Lake Central High School - Quiver Yearbook (St. John, IN)

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LC Band advances to State competition Competition toughened for the marching Indians through the year as the first division rating received at the NISBOVA contest entitled LC to advance to the first annual Indiana State Marching contest. Each band that participated in any of the divisional contests throughout the state and also re¬ ceived a first division rating was permitted to enter the state marching contest. The competition was at Northwest High School in In¬ dianapolis, and schools were judged on a point basis with a possible total of 750. LC gathered 645, placing second only to Jasper, the winning band with 679. The fine routine performed by the marching Indians w as a replica of the NISBOVA show except for the on field march. Proving to an audience of approximately 7,000 that Indians can march as well as dance, LC demonstrated five different styles of marching which included the high- stepping goose step, the knee lifting 8 to 5, and a first for LC, chicken scratching. Although the Indians received the runner up trophy, they returned with heads held high in the realization that the sec¬ ond best band marching band in the entire state of Indiana would never be less than champions. t ! Head drum major Jan Mickey, along with Mr. Doug Jordan, band director, displayed LC ' s newest award, the state runner-up trophy. The Indians exhibit consistency and pride as they march into formation proving that precision and concentration are always essential. Pride was the key word as the Northern Indiana marching champions performed to the fast moving dance routine Gremlin Ball . Intricate steps and precision were some of the factors that contributed to LC ' s success.

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with ' Loves ' comedy, NISBOVA contest Months of long practice finally paid off as NISBOVA sweepstakes became a LC brought home other major awards which included Best Inspected Band, reality to the Lake Central Marching Indians. Besides winning sweepstakes, a First Division rating, and Best Drum Major awards. Lake Central ' s marching Indians returned to full power this year. Bands competing in the Northern Indiana marching contest bowed to LC as the Indians took sweepstakes for the tenth time in twelve years. Rubbing the salt in the wounds a little, LC also walked away with all of the other major awards. Besides receiving a First Division rating, the band, marching to the theme, A Tribute to the Popular Music of the 20 ' s, TO ' s, 40 ' s and 70 ' s , was also awarded the best Drum Major award for the outstanding performances of Miss )an Mickey, Miss Becky Lancaster, and Miss Donna Strosky. LC was also awarded class A ' s Best Inspected Band trophy. For the Seniors, NISBOVA was something to be remem¬ bered, an unforgettable experience, and a tremendous way to end a high school career in the best marching band in Northern Indiana. A tense moment arrived for LC as inspection judges filtered through rigid ranks and files in search of any slight flaw in uniformity of style. Demonstrating their winning style to hundreds of NISBOVA fans, the Indians did many eye catching routines to the fast moving arrangements of 2001; A Space Odyssey , Cabaret , Gremlin Ball , and Satin Doll . 19

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' Butterflies are Free ' moves audience Lake Central ' s Theatre Guild opened its fall season with the comedy Butterflies are Free . The story centers on a 22 year old blind boy, Don Baker, (Donn Kasper) who lives by himself in Greenwich Village . His mother (Jonelle Roberts) is certain that Don can ' t make it on his own, and is con¬ stantly trying to get him to move back home with her. Don, however, has his mind made up, and stays where he is. He later meets his next-door neighbor, )ill Tanner, (Carole Ko- remenos) a kooky actress trying to get a real big part in a play. He falls in love with her despite his mother ' s protests, and everything goes fine until the director of Jill ' s new play asks her to move in with him. Jill, not wanting to get any more involved with Don, de¬ cides maybe she should move in with her director to avoid any commitments. The results of her decision and the many other funny , yet emotion-filled scenes, made Butterflies are Free , directed by Mr. Paul and Mrs. Angie Lowe, an¬ other sellout success for LC. Don lies on the couch, ready for a long discussion when the phone rings and he realizes that it ' s mother . Don ' s mother (jonelle Roberts) confronts jill (Carole Koremenos), asking her if she knows what it would be like married to Don. Don (Donn Kasper) listens intently to his newly found friend and neighbor as she recites her favorite quotation, I only ask to be free, butterflies are free . . . 21