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

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CARRIED AWAY WITH TALENT Liberty Spectacular The 1986 variety show, Liberty Spectacular”, was held on April 11th and 12th. The theme was centered around the reviving of the statue of Liberty and our country. These two spectacular evenings proved to the community that inside the walls of ECHS are some super talents. Liberty Spectacular” makes the list of one of the best productions by our music students,” said Miss Simmons. Miss Simmons was the director of the variety show and responsible for the shows success. The show was opened with a fanfare by Brian Hunt and Pam Goins. The band then joined in with their selection of Totem This Years Show Had A Personal Quality. Miss Simmons Pole”, and Another Openin’ Another Show.” Julie Romig, Susan Jones, Candi Morpsett and Maria McCabe began an ECHS first with a barber shop quartette. Another unique number which brought a lot of attention from the audience wras Superbowl Shuffle.” The corp was joined by some ECHS football players in their hilarious version. Anna Ball followed with a flag solo which she performed at state contest. Pam Goins also had a solo performance Friends” which she dedicated to her friends. The other featured solo was Somewhere” by senior Jeff Murray. The corp joined the band in the selections CanCan”, Strutt”, and Sweet Georgia Brown.” The stage band did an excellent job in the gym w'ith rhythm in their numbers Shaker Song”, Bandstand Boogie.” The choir sang their version of the popular song That’s What Friends Are For” and then followed with Rocky Top” ending the night with Autumn Canticle” and The Way You Look Tonight” in formal wear. This year’s show had a personal quality that brought our audience close to the performers. You could sense the emotion between the cast and audience throughout the show,” said Miss Simmons. Pictured at the top is ECHS’s spectacular choral company. The choral company is shown as they performed the number “The Way You Look Tonight . The Panther Guard is pictured at the end of their dance to the song entitled “Can Can”. The band played the number as the guard performed, to it. 22 Studcnt Life

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Mike Stone. Mario McCabe. Susan Jones, and Leslie Fowler ore acting out a scene in the Spring ploy. Mario McCabe performs a scene from Anne Frank' with much dedication. She really enjoyed the part. A fine performance by Angie Melvin and Scott Dames was demonstrated in Anne Frank . Play 21

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Pictured below is Candi Morrisett, Julie Romig, Susan Jones, and Maria McCabe as they performed their number Ma he's making eyes at me.” Senior Jeff Murray is shown singing his solo which was entitled Somewhere.” Jeff has been a member of ECHS's choir for four years. Nine members of Elwood’s very own varsity football team helped the Panther guard out with a special act in the variety show. The guys along with the guard performed the “superbowl shuffle . This was one of the best liked numbers in Liberty Spectacular. Senior Pam Goins sang Friends are Friends Forever” in Liberty Spectacular. Pam dedicated this special number to her fellow band seniors. Variety Show 23