 89, 135 Crimi, Norma 157 Crocker, Jeffrey 99 Crook, Kenneth 123 Crook, Kim 99, 181 Crosbie, Amy 69, 123 Crosbie, Loren 113 Cross, Kristeena 99 Crothers, Karen 135 Crowder, Shelly 113 CTS 173 Culbreath, Edna 114 Culp, Fawn 123 Culp, Sharron 157 Cummins, Gary and Jo 159 Dean, Mrs. Janice 144, 157 DeArmond, Jennifer 135, 179, 180, 181, 186 Deferbrache, Julie 50, 123 DeFord, Bruce 79, 114 DeF reese, Scott 74, 89, 114 DeFronzo, Theodore 71,114 Dejohn, Paul 114 Delaney, Karen 123, 180, 184, 189 Delay, Peggy 157 Delucenay, Wendy 135, 186 Demauro, Anthony 4, 74,99 Demerley, Muriel 99, 180, 181, 182, 183, 186 Demond, Mr. and Mrs. Gary 159 Demond, Nicholas 123, 185 Demorrow, Mike 114 Demorrow, Teresa 123 Denaway, Matthew 40, 74,123 Deneff, Mary 135, 186, Gallagher. MIDDLE ROW: Corri Holtzinger. THIRD ROW: Tami Jenks, Dawn Leland, Rachel Herrman, Kelli Widmeyer, Holly Westjohn, Shannon Wanke, Kelly Mann, Christine Helgeson, Lisa Mann, Lisa Piechowiak, Stacy Heeter. Curry, Tanisha 135 Curtis, Stanley 135 Cutting, Mrs. Rosemary 144, 157 Ddddd Dale, Gerry 157 Dale, Rodney 63, 76, 83,135 Dale, Tracy 123 Dalton, Jana 135, 185, 190 Dancler, Deborah 114 Danner, Tanya 85, 135 Dannheiser, Mr. Ron 144, 157 Darsie, Alyson 62, 63, 114, 178, 183, 186 Davidson, Catherine 135 Davidson, Johnnie 157 Davies, Thomas 135 Davis, Cecil 114 Davis, Cori 123 Davis, Kevin 114 Davis, Lori 123, 190 Davis, Sheila 84, 123 Dawley, Debbie 114 Dawley, Kim 135 Deal, Jovon 74, 114 Deal, Zepphora 81, 123 187 Deneff, Shirley Y. 159 Derda, Mrs. Debra 144, 157, 186 Derrix, Lora 136, 183 Deschepper, Christopher 136 Deutsch, Aaron 38, 123 Deutsch, Eric 99 Dick, Cholar 174 Dick, Leroy 114 Dick, Melissa 136, 183 Dietz, Jerri 124, 185 Dinger, Dawn 124 Dishong, Lisa 2, 90, 99, 185 Divietro, Jennifer 69, 85, 136 Dobbs, Jodie 124 Dolan, Chrissy 124 Donaldson, Seandra 124, 183 Donovan, Charles 124 Dooley, Charity 136, 183 Dooley, Tonya 136, 183 Doolittle, Rebecca 136 Dorries, Crystal 136 Doty, Jeffrey 114 Double T Manufacturing 165 Douglas, Gregory 83, 136 Douglas, Jeff 114 Draeby, Jakob 71, 114, 126 Dressler, Kimberly 180 MATH CLUB: FRONT ROW: Mr. Roy Catanzarite, Tauch Eng, Tom Harrison, Jim Robinson, Gordon Mann. SECOND ROW: Stuart Hite, Jim Satterfield, Fred Lundquist, Andy Patterson, 124, 190 Drumn, Glenn 157 Drummond, Angelea 124, 185 Dubynsky, Mark 114, 131 Duff, April 69, 136, 186 Dukes, Stephanie 99 Dull, Beth 124, 183 Dull, Dennis 99 Dull, Marla 136 Dull, Richard 124 Dumas, Debbie 25, 99, 183 Duncan, Brian 124, 185, 187 Dunfee, Jodi 114 Dunlap Urgent Care Center 167 Dunlap, Vyvyn 157 Dunmire, Marty 100 Dunmire, Stacy 124 Dunn, Katina 83, 136 E¢eee Earhart, Sherry 124 Eary, Jerry 100 Eary, Renee 124, 186 Easterling, Mr. Hall 41, 145, 157 Easton, Matthew 114 Eby, Cynthia 114 Edelman, Melissa 124 Edsall, Julie 124 Edwards, Marco 82, 83, 124 Edwards, Todd 114 Eger, Mr. James 77, 145, 157 Eikenberry, Chris 13, 65, 70, 71, 100, 181 Elbel, Tobi 62, 124, 185, 187 Eli, Charles 136 Elias, Jennifer 136 Elias, Mercy 114 Elkhart Bedding 169 Elkhart Camera Center 169 Elkhart Coin Exchange 174 Elkhart Racquet Club 168 Elkhart Satellite 166 Elliott, Cody 136 Elliott, David 136, 186, 187 Elliott, Leslie 136, 183 Ellis, Gerard 124 Ellis, Lisa 124 Ellsworth, Robin 100 Enders, Michelle 100 Eng, Tauch 114, 180 Eng, Tol 124 Engel, Kimberly 125 Erlacher, Mr. Bill 78, 83 Ernsberger, Michael 114 Essex, Bill 52 Eveland, Ruth 114 183 Filippini, Amy 125 Fillio, Mike 125, 185, 186, 187 Firestone, Mr. Tom 15, 145, 157 Firestone, Todd 66, 79, 115 First National Bank 163 Fletcher, Patricia 136 Fletcher, Shawn 125 Flickinger, Michael 101 Flickinger, Troy 82, 136 Floerkey, Jill 136, 179 Floor, Andrea 136 Floor, Gerald 136, 178 Flor, Susanne 115, 126, 184, 187, 189 Flora, Dr. David 145, 157 Flores, Kristie 157 Flowers, Amie 62, 136, 183, 184, 189 Flowers, Darell 136 Floyd, Deanna 115 Forester, Ty 136 Jerry Stevenson. THIRD ROW: John Fountain, Mike Berkshire, Steve Solomon, David Weiss, Clifton Carr. Evers, Mrs. Cynthia 145, 157 Fffftt Fager, Karen 63, 125, 181, 183, 184, 185, 186 Fager, Sharren 25, 84, 125, 180, 181, 183, 189 Fair, Jeremy 67, 89, 125, 183, 186 Fair, Mark 74, 89, 114 Farrand, Craig 40, 100 Farrough, Ellen 136, 181, 183 Faus, Robert 100 Feaster, Heather 136 Feathers, Joseph 100 Feathers, Melissa 125 Feathers, Sara 136, 183 Felty, Becky 19, 114 Felty, Monica 100, 128 Fenner, William 100 Fergison, Dawn 101 Fergison, Joleen 114 Fergison, Michael 125 Fergison, Michelle 37, 115, 180, 189 Fergison, Mr. Rod 145, 157 Ferguson, Richard 136 Ferrier, Charles 101 Ferris, Jerry 8, 89, 125 Fields, Erica 84, 115 Fields, Kristy 84, 125, PEP CLUB: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Janet Hales, Kerri Perrin, Michele Maure, Lisa Hauser, Angie Kramer. SECOND ROW: Kelly Mann, Suzanne Minichillo, Hope Gary, Dawn Kaplon, Michelle Wyman, Marcia Baylor, Kristin Vander Hey, Jill Reedy, Jennifer DeArmond, Mary Cappelletti. THIRD ROW: Kathy Wine, Sherry Gropp, Barb Forman, Barbara 62, 136, 180 Fortino Realty 174 Foster, Christine 136 Foster, David 101, 183 Fothergill, Sean 125 Fountain, John 89, 115, 180 Foutz, Michelle 91, 125, 185 Foutz, Mr. David 7, 13, 15, 53, 68, 69, 145, 157 Fox, Maria 101 Foy, Kristin 14, 41, 115 Franks, Ed 74, 115 Frazier, Angela 115 Frazier, Harold 115 Fredrick, Chery] 136, 183 Freeby, Trina 136 Freel, Mr. David 157 Freeman, Tracy 125 MONOLITH: FRONT ROW: Karen Delaney, Margaret Burns, Vander Hey, Bob Imbur. Not pictured: Wendy Thiele, Sharren Michelle Fergison, Jodi Fager, Erin Hardy, Maria Carlson, Frey, Melissa 101, 179 Bonamarte, Erin O'Hara. SECOND Kris Thomas, Derek Phipps. Frey, Scott 125, 179 Z ; Pate Frick, Jeremy 125 ROW: Sheri Statler, Kristin Frick, Kevin 63, 65, 136 Frick, Robert 115 Frick, Tim and Peggy 159 Friesner, Chad 136, 186 Friesner, Laura 125 Fritz, Tammy 101 Frost, John 125 Frost, Ronnie 115 Fry, Mark 102 Fugal, Megan 136, 179, 189 Fusaro, Donna 115 Fusaro, Louis 89, 135 Gggee G.L. Perry’s 171 Gabrielse, Su 136, 186 Gaddis, Dick and Jan 159 Gaddis, Rick 115 Gaff, Craig 125 Gaines, LaJeana 115 Galbreath, Lori 101, 185, 187 Galbreath, Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. 159 Gallagher, Lorraine Forman, Kathy Sarantos, Pat Roose, Stephanie Nast, Tama Rains, Deaonn Vickers, Cary Stevens, Kelli Widmeyer. FOURTH ROW: Joanna Ulery, Jennifer Ulery, Katrina Jones, Muriel Demerly, Deanna Hayes, Chris Moellering, Jennifer Hartman, Cami Helman, Karen Kelly, Lori Hummel, Julie Wargon. 115, 178, 179, 183 Ganczak, Bradley 74, 125 Ganczak, Paul 115 Gantt, Cynthia 81, 101, 181 Garber, Teresa 125, 182 Garberick, Derrick 83, 136 Garberick, Michelle 136, 186, 187 Garberick, Trisha 101, 186, 187 Gard, Ty 136, 186 Gardener, Amy 115 Gardner, Angela 125 Garner, Kurt 101 Garner, Pamela 115 Gary, Anissa 125 Gary, Hope 87, 90, 115, 180, 184, 185, 186 Gary, Simeon 76, 88, 89,139 Gaston, Pam 104 Gates, Rodney 78, 79, 101, 192 Geiger, Michelle 84, 125, 183 George, Christine 101 George, Steven 157 Geyer, Sara 31, 90, 101, 103, 178, 183, 184 ow, 1 ¢ FRESHMAN — OFFICERS CABINET: FRONT ROW: DeArmond, Lin Yip, Michelle Boehler, Ellen Farrough. SECOND THIRD ROW: Jeff Lafferty. Gibney, Margot 125, Goss, Cindy 101, 179, 178 181, 182 Gibson, Gordon and Goudarzi, Lisa 50, 69, Judy 159 136 Gibson, Michele 101, Gould, Cathy 101 _ 191 Gould, Judy 157 Gibson, Shirley 136, Graham, Anthony 125 185, 189 Graham, Jodi 40, 101, Gibson, Tina 136 128, 181 Gietzen, Chris 136 Graham, Shundalyn Gildea, Brian 65 101 Gildea, Mr. and Mrs. Graham, Willie 14, 101 John 159 Grandstaff, Charlotte Gill, Janelle 125, 186 125, 183 Gilley, Brent 115 Grandstaff, Francis 76, ROW: Scott Stults, Lisa Stack, Jennifer Jenny Blake, Kevin Alcozar. Gilley, Thomas 101, 185 Gilliam, Eric 123 Gillingham, Darnell 101, 125, 185, 187 Girten, Jennifer 125 Goble, Raymond 136 Golden Rule Industries 160 Golden, Beth 69, 115, 178, 185, 186 Golden, Julie 115, 185 Goldsborough, Rhonda 89, 136, 183 Grant, Douglas 125, 178 Gray, Tonia 84, 115 Green, Lamont 125 Greenroyd, Sarah 125 Gregory, Joyce 101 Gregory, Tami 101, 178, 184, 186 Griffen, David 67, 125 Griffen, Doris 69, 101, 178 Griffen, Tabatha 19, SOPHOMORES INET: FRONT ROW: Ann Vahala, OFFICERS) Angie Kramer, Amanda _ Ronzone, Fager. SECOND ROW: Jill Reedy, Suzanne Minichillo, Anne Ternet. 183 115 Gonsoski, Craig 136 Griffen, Tijuana 101 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: FRONT ROW: Cindy Gantt; Treasurer, Jodi Graham; Secretary, Cherie Willard; Vice-President, Nate Roll; President. SECOND ROW: Kyle Notestine, Peter Boyles, Beth Neidhamer, Kim Crook, Beverly Michele Maure, Dawn Kaplon, Kristin Manley, Julie Kratzer, Wendy Thiele. THIRD ROW: Janet Gonsoski, Steven 125 Grimes, Nicole 115 180 Gonzalez, Pablo 101, Groce, Doris 104 Gropp, Thomas 115, 115 Gronewald, James 35, 187 Gordon, Martin 136 101 Groulx, Daniel 125 Gordy, Deanne 157 Gropp, Sheriann 136, Grove, Ben 115 Grove, Mrs. Mary Jo 456, 72,145, 157 Grubb, Regina 101 Gubi, Rochelle 101 Gunn, Kimberly 136, 186 Gunn, Mr. and Mrs. David 159 Gushwa, Lory 101 Gustafson, Matthew 65, 125 Hhhhh Hackman, Carrie 136, 183 Hackman, Heather 72, 87,125 Hadley, Teresa 115 Hagy, Melinda 125 Hales, Mr. James 76, 145, 157 Hales, Mrs. Janet 96, 145, 157, 180 Hales, Ross 74, 79, 125, 189 Hall, Angela 115 Sharren Rapp, Amy Alley, Jodi Nelson, Linda Sigler, Tina Willmore, Shari Pietsch, Muriel Demerly, Lana Harrison, Matt Ronzone, Gordon Mann, Cindy Goss. FOURTH ROW: Chris Eikenberry, ‘Dwight Schulz, Marc Thompson, Kirk Rozycki, Sheri Phillips, Shannon Wanke, Brian Stamper, Statler, Julie Zimmerie, Tim Baker, Jodi Bonamarte, Missy Acheson. Hall, Douglas 115 Hall, Jaimee 72, 136, 186 Hall, Jennifer 115 Hall, Julie 102 Hall, Melissa 136 Hall, Rebecca 136 Hamilton, Diana 125 Hamilton, Jerry 115 Hammond, James 125 Hamood, Kim 102 Handley, Jennifer 115 Hankins, Robert 74, 115 Hanshew, Bradley 137 Hanson, Timothy 89, 137 Hardin, Leonard 125, 183 Hardin, Veronica 125, 137 Hardy, Erin 125, 180, 189 Hardy, Kristen 115 Hardy, Shannon 72, 137, 186 Hargrove, Katrina 115 Harper, David 137 Harper, Maryls 125 Harreld, Mrs. Mary 145, 157 Harrington, Missy 61, 87,90, 115, 186 Harris, Alonzo 76, 137 Harris, Brent 137 Harris, Charles 115 Harris, David 125 Stewart, Shannon Huneryager, Karen Fager. THIRD ROW: Kim Schulz, Kristin Vander Hey, Chris McDonough, Eric Hicks, Marcia Baylor, tisha Horne, Steve Harris, Laurie 14, 102 Harris, Miss Donna 145, 157 Harris, Willie 157 Harris, Yvette 102 Harrison, Lana 102, 178, 181, 186 Harrison, Martin 125 Harrison, Sean 137, 186 Harrison, Tom 180 Hart, Andrew 74, 102 Hartman, Chris 62, 115 Hartman, Dr. and Mrs. Claude 159 Hartman, Jennifer 40, 125, 180, 182, 186, 187 Hartman, Michelle 115 Hartman, Steve 89, 137 Hashberger, Jeffrey 125, 186 Hashberger, Scott 102 Haslem, Mr. William 145, 157 Haslett, Robert 89, 125 Hatton, Mrs. Joan 145, 157 Hauser, Lisa 91, 125, 180, 187 Hauser, Mr. Kenneth 145, 157 Hayes, Amy 12, 115 Hayes, Dawn 137, 185 Hayes, Deanna 102, 180, 182, 186 Hayes, Jeffery 13, 102 Hayes, Melinda 102 Hayes, Tania 14, 115 Haynes, Carmen 125 Haynes, Robin 115, 179 Heal, LouAnn 157 Hearld, Ivan 137 Hebert, Cheri 125 Hedges, John 137 Hedrick, David 137 Hedrick, Denver 125 Heeter, Stacy 85, 137, 179 Heintz, Lisa 115, 179, 182, 185 Helbling, Brian 125 Helgeson, Christy 10, 102,179 Helman, Cami 62, 127, 180 Helmlinger, Karen 157 Helmuth, Andrea 127 Helmuth, Monica 115, 184, 186 Helsel, Margaret 157 Henderson, Christal 115, 179, 184, 186, 187,189 Henderson, Makeeba 127 Henderson, Mark 76, 137 Henderson, Martin 115 Henderson, Tony 137 Henderson, Tracy 102, 185, 186, 187 Henke, Jeffrey 127 Henley, Robin 115 Hennessy, Shawn 115 Hercules, John 17 Hercules, Robin 127 Herndon, William 115 Herr, Jenifer 115 Herrman, Rachel 87, 138,179 Herron, Shane 76, 87, 138 Hershberger Fred 1, 14, 28, 67, 78, 79, 102, 128, 192 Hess, Paul 115 Heverling, Tamara 102, 178, 182 Hibshman, Mr. Edward 146, 157 Hibshman, Stephanie 138 Hicks, Eric 67, 127, 181, 183, 186 Hiler, Mr. John 53 Hill, Franklin 157 Hills, Joe 34, 115 Hillsman, Catonya 138 Himco 172 Himes, Craig 67, 115, 183, 189 Hines, Erika 116 Hines, Michelle 127 Hite, Stuart 116, 180, 184 Hoefle, William 127, 182 Hoffman, Angela 116 Hoffman, Dan 159 Hoffman, Scott 74, 127 Holderread, Deborah 157 Holdread, David 76 Holdread, Linda 157 Holdread, Timothy 116 Holewinski, Amberly 127 Holewinski, Kirk 65, 102 Holiday, Rambler 169 Holland, Mr. James 157 Holland, Lisa 14, 62, 116 Holliday, Janice 81, 102 Holmes, Kimberly 116 Holmes, Shannon 127 Holt, Grady 40, 82, 83, 127 Holt, Lawrence 76, 138 Holt, Michelle 116, 179 Holtman, Timothy 102 Holtzinger, Corri 85, 138, 179 Homan Lumber 164 Hood, Charles 116 Hoopingarner, Angela 127 Hoopingarner, Billy 138 Hooven, Angela 138 Hoover, Jerod 127 Hopman Jewelers 164 Horne, John 138 Horne, Trisha 127, 181, 182, 187 Hornor, Richard 116, 186 House, Stella 157 Houser, Todd 138 Houston, John and 182 SADD: FRONT ROW: Michelle Marques, Andrew Springer, Katrina Jones, Lisa Heintz, Tracy cLaughlin, Laura Barnes, Kathy Sarantos. SECOND ROW: Lisa Stack, Muriel Demerly, Jennifer Bates, Trisha Horne, Dawn Kaplon, Esther 159 Houston, Kimberly 127, 183 Howard, Andrea 102 Howard, Brad 89 Howard, Deborah 81, 116 Howard, Lori 116, 185 Howard, Robby 127 Howard, Susan 157 Hoyt, Edward 102 Hruby, Margaret 157 Hudson, Brian 127 Huffman, Russell 116 Huffman, Ryan 127 Hughes, Mary 157 Hull, Jeanette 116 Humerickhouse, Rena 157 Hummel, Lori 91, 138, 180 Huneryager, Shannon 51, 127, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 186, 187 IDS 158 IInicki, Stacey 127 Imbur, Robert 138, 180, 182, 186, 187, 189 Irons, Christina 116 Irvin, Jennifer 127 Irvine, Mrs. Camille 146, 157 Irving, Dana 127 Irwin, Col. James 52 Isza, Tracie 116 Ittel, Michael 71, 127, 189 Stephanie Nast, Michele Maure, Bill Hoefle. