Elmhurst High School - Anlibrum Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Among diversified opinions, still unity prevails starting small, student and community interest focused on pollution. Reports on ecology, the study of organisms and their environment, frequently dominated conversation at meetings ranging from PTA to the city council. Talk shows around the nation also delved into the earth ' s future if pollution and misuse of resources continue. Prognosticators predict within twenty years the earth ' s atmosphere will be unable to support life. Radio station WLYV sponsored a 50(J; Christmas dance in which nine-hundred teens, from a 45 mile radius, filled the Lantern to capacity to give and enjoy music by the Story . Estimates ran that another nine-hundred remained outside until cold weather and or the police drove them away. Proceeds went to The Fort Wayne Allen County and Saint Vincent ' s Villa Children ' s Homes. Homestead Junior and Senior High absorbed about 170 Elmhurst sophomores living in Aboite Township. The building will contain lecture halls more advanced than any in the city. Talking in a normal tone and being heard throughout the hall is one main feature. It is still to be seen if Trojans, who sit on bleachers in the gym during all assemblies, will feel a twinge of jealousy. iffmrnr iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii IIIIIIIIII iiiiiiiiii IIIIIIIIII S ' pfWTfrfTtfrirwT, , Above: The war moratorium of November 15. 1959. expresses a desire to pull out of the war, yet all hopes lead to peace no matter how it be attained — a unifying thought. Upper left: Four month old GE strike nears end. Left: Local government has a new center with the construction of the city-county building.

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Below: Adding a touch of the professional is one of today ' s foremost jazz trumpeters, Clark Terry. Right: Competition judge and his assistant, senior Karen Boling, evaluate and rate area band music throughout the day ' s activities. Above: Many aspects of the festival are completed before the actual concert by instigator and coordinator, Mr. Robert Myers, Band Director. Right: Mr. Terry invites Verne Mitchell, first chair trumpeter, to ' sass ' with him. Far Right: Twirler, junior Kathy Klopfenstein and her squad provide food service.