Mentone High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Mentone, IN)

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In 1970-71 much uncertainty clouded M.H.S. A 90 percent change in faculty, a change in traditional school policies, and the possibility of our school combining with Akron in- spired a common bond between all stu- dents. A feeling of spirit prevailed as we realized that we were being judged by the community and neighboring schools through our spirit. Mr. Webster defines spirit as “en- thusiastic loyalty.” To Mentone stu- dents spirit meant much more. It was a feeling that captivated and united us as we faced the uncertainty and unrest that surrounded us. The spirit of pride for our school and our community was real, alive, and growing. It was expressed many times and in many different ways. It was flexible and changed often. But most important it was a part of us and a part of our year. Yes, many things happened in our world in 1971. There was joy, frustra- tion, sorrow, worry, peace, excitement, confusion,... and there was spirit! The halls of M.H.S. appear quiet with the early morning sun rays and the first student. But with the arrival of more students M.H.S. loses its tranquility and becomes alive with the sounds of spirit. . . .AND THERE WAS SPIRIT M.H.S. students often find that 'spirit of mind’ is cultivated by moments of relaxation. Here, Ron and Deb pause before returning to classes. The “Spirit of Giving” was shown when 30 faculty members and students donated blood to the Red Cross Blood Bank. Bob rests after donating a pint of blood to the worthy cause. 2

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BULLDOG 1971 MENTONE HIGH SCHOOL MENTONE, INDIANA VOLUME 24 TABLE OF CONTENTS Student Life........................................1-13 Academics..........................................14-25 Activities.........................................26-41 Athletics..........................................42-55 Album..............................................56-85 Closing...............................................86 Index

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The spirit of National Earth Day was observed when students and teachers banned together and gave ’ole M.H.S. a good scrub down from noon-hour to 3:30. Left-Mr. Huffman gives advice to Virgil Cooper and Tom Alber as they prepare to clean the door to the shop. Above-Mrs. Shoemaker takes a “breather” with Barb Garman after a job well-done. A hop, skip, and a jump is all Varsity cheerleader Pam Craig needs to do to show her school spirit. A new look was given to the M.H.S. gym when Mrs. Finney, with the aid of a brush, painted school Mas- cot “CHAMP” on the South wall. M.H.S.er’s were not always physically spirited. Here, Dave Merideth studies quietly in Study Hall. Winning the first Homecoming game in four years brought out the emotions of M.H.S.er’s. And there was spirit. Need we say more? 3