Leo High School - Oracle Yearbook (Leo, IN)

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Looking down Main Street in Grabill, senior Terri Bryan and tier neice Jera are just two of the many waiting for the parade to start, photo by Kim Sanderson Sporting their football jerseys, Kurt Freder- icl , Bryce Smith, and Elliott Putt ride the trolley down Main Street in Grabill at fair time. Elephant ears were still number one in sales, but the famous apple dumplings were probably the most de- sired food at the fair. Cara- mel corn, caramel apples, and lots of home-cooking like Grandma ' s also kept many taste buds very hap- py. Grabill Fair

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A day or the fair The Grabill Fair celebrated 15 years as a popular fall event The Grabill Fair celebrated its 15th birthday this year — com- plete with a birthday cake which filled the interior of a 20x30-foot striped tent. More than 5,000 slices of the cake were given free to those who signed the guest book. Though the cake was a special attraction and the many craft items were as popular as always, it was the savory variety of food that really drew crowds of peo- ple — especially teenagers. (What teen doesn ' t like to eat?!) One could always tell where the very best food was; the lines were long at those booths. But the wait was always deliciously worth it — unless, oif course, the supply was shorter than the line of people. And that did happen. The apple dumplings, one of the crowd ' s favorites, were, as in past years, consumed long be- fore anyone hod really had enough. Well, it is something like that which keeps people coming back every year. Of course, no fair would be complete without a parade. (And who doesn ' t love a pa- rade?!) On Saturday morning, lawns and sidewalks along Main Street were crowded with the parade lovers there to see the floats, marching bands, clowns, horses, and everything else that makes a parade. This year three new events came to the fair: an old-fash- ioned bathing suit contest, a judged exhibition of crafts, and the trolley. A newcomer to the area, the Le o branch of Fort Wayne National Bonk, sponsored a PTC shuttle service trolley car which ran between the high school in Leo to the fair at Grabill. Not only was it a convenience to some, but it was fun too, No thrilling carnival rides or freaky side-shows were neces- sary (and there were none) to in- sure this year ' s annual 3-day Gra- bill Fair was another success. Friends, food, and fun were enough to moke it a still favorite event during the early months of school. — Katie Culbertson During some time away from school, head custodian Denny McCreary eats his lunch at the Grabill fair — a good place to find a great variety of delicious food. The fair is a fine place to meet friends. Freshmen Mark Hamman, Erik Stelle, Eric Bauer, and Dan Alleger appear to be de- ciding where to go and what to do next, photos by Heather Huntington A 0 Grabill Fair

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Dr. Stueipe had lots of help celebrating the end of his first half century. When he entered his office on the morning of December 15 — his 50th birthday — he came face to face with a wide and wild assortment of lovely gifts. Clinging to the ceiling were 50 balloons — black, naturally. When he picked up his coffee cup, 500 BB ' s rolled out and scattered. (A note directed him to pick them up, count them, and divide by ten . . . ) A home- made anthology containing many colorful phrases — from pink elephants to black-hearted in groups of 50 — was there for some light and dark reading. And that is only the beginning of the list! One of the most out- standing or out-stinking of all was a collection of those things a horse leaves on the road. Each had been care- fully placed on a little white doily. There were 50, of course. While wading through all his surprises, he also spent much of the day receiving birthday g reetings over the phone. One call came from a friend in Georgia who, on his way to work that morn- ing, had heard the public announcement of Dr. Stuelpe ' s 50th on the far- reaching waves of WOWO. 1 wasn ' t really surprised by anything, commented Dr. Stueipe, just the extent of it all! A bunch of colorful balloons was just one of the things that brightened senior Mike Crick ' s birthday, photo by Amy McDamei 12 Birthdays