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Connie Ruff, Chris Moellering, Marci Baylor, Deanna Hayes, Jennifer Hartman, Tama Rains, Teresa Garber, Jodi Bonamarte, Bob Imbur. FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING: FRONT ROW: Jill Reedy, Kelly Vance, Heather of Mark Arenz, Rob Adams. SECOND R x ‘ — A SPEECH TEAM: FRONT ROW: Tammy Heverling, Stephanie Blake. SECOND ROW: Mrs. June Jarrett, Shannon King, Tina Becraft, Missy Acheson, Heather Magee. THIRD ROW: David Hunsicker, Mrs. Joyce 146, 157 @eeee Hunt, Deshawn 116 J Hunt, Roderick 127 Huston, Rana 116 VJ J Huxhold, Patrick 4, 67, 127 Hylkema, Douglas 116, Jackson, Antonia 116 186 Jackson, Aretha 81, 102 Weiss, Mark Arenz. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Frank Catanzarite, Steve Solomon, Hatem Tolba, Andy Stines, Roger Leggett, Mark Wolf, David Harris, Mr. Jeff Reed. Jackson, Cepeda 74, 116 Jackson, Erica 81, 127 Jackson, Mr. Allen 78, 82,146, 157 Jackson, Stella 157 Jackson, Terri 116 Jackson, Terry 117 Jackson, Trina 101 Jackson, Yolanda 102 Jacobs, Carmen 117 Jacobs, Leon 138 Jarrett, Mrs. June 146, 157, 178, 182 Jay, Brad 74, 89, 117 Jay, Jennifer 127, 178 Jean-Blanc, D. J. 183 Jeffery. Joseph 117 Jenkins, Leslie 60, 61, 102 W: Suzy Jenkins, Lori 102 Jenkins, Sherylee 127, 184, 189 Jenks, Tami 72, 117, 179 Jenks, Tonya 72, 85, 139, 186 Jepson, Darcy 102 Jetter, Mildred 157 Johansen, Marc 139, 183 Johnny’s Jewelry 160 Johnson, Arlene 102 Johnson, Carolyn 102 Johnson, Dana 117 Johnson, Donnie 74, 117 Johnson, Freddie 157 Johnson, Geoffrey 139 Johnson, Gloria 127 Johnson, Jay 139 Johnson, Jeannine 157 Johnson, Keith 65, 79, 117, 179, 184, 186, 189 Johnson, Kevin 127 Johnson, Tamiko 139 Johnson, Timothy 78, 79,127 Johnson, Wendy 139 Johnston, Scott 102, 107 Jones, Anthony 8, 117 Jones, Antwoine 139 Jones, Cheryl 117 Karnell, Jeremi 67, 127, 178, 179, 186 Karner, John 127 Kasa, Peg 157 Kaser, Kimberly 62, 139, 185 Kaser, Kristine 117 Kast, Kevin 117 Kavas, Dawn 9, 69, 91, 127, 183 Kavas, Ron 103 Keck, Mrs. Janet 157 Keck, Kip 82, 127 Keen, Richard 76, 139 Keith, Joe 74, 127 Keith, Sheila 139 Keller, Chelli 127 Keller, Mark 117 Keller, Randy 117 Keller, Tina 84, 85, 117 Kelly, Karen 91, 139, 180 Kelly, Karmen 117, 179 Kelsey, Todd 139 Kentgen, Laura 62, 117 Kern, Shannon 139 Kershner, Kimberly 183 Kershner, Todd 127 Key Machine 162 Kidd, Linda 103 Kidder, Michelle 117 Kimbrough, Nicole 117 Minichillo, Mark Wolf, Shannon Huneryager, Aaron Luft, Gordon Mann, Cindy Goss. Jones, Christopher 139 Jones, Erick 139 Jones, Jeanette 139 Jones, Katrina 102, 178, 180, 182, 187 Jones, Louis 103, 183, 186 Jones, Mrs. Shirley A. 159 Jones, Robert 139 Jones, Terrance 117 Jones, Tony 8, 117, 185, 186, 187 Jones, Tricia 127 Jordan, Shannon 117, 179, 183 Jordan, Shawn 103 Joseph, Lisa 103 Joy, Billie 139, 179 Joy, Melissa 127, 179, 183 Joyner, Kimberly 103 Juhas, David 139 K K K Trucking 176 Kaiser, Mike 127, 183, 186 Kaloussis, George 126 Kamara, Bassie 62, 157 Kaplon, Dawn 61, 103, 178, 180, 181, 182, 184, 186, 187 Kaplon, Keith 117 Karacson, Marilyn 157 Karasiak, Mr. Ben 17, 157, 184 Karnell, Ian 67, 127, 179, 184 King, Shannon 127, 182, 185 Kirchner, Bryan 139 Kirchner, Candy 157 Kirchner, Erin 127 Kirts, Leanne 157 Kiser, Heather 139 Klanderud, Mrs. Teresa 57,146 Klosowski, James 139 Knight, Jason 117 Knight, William 139, 183 Koeppen, Janet 157 Koppernagel, Kevin 127, 183 Kraft, Douglas 83, 139 Kramer, Angelene 127, 180, 181, 182, 185 Kramer, Jon 8, 71, 127 Kratzer, Julie 103, 178, 181, 185, 187 Kretschmer, Lorrane 127 Kronewitter, Ms. Janet 57,146 Krouse, Mr. John 146, 157 Krull, Michelle 62, 139 Kuykendall, Kristy 139 Kyle, Shenise 84, 85, 127 Lill Lafferty, Jeffrey 139, 181 Laidlaw, Karen 139 Lakes, Robert 117 FRESHMAN CHOIR: FRONT ROW: Leslie Elliott, Carrie Scheyndel, Gina Tucker, Traci Borem, Sara Feathers, Amie Flowers, Ellen Farrough, Gina Bourn, Susan Namisnak, Lori Mitchell, Lisa Burkhart. SECOND ROW: Teresa Ouimette, Lora Derrix, Lori Tucker, Lauri Pesola, Tonya Dooley, Billy Knight, D. J. Jean-Blanc, Carrie Hackman, Melissa Dick, Alice Pifer, Vicky Lambo, Francine 72, 117, 185 Lambright, Jennifer 127 Lambright, Mrs. Jo 157 Lancaster, David 71, 117 Lancaster, John 89, 139 Laney, Deller 117 Lantz, Candy 44, 117 Lantz, Robbin 103 Lantz, Ronald 76, 139, 186 Laphan, Lorinda 86, 87,117,179, 185 Larimer, Kim 72, 139 Larkin, Jeffrey 7u Larkin, Lisa 139, 183 Lattimer, Mr. Michael 74, 146, 157 Laughman, Kim 68, 69, 85,139 Lavery, Jim 74, 103 Lavery, Laurie 127, 179, 185 Leasor, Brian 104 Leazenby, Benjamin 127, 186, 187 Lechlitner, Mrs. Mindy 145, 157 Lecount, Timothy 104 Lee, Brendan 71, 139 Lee, Raymond 104 CONCERT CHOIR: FRONT ROW: Jodi Wine, Julie Wargon, Linda Sigler, Louis Jones, David Foster, Jeremy Fair, Mike Kaiser, Eric Hicks, Debbie Dumas, Jackie Minelli, Sharren Fager. SECOND ROW: Kim Crain, Shannon Jordan, Tracy Smith, Lorraine Gallagher, Kevin Koppernagel, Eric Blackiaw, Mike Moreno, Craig Himes, Tammy Cockerham, Fredricka Beverly, Leedy, Janna 127 Leeling, Mr. Jim 146, 157 Leer, Mr. and Mrs. Harold 159 Lefebvre, Robert 117 Leftwich, Frank 127 Legg, Charles 89, 127 Leggett, Roger 104, 182 Lehman, Brent 89, 117 Lehman, Mary Ann 157 Leist, Larry 157 Leland, Dawn 117, 179 Leland, Karen and Dave 159 Lemons, Jay 82, 129 Lemons, Virginia 11, 44 Lentine Plumbing 177 Lerner, Ellen 129, 185 Lerner, Nancy 157 Lewis, Lisa 139 Lindsey, Andre 74, 104 Linzy, Jennifer 117, 183 Litherland, Mr. Donald 146, 157 Litherland, Mrs. Roberta 42, 146, 157 Litwiller, Mr. Richard 146, 157 Livings, Michelle 139 Long, Shawn 117, 183 Cockerham, Rose Randle. THIRD ROW: Tammy Watson, Cheryl Fredricks, Mira Waldman, Denise Pierce, Kutrina Norwood, Marc Johansen, Sport Grandstaff, Joyce Brown, Lisa Larkin, Katina Dunn, Cathy Wine, Charity Dooley. Not pictured: Michelle Adams. MIXED CHOIR: FRONT ROW: Kelli Widmeyer, Charlotte Grandstaff, Marie Roose, Melissa Joy, Jen Snook, Kate Biddle, Jenny Cohen, Stephanie Nast, Kim Wanke. SECOND ROW: Dawn Kavas, Cynthia Newsbry, Denise Motts, Kim Houston, Joe Bailey, Leonard Hardin, Shawn Long, Michelle Walter, Rhonda Goldsborough, Holly Westjohn. THIRD ROW: Tracey Pawlak, Michelle Val Williams, Kris Thomas, Lori Weirich, Stephanie Black, Beth Neidhamer, Sara Geyer. FOURTH ROW: Shari Pietsch, Muriel Demerly, Jennifer VanDusen, David Taylor, Andy Sekora, Joe Ragan, Brad Vlaeminick, Mike Berkshire, Kindra Talbott, Teresa Stanley, Alyson Darsie. Not pictured: Monica McCaine, Katrina Bullock, Latasia Pratcher, Dawn Weigel. Chris Tajkowski, Mr. Michael Wade. THIRD ROW: Karen Fager, Longbrake, Christopher 129 Loper, Debra 117, 187 Losey, Holly 183 Loth, Lisa 104 Louder, Scott 139 Lough, Matthew 79, 117 Lucas, Mark 129 Lucchese, Gina 129 Lucchese, Michael 74, 117 Ludlow, Tina 129, 183 Luft, Aaron 71, 129, 182, 184 Lundquist, Fred 117, 180 Lunyk, Jennifer 117 Lutey, Mr. Richard 2, 146, 157 m Mabie, Charlene 129 Mabie, Edward 104 Mabie, Roger 139 MacDonald, Helen 62, 104, 126 Mack, Timothy 129 Geiger, Emily Searles, Gina McCarty, John Mascola, Nancy Armstrong, Carol Strahm, Tina Ludlow. FOURTH ROW: Sonjala Williams, Kristy Fields, Beth Dull, Shundalya Donaldson, Kim Kershner, Susie McClure, Carla Nagy, Jennifer Linzy, Lisa Atkinson, Mr. Michael Wade. Not pictured: Jody Proctor, Holly Losey. MacMillan, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan 159 MacMillan, Sean 139 Macon, Tracine 129 Magee, Heather 36, 72, 117, 182 Magee, Mr. and Mrs. Richard 159 Maggert, Sharon 117 Mahoney, Angie 139 Main, Kevin 104 Mais, Chery] 129 Malcom, Stephanie 129 Malcom, Tamra 104 Malloy, Carey 117 Malone, Glen 129 Malone, Shondalin 117 Manley, Kristin 20, 104, 178, 181, 185, 187 Manley, Larry 139 Mann, Gordon 31, 35, 104, 180, 181, 182, 185 Mann, Kelly 139, 179, 180 Mann, Lisa 117, 179 Mapes, Christina 117, 185 Marble, Kenneth 139 Mark, Terry 65, 117, 184, 189 Marques, Michelle 139, 182 Marra, Mark 117 Marroquin, Mr. Fernando 146, 157 Martin, Andrew 76, SSAC: FRONT ROW: Sara Geyer, Linda Sigler. SECOND ROW: Matt Ronzone, Aaron Luft. THIRD ROW: Hope Gary, Mr. Ben Karasiak, Tami Gregory. 139 Martin, Angela 59, 104 Martin, Elizabeth 129 Martin, Mark 117 Martins 171 Marvel, Beth 61, 117 Marzini, David 139 Mascola, John 129, 183 Massart, Timberlee 117 Massart, Tricia 104 Mast, Jeannie 129 Matheson, Jeffrey 104 Matthews, Lisa 105 Matthiesen, Bo 71, 105, 126 Maure, Michele 105, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 186, 187 Maurek’s IGA 175 Maxwell, Greg 105 Mayes, Mr. James 146, 157 McAllister, Chris 117 Moeller, Mrs. Cheryl 146, 157 Moellering, Christopher 129, 180, 182, 185, 187 Mogle, Roger 118 Monger, Matthew 118 Monroe, Berta 157 Monroe, Terry 105 Montadon, Andrew 129 Montague, Terry 157 Montgomery, Mike 85 Moore, Christy 72,118 Moore, Daniel 118 Moore, Jennifer 118 Moore, Karla 157 Morehouse, Susan 157 Moreno, Ben 140 Moreno, Michael 105, 183, 186 Moreno, Tommie 89, 105 Morgan, Teresa 140 Moseman, Margaret 129 Mosier Photographics 161 Mosiman, Darry!] 89, 129 Motts, Denise 118, 183 Mowery, Shannon 129 Muffley, Lesli 129 Muhlnickel, Mr. Donald 146, 157 a Nannon Nagy, Carla 118 Namisnak, Susan 140, 179, 183 Nast, Salena 140 Nast, Stephanie 129, 180, 182, 183 Nave, Anthony 67, 79 Neal, Mr. Roger 146, 157 Neel, Paul 129 Neeley, Linda 157 Neely, James 129 Negron, Neal 89, 140 Negron, Tony 89, 118 Neidhamer, Beth 31, 90, 105, 181, 183, 184, 186 Neidhamer, John and Jane 159 Nelson, Beth 129 Nelson, Christopher 12, 118 Nelson, Imogene 157 Nelson, Jodie 10, 12, 14, 72,105, 181 Neumann, Anthony Nicholson, Mr. Jim 74, 89,157 Nielsen, Mrs. Dorisanne 146, 157 Nienow, Todd 118 Nix, Robert 74, 118, 131,179 Noffsinger, Mr. Ted 1, 15, 39, 57, 67, 146, 157 Nolte, Cheri 140 Nommay, Mr. Dan 146, 157 North End Cycle 172 Norwood, Kutrina 85, 140. 