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

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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.

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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.

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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.