Adlai Stevenson High School - Aurora Yearbook (Livonia, MI)

Page 72 text:

Spotlight: can the beat go on? T his year ' s spotlight staff approached the issues like never before. Many controversial topics were discussed and not all went without notice. November ' s issue dealing with teenage sexuality, was met with both praise from readers and disapproval from some district administrators. Heading this year ' s staff were co-editors-in-chief, Laura Krafft and Ken McDonald. They, and the other editors—John Jones, Barb Irwin, Laura Mack, Cindy Tragge and Henry Augustaitis — were always backed 100 percent by advisor Janet Mendler. Mrs. Mendler was honored recently by winning the Golden Pen Award for the top advisor in the state, given by the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association. As the year ended, the students faced the very real possibility that Mrs. Mendler would not be returning to Stevenson in the fall, a victim of declining district enrollment. I doubt seriously the district can replace her, explains co-worker, Mr. Doug Johnson. She is a thorough professional, with a MA in her field, and plenty of knowledge, experience and understanding of the field of journalism. She will be missed. The Spotlight made it into the pages of the Livonia Observer in mid-March with a full page feature spread on 3A. Henry Augustaitis, Spotlight sports Greg Stone, one of two managing editor. editors for ' 81- ' 82. ' ■ John For ster (left) and co-editor-in-chief Ken McDonald discuss page layout. i | Keyline day meant many hours after school getting pages ready for press run at Northville record. Ken McDonald works on front page promo boxes.

Page 71 text:

Majorettes highstepping leads marching band The majorettes are all in step during a pre-game show at Anders Field, (above). Cheryl Barbour (right) stops in mid-step. MAJORETTES: Jennifer Priest (back row), Cheryl Barbour, Debbie Avers and Deana West. Aileen McClellan (front row), Laura Zelasko, Jean Dou- gans and Terri Barbour. Band director Richard Neal is group ' s official fac¬ ulty sponsor. 67

Page 73 text:

Columist and reviewer Chris Zygmunt works on page pasteup. Co-editor-in-chief, Laura Krafft. SPOTLIGHT STAFF: (back row) Henry Augustaitis, Ray Welch, Jeff Connolly, Mike Avolio, Janet Gilmartin, Sheila Maloney, John Jones, Richard Kay, Kevin Kelly, Ken McDonald, and John Forster. Sean Tahaney (second row), Sue Lenard, Mike Price, Dave Dir- ezze, Teri Barbour, Jan Burnham, Sevil Omer, Laura Mack, Barb Irwin, Tom O ' Meara, Robyn Flores, Laura Krafft. Karen Van Raem- donck (third row) Nancy Goodman, Ron Hinzman, Rob McEl- haney, Cindy Tragge, Debbie Avers, Sue Burger, Dwayne Young. Chris Zygmunt, (front row) Mike Rodriquez and Pat Gage. Inset: Spotlight advisor, Mrs. Jane Mendler.