183 Not-stine, Kyle 105, 181, 186 Null, Jennifer 118 Nye, James 140 Nye, Jonathan 129 Nye, Marjorie 157 Nye, Michelle 140 Ob000 O’Brien, Nancy 118 O’Conner, Robert 140 O’Dell, Lori 129, 187 146, 157 Ortiz, Jorge 140 Osborn, Rebecca 129 Osowski, Richard 118 Ostrom, Tricia 129 Ott, Steven 140 Ottman, Lanora 140 Ouimette, Teresa 183, 186 Owens, Madrina 105 Ppppp Packer, Betty 157 Padgett, Samantha 1, 84 Padgett, Sharon 118, 179 Palmaffy, Chris and Judy 159 Parkerson, David 118 Paston, Gary 130 Patterson, Andrew 89, 140, 180 Paul Thomas Shoe Store 176 Paulus, Helen 157 Pawlak, Tracey 9, 91, 130, 183 Pearson, Graham 130 Pearson, Paul 140 Peete, Sherry 118 Pendell, Jay 72, 118, 187 Pendleton, Mark 140 Pepple, Angela 105 Perrin, Kerri 130, 180, 185, 187 Perrou, James 118 Perrou, John 140 Perry, Raymond 140 Perry, Robert 83, 140 Perry, Terri 130 Pesola, Joyce 130 Pesola, Lauri 140, 183, 189 Peterson, Andrew 65, 105, 186 Peterson, Christine 72, 130 Peterson, Connie 118 Pettit, Paige 9, 87, 91, 130 GENESIS: FRONT ROW: Alison Andrus, Monica 183. 186 Helmuth, Amy Chew, Christal Henderson, McCarty, Regina 129, Monzella Smith, Sherylee Jenkins. SECOND Karnell, Missy Acheson, Terry Mark, Laura 130 183 ROW: Stephanie Blake, Renee Wolschlager, Barnes. Pfister. Mrs Keres McCasland, Joan 11, Steve Ternet, Margy Adams, Amie Flowers, 157 MeCain: Monten 105: Susie Flor, Karen Delaney. THIRD ROW: Scott Pristar Prepeuaane Vyverman, Jennifer Bates, Keith Johnson, lan Pfister, Bradley 71, 184 72,117, 185, 186 McCasland, Mr. Peter 146, 157 McCasland, Mrs. Marilyn 146, 157 McClure, Janet 105 McClure, Susan 129, 183 McClure, Tammy i117 McCormick, Scott 71, 139 McCoy, Mindi 72, 129, 185, 187 McCraner, Butch 71, 129 McCraner, Melissa 105, 185, 187 McCreary, Angela 19, 139 McCreary, Nancy 117 McCreary, Sheila 117 McCurdy, Timothy 129 McDonough, Christopher 129, 181 McGuire, Traci 139, 187 McIntyre, Patricia 157 McKeehan, Miss Alice 19, 28, 146, 157 McLaughlin, Tracy 129, 182 McQueen, Roderick 129 Meade, Michael 129 Meade, Monica 139 Mease, Barbara 139 Mesch, John 65, 118 Messick, Danny 139 Metcalfe, Randy 74, 75 Metzger, Anita 105 MHS Booster Club 158 Middleton, Chris 74, 105 Midwest Commerce Banking 177 Miles, Charles 105 Miles Laboratories 161 Miller, Christopher 139 Miller, Dorothy 157 Miller, Jacob 74 Miller, Jeff 129 Miller, Jennifer 118, 179 Miller, Lora 157 Miller, Mark 139 Miller, Matt 129, 185, 187 Miller, Matthew K. 118 Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Mark 159 Miller, Richard 105 Miller, Ryan 118, 185, 187 Miller, Shelley 105 Miller, Tracey 129 Million, Mrs. Jan 146, 157 Millslagle, Charles 74, 105 Minelli, Jackie 61, 84, 129, 183, 186 Minichillo, Suzanne 129, 180, 181, 182, 185, 186 Minor, Jennifer 139 Miracle, Stephen 118 Misener, Christina 72, 129, 179, 186 Misener, David 76, 104 Mitchell, Denise 118 Mitchell, Julie 118 Mitchell, Lori 140, 183 Mitchell, Mrs. Della 28, 146, 157 Mitchell, Robert 105, 142 STUDENT GUIDANCE ADVISORY COUNCIL: FRONT ROW: Karen Fager, Dawn Kaplon, Beth Mulcahey, Matt 140 Musselman, Rebecca 105 Myers, Jeffrey 76, 83, 140, 186 Myers, Mark 105 My Favorite Things 161 105 New, Peggy 129 Newbry, Cynthia 129 Newell, Kristina 118 Newland, Larry 76, 140 Newman, Gary 129 Newton, Princilla 129 Newton, Yvette 129 NIBCO 165 Niccum, Dwayne 118 Nichols, Kristie 129 Philbrook, David 130 Phillips, Beverly 17, 105, 178, 181, 185, 186 Phillips, Carey 140 iarne Neidhamer, Ann Vahala. SECOND ROW: Brad Viaeminck, Jenny Cohen, Stuart Hite, Jill Reedy. O’Dell, Shane 129 O’Hara, Barbara 159 O’Hara, Erin 105, 180, 189 O’Hare, Rhonda 118 Odiorne, Lisa 140, 186, 187 Oligee, Eric 105 O’Neal, Lori 118, 185 Oprea, Kimberly 17, 129, 178, 179 Orfanos, Mrs. Vivian Phillips, Edith 118 Phillips, Joseph 118 Phillips, Judy 130 Phipps, Derek 65, 105, 180, 185, 189 Phipps, Randy 130 Phipps, Robin 60, 61, 81,118 Piechowiak, Lisa 118, 179 Pierce, Denise 140, 183 ial WIND ENSEMBLE: FRONT ROW: Lisa Dishong, Julie Golden, Anne Stewart, Julie Kratzer, Kerri Perrin, Christy Cevenak, Nikki Chupp, Kim Wiles, Missy Acheson, Laurie Lavery, Mindi McCoy, Peggi Stabler, Amanda Ronzone, Beverly Phillips, Julie Zimmerie. SECOND ROW: Darnell Gillingham, Angie Wyatt, Joan McCasland, Ann Vahala, Michelle Foutz, Kim Rowe, Kristin VanderHey, Kristin Manley, Kim Schulz, Christy Mapes, von Kramer, Lori Howard, Missy McCraner, Veronica Tunks. THIRD ROW: Carl Renaldi, Bob Bechtel, Dan Schott, Sam Wu, Derek Phipps, Dean Crane, Todd Trindle, Chris Moellering, Les Cornelison, Ross Hales, Kirk Rozycki, Jason Rasp, Dwight Schulz, Brian Duncan, Jeff Snyder, Tim Baker, Jack Blackenbaker, Tom Baker, Ryan Miller. Reed, Dr. and Mrs. James C. 159 Reed, James 130 Reed, Jason 40, 74, 75, 82,130 Reed, Kristie 118 Reed, Lenny 130 Reed, Mr. Jeff 148, 157, 182 Reed, Samuel 89, 118 Reed, Steven 118 Reed, Tracey 20, 130 Reedy, Jill 69, 130, 180, 181, 182, 184, 186 Reilly, Miss Therese 81, 148, 157 Rems, Kevin 89, 106 Rems, Mr. Dale 15, 74, 75, 148, 157 Renaldi, Carl 118, 185, 187 Replogle, Brian 76, 81, 140, 187 Reynolds, Lisa 106, 179 Riblet Prod. Corp. 164 Rice, Adam 118 Rice, Carrie 140 Rice, Todd 140, 186, 187 a Pierce, Michael 118 Pietsch, Sharon 106, 181, 183, 185, 186 Pifer, Alice 140, 183 Piggie, Clyde 76, 89, 140 Piggie, Franklin 140 Pikoraitis, Mr. Bruno 146, 157 Pio, Mr. Lawrence 18, 148, 157 Pisani, Kevin 118 Pittenger, Sherry 130 Pittman, Christopher 157 Plank, Trisha 14, 40, 81,106 Plencner, Rachel 185 Pletcher, Roger 140 Pletcher, Royce 130 Poe, Mrs. Jane 148, 157 Polachek, Michael 130 Polazzi, Mrs. Chris 157 Ponko, Shannon 118 Pontius, Dennis 130, 186 Poorbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Earl 159 Porter, Melissa 140 Posey, Mikel 140 Potts, Sherry 118 Pratcher, Cynthia 69, 118 Pratcher, Latasia 183 Pratcher, Latosia 118 ANNOUNCERS: FRONT ROW: Amanda Ronzone, Kim Schulz, Valerie Williams, Shannon King, Karen Fager, Pratcher, Nikita 140 Precision Transmission 160 Pressler, Jason 140 Price, Cristina 72, 140, 185 Priebe, Gregory 140 ORCHESTRA: FRONT ROW: Tobi Elbel, Tracey Henderson, Kristi Cain, Roger Carlson, Billy Wu, Kim Kaser, Judy Stephenson, Ellen Lerner, Tom Gilley, Heather Ashton, Jana Dalton, Wendy Thiele, Nick DeMond, Laura Bell, Pam Carlson, Tama Rains, Gordon Mann. SECOND RO W: Lin Yip, Paula Rowley, Fran Lambo, Betsy Strubbe, Vicki Thiele, Beth Golden, Leanne Richter, Jena 130, 179 Rickey, John 74, 190 Riddle, Adam 140, 186, 187 Ridens, Mr. Jack 148, 157 Riebs, Mr. George 148, 157 Shannon King, Angie Drummond, Perrye Tipton, Su Minichillo, Rachel Pencner, Leavae Smith, Jerri Dietz. THIR ROW: Lisa Dishong, Christine Cerenak, Kristin Vander Hey, Lori Lapham, Julie Zimmerle, Ryan Miller, Bob Bechtel, Tim Baker, Mike Fillio, Todd Trindle, Chris Moellering, Lester Cornelison, Kirk Rozycki, Dwight Schulz, Dean Crane, Tony Jones, Tom Boomershine, Vanessa Scoville, Shirley Gibson, Christrina Price, Lori Galbreath, Dawn Hayes, Lori Lisa Heintz, Anne Stewart. Pritchard, John 140 Proctor, Jody 130, 183, 189 Proffitt, Lance 118 Prugh, Kathy 130, 186 Prugh, Michael 118 Pruitt, Tonya 130 SECOND ROW: Sonjala Williams, Joan McCasland, Mira Waldman, Hope Gary, Amy ’Neal, Gina Randall, Veronica Tunks. Ragan, Joseph 106, 183 Ragland, Star 118 Rainbo Lanes 158 Rains, Tama 130, 180, 182, 185, 187 Randall, Deanna 140 Randall, Gina 140, 185 Randle, Rose 140, 183 Randolph, Belinda 140 Randolph, Mr. Dan 74, aie Randolph, Wendy 140 Raney, Heather 140 Rapp, Janet 81, 106, 181 Rapp, Mr. and Mrs. Fred 159 Rasp, Jason 8, 33, 106, Calahan, Shari Pietsch. 185 Rassi, Michael 130 Ratliff, Travis 130 Raval, Mrs. Rita 148, 157 Reafsnyder, Brian 44, 118 Reames, Aaron 130 Reames, Kristin 14, 106 qqq Reavis, Angela 140 Quick, David 130 Redmond, Jerry 14, 66, Raeder, Clifford 140 67, 79, 106 Baker, Matt Miller, Kristin Manley, Kim Rowe, Missy McCraner, Rieffel, Peggy 106 Rieffel, Randall 140 Rienks, Scott 118 Rieth, Riley 173 Riley, Mrs. Janet 157 Riley, Mr. Clyde 15, 53, 157, 187 Riley, Sarah 69, 106 Rittenhouse, Mark 140 Roberson, Garvin 81, 84 Roberts, Kellie 130 Robinson, Desiree 140, 186 Robinson, James 140, 180 Robinson, Mr. Stan 38, 71, 148, 157 Robinson, Robert and Judith 159 Robinson, Wade 78, 79, 106 Robison, Gwen 106 Rodman, Brad 141 Rogacki, Robin 106 Rogers, Denise 141 Rogers, John 76, 141 Rogers, Kandy 130 Rogers, Kelly 118 Rogers, Thomas 106 Roll, Nathaniel 106, 181, 186 185 186 CONCERT BAND: FRONT ROW: Kathy Prugh, Renea Eary, Jennifer Hartman, Lisa Odiorne, Fawn Smith, Chris Misener, Jennifer DeArmond, Tina Wilmore, Amy Sears, Jaimee Hall, Jessica Ball, Deaonn Vickers, Trisha Garberick, Sue Gabrielse. SECOND ROW: Kim Gunn, Marci Baylor, Wend Pe 4 1.2% HR i ee) fa te i ee Desiree Robinson, April Duff, Teresa Bailey. Teresa Ouimette, Lisa Shaw, Bob Imbur, Mary Deneff, Toni Jenks, Sara Stalter, Michelle Sissom, Deanna Hayes, Janelle Gill, Shawn Cox, Ben Leazenby, Todd Rice, Dawn Smead, David Rolston, Gregory 130 Rolston, Jeffrey 106 Rondot, Timothy 130 Ronzone, Amanda 130, 181, 185 Ronzone, Matthew 67, 106, 181, 184, 186 Roose, Marie 118, 183, 187 Roose, Patricia 130, 180 Roose, William 106 Rose, Brian 130 Roth, Amy 81, 118 Roth, Daniel 192 Roth, Sheila 141 Rowe, Kimberly 118, 185, 187 Rowland, Jason 141 Rowland, Michael 118 Rowley, Leo 119 Rowley, Paula 141, 185 Royer, Joshua 130 Royer, Wayne and Kathy 159 Rozycki, Kirk 8, 106, 181, 185, 187 Rudolph, Maija 130 Ruess, Matthew 65, 83, 141 Ruff, Mrs. Connie 148, 157, 182 Runyon, Jeffrey 130 Ruple, Helen 157 Rush, Richard 157 Russell, Heidi 141 Ruth, John 141 Rutter, Christine 119 Ryan, Sean 76, 89, 141 Ssssss Sage, Robert 130 Sailor, Derek 130 Salisbury, Steven 89, 130 Sanders, Harvey 11, 76,141 Sanders, Marcus 141 Sarantos, Katherine 106, 178, 180, 182 Sassano, Mr. Joseph 148, 157 Satterfield, James 119, 180 Schaeffer, Lisa 106 Scheffers, Joseph 130 Scherer, Jeffrey 106 Scheretie, George 141 Scheyndel, Caroline 141, 183, 189 Schlabach, Taralyn 142 Schmitt, Raymond 130 Schoemann, Matthew 119 Schott, Christina 130 Schott, Daniel 89, 106, Delucenay, HIRD ROW: 185 Schott, Michelle 142 Schrock, Jeffrey 40, 67, 106, 186 Schultheis, Bradley 119 Schulz, Dwight 8, 106, 181, 185, 187 Schulz, Kimberly 130, 181, 185, 187 Scott, Ms. Pamela 148, 157,178 Scott, Ronnie 89, 130 Scott, Tamara 142 Scott, Terry 119 Scoville, Vanessa 142, 185 Scruggs, Brad 119 Searles, Emily 130, 183 Searles, Michael 130 Sears, Amy 130, 186, 187 Secor, Dawn 130 Segraves, Charles 74 Sekora, Andrew 71, 119, 183 Sellenberg, Tina 106 Sellers, Steven 130 Selmer 170 Shafer, Rieta 130 Shannon, Susan 157 Shaw, Bennie 119 Shaw, Chad 130 Shaw, Lisa 142, 186, 187 th | al i Elliott, Chad Fr iesner, Mike Fillio, Jim Brown, Elena Valdez. FOURTH ROW: Michelle Garberick, Stacey Trindle, Amy Wiskotoni, Jodi Young, Lori Anderson, Curtis Smith, Doug Hylkema, Jeff Meyers, Jeff Hashberger, Ty Gard, Jason Svadeba, Jeff Zavatsky, Rick Cervenak. FIFTH ROW: Scott Christian, Shannon Hardy, Tracy Henderson, Robbie Woods, Tony Jones, Rich Hornor, David Brunsting, Jeremi Karnell, Dennis Pontius. SIXTH ROW: Shawn Harrison, Ron Lantz, Adam Riddle. signs, Duane 89, 132 Siler, Mr. Richard 148, 157 Silver, Wendy 119 Simmons, Caroline 72, 142, 187 Simmons, Mark 119, 187 Simper, Mrs. Joyce 157 Sims, Anna 142 Sims, Larry 119 Singleton, Rick 132 Sissom, Michelle 132, 179, 186 Sites, Shane 142 Slack, Shonne 86, 87, 107 Slater, Martha 157 Smallman, Wayne 142 Smart, James 44, 142 Smart, Timothy 89, 107 Smartt, David 132 Smead, Dawn 132, 186, 187 Smith, Angela 142 Smith, Bunita 80, 81, 119 Smith, Curtis 74, 82, 132, 186 Smith, Donald 74, 132 Smith, Fawn 132 Smith, Jody 132 Smith, Kimbetha 132 Smith, Michelle 142 Smith, Monzella 107, 178, 184, 185, 186 � Oe GOLD RUSH: FRONT ROW: Eric Biacklaw, Louis Jones, Mike Kaiser, Eric Hicks. SECOND ROW: Jackie Minelli, Tracy Smith, Alyson Darsie, Karen Fager, a Shannon Huneryager, Jodi Wine. | THIRD ROW: Andy Sekora, Beth | Neidhamer, Mike Moreno, Linda | Sigler, Jeremy Fair. Not pictured: | Monica McCain. STUDENT GOVERNMENT: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Debra Derda, Valerie Williams, Peter Boyles, Brian Stamper, Drew Peterson, Matt Ronzone, Monzella Smith, Hope Gary. SECOND ROW: Monica Helmuth, Julie Wargon, Beverly Phillips, Shari Pietsch, Nate Roll, Kyle Notestine, Dawn Kaplon, Christal Henderson, Margaret Burns, Renee Wolschiager, Anne Stewart. THIRD ROW: Tami Gregory, Beth Golden, Joan McCastland, Suzy Minichillo, Kristin Vander Hey, Ann Vahala, Jill Reedy, Shannon Huneryager, Michele Maure, Jeff Schrock, Mira Waldman. FOURTH ROW: Bryan Winningham, Keith Johnson, Chris