Elston High School - Elstonian Yearbook (Michigan City, IN)

Page 21 text:

GO, FIGHT, WIN! Aliss Calvert, Mrs. Durand, Miss Taylor, Mrs. Pohl, Miss Dahl- bvrg, and Mrs. Mzmgrr dvmonstratv their school spirit. Corn? No, Hams and Lambs Is there a little of the ham in everyone? The stu- dents and teachers of Elston High again an- swered a resounding yes at the annual Hams and Lambs Talent Show, sponsored by the Na- tional Honor Society. Mr. Lootens, acting as emcee, injected witty comments and imperso- nations throughout the program, which fea- tured an all teacher cheerleading squad and a monologue by the Dick Gregory of Michigan City, Vernon Payne. Lift Mr' Entertain You, says fran A 1 ' r'

Page 20 text:

41 1 , i Linda Hozvard jlracticrxv applying nzakr'-up to Suzi Cross. Actors gain experience in Thespians The Thespian Society is a national organiza- tion of high school draniatists. 'Iheatrically in- clined students take part in school productions and work backstage to gain the necessary ten points for admission. After becoming a Thespi- an, a member attends make-up workshops, sees plays in Chicago, and learns more about the theater. The main event of his year is the Thes- pian Christmas play which is presented annually to the entire school. Mr.i'. Pohl, flu' 7i1ll'.ffIiII7I xjfmzmr, iriiliatrx Carl Baurr, Kim Fnfirr, Suv Cr0.s'.t, llrlwz Slmfrk, and Drnnix Flanigan into the organization. iq?

Page 22 text:

Bam! 1m'1rzln'1'.v L'0lZI'1'7If7'Ul'1' on tin' football gamff Iirtzrfzwz. izunzbcrs. Music Department combines learning with entertaining ilflrzdrigalx l11zz'r'r1l11.it minutr' 7't'1It'IZ7'XllIIJl'f07't'flI17'0gl'!l77l. 18 The vocal department, led by Mr. Louis Timber- lake, was made up of five choruses and a perform- ing group, Madrigals. The choruses learned the basics of choral singing and gained poise for con- certs. Every spring the combined choruses of four schools come together under a guest con- ductor and present a concert. Michigan City was the host last year, and LaPorte was this year. Under the direction of lNIr. Thomas Hendricks, the band, without sufhcient uniforms, led the cheers at the football games. There were two per- forming groups-one, the pep band, added life and spirit to our pep sessions and basketball games, the other, the dance band, provided music at the school dances. Together these two departments worked on the combined assemblies given in both spring and fall, the school musical, 'cThe Music Manfland a program for the opening of Michigan Boulevard.