Johnsburg High School - Skyhawk Yearbook (McHenry, IL)

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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.

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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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At Right: Elwood P. Dowd (Chap Hughes) invites Nurse Ruth Kelly (Kim Larson) out for a drink. Above: Dr. Sanderson (Brian Dunivan) settles down Wilson (Tim Koeller.) About The Players Chap Hughes (Elwood), Lisa Kelly (Veta), and Ed Foster (Dr. Chumley) are seniors and have each given many memorable performances on our stage. Each of them have been involved in the JHS theatre program since they were freshman, and they have all won outstanding performance awards in past years. Missy Davis (Betty Chum- ley) is also a senior and will be remembered in two outstanding roles last year as Princess Winnifred and as Fanny Cavendish. Brian Dunivan (Dr. Sanderson) is a junior and was voted most promising newcomer last year. He appeared in “Once Upon a Mattress” and in “Arsenic and Old Lace.” Linda Maiorca (Mrs. Chauvenet) and Kim Larson (Miss Kelly) are sophomores and made their stage debuts last year in “Arsenic and Old Lace”. Kim was also in “The Royal Family”. JHS Students who are making their stage debut in “Harvey” this year are senior Tim Koeller (Wilson), junior Michelle Hazelrigg (Myrtle), and so- phomores Wendy Bolens (maid), Joe Nowak (the judge), and Steve Sterka (the cab driver). Brian Dunivan gets made up” by Mrs. Schmitt before the performance. 19