Waldraff, Eric Kicks, Missy Harrington, Kim Wilkins, Laura Barnes, Muriel Demerly, Lana- Harrison, Jodi Bonamarte, Brad Viaeminck. Shaw, Neal 79, 106 Shaw, Victoria 84, 142 Sheets, Donnie 74, 132 Sheets, Gary 132 Shelton, Alisa 132 Shelton, Brett 74, 119 Shelton, Mrs. Carolyn 15, 148, 157 Shephard, Leonard 142 Sheppard, Michele 119 Shirley, Tonya 106 Short, Julia 106 Shorter, Brian 119, 154 Showalter, Jerry 71, 132 Shreiner, Rick 74, 89, 107 Shreiner, Timothy 119 Shrock, Delton 132 Shuler, Milisia 119 Shupert, Craig 132 Shupert, Joe 19, 109 Shupert, Joe 19, 74, 107 Shupert, Nancy 157 Shupert, Nathan 107 Shuping, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas 159 Shuping, Susan 87, 132 Sibley, Brian 142 Siddons, Steven 89, 142 Siddons, Thomas 107 Sigler, Eric 107 Sigler, Linda 31, 107, 181, 183, 184, 186 Smith, Pamela 119 Smith, Robert 142 Smith, Scott 119 Smith, Stacy 132 Smith, Tracy 107, 183, 186 Smoker, John 74 Smoker, Michael 119 Smoot, Joeie 76, 89, 142 Snook, Jennifer 132, 183 Snyder, Jay 61, 157 Snyder, Jeffrey 132, 185, 187 Soard, Dorry 50, 119 Solomon, Steven 74, 119, 180, 182 Sommer, Kristi 119 Sorenson, Leif 119 Souders, Johnathon 119 Soule, Mark 142 Spellins, Dawn 119, 132 Spencer, Brandee 132 Spencer, Stacey 108 Spesshardt, Pamela 119 Sportsman’s Enterprises 172 Spring, Mrs. Virginia 148, 157 Springer, Andrew 182 Spry, Delores 157 St. Jean, Renee 108, 179 PEP BAND: FRONT ROW: Carl Renaldi, Missy Acheson, Mary DeNeff, Jessica Ball, Lisa Odiorne, Bob Imbur, Trisha Garberick. SECOND ROW: Kristin Vander Hey, Dean Crane, Todd Trindle, David Brunsting, Robbie Woods, Lester Cornelison, Jeff Buckley, Kirk Rozycki. THIRD ROW: Chris Moellering, Jennifer Hartman, Todd Rice, David Elliott, Dawn Smead, Ben Leazenby, Mike Fillio, Tim Baker, Dwight Schulz. FOURTH Blankenbaker, Tony Jones, Tom Baker, Michelle Garberick, Stacey Trindle, Lisa Shaw, Marci Baylor, Jeff Snyder, Shawn Cox, Kim Schulz, Kim Rowe, Ann Vahala, Bob Bechtel, Brian Duncan, Tracy Henderson. FIFTH ROW: Amy Sears, Kim Wiles, Mike Cornelison, Elena Valdez, Jeff Zavatsky, Kerri Perrin, Darnell jam al Christy Cervernak, Missy McCraner, Julie Zimmerle, Rick Cervernak, Mindi McCoy. Taylor, Lisa 120 Taylor, Michael S. 120, 132 Taylor, Todd 109 Teal, Mr. Stan 149, 157 Teal, Stephen 82, 132 Teledyne Metal Forming 162 Templeton, Tammy 143 Ternet, Stephen 132, 181, 184, 189 Thalheimer, Lori 132 The Team Room 166 Thiele, Vicki 19, 132, 179, 185 Thiele, Wendy 109, 180, 181, 185, 188, 189 Thomas, Jan 157 Thomas, Jean 132 Thomas, Kristina 12, 109, 180, 183, 189 Thomas, Marc 120 Thomas, Terrence 143 Thomas, Yvonne 143 Thompson Electric 173 Thompson, Alise 132 Thompson, Marc 109, 181 Thompson, Melvin 14, 109 Thomson, Gregory 71, 109 Thomson, Jeffrey 89, 132 Thornton, Chuck 70, 71,109 Thrasher, William 143 186, 187 Trindle, Todd 109, 185, 187 Trittipo, Jeff 67, 132 Troeger, Brian 109 Troeger, Michelle 120 Troeger, William 74, 109 Trotter, Cody 67, 79, 120 Troyer, Michael 132 Truitt, Teresa 110 Trulli, Chad 76, 143 Trulli, Tracy 120 Trytko, Brenda 132 Tubbs, Edward 110 Tubbs, Ms. Phyllis 149, 157 Tubbs, Shannon 120 Tubicsak, Donald 132 Tucker, Gina 143, 183 Tucker, Kenny 120 Tucker, Kristin 120 Tucker, Lori 143, 183 Tuff, Jonathan 110, 178 Tunks, Mr. and Mrs. John 159 Tunks, Veronica 7, 110, 185, 187 Tuttle, Jeffery 89, 120 Twitchell, Michelle 50, 132,178 ROW: Adam Riddle, Ryan Miller, Jack Tierney, Jody 120 Timmins, Larry 120 Uu Tipton, Perrye 109, 185 Ulery, Jennifer 110, Tolba, Hatem 109, 178, 132, 178, 180, 187 182 Ulery, Joanna 178, 180 Tom Naquin 164 Ulery, Mr. Herbert Torrence, Ms. Melody 149, 157 Stabler, Peggi 72, 132, 182 178, 185 Stockman, Ryan 89, Stack, Lisa 18, 62, 142, 143 181, 182 Stone, Scott 108 Stahl, Michelle 108 Storms, Diana 108 Stalter, Sara 142, 186 Stout, Jennifer 120 Stamets, Kevin 71, 120 Stover, Christina 109, Stamper, Brian 65, 132 108, 181, 186 Stowe, Traci 143 Stamper, Mrs. Connie Strahm, Carol 120, 183 159 Strain, Mrs. Coe 28, Stankovich, Shelley 149, 157 108 Strampel, Scott 132 Stanley, Leland 132 Streeter, Mr. Gil 149, Stanley, Teresa 108, 157 183 Strickland, Michael Statler, Mr. and Mrs. 143 Harold 159 Statler, Sheryl 101, 108, 180, 188, 189 Statler, Steven 132 Steele, Wendy 108, 178 Steinke, Wesley 120 Stephenson, Daniel 120 Stephenson, Judith 108, 185 Stepp, Everett 143 Stepp, Wayne 120 Steury, Lori 108 Steve’s Auto 171 JAZZ BAND: FRONT ROW: Kim Wiles, Shannon eae Veronica Tunks, Julie Zimmerle, Chris Moellering. SECOND ROW: Kirk Rozycki, Lester Cornelison, Tony Jones, Dean Crane, Stevens, Cary 91, 143, 180 Stevenson, Jerry 108, 180 Stewart, Ann 132, 179, 181, 185, 186 Stewart, Theresa 120 Stewart, Tom 71 Stines, Andrew 120, Strieby, Sheri 120 Strubbe, Betsy 19, 50, 132, 185 Strycker, Bradly 120 Stubbs, Mr. Wayne 149, 157 Stults, Scott 76, 143, TUTORS: FRONT ROW: Julie Wargon, Trisha Garberick, Trisha Horne, Tama Rains, Marci Baylor, Michelle Wyman, Michele Maure, Christal Henderson, Leanne Boomershine, Kristin Manley, Julie Kratzer. SECOND ROW: Lori O'Dell, Michelle Young, Jenny Ulery, Su Gabrielse, Lisa Shaw, Tracy McGuire, Jennifer Hartman, Tracy Henderson, Dawn Kaplon, Margaret Burns, Susie Flor. THIRD ROW: Mr. Clyde Riley, Jay Pendell, Katrina Jones, Teresa Conley, Michelle Simmons, Debbie Loper, Lisa Hauser, Jenny Cohen, Marie Roose. FOURTH ROW: Lori Galbreath, Brian Replogle, Mark Simmons, Chris Moellering, Tom Gropp. 181 Stump, Mrs. Kathy 149, 157 Sudlow, Wendy 132 Suggs, Anthony 120 Suggs, John 120 Am ¥: rs ae = Suggs, Mr. Clinton 53 Svadeba, Jason 83, 143, 186 Swanson, Eric 143 Swartley, Miss Sharron 149, 157 Swinson, David 108 Swinson, Lorri 132 Swoape, Tad 132 Tete Taber, Temera 120 Tajkowski, Christine 120, 183 Tajkowski, Rachel 143 Talbott, Kelly 120 Talbott, Kindra 14, 109, 178, 183 Tavernier, Dustin 74, 89, 132 Tavernier, Sabina 132 Taylor, David 183 Todd Trindle, Tobi Elbel, Tom Baker, Ryan Miller, Matt Miller, poses Vander Hey, Mike Fillio, Dwight Schulz, Kim Rowe, Tim aker. 149, 157 Toth, Kimberly 132 Toth, Yvette 87, 109 Tracy, Mr. James 149, 157 Traver, James 109 Trimmer, Robert 74, 120 Trindle, Stacey 143, Ulmer, Teffany 120 Underly, James 74, 89, 132 Underly, Mr. and Mrs. Jim 159 Underwood, Marie 143 United Limo 168 VYVVV Vahala, Ann 132, 181, 184, 185, 186, 187 Valdez, Elena 132, 186, 187 Valdez, Eugenio 66, 120 Vance, Kelly 110, 182 Vance, Letia 11, 85, 143 Vance, Michelle 120 Vance, Rhonda 120 VandereHey, Kristin 20, 42, 132, 180, 181, 185, 186, 187, 189 Vanderwerf, Brenda 120 Vandusen, Jennifer 132, 183 QUILL AND SCROLL: FRONT ROW: Jodi Bonamarte. SECOND ROW: Wendy Thiele, Renee Wohlschlager, Maria Carlson. THIRD ROW: Missy Acheson, Sheri Statler. Vankirk, Belinda 110, 179 Vanorsdoll, Cyndi 90, 110, 154 Vanosdol, Brian 110 Vanwinkle, Vance 143 Vela, Jerry 120 Vergonet, Kathryn 120 Vergonet, Michael V. 120 Vergonet, Michael 110 Vergonet, Michelle 143 Vervelde, Kurt 120 Vickers, Deaonn 120, 180, 186 Vlaeminck, Bradley 120, 183, 184, 186 Vongunten, Ms. Sueanne 149, 157 Voorde, Mr. Fred 149, 157 Vredingburgh, Brent 111 Vyverman, Scott 96, 184 WW Wadding, Edward 143 Wadding, Elizabeth 120 Wade, Mr. Michael 17, 149, 157, 183 Wagner, Dawn 143 Wagner, Stacey 10, 132 Waldman, David 133, 159 Waldman, Mira 143, 159, 183, 185, 186 Waldraff, Chris 65, 120, 178, 186 Walker, Mark 45, 120 Walker, Mrs. Sondra Watson, Tammy 11, 143, 183 Watts, Mrs. Helen 149, 157 Watts, Tracy 120 Weaver, Cheri 143 Weekly, Michelle 143 Weigel, Dawn 111, 183 Weirich, Lori 133, 183 Weiss, Christianne 111 Weiss, David 38, 89, 120, 180, 182 Welch, Robert 133 Wenger, Scott 120 Wenner, Jill 133 Went, Norbert 133 West, Chadwick 143 Westjohn, Holly 133, 179, 183 Westview Florists 167 Weyne, Gisele 111, 126 White, Bradley 133 Whitmer, Mrs. Sarah 157 Whitmer, Terry 143 Whittaker, Douglas 96, 111,178 Whittaker, Lorrie 120 Whittaker, Mr. Dave 65, 157 Widmeyer, Kelli 87, 133, 179, 180, 183 Widmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Rex 159 Wienhoft, Mikel 120 Wierz bicki, Lisa 91, 143 Wikber, John 157 Wiking, Andrew 143 Wiles, Duane 74, 111 Wiles, Kimberly 120, 185, 187 Wilkins, Kimberly 87, 186 Willard, Cathleen 120, 189 Willard, Cheryl 36, 111,179,181 Williams, Anthony 133 Williams, Arvester 120 Williams, Chester 37, 74, 83,111 Williams, Cory 120 Williams, Eleanor 157 Williams, J.C. 74, 133 Williams, Jody 143 Williams, Michael 120 Williams, Odis 121 Williams, Peggy 121 Williams, Shannon 121 Williams, Sheila 133 Williams, Sonjala 133, 183, 185 Williams, Stefan 76, 83,143 Williams, Toriano 143 Williams, Valerie 51, 111, 178, 183, 185, 186 Williamson, Michael 121 Williamson, Sam 143 Wilmore, Tina 111, 181, 186 Wilson, Daniel 143 Wilson, Pamela 133 Wilson, Sharon 143 Wilson, Vivian 111 Wilt’s 168 Windbigler, Christina 133 Wine, Catherine 143, 180, 183 Wine, Jodi 111, 183, 186 Wine, Kate 121 Winner, Donald 143 Winningham, Bryan 121, 179, 186 Wise, Khristopher 111 Wiskotoni, Amy 143, 186 Wolber, Mr. John 149 Wolf, Dennis 157 Wolf, Mark 121, 182 Wolf, Michael 3, 89, 121 Wolgamood, Jill 143 Wolschlager, Mark 143, 189 Wolschlager, Renee 111, 184, 186, 188 Wood, Mrs. Sara 149, 157 Woods, Robert 143, 186, 187 Worshan, Kelly 111 Wortinger, Michael 111 Wright, John 121 WTRC 159 Wu, Billy 128, 143, 185 VICA OFFICERS (UNDERCLASS): Tim Rondot, Steve Gonsoski, Cynthia Newbry, Mike Fergison. 120, 157,178 Walter, Michelle 120, 183 Walters, Nicole 111 Wanke, Kimberly 133, 183 Wanke, Shannon 111, 179, 181 Ward, Chad 74, 89, 132 Ward, Karol 143 Ward, Master Grant 120 Ward, Melissa 143 Ward, Michelle 111 Warford, Mary 143 Wargon, Julie 133, 183, 186, 187 Warren, Craig 133 Warren, Yulonda 46, 120 Washington, Matt 76, 83,143 Watson, Marisa 111, 178 Wu, Samuel 58, 71, 121, 185 Wyatt, Angela 121, 185 Wyatt, James 111 Wyman, Michelle 91, 133, 180, 187, 190 Yyyyy Yanagahashi, Tomoko 121, 126 Yip, Lin 50, 143, 179, 181, 185, 189 Yoder Oil Co. 162 Yoder, Rebecca 133 Yoder, Ronald 121 Yohn, April 133 Yonts, Steven 111 York, Jeffrey 143 York, Tracy 111 Young, Anthony 83, 143 Young, James 89, 111 Young, Jeff 14, 67,111 Young, Jodie 143, 186 Young, Melissa 143 Young, Michelle 133 Zazz2z Zanetti, Lorraine 157 Zavatsky, Jeffrey 143, 186, 187 Zimmerle, Julie 111, 181, 185, 187 Zimmerle, Lynn 121 Zollinger, Mike 40, 111 VICA OFFICERS (UPPERCLASS): Melissa Johnson, Peggy Rieffel, Mark Walker, Odis Wilson. Capturing the spirit of Memorial -meant that Monolith had to be everywhere that students were. Photographers Sheri Statler, Brad ur Craig Himes, Derek Phipps -and Erin Hardy went everywhere from classrooms to Swiss Valley to make sure the Monolith reflected every aspect of Charger life, and also school and community projects as well. Exciting photography is also to the credit of Mr. Bill Mosier of Mosier Studios, who attended several school dances and sporting _ events. Mr. Mosier was also respon- | sible for shooting all group pictures except VICA and Quill and Scroll, and all mug shots for the people section. Reporters were right behind the photographers, gathering names and information and talking to everyone. Monolith stories were written and edited by not only the Monolith ' class, but also by the Genesis staff _ and the fourth hour Beginning Jour- 'nalism News Production class. Students who could not take the ‘class during the school day often helped out after school—Bill Hoefler, Cathy Willard, and Shawn ' Fletcher volunteered much of their time to helping other staffers get things organized. Thanks to Mrs. ' Dean, who had the patience to read all of these stories (usually more | than once), and offered a lot of good | advice (not to mention making some | very delicious waffles during the all- ' day work session). ' Obtaining accurate information would many times have been much | more difficult had it not been for Ac- tivities Director Miss Alice ' McKeehan. Miss McKeehan served as an unfailing source of information on just about any subject, and was willing to be interviewed time and | time again. __ Many other teachers, coaches, 'and staff gave time out of their | schedules to talk with reporters, _ which made the stories much more ' accurate and interesting. Miss Cook, | Mr. Riley, and Mr. Karasiak seemed _ always willing to talk with reporters often provided their service to other . Capturiag the Charger spirtt oe @ too. Thank you also to the many students who gave up a few minutes of their lunch or after school time to be interviewed. Mr. Bob Maul of Newsfoto Year- books was responsible for keeping Monolith in touch with the printing plant in Texas, and made valuable suggestions. But the inspiration for creatively recording 192 pages of life at Memorial came directly from Mr. Mark Shoup at the Indiana University High School Journalism Institute who had a lot more confidence in me and my ideas than | did at the start. | would like to thank him for not allow- ing me to become overwhelmed (which was easy), but giving me the encouragement to develop the plans that shaped this book. We made it!!! -o- Seniors (from top) Kirk Rozyicki, Renee St. Jean, Missy Acheson, Roger Leggett, Bob Bechtel, and Todd Trindle make the most of winter on a laid-back Monday after school. Jodi Bonamarte Karen Delaney Editor-in-Chief Circulation M Erin O'Hara Advertising Manager Michelle Fergison Business Manager Photographers... Erin Hardy, Craig Himes, Brad Scruggs, Mark Wolschlager Nine hundred copies of the 1986-1987 Monolith were printed by Newsfoto Yearbooks in San Angelo, Texas. The 1987 edition contains 192 pages, and sold for $20. nega pages are of enamel paper stock; end- with 100 percent brilliant red color graphics. Helvetica Condensed body copy type was selected for all sections except sports (Korinna). The cover is white lithocote, and four-color Pantones were the applied colors used in the cover design. The Monolith covers the school year from June 1986 through March 5, 1987. A magazine supple- ment covers all activities in March and through the end of school. Special graphics included the “tears” seen on the Theme and Student Life sheets are grey carnival stoc pages. -o- Alison Andrus, Laura Barnes, Sharon Brotherton, Margaret Burns, Maria Carlson, Amy-Chew, Karen Delaney, Amie Flowers, Susie Flor, Megan Fugal, Shirley Gibson, Erin Hardy, Christal Henderson, Bob Imbur, Mike Ittel, Sherylee Jenkins, Keith Johnson, Terry Mark, Laurie Pesola, Derek Phipps, Jody Procter, Carrie Scheyndal, Brad Scruggs, Steve Ternet, Kris Thomas, Kristin Vander Hey, Cathy Willard, Lin Yip, and the GENESIS staff. Sharren Fager aon Se Sheri Statler Chief Photographer Wendy Thiele People Section Editor Writers... No one remembers the same good days and the same bad days in a year when everyone experiences so much. We receiv- ed the Longfellow trophy ecstatically, laughed when Miss Cook and Mr. Karasiak got some ‘“‘pie in their eye” at the Carnival dance, and even invested in the future when Mrs. Wood’s ac- counting class played the stock market. Memorial also played the proud host to schools from all over Northern Indiana during band, vocal, speech, and wrestling invitationals and contests that were held throughout the year, giving thousands a chance to enjoy the additional rooms, new carpeting, and other renova- tions that made Memorial look even sharper than before. Seniors (and many others) were surprised to learn in early February that graduation ceremonies would not be located at North Side Gymnasium, as in past years. Alternate accom- modations were instead secured at Notre Dame’s ACC in South Bend, making the Class of 1987 the first to graduate in ceremonies outside of Elkhart. Not all crises were so easily solved, however. The local boundary change meetings ended in February without a deci- sion about whether or not to change the boundaries for the up- coming year, despite vocal reaction from many residents on both sides of the issue. Even a proposal to create a new freshman sophomore division at Central and a junior senior division at Memorial was voiced. (continued on page 192) Birthdays came and went in unusual ways. Missy Acheson presents one of 800 carna- Jenna Dalton, Michelle Wyman, and Laurie _ tions Speech Team sold to John Ricky during Davis celebrate Kim Dressler’s by having a —_ second hour as a part of the team’s annual party in the cafeteria at lunch. Valentine’s Day fund-raiser. Senior Brian Adams tries to accept the fact that Mangy will remain at Central for another year after the heart-wrenching loss to the Blazers by one point. Students and faculty felt the absence of physical education teacher Mr. James Holland, who died in January after months of fighting the effects of a brain tumor. Being fitted for graduation caps and gowns signals the beginning of the downhill slope of the last year in high school for seniors like Michelle Gibson. gil Starter Rodney Gates, high scorer of the game, shoots his free throw to help the team to a 67-52 point victory over crosstown rival Elkhart Central. Ge OG @ (continued from page 190) Chargers had to learn how to cope with their losses, too, after two students and a teacher lost their lives in separate tragedies. Mr. James Holland, former physical education teacher, died after a six-month bout with cancer while Junior Christina lrons was the victim of a local murder. Junior Antonia Jo Jackson died in a house fire early in the school year. Mr. Holland was recognized by the students with a plaque for his Mangy Lion creation and a donation to the new Memorial Scholarship Fund. More often than not, it was the little things separating the good days from the bad—finding notes from friends in our lockers, going out for lunch, or finally getting an ‘‘A”’ paper ina really tough class. We learned that giving a little of ourselves made a lot of good things happen around us—and also made being a Charger a one-in-a-million experience. -o- For being the high stock market game Dan Roth and Fred coins from the com White and Compan Cover art by Michelle Ward ith Supplement 1987 Monol re) fe) O op) 2 ale ie Bas ) = ® = = © = LL From the Inside Out The excitement of an early spring fevered classrooms in April and May, winning more than the usual amount of wistful smiles and daydreams from students and teachers alike. But soon the shades were drawn and thoughts brought back in tune as everyone rushed to finish term papers, do last-minute extra credit projects, and buy up prom and senior banquet tickets. Things were hustling on the field, too, and the effort proved to be worth it for the boys' and girls' track teams, who swept the Penn Invitational and ran through their NIC season undefeated, respectively, producing several standout tracksters like Cynthia Pratcher, Kim Wilkins, Jerry Redmond, and Anthony Nave, to name only a few. Others in the community noticed these strengths. The Bringle Committee presented senior Matt Ronzone with the city honor and trophy for being selected as the best male athlete of the year. But Matt was not alone in showing what the best of Memorial could be. He was accompanied by sophomore Margy Adams, who won the national Quill and Scroll competition in feature journalism, by 15 top seniors who received scholarships from universities across the country and were honored by the local Rotary Club, by senior Doug Whittaker, who took first place in the local Images-Jewelers art competition . . . and the list goes on. So the competition had obviously been warned: the fruits of Charger determination were bursting out all over. English teacher Mrs. Coe Strain is captured by members of the sophomore class, who sponsored a fundraiser contest to give a teacher the day off. She was treated to breakfast, and then released for the day. Samantha Padgett is surprised to receive some flowers from a friend that were delivered to the school office. stummermath Assistant Coach Joe Barone gets fine line with senior pitcher Lanier Archer during practice. Summertime could mean anything from working a full-time job to taking summer school classes to preparing for extended vacations in the U.S. or abroad—students planned for it all. You can't concentrate. It's 3:09 and the seconds are ticking away. Your teacher goes on lecturing cheerily, not detecting the rising tension in the room. The bell _ rings. whoosh! You're out of your seat and out the door in a split second. It's spring and the sunshine is beckoning every student and every’ teacher outside. Spring fever is running rampant. Seniors pled senioritis, there- by innocent. However, spring fever doesn't seem to be a good excuse for most teachers. Although MHS is air conditioned, and much _ nicer inside on hotter days, many students shunned the cool air and spent lunch hours outside. Parks, backyards, and the grounds of the school were popular hangouts for lunchtime picnics, outdoor games, or sunning. A major part of spring is spring break. Students spent their week of freedom in numerous ways, from Daytona Beach to track practice. However, some students who went south and found rain spoiling their vacation may have wished they had stayed in Elkhart, which surprised everyone with temperatures in the upper 70's. Classes begin to wind down in the last month of school, finishing up and getting ready to move on. Seniors made graduation plans and dreamed of being free ; juniors looked ahead to next year when they would be_ seniors; freshmen sighed with relief-—they had made it through the dreaded first year; and teach- ers observed quietly, wondering what next year's students would be like. whe On a peaceful evening, ducks enjoy the sunset (right); in direct con- trast, Cami Hel- man, Jill Reedy, and Craig Himes “get wild at the Spring dance. Spring 4 Spring 5 Spring: a kaleidoscope of contrasts. The piglets and the paddleboats come out of hiding, mini-golf suddenly becomes a frequent activity, and die-hard sports fans brave the elements to cheer the athletes on, blanket in hand. Everyone loves spring, showers or no showers, perhaps because it's so close to summer. .. and onto vacation. AP Surf and Sand playhouse and Memorial's auditorium had something in common. The playhouse was the scene for talented high school students to practice and perform a musical as was Memorial's auditorium. One difference, however, was the crowd size. In the words of the Press Agent (Hatem Tolba), The playhouse met with small but unenthusiastic crowds,” but the fairly large audience at Memorial was receptive and warm to the cast of students on stage. Babes in Arms, was the musical show presented by the students of Memorial for 1987. According to director Miss Pam Scott, This play is unique because it is the only Broadway musical in which high school students play themselves—high school students with a love for the theater. The musical centers around a group of summer apprentices who try to A Ithough Val doesn't know it yet, Susie (Shannon Huneryager) is revealing her secret crush on him as she sings of first kisses in the song All at Once. IB ANID ss 1 put on an original revue by themselves. Complicating the situation was Seymour Fleming (John Souders), the over— bearing owner of the playhouse, who cancels the performance of their revue to hold-over the understandably unsuccessful The Deep North,” written, directed, and acted in by the arrogant Lee Calhoun (Jeremi Karnell). With its share of romantic and tender moments, the storyline also. included humor. The audience laughed whenever Phyllis Owen (Lisa Stack) pranced across the stage and when Lee Calhoun's’ pants dropped to the floor when he was having a fit of rage. In parts like that | try to encourage the kids to use their imaginations. Some of the humor was in the script, but we wrote a lot of it Val (Chris Waldraff) sings of growing up and taking charge in the opener Babes in Arms. In the background, the cast looks on in admiration. Muscial 6 ourselves, said Miss Scott. If they didn't already know, the 40 or so cast members soon learned that the theatre is not exactly easy. When the cast wasn't on stage, they were learning dance steps with Mrs. Roberta Litherland, singing with Mr. Michael Wade, or learning their lines together. Miss Scott decided to have