Woodlan Senior High School - Arrow Yearbook (Woodburn, IN)

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In the Stadium 8 Sports Division

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Top Left: Dressed up for a day in the 50 ' s, S. Shaheen escorts little Suzie Ehle. Left Down: B. Witte, T. Blakley, and K. Baumert before a pep session. Below: G. Remenschneider looks through his work and out the window. Nostalgia reigned su - preme in the school year 74-75. Movies like The Great Gatsby, The Way We Were, and American Graffiti seemed to set the mood that reflected in television programs, fash- ions, and even pep ses- sions at Woodlan. Dresses started flowing down to the knees, or below, while shoes were getting higher and higher on their plat- forms. Hair began to get short and curly beneath floppy hats. Suit jackets were beginning to look like a revised version of Dad ' s suit when he was young. Finally, in team support for the AC AC champion- ship football game, the school went strictly mod- ern, or at least modern for 1955. Looking like something from Happy Days with slicked -back hair and pony tails, red lipstick and skinny ties, the school bebopped to Rock Around the Clock at a pep session. Many said this spree of merriment and joviality was just a carefree diver- sion from all the troubles at hand, drafting a new president before school opened, the energy crisis, inflation and recession. Nevertherless, we couldn ' t neglect all the pressures of the time. There were still tests to study for, gasoline to buy, and jobs to find. 1975 seemed to grasp reality with statistics on national debt and unemploy- ment. Even movies like The Towering Inferno and Earthquake left a nervous note in the air. Af- fected, but not defeated, things kept on at a fast pace as we began to look toward spring and vacation. Mak- ing adjustments, and cop- ing with the present time was challenging to every- one. We were no exception. Opening 7

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Standing glittering in the arena was the athlete, adorned with the medals of victory. The surrounding crowd had risen, cheering the exceller in his excel- lence. As open to praising as they appeared, so wa(- the crowd fickle. This mob could sneer, without pity, a blundering player who had endangered the outcome of success and triumph. However, there were always those players with such bravery and skill as to strengthen their bodies in precise drills, and thus be placed in the judgement of the crowd. Not, only was the crowd in the Stadium to be pleas- ed, but each individual performer held himself a more stringent judge. 1. After volleyball practice Westrick prepares for a show 2. Tackle J. Mohr playing i ACAC championship game Homestead. 3. In an early home match, wrestlers wait their opponen 4. Union City and Woodlan leaders unite in salute to thf during the National Anther 5. J. Wiesehan became the ball team ' s star catcher. Sports Division 9