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

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Monotony Mr. Rumsey displays his dance routine. 27 Mrs. Freitag chats to the band.

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Band Shatters Teachers as well as students find assemblies most enjoyable. A break from sitting in a classroom all day is always welcome! This year the “First National Band” came to Elston to perform their musical talents. They have appeared in many cities throughout the state. As the band played, you could look up in the bleachers and see kids dancing, singing, or just listening to the music. Even the faculty expressed its’ approval by joining in the action. Mr. Rumsey gave us an exhibition of his “Disco” talent!! Students appreciate the time and effort put into presenting these assemblies, but what is most important, they are fun experiences — together! When the “First National Band played its’ final song, applause rang through the gym- students and faculty were one! The First National Band. 1 £? J A band member laughs as the teachers dance. 26

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Students Observe An Elston student had a chance to experience something most people her age don’t have the opportunity to do. She took the chance and made the most of it. As a sophomore, Jennifer Davies left for Sydney, Australia on January 24, 1980. She stayed with Lee and Estelle Thiesfield, who are friend of her family. For seven months “Bebo” went to school at Chatsworth High School, swam under the direction of Forbes Carlile, the Australian Olympic swim coach, and learned about the culture of Australia. Bebo” with her Australian friends. When Jennifer first arrived in Sydney, she took achievement tests to see where she stood with the Australian students. The scores of her tests placed her in the eleventh grade. Her school uniform consisted of a grey skirt, white blouse, white anklets and black shoes. The subjects she took were much the same as the ones we have. As part of her geography curriculum, Jennifer spent a week at Lake Jindabyne in the Sowy Mountains, where they studied land features. Swim practice took up a large portion of Jennifer’s day. Her spirit and dedication earned her 4th in the 100m butterfly and 5th in the 100m breaststroke at the state meet. For extra spending money, she delivered pamplets for the North Shore Times. These pamplets were delivered weekly. Having this experience has given “Bebo” a chance to learn the attitudes of a different culture. As Bebo stated, “It was a good experience, made a lot of good friends, and I hope to live there someday.” 28 The Sydney Opera House in Australia.