University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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ikelo ivetl onsil iscsitt inbtt cexci Dfri idd usoa ffliw to A, rr j our members of Children ' s Theatre practice a skit on fire safety. The group found several ways to teach kids life lessons. photo by Kristen Stoner W RIGA 4 igure skating club team members soar across the rink at Yost Ice Arena. The group performed with others or alone, as in their December Ice show. photo by Heather Caddell by $( ctit JZjyctK In 1990, a group of theatre majors be- gan the Children ' s Theatre to do what they loved best. They went around to elementary schools, campus family hous ing, and com- munity centers, performing moralistic plays while involving the children at the same time. The plays included simple props that helped to distinguish between the charac- ters. Ten years later the group was still going strong. With 12 members, Children ' s The- atre produced and performed two different plays during the year. The theme of the fall semester play, Welcome to Roz, included environmental issues. The show taught the children about recycling. The children, as well as the members of Children ' s Theatre, thoroughly enjoyed themselves at each show. Co-director Scott Randall said, It was such a rush to go on stage with 300 gung-ho and excited children aho were ready to partici- pate in something we put so much time into. The non-profit organization rehearsed every week for a few hours. These practices paid off and the members of Children ' s Theatre were rewarded by the children ' s shining faces. Front Row: Ixsy Ramirez, Desirea Alvarez, Cynthia Carrillo Row 2: Aileen Tung, Myr iam Rico, Norma Sanchez, Jennifer Rivera, Lucy Arellano photo courtesy of McGrath Studios Front Row: Angela Kujava, Shaun Marx, Jacob Kopas Row 2: Teresa Blasius, Amanda Garnica, Jennifer Reyher, Tara Alcordo, Troy Peters Row 3: Kimberly Tuttle, Stephen Hendrickson, Timothy Slovik photo by Bobby Green Front Row: Mindy Raf, Sarah Walker, Brian Hacker, Jennifer Bodzin, Britt Framalin Row 2: John Griffin, Genevieve Michaud, Lindsay Laneville, Julie Lepsetz, Scott Randall, Jacob Kopas, Stefan Wolters photo by Kristen Stoner Organizations 359

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U CD C o : GO CD CD C GO ,N ' c O c u c X GO SKATHMI3 by J,inelfa.y ' Bietrki J The University ' s Figure Skating Club was founded in 1 992 in order to offer students the opportunity to gather and share their enthusiasm for figure skating. Over the years, the UMFSC, as it was commonly referred to, grew into a competitive collegiate figure skating team. The club provided University students of all skatin g abilities with the chance to enjoy themselves but still remain competi- tive. As sophomore Engineering student Laura Kornjaths stated, The club provided me with a great way to relax and take my mind of my stressful engineering classes. I was fairly new to the sport, I started taking lessons when I was a senior in high school and this was a great opportunity to continue with my skating interests. The goals of the club were to promote both the indi- vidual achievements of its members as well as a unified feeling among all of the members. Senior Business student Juliet Newcomer said, UMFSC has helped me make lots of great friends. I also was fortunate enough to have the experience of winning a National Championship while in college. Students were able to join the club by simply dropping in to any of the freestyle ice times and paying a small membership fee. The UMFSC was considered to be a club sport at the University. Members were responsible for paying monthly fees mainly to cover travel expenses and ice time. According to LSA sophomore Alison Martinez, Being a member pushes me to strive for athletic excel- lence. It also keeps me busy with practices, directing, and competitions. First-year LSA student Kate Shaw added, Being a freshman, the club introduced me to a great social circle. I love to skate, and the strong precision team was actually one of the reasons I decided to come to the University. Front Row: Kristina Lemmer, Sarah Kozanecki, Julia Feczko, Amy Thompson, Kathleen Shaw Row 2: Amy Miyoshi, Dora Cheng, Ani Shehigian, Laura Komjathy, Sarah Kepner, Kirsten Wendela, Sarah Townsend, Frances Banner Row 3: Amanda Goetz, Eliza- beth Frank, Erin Fisher, Dareth McCoy, Faina Gelman, Juliet Newcomer, Meagan Pitts, Kyle Jones Row 4: Alison Martinez, Keri Schwiderson, Ingrid Thoreson, Lisa Znoy, Joanna Kloet, Jennifer Jozefiak photo courtesy of Figure Skating Club Front Row: Beth Copron, Stephanie Dionne, Rachel Asquith Row 2: F.rica Wetter, Lauren Rosinski, Elizabeth Lazar Row 3: Rose in.-rnstein, Karyn Sutton, Julie Funke Plum. In Ali.lrj R.mlei uring an intermission of a varsity hockey game, the figure skating club performs in sync. The group practiced in the early morning hours to perfect their techniques. photo by Ashley Rice

