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

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Cathy Martin Emerges AS A Finalist Centering around the theme of Close to You, the 1971 Junior Miss pageant involved twenty- three girls from area high schools. Each girl planned her own performance and spent the two weeks prior to the pageant in a constant rehearsal. Elston's Cathy Martin was Chosen the 1971-72 LaPorte County Junior Miss by a panel of five judges. Her talent selection was a vocal rendition of t'Yes, My Heart and ttMira. She then competed in the state competi- tion at Frankfort, Indiana, plac- ing in the final twelve. Upper right: As one of Elstonts nine- teen entries in the pageant. Debra Clark sings Alfie. Above: Miss Congeniali- ty, Debbie Moore. gives a testimonial as her talent in the enmpetition. Right: 1971-72 Junior Miss. Cathy Martin, sings ttMiru.

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Snow Time Performance Includes Faculty Both instrumental and vocal highlights were provided in the annual Sounds in the Snow assembly. A variety of band and chorus selections were played, ranging from the traditional ttVictory at Sea to the contem- porary I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing. Soloists included Rick Carlson on trumpet, Mark Smith on clar- inet, Doug Wiora on drums and Mr. Ash 0n accordion. Mrs. Har- rison also gave her vocal inter- pretation of ttLet Me Call You Sweetheart after Mr. Jones gave a surprise drum solo. Left: Swing Choir members Kathy Taft Tim Thomas. and Elizabeth West sing Traces of Lovef' Lower left: Mark Smith and Scott Warren concentrate on their performances. Below: Drum soloist Doug Wiora watches for his cue.

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Junior Class Play Has Surprise Ending A complicated mystery was the choice for the Junior Class Play, The Woman at Dead Oaks. presented Nov. 12 and 13. The action began when three college students, Fran, Indy and Bert arrived at an old, isolated house to spend a quiet weekend in the country. Soon unex- plained things happened, the phone went dead, Victims were killed, clues were found, and more. The audience learned that Fran committed the murders. However, there was a surprise ending, for the real woman at dead oaks was a novelist was had written the whole tale in her latest book. Judy Winthrop ........ Barb Anderson Fran Hunt .................. Pat Kerr Bert Norris ............ Richard Polka Charles Jameson ...... Lance Strefling Ruse Linden ............. Robin Weik Hal Breeden .............. Dan Ohms Helen Prentis ............ Donna Ross Fred Grant ............ Bill Maddocks Lissie Boyd ............. Lorna Harris Hannah Boyd ......... Kathy Harness Hackett ................. Doug Fisher Upper 10H: Barb Anderson and Pat Kerr investigate evidence of the crime. Left: Richard Polka appears to have Doug Fisher cornered.