South Side High School - Totem Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Afro-American Club Shows Talent in Soul Revue Who shot D.C.? Everyone had the motive; everyone had the opportuni- ty. D.C. was proPaPly the least liked guy around. Guys hated him because he was after their women, and girls hated him because he two-timed them; even the maid hated him be- cause he was a spoiled rotten brat. The mystery unfolded on April 10th and 11th, 1987, as the Afro-American Club put on its annual Soul Revue. As the play progressed, the audi- ence was treated to a fine cumulation of months of hard work. Everyone worked together to put together a show to be proud of. The Soul Revue, written by '87 Afro-American President LaDonna Wattley, was a play in three acts which combined not only drama and music, but also a display of current fashions. After the solution of the murder, and a surprise ending, the entire Soul Revue cast, in addition to Director Mrs. Davis and Stage Manager Carla Buggs, joined forces to sing Club Noveau's Lean on me. That proved to be an appropriate finale, as it illustrated the togetherness of the Afro-American members that made the Soul Revue a success. — Andrea Muirragui Putting all they have into the song. '87 Seniors Derrick Causey and Roger Jones perform a duet in the Soul Revue . 'photo by Watters Crowding around Senior John Key's body in dis- may, the cast of the 1987 Soul Revue wonders whodunit photo by Watters Soul Revue — 19

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Stunned by D.C.'s death, his friends and family discuss who had guts enough to finally do away with him. photo by Waiters 18 — Soul Revue

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L Prom and Ivy Day Head Senior Events As young Archers, we all heard about those magical things that hap- pened after twelve long years of go- ing to school, the Senior Prom, Ivy Day, and of course, Senior Skip Day. On May 8, 1987, the beginning of the magic became reality for the class of '87. Although totally unofficial and very illegal, Senior Skip Day was organized by the seniors who had struggled long and hard for so many years, namely, all of them. Despite its illegality, the school was a lot guieter and Senior locker hall was nearly empty. The next Friday, May 15, began the more sober of the senior events. As it had for nearly 65 years, the senior class, clad in caps and gowns, parad- ed down Calhoun Street. Following the procession was an assembly held for the seniors, the crowning of Candy Lockett as Ivy Day Queen and the naming of Julie Morris, Whitney Bish, After being announced by Mr. Mendenhall, a group of Prom goers wait to begin the festivities. photo by Watters Kendra Washington, Laurie Knittle, Lynn Cavender, and LaDonna Wattley as her court, and the presentation of the ivy to the school by the senior class officers, President Mike Mortensen, Vice President Beth Felger, Secretary Candy Lockett, Treasurer Kendra Washington, and the Social Commit- tee: Debbie Thatcher, Kelly Reynolds, and Sherry Petrick. On a more romantic note, the Jun- ior Senior Prom was held on May 22 at the Botanical Conservatory. The theme was A Touch of Class ; and the music was provided by Headwind. After a private dinner, the couples spent the evening there, then headed for Peltz Reception Hall for the After- Prom. Overall the evening proved to be an excellent cumulation of the magical moments of a senior, to be egualled only by commencement. — Andrea Muirragui 20 — Ivy Day and Prom