three per- formances this year, which was the traditional number of performances, instead of two, as they had last year. The kids just worked too hard to have only two performances,” she said. The cast members weren't the only ones who worked hard. Behind the scenes were the lighting crew, the helpers with costumes, make-up, and sound, and the pit orchestra, directed by Mr. Donald Litherland. The Muscial 7 orchestra provided the background for all of the tunes, including My Funny Valentine, The Lady is a Tramp, “Johnny One-Note, and You're Nearer. Said Miss Scott, Another main reason | chose this play is that the music was familiar, but the play wasn't. The typical response from audience members after the show was, I've always heard that music but | never knew where it came from. | Fees babes share a common boncd-- their love of the theater. The characters of the show join in fun and merriment, working on their revue. H=SMZ B rt e iP S The School Board School board members considered, proposals for boundary changes that in the long. run will affect Memorial. : Members are (Seated left): Charles Walker, Ronald Gunden, Andrew Williams; (Standing left) Vice President David Bonfiglio, President Ronald Teall, Richard Jensen, William Cork. BACK TO SCHOOL It's back to school for Mrs. Eloise Adams. She_ is going back to college this fall. | have a lot of time on my hands, so | thought that now would be the best time, said Adams. Adams has been a school teacher for 19 years, but at Memorial for only eight. I've always wanted to be a college _ professor,” said Adams, who will be taking chemistry courses at the University of Florida, Gainesville. She said she'd be gone only a year. NEW CHAIRPERSON It's time for me to enjoy life, to return to my first love (counseling), Guidance Counselor Dr. David Flora said as he resigned from serving as department chairperson this spring. Mr. Michael Lattimer was appointed chairperson of guidance when Dr. Flora resigned. Mr. Lattimer has counselor for 15 years. I'm looking forward to taking over this position next fall, said Lattimer. “It's anew challenge. The job gives me something new to think about—changes to make.” been a PENNIES FOR HUNGER Pennies for Hunger, sponsored by Pep Club during March, was not as big a success as in past years—but Memorial still raised $148 for Church World Service, according to actitivities director Miss Alice McKeehan. Even though this group has a national office in Elkhart, it sends all the money and or food to foreign, deprived countries. Pennies were dropped into four jars set up in the student center, one for each class, to raise money for the hungry. When silver coins were put in the jars, the sum of the jar was lowered. (Although the silver did subtract from the total of the class, it did not subtract for the over-all total that was raised). The sophomores were the only class that ended up with a positive balance, with $16.83. The juniors came in second with minus $9.80; freshman were third with minus $16.83 and seniors finished with minus $30.26. ee ee oe oe oe a? : e? ae e 8 ad —e St -_ ; aes Mr. Michael Lattimer was appointed chairperson of guidance after Dr. David Flora resigned. | ie N ig EVENT ra : 7 “ Nightwatch, a murder mystery that kept the audience — in Suspense right up to the last scene of the play, was the drama department's final production for the year May 8 and 9. The plot line of the story concerns an insane woman who -wants to murder her second husband and her nurse for having an affair behind her back. _ The story begins when_ her first husband is killed in a car accident. Not only does the emotion of the husband's death make her insane, but she learns that her husband was with his mistress when he dies. She then married again, only to find that her second husband is cheating on her too. She decides to buy the building across the street and calls the police to tell them that she has seen two dead people in the building. After responding to hercalls a few times, the police stop coming. When she calls them for the final time, two dead people actually are in the building—her husband and her nurse, whom she has murdered. The audience loved the play, said Miss Pam Scott, director. “! love. murder mysteries, and this was probably the best murder mystery I've ever read. The first time | read it, | was in suspense right up to the last page.” Though more than twice the number needed for the cast tried out, the following persons received parts: Betsy Berkley and Brad Vliaeminck, who played the troubled couple: Amy Roth, Lorraine Gallagher, David Harris, Stephanie Blake, Stuart Hite, Kristin Vander Hey, and Mike Fillio. Pilot honors classes planned New advanced, or honors, classes will be offered next year through an experimental pilot honors program. The classes, which include courses in tenth grade language arts, tenth grade social studies, and art, will be available to students who qualified after applications were reviewed by acommittee. Although enriched classes are not being offered in the '87- ‘88 school year and honors classes are, the honors classes are not at all intended to replace enriched classes. Dr. Robert Franklin, assistant superintendent, stressed that “nothing is permanent. A_ lot of things could happen (with the honors program). The main difference between Memorial's current classes and the honors classes is that students were tested and selected for the classes instead of just signing up for them. Counselor Dr. David Flora indicated that the honors classes may be a little more advanced, but nothing is for certain. He also stated that although there is no set limit on how many students will be selected for each class, there will probably be no more than 24. The pilot program was devised by the Elkhart Regional Gifted and Talented Education Consortium, a committee of teachers, staff, and patrons from the Elkhart community. The committee has been working for some time to develop a high-school extension of PEP, the kindergarten through eighth grade enriched program. The Pilot Honors Program is one idea the committee is trying out for students coming out of middle school PEP classes and into high school, as well as for students who wish to take more advanced classes. A special honors diploma, also starting next year is unrelated to the program. Although qualifications for the special Nightwatch-Honors 9 Brad Viaeminck and Betsy Berkley discuss murders she sur ponedly saw in the building across the street. Brad Vlaeminck talks on the telephone to the police detective while the maid, Amy Roth, listens. diploma include a certain number of credits in high- level classes, the honors classes are not required for the special diploma. If the honors program works well next year, science and math may be added; but, as Dr. Franklin said, anything could happen. yf Templeton and Mark Marino fast dance to the rockin’ and rollin’ of the Music Machine. Tin a Wilmore and Julie Becker have some refreshment while taking a break from dancing. T. make the marriage official, Brian Leasor and his date seal their “marriage” with a kiss. Sadies 10 SAIDIIES PSS NEES GO HAWAIIAN Grab your partner round and round and do_ the ‘HULA! said the hillbillies of Memorial, as they went Hawaiian for their Sadie Hawkins dance March 28 in the Memorial cafeteria. Eighty Daisy Maes swept eighty Abners” off their feet to go and get hitched by the Marryin’ Sams (performed by Mr. Jim Hales, Mr. Dave Foutz and Mr. Ted Noffsinger). In the student center during the hitchin’ ceremony, the prides were asked if they would be able to handle all the cookin’, cleanin’, and diaperin’.. Chicken bands (plastic rings) were used as wedding ceremony. While couples were out dancin’ to the music of the “Music Machine, many other couples sat around, talked and enjoyed refreshments provided by Pep Club. Mrs. Janet Hales, Pep Cub sponsor, said, I guess it was that we (Pep Club) had spring fever and were ready for the warm weather and the bright, exciting style of clothes to come out. We knew that many of the students have Hawaiian clothes, so what was a better way to kick off spring than with an Hawaiian Sadies? rings during the | Rick Boe | debate whi they will join in next. ay e and Amy Calahan Sadies activity Kis Bailey and Jeff Snyder, both sophomores, dressed for the occasion of the Sadies in their hillbillies outfits. Sadies 11 the stud. ell ook in | : o : ae éh The number of Memorial Malan chest deed aU ; : | want a good-paying job, t ; Sophomore James uate who choose to continue brings up, another related is exo Hammond talks wee sergpr remains high. reason for college PP over some of the roma Bree ete Perc onic attendance—money. ig choices he will last year's all-time high of 58 Muriel Demerly stated her Ee, Pe eve : make pele ktn Lae oh int ay high hopes: I don't want to be 4 ae ee ye agee sy S eae S teat _ poor all my life. | want to make ss senior with an 75,00 linical ‘ = ROTC recruiter. society,” said Michelle Maure. $75,000 as Melee : , choloaist. Seniors 12 ' aa f h = ; ne ae things became, there was still e Ina plenty of time for seniors to look As soon as announcement orders came in, it hit: The seniors had just ONE MORE month left of their high school career! 30 days! But despite the obvious cause for celebration, most seniors felt themselves being throwna sudden curve; teachers were attacking Senioritis with a round of homework the likes of which few had EVER seen. Bogged down with the threat of AP exams, final papers and achievement tests, not many seniors found that the end of the year was turning out the way they had expected it to. And even when the schoolwork was out of the way, there were plenty of graduation announce- ments to address, last-minute scholarship essays to write, and job applications to finish filling out and return. But no matter how busy back on the past year (or three)-- usually with a lot of laughter. You think everybody's going to look up to you (when you're a senior) and say, ‘Wow, | hope | get to be like that someday”, said Lana Harrison. Current seniors were the last class to graduate from Memorial after a three-year stint instead of four. For 12 years, Memorial operated as a three-year high school until the city changed its system in 1984. For many seniors, May seemed to be atime of looking back on all of the people and things that were about to be left F ie behind, and perhaps feeling a ld moment's reluctance about facing the future. “Everyone wants to get older,” said Tina � Wilmore. But when you're fihere, a wants to go As part of a cross-age field trip, Exchanging cards is popular art student Rick Shreiner works among seniors like Elaine with a fifth grader from Jones, Jennifer Ulery, Sherrie Cleveland Elementary. Bynum,and Tracy Henderson. Seniors 13 q a. : i. = pss 3 a i oy, Ete ‘a i 4 ww fa Ge PR E 7 Ga | f . : ik me ; g @ é am @ H : 2 : a! : 9 : : 4 wk ee. Me is t F pi 4 nO sorta a MA mie ad me pot : id i ve a 2 a —————P LOM 198 -—_—_———— Qrecone dances to the beat of The System as the cardboard band plays on... E a Franks and his date opena cookie and determine their future. | Rees prom- goers are served faux champagne by Suzy Minichil- lo, moonlight- ing as a waiter. Prom 14 | Lyete. skyscrapers, and _ pri- vate clubs: part of the New York nightlife. Memorial juniors and seniors, with their dates, got a taste of New York at prom 1987, A Night on the Town. On May 16, 224 couples’ enjoyed dancing and fun with music provided by The System, which was hidden behind a cardboard facsimile of a nightclub band. The cafeteria wasn't a cafeteria anymore after sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Donald Litherland and the junior class cabinet were through with it. “Chandeliers” and decor in red, black, and silver magically transformed an ordinary place into Club 88 —after the class that hosted this year's prom. Kim Holmes, Jeanette Hull, and Angie Wyatt kick off their shoes and dance the night away. Mhitre d' Eric Hicks wel- comes Andre Lindsay and date Yolanda Jackson