Warren Central High School - Wigwam Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Elementary Jr. Highs Dressed at pilgrims and Indians, Grassy Creek Elementary students eat a Thanksgiving dinner which they prepared. Holidays were more fun during the grade school years. Winning Teacher of the Year Mr. George Kazacoff, a 4th grade teacher at Brookview Elementary School, displays a model of R 2- D 2. Members of the Stonybrook Drama Club begin work on the Variety show, which was held on March 22.

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Gold Brigade triumphs, sustains winning attitude To some people winning is being able to dominate everyone else. But to the Gold Brigade winning was a dedication to the purpose of performing to fill potential. In accordance with this philosophy, the marching Warriors performed throughout their season as true winners. “All that mattered when we performed was that we gave 110 percent,” asserted senior Ronda Lakin. And 110 percent they gave as they practiced hour after hour in the broiling sun, grueling rain, and even in the snow. All the practices paid off, however, when the band continued to place high, contest after contest. With their season nearing a close, the band prepared to achieve their long-desired goal of being one of the top five bands in the state. After missing the top five by a fraction of a point in past years, the Gold Brigade made finals this year and performed in the competitive night show, where they placed fifth. “I really wanted to make Down on one knee, senior trombone player David Wildman helps to add a somber finish to the song Ice Castles!” the top five. I had to prove to myself that we could perform to potential,” commented senior Barb Schulze. Senior band member Tony Willits stated, “It felt really good to be in the night show, especially for the upperclassmen.” At the closure of their season, the Gold Brigade was once again a member of the winner’s circle of the nation’s bands at the Marching Bands of America Grand Nationals. “This year the bands were the best I’ve ever seen them. I felt sorry for the judges,” said band director Mr. Jim Butz. After playing in the final show, the Gold Brigade placed ninth at this prestigious competition. Also, the danceline received the nation’s highest achievement award, just as they did last year. “When we got the award, I wanted to scream!” exclaimed junior dancer Stephanie Thomas. Summing up the season, Mr. Butz stated, “This year, I think we set a standard of improving from show to show. He continued, “The thing that impressed me the most is that the kids understood the spirit of competition. This not only makes them better musicians, but better people also.” 17 Gold Brigade Just practicing or performing in a national contest, the Gold Brigade continued to possess a winning attitude by giving 110 percent.

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Climb begins in elementary and junior hi schools Ten elementaries, two junior highs prepare Warren Township students for new experiences and more freedom in high school at Warren Central. Remember those days when starting elementary school was the greatest thing on earth! Students were sitting at desks that were open inside for school books, listening for six hours to the same teacher who taught almost all subjects, while others were outside playing on monkey bars and swings at recess! Yes, this was all part of elementary school. As students moved up the Two kindergarden students of Sunny Heights Elementary enjoy punch and candy while at the ever popular Valentine’s Day party. Students of Heather Hills Elementary School watch as teacher Jim Merritt plays tetherball with another student during recess. Students at Sunny Heights gather to listen to a talk on Black History during Friendship Week. ladder to junior high years, changes occurred. Now they had lockers for those books and six different teachers for six different classes. And no more recess time but a lot of fun in different ways. During those three years at either Creston, Stonybrook or the now closed Woodview, the staff was trying to prepare students for high school adventures. Junior Donna Rhinesmith said, “Yes, I think that Stonybrook prepared me for Warren. My teachers were really a lot of help, but it just depends on the classes that you take.” While the junior highs were preparing students for high school, the elementaries were preparing kids for junior high. Stephanie Brown, junior, said, “When I was in the sixth grade at Moorhead, the teachers were relating the subjects taught with what we needed to know at Woodview.” Through the eyes of most junior highs, life at Warren Central seems to be quite different from their years at Creston or Stonybrook. Karen Topliffe, a freshman at Stony, said, “It will be different at Warren and I feel that we will have more freedom there.” Stephanie reflected, “I don’t think that the rules at Woodview really changed that much from the rules that Warren has.” Elementary Jr. Highs