Northrop High School - Bear Tracks Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Club President Kim Tosconi plans upcoming club trips. photo Tami Clark Learning and Living In the Great Outdoors Dark, damp caves, pesky mosquitoes, and dirty city streets are all things en- countered by members of the Ecology Club. This year the Ecology Club took trips to caves, canoed through the Okefenokee Swamp, and traveled to Florida in order to get members involved with nature. While having fun, members also become aware of the community and its values. Mr. John McCory, club sponsor, said, I like the people to have fun, but I also make sure that they learn something about nature and themselves. McCory went on to say that members are flexible, and are given a large degree of freedom. Club officers for this year were Kim Tosconi. president; John Steinkamp, vice-president; Mellisa Mokel, secretary; and Abbie Decker, secretary. The Ecolo- gy Club is an excellent way for students to learn and have fun at the same time. — Steve Rigsby Melissa McKee and Kim Nelson relax after a hard day ' s work and think about canoeing in Florida. Mary Gerdon and Michelle Wakely grin at the thought of trash in the community. photo Tami Clark photo Tami Clark ECOLOGY CLUB

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Ski Club Raced Toward a Good Time Spills, chills, and thrills all made up the fun experienced by the 1986-87 ski club. The skiers slalomed their way down the slopes of Michigan, ignoring the bitter cold of winter. Despite what a person might think, one doesn ' t have to be an expert skier to be in Ski Club. Mr. Frank Ebetino, ski club advi- sor, said all a person needs to be in the ski club are warm clothes and a positive attitude. They also have to be willing to have fun. Fun was definitely in the air this year. The first ski trip the club made was to Canonsburg, Michigan. There was one in- jury — a person broke his collar bone in an attempt to learn the proper skiing techniques . The second trip the club made was void of injury and full of fun. Ski events were planned by club presi- dent, Beth Richards, and club sponsor, Mr. Ebetino. The club is open to every- one, even non-skiers, and fun is a guaran- tee. — Matt Smith -J e- CH wF r Seniors Debbie McClintock, Kim Nelson, Mark Stradley, and Travis Barkey dangle in mid-air as they ride toward the slopes. photo Mr. Ebetino Club president Beth Richards strikes a pose on the Ski club members prepare to shove off on their slopes. photo Mr. Ebetino winter adventures. photo Mr. Ebetino Karen McClintock throws her cares to the wind as she races down a hill, photo Mr. Ebetino SKI CLUB 201

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Mighty Mouths a Great Success Outstanding is the word that adequate- ly describes the year for the speech team. One of the most active clubs at Northrop, the Mighty Mouths had one of their best seasons since 1980. The Bruin speakers continually placed high at speech meets every month. Some of the speakers who consistently led the team were Seniors Rob Sandmaier, Mike O ' Hear, and Mike Miller, and Juniors Teri Elliot, Sandra Ray, and Rob Routzhan. This year Seniors Mike O ' Hear and Rob Sankmaier qualified for Nationals, which took place in Cincinnatti. Forensics is open to anyone interested in joining. It is best to join early in the year to get experience before participating in major competitions. Speech also gives students an opportunity to meet other people, travel, and have lots of fun. — Dave Witte and Jane Kurtz Mr. Line Record is pinned to the wall by anxious speakers Kern Miser and Jason Barnhardt. Sandra Ray delivers a beautiful interpretation of po- etry as she prepares for an upcoming meet, photo- Tami Clark SPEECH: (Row 1) Sandra Ray, Matt Wyatt, Karin Rittenberg, Mike O ' Hear. (Row 2) Shanna Clements. Stephanie Brown, Robert Sandmaier. (Row 3) An- gela Bonenbaugh, Angi Scott, Gigi Shirk. Beth Sandmaier, Teri Elliot, Faye Moyandespour, John Guingrich, Mike Anderson, Stacy Ferro. (Row 4) Mr. Line Record, Roslynn Young, Victoria Alvarez. Lisa Rash, Rob Routzahn, Jason Barnhardt, John Sand- maier. photo Tami Clark SPEECH 203