to Club 88. Prom 15 who's who In sports Memorial o Memorial's new head football coach, Mark Watts, was warmly greeted with a shower of school spirit items as gifts from the staff and student body on Tuesday, March 24. It feels great to be here, he expressed to the crowd gathered in the Little Theater. Watts previously taught at Kankakee Valley High School as a health and physical education instructor and served as their head football coach for three years, leading the class 3A team to two sectional championships. He will begin his new one-year contract the first day of football practice this fall. I believe in the passing game, he said, We will go further with winning opportunities. | believe in hard work with one hundred percent ability and effort in every game. It's the coach's job to position the players to make a play, and it's up to the players to make the play.” Watts was chosen from a group of 34 applicants for the position and one of 12 interviewed by Athletic Director Mr. Tom Firestone and Principal Miss Carolyn Cook. He will replace 11 year veteran Mr. Dale Rems. In addition to ens arms to d becoming head coach, he will also teach physical education. Watts described becoming head coach of aclass 5A school as one of his long term goals. He attended Valparaiso High School and graduated from Augustana College in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. After earning his Master of Arts Degree at Illinois State University, he returned to his former high school as assistant coach to both football and track, and as a physical education instructor. In 1981, he served as assistant football and basketball coach and as a physical education instructor to Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology until 1984, when he was hired at Kankakee. While in high school, he was a four year letter winner in football and baseball, and a three year letter winner in basketball. He was a four year starter as a linebacker in college. As the Crimson Chargers’ new coach, Watts said he has two things he would like to accomplish. One is to build a weight program and purchase more weights, and the other is to get more boys out for the team. He believes Memorial has a lot of talent. Matt Ronzone recipient of Bringle award As the sixth Charger to receive the award, the 1986-87 Tim Bringle award was presented to Matt Ronzone for excellence in sports, mental attitude, and leadership qualities. With other outstanding athletes like Wade Robinson, Jerry Redmond, and Kevin Rems (the other three nominees) | couldn't believe that | was picked, said Ronzone. Ronzone was selected for his athletic ability in track and cross country in his four years of high school and was a seven-year letter winner, three in cross country and four in_ track. In cross country he was selected as all- conference and_ all-state team member three years in a row, two years all-conference in track and two year MVP in both sports. In the summer of his junior year, Ronzone__ participated in the International Sports Exchange program and went to Kenya, Africa to run. In school, he was involved in National Honor Society, Student Government, and the Superintendent Student Advisory Council. This is a prestigious award given to a very select group and | owe this to the great coaches I've had, support an Sports 16 Pep Club members Derek Phipps and Lisa Dishong welcome Mark Watts by presenting him with a spirit pom-pom. To the football team settled in the Little Theater that day, Watts' closing comments were, I'm here to get you to the top of the mountain.” Cheerleaders! Cheerleaders for the 1987- 88 season were chosen early this spring. Varsity will be Michelle Foutz, Lorraine Gallagher, Hope Gary, Lisa Hauser, Dawn Kavas, and Tracey Pawlak. Junior varsity selections will be Michelle Boehler, Lori Hummel, Karen Kelly, Lisa Odiorne, Tammy Templeton, and Lisa Wierzbicki. from my family, and, most of all, my They | teammates, said Ronzone. are the ones who pushed me and encouraged me. The award was presented by 1971 winner Mr. banquet will be held June 9 the Matterhorn in Ronzone's honor. John Babcock. A at Dustin Tavernier throws a fast pitch during practice. He was moved up to varsity in mid-season. WON 7-2 Marian 15-0 Westview 8-2 Northridge 4-3 Northridge 2-0 Goshen 8-1 Penn 14-3 West Noble 14-2 West Noble Clay 15-3 Concord Concord Central Mishawaka Elston F.W. Northrop F.W. Northrop Adams Washington Riley LaSalle Penn NorthWood 4-5 NorthWood OPPONENT LOST Nommay picks up 150th win After beginning the season with a 10-0 record, the JV baseball team hit the road hard as they lost four of their next six games. That streak included a loss to crosstown rival Elkhart Central 4-0. Coach Dan Nommay felt that the team lacked teamwork during the run of losses. The coach, early in the season, picked up his 150th career win as coach. If we would have been playing like a team during that losing stretch, | know we would be close to undefeated,” said Jeff Henke. The JVers, though, had a problem keeping their intensity up throughout the course of the game. A good example of this would be the game against NorthWood. The Chargers got out to a qui ck 4-1 lead, but the offensive drive stalled as_ the Panthers eventually won, 5-4. Many members of the team felt that the '87 squad was full of talent. This was one of the most talented team I've ever been on,” said Ed Wadding. The team returned the two pitchers which. carried them to success last year in Bruce Bradley and Dustin Tavernier. Bradley assumed a bulk of the pitching load as Tavernier was moved up to varsity in mid-season. Matt Ruess, though, relieved Bradley of some of the duty to pitch fine games against Penn and NorthWood where they won with scores of 8-1 and 10-3 respectively. FIRST ROW: Doug Kraft, Bryan Kirchner, Dustin Tavernier, Ryan Stockman, waned! Chesser, Don Tubicsak, David Bickel, Ben Leazenby. SECOND ROW: Andy Augustine, Matt Miller, Chad Friesner, Assistant Coach Jim Pringle, Troy Flickinger, Coach Dan Nommay, Damion Caffery, Jim Underly, Bruce Bradley. THIRD ROW: Steve Ternet, Steve Teal, Ed Wadding, Dennis Pontius, Matt Ruess, Jason Svadeba, Jeff Henke, and Chuck Brown. First baseman Dennis Pontius uts on his gear as he prepares or an afterschool practice. eqosedg A WON OPPONENT LOST Marian 4-0 14-0 Westview 16-2 Angola 15-0 (DH) Northridge 10-0 7-4 Goshen 10-0 (DH) Prairie Heights 11-0 4-3 Penn 13-4 West Noble Clay 14-7 (DH) Concord 3-3 Central 4-3 Mishwaka Elston 5-4 (DH) F.W. Northrop 6-3 Adams 5-2 Washington 10-7 Riley 6-2 LaSalle Penn Clay 10-1 (DH) NorthWood 13-0 The Chargers slid to 19 wins and 7 losses in a packed schedule that eventually included over 28 games. First row: Lanier Archer, Shawn Bean, Drew Peterson, Steve Asbury, Wade Robinson, Marc Thomas, Shawn Jordan. Second row: Student Manager Stephanie Black, Nate Roll, Assistant Coach Joe Barone, Head Coach Dick Siler, Junior Varsity Coach Dan Nommay, Jason Reed, Kenny Crook. Third row: Dawn Leland, Tom Gropp, Joe Bieber, Tom Siddons, Ed Franks, Student Manager Lisa Dishong. Sports 18 a deciding What determined our success or not was our pitching, said Head Coach Dick Siler. The team may have lost key players from last year, but it adjusted well, and the pitchers did their part in the team victories. With pitching rotation consisting of 1 Tom Gropp, 2 Ed Franks, 3 Drew Peterson, and senior Lanier Archer and sophomore Dustin Tavernier pitching at times, the Chargers had a strong base to build on. Junior Gropp displayed his pitching strengths April 4 as the Chargers defeated Northridge in a double header 15-0 and 10-3. Gropp struck out 13 Raiders in six innings in Sports 19 factor the first game, and in the second game, Archer struck out five in two and two-thirds innings and picked up his first victory of the season. Drew Peterson drove in three runs, and Shawn Jordan, Wade Robinson, and Tom Siddons drove in two runs apiece to add to the Charger cause. Although the team had a strong showing in its games, it lacked the needed depth in pitching, infield, and catching, Siler said. The team needed to work on this before the sectional June 1. We had to improve on our hitting and work on cutting down on our errors, Said second baseman Steve Asbury. Doing what he does best, number one pacret Tom Gropp prepares to fire the all across home plate. Second baseman Steve Asbury tries to stop a Penn opponent from gaining a base, but the effort fails. Shortstop Drew Peterson, looks to gain an extra base and a possible run or the Charger team. Cynthia Pratcher set a new school record in the long jump with 18'6 1 2 erasing the old one by 4° 1 2”. The trio of Kim Smith, Cami Helman, and Kim Wilkins swept the 100m hurdles in every dual meet. WON OPPONENT LOST 67-51 91-27 102-16 92-25 96-22 78-40 Central 93-27 Washington 85.5-32.5 Adams Princess Relays 2nd Penn SECTIONAL 1st Elston LaSalle Clay Mishawaka Riley 69-49 Sports 20 bd “et Wee ee Heather Hackman completes a lap in the 1600m run. Competing against M.C. Elston she placed third. the books Talent, hard work, dedication 42 participants 2 captains 3 coaches 1 volunteer coach Team unity rn The perfect ingredients for an —r; almost perfect recipe. Mixed - together, the outcome was a Northern Indiana Conference and Sectional championship girls' track team. What was the secret to the success « of this team? Talent, hard work, and dedication, said head coach Ed ¢ Hibshman. Having a large team made a big impact both on the teammembers and on their opponents. The older kids provided a lot of leadership. We had the flexibility which enabled girls to try different events, and we were able to improve because the girls within the team pushed each other, said Hibshman. It also gave us a psychological advantage over other so None | fs 12:00.4 18'6 1 2 4030 Sports 21 Highlights of the season included a crushing win over number 11 ranked South Bend LaSalle and a victory over rival Central 78-40. The biggest highlight for the team was the victory over Penn for the NIC championship, said Hibshman. The Lady Chargers outscored the undefeated Panthers by 20 points, 69-49. For me the highlight was when the team finally came together as a unit, said Hibshman. We've been striving for that for several years, and this is the first time we've really come together as a team.” It's hard for those who come in second and third to _ get recognition, said co-captain Doris Griffen, but it's those who do who work the hardest. The highlight of the season was when the injured and sick people got well and were able to participate. This made the meets fun and the | team better as a whole, said co- | captain Tami Gregory. FIRST ROW: Mimi Beane, Hope Gary, Kim Laughman, Lisa Goudarzi, Tania Danner, Chris Taichowski, Amy Filippini, Jessica Ball. SECOND ROW: Cynthia Pratcher, Heather Kiser, Shenise Kyle, Sharren Fager, Kim Crain, Doris Griffen, Ann Vahala, Flor Castro, Cheri Hebert, Heather Hackman. THIRD ROW: Kim Toth, Kristi Fields, Lisa Stack, Jennifer Blake, Assistant Coach Janie Brown, Head Coach Ed Hibshman, Assistant Coach Mitch Henderson, Lisa Wierzbicki, Kim Wilkins, April Duff, Alison Andrus. FOURTH ROW: Manager Erin Kirchner, Shonne Slack, Gina Lucchese, Zepphora Deal, Michelle Foutz, Jill Reedy, Yvette Harris, Tami Gregory, Belinda Bryant, manager Lisa Hauser. FIFTH ROW: Lori Lapham, Yvette Toth, Kim Smith, Sharon Brotherton, Cami Helman, Kristi Sommer, Amy Chew, Lori Mitchell, Erica Fields. rs dominate dual meets Domination was the word one thought of when the subject turned to the Elkhart Memorial High School boys' track and field team in 1987. The Chargers won their second consecutive NIC championship, blitzing their conference rivals along the way to a 9-0 record for the second season ina row. The Chargers entered the season ranked 17th in the state. By season's end, they had moved up to the sixth spot. Especially impressive in the Goshen Relays, they placed second behind No. 1 ranked Gary Roosevelt, and in the first ever Penn Invitational, winning a championship in the