James Madison High School - Prospectus Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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The Art of Self-Expression We speak in over twenty competitions a year said Susan Robilotta of the Speech Club, and there's more if we make the finals. Mr. Steinmetz is happy with his twenty-one members, but often wishes there was more support. It would be nice if more students were active in the speech arts, said Joe Hirtler, club president. To cover transportation and entry costs, members worked fran- tically to make one thousand corsages and boutonnieres for the Valentine's Day Flower Sale. After a nationwide topic is selected, partners work to gather and research facts for debating the issue. In preparing for National Forensic League Tournaments, members bombard each other with arguments. Speakers are divided into A teams and B teams, according to their ability. Most people join because of the many new friends they make said Andy Wright, and it's good experience to talk in front of so many students. 172 Speech Club

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Good Show At a first glance. Drama Club meetings would appear to be disorganized. And, perhaps even at a second glance, Drama Club meetings appear disorganized. But when it comes to producing a show, the Drama Club puts it all together. This was evidenced in the outstanding production of The Diary of Anne Frank. All of the acting, make-up, props, and costumes were done by club mem- bers and that is the purpose of the club. Jeanette Short, a member of the cast of Diary , said that drama has been a very rewarding experience, not just because of the experience of being on stage, but also the neat people you get to meet. In spite of the friendly rivalry between DARNO (Degenerates and Redundant Numb- skulls Organization) and SPAMO (Superflously Peculiar and Mischievous Oddballs), all of the Drama Club mem- bers are truly good friends. 5 Jim lohnson persuades Lana Hartwell to let him have the floor at a Drama Club meeting. 6 Mark Gerber seems to enjoy his candy more than the meeting. 7 Drama Club: FIRST ROW: Jon Jones, Steve Fenwick, Julie Rogers, Jim Johnson, Wendy Small, Kathy Rose, Mark Weiss, Dale Camp, Marsha Queen, Tammy Laiuppa; SECOND ROW: Pam Jensen, Pam Smith, Betsy Samons, Jean Irwin, Lori Miles, Joe Zarzecki, Jeanette Short, Lisa Phelps, Walter Smith; THIRD ROW: Kevin Ed- wards, Stewart Wills, Tadd Buffington, Mark Gerber, Jim Free- man, Tina Booth, Jason Rumph, Kevin Shankel. 8 Lana Hartwell conducts a Drama Club meeting. Drama Club 171

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Solving World Problems I t's the annual conference that makes it all worth- while said Debbie Simmons. Model U.N. is mostly working in international affairs. After dividing into delegations, members of the Model United Nations began organizing committees to form resolutions on this year's topic: Strengthening International Secu- rity and Peace Keeping . We have to write policy statements to show how our country feels about every- thing! , said Kim Manning of the Cyprus delegation. In addition to a lot of individual work. Special Sessions were held to help the delegates review their resolu- tions. The Annual Conference was held on March 18, 19, and 20 at San Diego State University. During the as- sembly the countries deliberated and compromised amidst bizarre clothing and occasional assasinations. 1. Speech Club: FRONT ROW R Weiss, L.Buddc. SECOND ROW: K.Manning, S.lshihara, S.Robilotta; THIRD ROW: J. O'Conner, M.Thompson, D.Kittlc, J.Jones, Mr. Steinmetz, Ad- visor, J.Hirtler, A.Wright. 2. Dave Kittle searches for facts during debate. 3. Cary Alpert presents his rebuttal. 4. Joe Hirtler, President, reviews the flow sheet. 5. Mr. Sutton, discusses Yemen's economic policy. 6. Model U.N.: FRONT ROW: S.Bain, P.Finch, f .Duren; SEC- OND ROW: D.Navarrow, J.Nelson, S.Ormsbe. THIRD ROW: I.Bertnick, E.Walson, K.Manning; BACK ROW: C.Comfort, L. Chartier, A.Eckley, I.Hangar, R.Hertz; NOT SHOWN: S.Hall. 7. Andrea Eckley listens to Cyprus delegates. Model United Nations 173