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Elmhurst
In honor and memory of Elmhurst High School, its alumni, teachers and staff, The Waynedale News has prepared a 100 article selection from the past fifteen years covering Elmhurst topics. As this is a special section with selected stories, please feel free to use the search function on our website to find more specific articles from Elmhurst history.
ON STAGE AT ELMHURST HIGH SCHOOL THE MUSICAL COMEDY LI’L ABNER
Li’l Abner is a ‘comic strip come to life’ as this musical is based on the comic strip characters created by Al Capp in the funny papers.
The curtain opens on “A Typical Day” in Dogpatch, USA. . .
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ELMHURST HIGH SCHOOL IS STAGING GOD’S FAVORITE
Neil Simon created a joke-filled play while maintaining the integrity of the setting from the Book of Job by turning suffering into awesomely funny. The Long Island mansion of a super-successful businessman, his jewelry-loving wife, a party-loving . . .
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MCCLELLAN STREET
They were just a couple of Waynedale boys, living in the Indian House that is located next to the South West Conservation Club on Bluffton Road. It was the early seventies and legend has it that David Turnley injured a knee playing football for Elmhurst . . .
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OL’ FIRE STATION WHISTLE #1
What happened to the old fire station whistle? Well, we used to call it a whistle, but it was actually an old air raid siren that came from Baer Field and it was brought to Waynedale after the big war…You know, WWII. . .
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STANLEY CHOSEN BY NATIONAL SOCIETY SCHOLARS
In Atlanta on June 13, 2007, The National Society of High School Scholars announced that Elmhurst High School student William B. Stanley from Fort Wayne, Indiana had been selected for membership. . .
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THE ELMHURST CLASS OF 1957
They came from near and far…
The Elmhurst Class of 1957 enjoyed their 50th class reunion that began Friday evening, May 17, 2007 with an open house at the home of Bob and Phyllis (Spar) Kent. . .
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Submitted by Evert Mol
About a month from now, blue and yellow petitions will be going out into the community to decide the outcome of the Fort Wayne Community Schools $500 ($850 with interest) million bond issue. . .
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LILLY ENDOWMENT PRESENTED MOSER WINS SCHOLARSHIP
The 2007 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Award was presented to Elmhurst High School senior Christine D. Moser. Christine was one of six scholars chosen in Allen County from seventy-four applicants.
The Lilly Endowment is an Indianapolis-based, . . .
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ELMHURST PRESENTS TINTYPES
Elmhurst High School is staging the patriotic musical Tintypes. This musical was nominated for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Featured Actress all set in an American society during the age of Ragtime. . .
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SHE GRADUATED FIRST!
A surprise visit to Don Goss’ Art class by a former Elmhurst grad happened on March 14, 2007. Heather Metzger’s freshman class began in 1931 when she entered a brand new Elmhurst High School for the very first class in the building. . .
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STUDENT WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN BRAIN GAIN IDEA CONTEST
Three Fort Wayne-area high school students were honored at an awards luncheon for a Brain Gain Idea Contest in celebration of National Entrepreneurship Week, which ran from February 24 to March 3. The . .
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THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK “…PEOPLE ARE REALLY GOOD AT HEART.”
Elmhurst High School presents the Pulitzer Prize winning play The Diary of Anne Frank on Thursday, December 7, 2006 and Friday, December 8, 2006 at 7:30pm. This talented cast entertained you with the musical Once Upon A Mattress last year. . .
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COME EARLY TO THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
Elmhurst High School, will present the Pulitzer Prize winning play, “The Diary of Anne Frank” on Thursday, December 7th and Friday, December 8th, 2006 at the Elmhurst High School Theater, 3829 Sandpoint Road, Fort Wayne, IN. . .
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FLY FISHING IN WAYNEDALE
For those of you who think fishing is no more than putting a worm on a hook and setting a bobber to bobbing, The Bait & Hook Store on Winchester Road may have a few surprises for you.They . .
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ELMHURST DRUMLINE IS A WINNER
The Elmhurst “Trojan Pride” DrumLine used to be one of the best kept secrets at Elmhurst High School. Not any more! Directed by Chad Gay, assisted by Cory Kelley & Josh Farmer, Visual Design Consultant David Bolzman and supported by . . .
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BECCA COFFELT IHSFA SPEECH FINALIST
Elmhurst High School freshman, Rebecca Coffelt, placed 4th and made state finals in the Poetry category at the IHSFA Sectional speech competition that was held at Snider High School on Saturday, March 4th. . .
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OPENING NIGHT AT EHS
All the hard work and sweat has paid off. The costumes are being fitted and the stage is set. Makeup is being applied and all of the Ladies-In-Waiting and Knights are doing a last practice to the “Spanish Panic” before the curtain goes . . .
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ELMHURST PRESENTS ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
Elmhurst High School presents the musical that made Carol Burnett a household name, Once Upon A Mattress. Once Upon A Mattress, music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer will be presented . . .
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TORI MCMILLEN WINS STATE BY A PIN
Elmhurst’s Tori McMillen had no idea that she needed a spare in the tenth frame to win the match. And it wasn’t just any match; it was for the State Championship Bowling Title at Western Bowl in Indianapolis. . .
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U.S. SENATOR DICK LUGAR HOSTS ALLEN COUNTY STUDENTS
More than 450 high school juniors and 105 accompanying adults attended the 29th Annual Richard G. Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow’s Leaders held December 10, 2005 on the campus of the University of Indianapolis. . .
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TAKE A BITE OUT OF THIS PLAY
The Elmhurst High School fall production will be Bram Stoker’s drama DRACULA as dramatized by‑Hamilton Deane and John Balderston.‑Production dates are Friday, November 4th and Saturday, November 5th with a 7:30pm curtain time.‑Tickets . . .
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WAYNEDALE AUTHOR SHOOTS FOR THE MOON
Dr. Jim Hansen, Department of History at Auburn University will be available for a book signing on Thursday, October 27, at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 4140 West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana. . .
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FIFTH ANNUAL ELMHURST GOLF OUTING
Julie Hollingsworth, Athletic Director and Mark Redding, Girl’s Basketball Coach, held the Fifth Annual Elmhurst Athletic Golf Outing on Sunday, October 2. The golf outing was a Florida Scramble, which gave prizes for the longest drive; longest . . .
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ATTORNEY GENERAL STEVE CARTER WELCOMES BRANDON SILVERIA ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO “MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE” AT ELMHURST
Attorney General Steve Carter and The Century Council brought a life-saving lesson about the dangers of drunk driving and underage drinking to students at Elmhurst High School.‑ As part of a statewide tour with Attorney General Carter, and homecoming . . .
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