Lakeridge High School - Symposium Yearbook (Lake Oswego, OR)

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MERIT AWARDS 29 3 MERIT AWARDS Super Pacer Super Pacer Girl Boy Jennifer Jeanne Frank Laurence Tisdel Stratton Department Winners Honorable Mention Art Christina Louise Pearson Peter Jonathan Allender Business Robin Kay Morse Corinn Kay Vermillion Computer Science Kip Keith Krauss Drama Warren Charles Dexter Robert Tod Kelly English Jennifer Jeanne Tisdel John Matthew Foreign Language Schwartzman French Kathryn Ann White German Leslie Jacqueline Hamm Spanish Andrea Eloise Evans History Julie Ann Bntsch Nancy Anne Jackson Home Economics Samantha Mane Cheryl Anne Olsen Industrial Arts Ingersoll Kenneth Dale Johnson Thomas Gary Atchison Journalism Nels Canute Peterson Kirk Douglas Brannock Math Julie Ann Britsch Jeffrey Paul Lulich Medical Health Cluster Music Julie Ann Bntsch Instrumental Thomas Edward Thomas Anders Waggoner Annestrand Vocal Physical Education Becky Kay Brunner Brad Robert Courtney Boys Brian Richard Gregoire Thomas Gary Atchison Girls Jamie JoAnn Writer Photography Jamal M. Kadn Kirk Douglas Brannock Physical Science William Paul Bromps C. Griffin Wilson. Ill Biological Science Julie Ann Britsch Lawrence Clay Crites Speech Debra Elise Monn Work Experience Michael Jeffery Hebard Kristin Kay Burdett- Thomas

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L4MMBDS I - Although it has been speculated that American educational standards are not what they once were, the Class of 1983 and the educational facilities at Lakeridge has proved them wrong. Never before in Lakeridge history has there been a greater number of Merit Award winners. Not only were there more National Merit Finalists than ever before, but more awards from outside sources were given as well, including the Special Recognition award for J.J. Birden, Which has not been given for three years. The money used to fund the Merit Awards was raised through a rummage and ski sale, and through a fashion show featuring Lakeridge seniors as models. 1. Super Pacer Frank Stratton and Jennifer Tisdel exchange happy smiles. 2. Jeff Lulich receives the U.S. Air Force Academy Appointment. 3. Overwhelmed with emotion. J.J. Birden accepts the Merit award for special recognition with a standing ovation from the Lakeridge students and staff. 4. The reserve scholar athletic Award was given to Shelley McElroy. 5. Having the largest number of National Merit Finalists in the history of Lakeridge is a cause for pnde.

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 a 1 ct n HONOR ]OrU o ) SOCIETY NHS ADDS FOURTY-FIVE INDUCTEES Pursuit of Excellence was the central theme of the annual National Honor Society induction which was held Tuesday, November 16, in the Lakeridge auditorium. Thomas Lindersmith opened the ceremony with comments to the inductees and their parents. The society's president, Jennifer Tisdel, then introduced the featured speaker of the evening. Dr. Mathew Prophet, superintendent of Portland Public Schools. Excellence is underrated too often, stated Dr. Prophet. Too often people are satisfied with just getting by, especially in education. There is no limit to the excellence students can achieve in the present educational system .. . One hears from all sides cries for excellence, but also cries that school is too expensive. If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. Miss Jennifer Tisdel then introduced speakers for the four areas of excellence. Melissa Othman spoke about scholarship; Stephanie Tromley about service; Tom Annestrand about leadership; and Erik Eselius about character. Upon completion, the candle lighting ceremony took place, in which all new inductees take a candle onto the stage and have it lit to signify becoming a member of the NHS. Robina Eart, advisor of the National Honor Society, concluded the program by thanking Dr. Prophet for speaking, and congratulating all fourty-five new members. 1. Kathleen Dittmore. one new inductee, performs a flute solo. 2. Jennifer Tisdel. Honor Society President, optimistically introduces speakers on the four areas of excellence. 3. NHS members and parents assemble for the ceremony of inducting new members. 4. Dr. Mathew Prophet. Superintendent of Portland Public Schools, emphasizes that if you think education is expensive, try ignorance.”