Richwoods High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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Speech Team Voted Best In State 46 RHS has a right to be proud of their speech team which received the Na- tional Forensics League award re- cognizing the best beam in the state of Illinois for their team effort and work. Also the team was in a tie for the MS-9 title. The speech team boasted many in- dividual credits during the course of the year: Janice Powell won 5th place in the state in Extemporaneous speaking. Mike Campbell and Sybil Offut won a first place award at district, a third at sectionals and received the honor of competing in state competition with their Dramatic Duet Acting. Tom Teak won first place at Tourn- ament of champions doing an Original Comedy about Extra Curricular Activities. Mark Niblock and Tom Teak had a great year with Humorous Duet Act- ing. At district and sectionals they captured two 1st place awards. At sectionals they gained a unanimous first place decision from all 7 judges which was a first for RHS. At state they gained a third. Readers' Theater placed 2nd at dis- trict, 1st at sectionals, and 5th in state with a selection from Spoon River Anthology. Tom Teak and Mark Niblock were a winning combination for Duet Acting. Julie Frazier, Debbie Hacrr, Mike Campbell, Lynn Meyers, Steve Fondriest, Lcn Vetrone, and Gudrun Lukat participate in Readers' Theater.

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rindce Griffin now has a summer family in Brazil. 1975-76 AFS Students are Kumiko Aoyama, Cindcc Griffin, and Gary Sprick. Rifle Club The 1976 Rifle Club was head- ed by Mr. McCumber. Meet- ings started in October, but shooting could not begin until safety rules were learned and each member had passed a test. This year several girls joined the dub--a welcome addition. Rifle Club: G. Curlier, M. Bracken, G. Brchm, J. Polly, C. Webster, Row 2: E. John- son, M. Lukas, P. Hartzcll, G. Oboum, R. Standficld, G. Lewis, Mr. McCumber.

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NOVICE DEBATORS: M. Yeomans, S. Turow, S. Murphy, S. Reese, L. Wright, W. Henniges, T. Hoerr, D. Shekel- ton, J. Kreiss, A. Miller, D. Kreiss, P. Bransky, A. Rohrer. VARSITY DEBATORS: Maria Lucas and Dave Weidman. Not Pictured: Stewnrt Fergu- on, and Chase Johnson. Debate while providing a source of activity, also enriches the stu- dent's background. The areas of research tech- niques, public speaking, and general knowledge are developed and uti- lized during the debate season. The Varsity Squad attained high honors by capturing first place rankings in the MS9 championship, ISTA and IHSA Section- als, and N. I. U. Tour- ney. Achieving speaker awards given to the most outstanding speak- ers at several of the major tournaments were Tim Hoerr, Shawn Mur- phy, and Jim Kreiss. Receiving the annual school award for the best varsity debate member and fine novice speaker were Dave Weidman and Tim Hoerr. Ol- m C+- ci- CD CD O O 3 ct- CD GO c-K 47