Richwoods High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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An Increased Awareness In Debate Increased awareness marked this year for the debate team. It was a year for growth and expansion and more people were aware of it. The number of team members jumped from fifteen to twenty- three, and the number of tournaments increased by approximately five. The team also received more exposure in the Shield and the Journal Star. Debate is a year-long activity which require many, many hours spent researching, organiz- ing evidence and at tournaments. It is divided into three divisions, novice, ju- nior varsity and varsity. It is our only cxtra-cirricular activity especially de- signed for the academically motivated. This year all of our divisions did extreme- ly well-the novice team won six of their first eight tournaments and totally swept the MS-10 tournament. Our JV team won three of their first four tournaments and made a big dent in Chicago competi- tion. The varsity team consisting of five juniors experienced a building year and took second and third at MS-10. Next year should be a good one as the team continues to create statewide respect for Richwoods. JUNIOR VARSITY DEBATERS: R 1- Julie Scott. Amy Stafford. Helen Kcchriotis. Allison Ford. R 2- Ed Murphy, Frank Ritter, Craig Thorstcnson. Not Pictured: Mark Wright. VARSITY DEBATERS: Steve Turow, Laurie Wright, Paul Bransky. Amy Rohrer. and Jim Kreiss.

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Speech Team Excells SPEECH TEAM: Rl - Joe Schwartz, Laura Drew, Sally Williamson, Cathy Stumpf, Robin Fcincrman. Jenny York. R2- Mark Birchcr, Dawn Van Huclc, Kathy Rice, Brooke Coker, John White, Daryl Newcomb, Cindy O’Connor. Anise Wiley, Sarah Snyder. Not shown- I-cAnn Fcinerman, Beth McMillan. Don Krciss, Alice Smith, Linda Patton, Sam Porritt, Matt Anderson. Being on the speech team requires many practice sessions to create that special selection with that certain ef- fect on judges and observers that can result in a favorable critique and possi- ble awards. The different events that speech team members enter are dis- tinctive and varied, but all have a com- mon denominator, and that is repeti- tion and intense concentration. There is something for everyone who wants to find a way of expressing themselves and experiencing public speaking. Events range from poetry reading to humcrous acting to dramatic acting to extemporaneous speaking. This year’s speech team under the instruction of Mr. Peters, Mrs. Drew, Mrs. Juergcns and Miss Chamberlain did extremely well at tournaments beginning in late November and climaxing at the state tournament in February. The team ex- perienced wins at ICC and MS-10, with many individuals distinguishing themselves with victories in their indi- vidual events. The whole team contin- ued this year to give Richwoods statewide prominenence in forensics activities. NOVICE DEBATERS: Rl - Cathy Talbert, Patty Elliott, Tracy Mcints, Sarah Snyder, Joan Stumpf, Elizabeth Wilson. R2- Kristy Moreland, Debbie Miller. Paula Wcigcnsbcrg, Diana Hacrr, Richard Rochman. 68

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R-CLUB: R.l: T. Houk, M. Schicfling, J. Pctcrburs. R. Reiman, S. Brown, D. Ward, R. Adams. R.2: J. McGee. T. Hagaman, S. Schicfling, B. Ruble, S. Weldon, P. Shamon. R.3: Z. Church, B. Stovall. M. Hammerton. P. Calbos. D. Wclu. R. 4: E. Peterson, B. Strehlow, D. Wilkinson. J. Doughtery, B. Joos, B. Simons. B. Markgraf. R.5: Coach Simper and Coach Snarr. The R-Club is a club exclusively for those who have earned varsity letters in interscholastic athletic competition. This along with annual membership dues is the sole requirement for membership. The group meets regularly and plans various activities, which this year have included bowling and planned events between faculty members and the R-Club. This year’s officers arc: Brad Strehlow, president. Bill Simons, vice president, Eric Peterson, scargcant of arms, and Bob Mark- graf, treasurer. Club sponsors arc Mr. Simper and Mr. Snarr. Tentative plans arc being laid for a similar club for girls’ athletics, or membership will be expanded in the future. R-Club Fifth Quarter Fifth Quarter is a club consisting of boys that play on the varsity football team or will be playing on the team. They condition by running and lifting weights in the winter and sometimes in the spring. One must have the approval of the coach in order to participate in this club. Mr. Peeler is the sponsor and advisor of this activity. Under the great supervision of Coach Olson these freshman jboys will produce a super team. 70