Chargers’ pre-sectional tune- up. The tracksters often dominated their dual meet opponents. Twice the Chargers cleared the century mark in points. South Bend Clay was devastated 108-15 and South Bend Washington fell by a 100-27 score. Kevin Rems positions himself to put the shot. He threw 51'5 against the Blue Blazers to claim second place. Willie Graham and Jerry Redmond race neck and neck in the 800m run. Redmond set a meet record against Central with a time of 1:56. They also captured the Ronzone trophy as winners of the city track meet with Elkhart Central 90-37 in which they broke three meet records in the 400 (Anthony Nave), 800 (Jerry Redmond), and 1600 (Matt Ronzone) meter runs. Head coach Jim Eger cited their impressive performance in_ the Goshen Relays as his highlight of the lien, season for the Chargers. We had a good effort and we did about what we expected, said the veteran mentor. Said senior distance specialist Ronzone, Other teams may get overconfident from being ranked high but we didn't. It (the state ranking) helped our confidence. It made the us realize that we were really that good. FIRST ROW: Derek Phipps, Simeon Gary, wee Ortiz, Francis Grandstaff, Willie Graham, Chris Clark, Sam Wu, David Griffen, Brian Stamper, Chris Carl. SECOND ROW: Gene Valdez, Rod Hunt, Brad White, Chaunsey Fox, Jeremy Fair, Pat Huxhold, Jeff Young, Marty Bigler, Eric Hicks, Troy Atkinson, Joe Jeffrey, Jeff Schrock, Matt Ronzone, Chip Raeder. THIRD ROW: Graham Pearson, Melvin Thompson, Scott Hoffman, Matt Denaway, John Fountain, Assistant Coach Bill Evans, Head Coach Jim Eger, Assistant Coach Michael Cebra, Assistant Coach Dan Randolph, Brian Bepogs: Fred Hershberger, Allen Bridges, Chad Trulli. FOURTH ROW: peda Jackson, J.C. Williams, Derek Sports 23 WON OPPONENT LOST 75-52 Elston 79-48 LaSalle 108-15 Clay North Side Relays 4th 96-31 Mishawaka Goshen Relays 2nd 66-61 Riley 90-37 Central Roosevelt Invite 3rd 93-27 Washington 89-38 Adams 86-41 Penn Penn Invite 1st Cody Trotter crosses the finish after running the 3200m run. He placed first against Penn with a time of 10:06. As part of their workout in the weight room, David Griffen and Gene Valdez do timed pull-ups for 20 seconds. Chavis, Peter Boyles, Cody Trotter, Shane Herron, Harold Frazier, Tim Johnson, Ron Lantz, Jeff Myers, Jeremy Showalter, Benny Shaw, Crai Himes, Donnie Johnson. FIFTH ROW: Anthony Nave, Stephen Williams, lan Karnell, Curtis Smith, Rodney Gates, Ross Hales, Kevin Rems, Jeremi Karnell, David Misener, Neil Shaw, and Jerry Redmond. softball WON OPPONENT 4-3 Elston 5-2 LaSalle Marian 3-5 Warsaw 9-13 Riley 5-14 Wawasee Washington St. Joe 6-15 Central 4-8 Adams Mishawaka Clay Penn Kristin Reames moves” quickly to catch the ball and to prevent the opposing team from scoring. With eyes upon her, Jennie Stout displays her determination as _ she prepares to release the ball. Sports 24 Trisha Plank watches the ball closely anticipating the opposing team's out. Softballers practice hard With 12 returning letterwomen, the 1987 softball team had a solid base of experience. Coming off a winning streak at the end of the 1986 season, our team had a possibility of going a long way if we managed to shake off those early season jitters,” said junior Beth Marvel. The softballers, with new head coach Ron Dannheiser, managed to shake those early season jitters and won their season-opening game against Michigan City Elston, 4-3. Although the team started the season on the right foot, it still had some weaknesses to overcome. Our pitching could have been Robin Phipps warms up before a home game. Robin returned to the softball field as one of 12 letterwomen. First row: ney Cappelletti, Jennifer Divietro, Lisa Mann, Sharon Padgett, Tip Arbaugh, and Kristy Kuykendall. Second row: Missy Harrington, Amy Calahan, Robin Phipps, Robin Sports 25 better. We made too many mental errors in defense, which in turn caused the players to make the physical errors. This improved with experience, said Dannheiser. Junior Tip Arbaugh said the team needed exprience to overcome its weaknesses too. We needed to work on our game, and we tried. Trying payed off, too. After losing their following three games, the softballers defeated Wawasee 16-8 and came from behind to beat Washington 8-7. The softballers knew what they could achieve, and they knew what they wanted. | hoped we could build a strong enough line-up to take sectionals, said Marvel. Coach Dannheiser hoped the girls had fun and gained experience and said the win-loss record was less important until state tourney. Rogacki, Beth Marvel, Kristin Reames Third row: Scott Smith, Jackie Minelli, Jennie Stout, Julie DeFerbrache, Chris Peterson, Trisha Plank, Laurie Harris, Head Coach Ron Dannheiser. The Crimson Charger soccer team kicked, shot, and scored to a 7-3-3 record. A key factor to the kickers’ success was the large number of returning juniors and seniors. | felt our potential was a lot higher than our season showed, said junior Kelly Talbott, and we probably had more talent than any of our opponents, but our team never really put it together. As individuals, we were excellent.” The season started off on the right foot with a win against Mishawaka. Then the Chargers gave South Bend powerhouses Adams and St. Joe a run for their money with a 2-2 tie against Adams and a 0-0 tie against St. Joe here at Charger Field. Team captain B.J. Grove said after playing Adams, Il was_ really surprised at how well we did. | didn't like the fact that we tied those games because we could have won both. Memorial and Central played an emotional game which ended in a 2-2 tie. Senior Rob Adams said, The game wasn't really hard; the team as a whole should have won. In the last game of the season, against Concord, a 1-0 loss placed the Chargers in 7th place overall but still put them in the championship tournament. Junior Bob Frick, with eer Rick Boepple close behind, the ball awa from Se heneatal hy kicking it toward center field. Ne Amen WA A) Ae TAN) a7 Ny i hel ¥ wee. rrr i 7 . tO lee « a Be Rit ly Born First row: Paul Pearson, Javier Gonzalaz, Mike Wolf, Brent Gilley. Second row: Paul Hess, Matt Miller, Mark Wolf, Joeie Smoot, Jeff Lafferty, Rich Horner, Rick Boepple. Third row: Chris Gietzen, Bob Frick, Brad Scruggs, Mike Ittel, Hatem __— Tolba, Chris Hartman, Rick Cervenak, Scott Sports 26 Kevin Frick. Johnston, Fourth row: Edward Boomershine, Rick Gaddis, David Foster, Matt Gustafson, Doug Boyll, B.J. Grove, Rob Adams, Head Coach David Freel. Fifth row: Randy Rieffel, Derrick Garberick, Chris Waldraff, Kelly Talbott, Rob Woods, Ben Moreno, Andrew Martin. Sports 27 ELE BR ORI SOOPER BER PLD BROS WON OPPONENT LOST 3-0 Mishawaka 2-2 Adams 0-0 St. Joe 4-0 Washington Clay 2-1 Marian 2-2 Central Penn 7-1 LaSalle 2-0 Riley 5-2. Warsaw 2-1 Plymouth Concord Junior Matt Miller and opponent meet head to head when they try to keep the other from stealing the ball. Senior Doug Boyll keeps control of the ball and discourages others’ from coming anywhere near him. J90N900S tennis WON OPPONENT LOST NorthWood 0-5 Marian 0-5 Elston 0-5 Concord LaSalle 2-3 Culver Invite 3rd Adams 1-4 Goshen 1-4 Mishawaka 1-4 Charger Invite 2nd Penn 0-5 Riley Washington Central LaPorte Sophomore Amanda fRonzone_ prepares for a returned ball after junior Nikki Chupp successfully hits over the net. Sophomore Sam _ Padgett concentrates on her backhand as she returns a ball during an after school practice. Sports 28 ; j + § ‘ An alert Andrea Howard, the team's only senior, returns a low ball. Although the tennis team had many marks against it at the beginning of the season, the team never lost its confidence. The team members had a good attitude. They were hard-working, and they kept their enthusiasm for the game. They improved with each match also, said Head Coach Therese Reilly. The team may have lacked experience, but no lack of friendship was present. Since young players made up the team, they needed to learn together. Our needing to be more of a team improved after the matches started. The bus rides to matches were great Dressed for the cool weather, junior Leanne Boomershine follows through on her backhand during a practice. First row: Carey aceha Andrea Howard. Second row: Margot Gibney, Jena Ricther, Sam Padgett, Michelle Geiger, and Michelle Marques. Third Sports 29 places to get ot Know each other, said junior Joan McCasland. Everybody was nervous during the first match. Only three people had varsity experience, but now we're really close. We work as a team and support each other, said junior Leanne Boomershine. A team needs to work together in order to accomplish its goals. With set goals in mind at the beginning of the season, Coach Reilly knew what she wanted in a player. Someone with a great deal of dedication to the team, not an individual, was very important. Each girl had her own ideas about what she wanted to add to the team also. | wanted to add to the team enthusiasm by maintaining my own, so that win or lose, we would be able to say that we improved our game, but we had fun doing it, said McCasland. Third row: Coach Marques, Leanne Boomershine, Amanda Ronze, Joan McCasland, Nancy Armstrong, Tracey Pawlak, Head Coach Therese Reilly. We had a lot of talent, but we didn't play well, said John Bechtold. | felt frustration, said captain Loren Crosbie. We had a lot of fun together, but we all were disappointed with the way we played, commented Todd Firestone. Concentration. The whole game is based on it. It's a team sport, yet it's individual, said Crosbie. Like running, it's you against the course. Coach Gordon Byrd's 11-man team had a rough time this year coming up against ranked teams such as Clay, Penn, Adams, Warsaw and _Wawasee, getting closest to Penn 169-182 but falling victim to Warsaw 157-173. While only the top five individuals scores are accumulated for points, the fifth man becomes invaluable in the event of a tie. For example, against Whitko the score “r7 A ans was tied 331-331, but Kip Keck had a lower score than the opponent's fifth man, and that resulted in a win. Many times after school the linksmen could be found putting at Simms Oak Hills, Christiana Creek or Elcona Country Club. Usually, the team practiced at the course they were going to be competing on that week. In the match against the Blue Blazers and the Penn Kingsmen, Memorial scored 170 to their 166 and 160 respectively. Golf is a lot of fun,” commented Crosbie, It's a way to meet a lot of new people. Despite. the ups and downs shown on the scoreboard, the linksmen had well-deserved victories over rivals Goshen, 331-358, Jimtown, 331-457, and Concord, 331- 336. Matt Lough putts the ball at an after school practice. The team polished their technique on local courses. Todd Firestone, a newcomer to this ear's team, lines the ball up with the ole. He scored 45 against Low scorer Dan Roth concentrates on the hole at the Christiana Creek Country Club. His best effort was a par 39 at Warsaw. olf Sports 30 Sports 31 FIRST ROW: Mike Alwine, Todd Firestone, Ryan Miller, John Bechtold, and Kip Keck. SECOND ROW: Matt Lough, Loren Crosbie, Mike Lucchese, Coach Gordon Byrd, Dan Roth, Andy Bilger, and Brad Pfister. Captain Loren Crosbie takes a practice swing as he prepares to tee off.. He scored 84 against Marian. WON OPPONENT LOST 184-217 Adams Central M.C. Rogers 351-361 184-206 Tippevalley 178-240 Howe LaVille 323-331 331-337 Marquette 331-331 Whitko Warsaw 157-173 Plymouth 313-315 315-362 Fairfield 315-328 West Noble 161-172 Fremont Clay 148-174 Riley 160-174 344-370 Marian Penn 169-182 Adams 162-182 Wawasee Invite 10th 331-358 Goshen 331-457 Jimtown 331-336 Concord 170-178 LaSalle Mishawaka 163-170 Elston 163-180 180-195 Washington Culver Invite 15th Penn 160-170 Central 166-170 EDITOR'S NOTE Scoreboards may be ‘incomplete because the supplement had a May 21 printing. Introduction Living the life Bookin’ it setting the pace........... p. 96 Who's Who Making an impression Where to find (Index) Continuations SED 2, LT ME CAE SW, MeOeNeOvrLele Tl eH