Johnsburg High School - Skyhawk Yearbook (McHenry, IL)

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Honors Banquet On Tuesday, May 7, Johnsburg high School held its third annual High School Honors Banquet. The purpose of the evening’s activities was to honor those students who throughout the year achieved the highest degree of excellence in their class work. Honored at the banquet were students who ranked in the upper 10 percent of their respective classes based upon their cumulative grade point averages. During the dinner, John Moehling, a 1980 graduate of JHS, addressed the honor students and their parents. Moehling was the 1980 valedictorian, and he graduated from the University of Illinois. After the dinner, A nationally renowned speaker, Dr. Clint Burke, gave a presentation entitled “The Mind of Tomorrow: New Beginnings.” In Dr. Burke’s presentation, he focused on the relation between motivation, productivity, and excellence. He also touched on the emphasic that needs to be made on vision and reform. The Honors Banquet was successful in recognizing a very deserving group of young men and women. 1980 graduate John Moehling recalls how setting a goal helped him through JHS. Guest speaker, Dr. Clint Bunke, stresses how motivation is a key in reaching success. Honor students and their parents enjoyed a dinner before the ceremonies began. Assistant Principal Randy Oberembt comgratulates Kevin Beitz for his academic excellence. Honor students and their parents gathered in the auditorium after dinner for the presentation of Honors Certificates.

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Fashion ranges from your head to your toes. Some take this realistically. Fashion ’85 Fashions today are more exciting than ever, ranging from Guess jeans to Forenza sweaters. You simply switch an outfit and the accessories, and you can be a conservative prep today and an outrageous punker tomorrow. For the ladies . .. cropped jeans, mini’s, pumps, and Forenzas are what’s hot; bell bottoms and velour are what’s not. For the guys class is in. A style that shows they care about their appear- ance is what today’s guy is all about. 1985 is a fasionable year. Classy, sophisticated looks are definitely in today’s world. The great thing about an expensive pair of jeans Is you get to “GUESS” whose wearing them. 16 Being In style isn’t just for ladles. Just ask Jim, M.J., Mike, and Pete.

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‘Harvey’ is big success “Harvey” is a classic comedy about an invisible white rabbit. It was performed at Johnsburg High School on Nov. 8, 9, and 10, 1984. The story is about Elwood P. Dowd and his sister, Veta Louise Simmons. Veta tries to put Elwood away at Chumley’s Rest, but she finds herself locked up instead. The play was performed with an excellent cast of 12 students under the direction of Roger Zawacki. It was one of the most successful plays ever presented at JHS, according to Zawacki. Wilson (Tim Koeller) makes a play for Myrtle Mae Simmons (Michelle Hazelrigg) Kim Larson shows determination in her part as Nurse Ruth Kelly. The Cast: First Row: Michelle Hazelrigg, Chap Hughes, Lisa Kelly, Joe Nowak, Missy Davis, Ed Foster; Second Row: Tim Koeller, Wendy Boelens, Steve Sterka, Linda Maiorca, Brian Dunivan, and Kim Larson.