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

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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.

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ee the Tudcde... The packaging said pride—Charger pride. In 1986-87, Memorial presented a successful-looking package to the Elkhart Community, and to the state of Indiana. 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.

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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