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NIX bv Vita Jvta.rtiH.etli j This year, Phoenix became part of the list of the approximately 1000 student organizations that existed at the University. In order to eliminate the idea of single sex organizations existent in several University senior honor societies, Phoenix was created and went coed, but stood for charac- ter, academics, leadership, loyalty, and service. With a total of 25 members, this secret society was very selective, and students were accepted the spring be- fore their senior year. Admission into Phoenix was based primarily on aca- demic merit, dedication to the Uni- versity, leadership, academic achieve- ment, and service. Leading this orga- nization were Branton Cole, a senior in Engineering, and Tracey Parker, an LSA senior. Together, these two stu- dents led two-hour weekly meetings which were held on the sixth floor of the Michigan Union. During meet- ings, students discussed pertinent cam- pus issues and events, as well as issues relating to the Ann Arbor commu- nity. A lot of time was spent trying to create projects that would allow mem- bers to share perspectives with each other and spend quality time together. Ultimately, as Cole phrased it, The goal of Phoenix is to create a unit of diverse people and backgrounds that is strong in leadership and willing to offer different perspectives to the group, thus bettering the University as a whole. Parker added, Phoenix serves to inform both the University and community about what needs to be done for improvement. Aside from the large amount of pride that came with being a member of a prestigious secret honor society, there were other advantages of being involved in Phoenix. Colecommented, Perhaps the greatest benefit is having the opportunity to work with such highly self-motivated individuals that work extremely hard at what they do. Pheonix is a tremendous opportunity to work with people who benefit every other organization that they are in- volved in, and who can share their positive energy. When asked why he chose to join Phoenix, Cole explained, First of all, it is an honor to be se- lected. It is a humbling experience, and you make many new friends. He also added, It is just knowing that I am working with 24 very, very tal- ented individuals that motivates me. Parker added, Phoenix is a way for one to recommit to the University and meet people outside one ' s social circle and everday life. u o O ome Phoenix participants join in support of a fellow member at the final field hockey game versus Ohio State. One of the main pillars of the group was support of its members ' interests and the University as a whole. CD (D o Front Row: Ashley Reichenbach, Kate Nellans, Benecia Cousin, Kristin Harrer, Sarah Pekarek Row 2: Tracey Parker, Sumeet Karnik, Jonathan Malkovich, Gregory Whitmore, Maureen H i ndelang, Sarah Osmcr Row 3: Joshua Trexler, Manus Edwards, Branton Cole, Brian Hollowaty, Damian DeGoa phulo courtesy of McGrath Studios Front Row: Jason Fairbanks, Angela Yu, Mara Braspenninx, Christine Yee Row 2: JoelKirzner. Michael Gunter, Emily Kuperstein, Adriannajor- dan, Hillary Leonard, Yvonne Marchand, Courtney Donahue Row 3: Michael Ben-Meir, David Young, Dana Habel, David Marchetti, Jaron Lubin, Albert Law, Mark Ritz photo courtesy of MiGralh Studios Front Row: Janet Mieszczak, Mary Rig Susannah Nichols, Jeanette Cruz, Carol Ev Row 2: Jennifer Winans, Laura Mohr, Head Carleton, Kevin Corcoran, Julia Foo, Elisabi Baker, Michael Masters Row 3: Elizabi Handzlik, Ashley Harrison, Theresa Wauj Johannes Buchberger, Russell Todd, Kathle Zimmer, Daniel Lis, Spyros Boukouris photo courtesy of McGrath Studios