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

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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

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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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CLIMB OUR STAIRWAY For A Night In Heaven! Stairway to Heaven” was the theme for the Junior-Senior Prom which was held on May 17, 1986. Members of the junior class, along with Mrs. Austin, the junior class sponsor, worked extra hard to make this a memorable evening. The theme was carried out by turning the entrance hallway into a Stairway to heaven.” I never thought our cafetorium could look so nice. The juniors did a great job,” commented Lisa Knotts. Those who attended the prom elected Mike Linder as our 1986 Prom King and Tricia Grimes as our 1986 Prom Queen. Others vowing for the title were Leah Richwine, Anita Teigstad, Kristi Fettig, Angie Melvin, Morten Christensen, Jeff Lynas, Shane Wolff, and Bill Yates. After Prom was held at the Elks with all the pizza you could eat and a whole lot of dancing. Prom tickets were purchased for $10.00 a couple. 110 couples attended the prom this year. Memory books were sold for $4.00. Everyone who had pictures taken at the prom can find their picture in the book. Also light blue garders were being sold for the garder ceremony. I liked the idea of selling garders for the garder cere- Prom was expensive, but worth it” mony this year because everyone had the same kind,” remarked Elaine Nickles. The juniors did a spectacular job turning the E.C.H.S. cafetorium into an image of heaven. The 1986 Prom was one of the most beautiful proms held in the past few years. The students were so well behaved and seemed to enjoy the prom very much. The students and the surroundings made the 1986 Prom very special and a wonderful memory,” commented Mrs. Austin. Getting ready for the garder ceremony arc Teresa Mays, Tracy Anderson, Lisa Hubble, and Angela Higgins. Accompaning these girls are their dates John Richwine. Jamey Glass, Trent Hicks, and Brian Frazier. Getting very carried away at the prom are Cliff Hoskins and Demetri Pappas. These boys took time out from their dates to save a dance for each other. 24 Prom