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

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Traditional Spirit 0 $ Georgia Stellema. Deedle Shover. Judy Kazmucha. Letty Hardy. and Judy Balinao nervously awalt their Internews, Homecoming I3

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Homecoming Inspires I omecoming is an old Elston tradition yet each year it be- r comes an exciting exper- ience for everyone involved. Though much is centered around the queen candidates and the football team, other students who voted for their favorite queen candidate, who decorated the trucks, who escorted the candidates. and who attended the game, participated in this annual event. Their spirit was proven during the downpour at the half-time presen- tation of the crown. Twenty-two different clubs spon- sored the candidates. Five of whom were the semi-finalists. Judy Balinao of Dahlites, Letty Hardy of Human Re- lations Club, Judy Kazmucha of Spanish Club, Deedle Shover of Cheerleaders. and Georgia Stellema of the Band. What were the results of this year's homecoming? There was a hard loss to Elkhart Central for Our football team. Yet there were ViCtories for '19 A Trish Dittmer congratulates the l978 Homecoming Queen Letty Hardy. Club. who won the traveling trophy for the best decorated vehicle. and Letty Hardy who was crowned by last years queen. Trish Dittmer. And finally. Homecoming, as the name implies. was a time for past graduates like Trish to return to their alma mater and once again experience the joy of being a Devil. letty Hardy flashes a smile at the audience. Last year's Queen Trish Dittmer and the cheerleaders arrive in style. I2 Homecoming

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Musical Imports The Golden Age 3. k g tious show in the history of Elston theater, a history which boasts such musicals as Oklahoma, South Pacific, Hello Dolly. Little Mary Sunshine, and Once Upon a Matress. Kismet was the combined effort of over fifty stu- dents, Costume Makers, Miss Smidt and Miss Booth; Chor- eographer, Melissa Baumgartner; Director, Mr. Stan Hold- craft; and Assistant Director, Peggy Kunkel. Other sup- porters of the musical were the subscribers to the Patron Program. Elston's Patron Program now in its second year, was an effort to raise money through the sale of Subscriptions which entitled the Subscriber to tickets and a place of recognition in the play's program. Aside from the financial and theatrical success of Kis- met. there was the critical approval of a demanding audience, an audience made up of parents, patrons, and Elston's student body. Mr. Holdcraft has said, I have a lot of faith in high school kids. They can handle almost any musical . . t and I've yet to be disappointed. Elston also has yet to be disappointed with the fine talent of her musical performers. nce again a pr0ud tradition was carried on 3 - at Elston this year with the musical produc- 8: tion of Kismet. It is the largest. most ambi- :. ' . 5' Caliph. Doug Wiseman. sings a love song to Marsinah, Cathy van der The townspeople trade their Berg. I4 Musical