Elwood Community High School - Crescent Yearbook (Elwood, IN)

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One of the larger scenes of the Variety Show was the Indian scene. STIRRING MUSIC BEGAN VARIETY SHOW An array of bubbles and stirring music set the scene for the 1961 Panther Band Variety Show. The show was divided into three main parts: the golden era which took you back to the 1920's, the sounds of America which transported you to various places and the winter wonderland which featured a 25-foot lighted Christmas tree and was the climax to the show. The feature performers were: Mr. Clifford Brugger, Mr. Rex Jenkins, Susan Allen, Robert Doan, the Varsitonions, Dixie-land band, majorettes, and the Panther Band. Ending up the show was the Christmas scene with Mike Wilburn singing a solo.

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Happy with their catches are S. Ross, R. Tam, and L. Huntsinger as J. Justus and C. Meyer look dumb-founded. HAY AND CORN - SADIE HAWKINS On your mark!Get set! Go! This was the battle cry of the senior gals at the annual Sadie Hawkins Dance held on November 22, 1961, in the Panther Den. The chase was on and all the perky fellarswere runnin' wild, up and over the ramps, back and forth on the Den floor and around several bails of hay stacked on the floor. Of course the gals were not far behind, runnin' just as fast as they could to catch their man. The thrill of the evening came when everyone purchased their kissing licenses and at the end of the chase Marryin' Sam --alias Kit Frazier--was waitin' at the alter to hitch all the hill-billies. Ears of corn and bails of hay provided a fitting background for the chase, and the refreshments seemed to add to the gaity of the evening, one that the seniors will long remember. Making sure she gets her man is S. Ross as she drags J. Justus to the alter.

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V- Co-chairmen v Pauletta Burton. May 12, 1961, was a night never to be forgotten by the class of 1962. This was the night all their dreams and plans came to life. From an idea, to a drawing, to mass confusion came Bali Hai'. All the hard work seemed a little price to pay for such a beautiful evening. Descending from the deck of a ship, everyone found himself on the misty isle of Bali Hai’. Stars filled the sky; at one end of the island was an erupting volcano and at the other dreamy music drifted out from a quaint hut. Misses Robin T am and THE DREAMY ATMOSPHERE OF Crowning lovely Miss Susan Peters is Ronnie Klein, Junior Class President.