Mercer Island High School - ISLA Yearbook (Mercer Island, WA)

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As expressed in the faces of all our seniors, enthusiasm, scholarship, determination, and ambition were the out- standing traits of the class. Through various projects and activities during their four years of high school, the seniors achieved unity and spirit, making it the outstanding. class it has become. During their sophomore year, the class sponsored a suc- cessful Soph Hop and organized class projects to finance the Junior-Senior Prom in honor of the graduating seniors. In the junior year a schedule of PSAT tests, Homecoming competition, May college boards and hard work on the prom, Lost Worlds , were all climaxed by the anticipation of their senior year. Senior year was the year of great expectations. Winning the Homecoming competition was the first successful achievement of the year. The highlights of competition were the Senior's humorous skit and their mascot, a slug, which romped to the chant of Slug Bothell . There were many seniors who brought recognition to the school. Athletically, Dave Hostvedt, Harry Leavitt, and Rich Sprinkle were chosen members ofthe All-Star Kingco Team. Scholastically there were seven National Merit Finalists. Nancy Payne was our exchange student to Japan, Yumiko Tanada being the reciprocal student. Ulrike Lieder attended our school from Germany. A new first for the seniors was begun with the establish- ment of a senior lounge. Mike Crystal headed the committee to obtain privileges such as the radio and soft drink machine. During the Christmas season each senior brought an ornament for the Christmas tree in the lobby. One of the projects which has lasted thromighout the three years of this class was the attempt to put up the school sign, announcing MlHS activities, along the Sunset highway or another main arterial. This was one of our greatest expecta- tions although it still sits in the shop room as of publication. Senior year was climaxed with the prom, graduation, and the senior party. spirit, and fortitude Through the efforts of Brian Wertheimer, Mike Anderson, and Dean Crystal the eventual completion and erection of the school sign became a possibility. lAbovel The seniors cheered the Islanders to victory at the Homecoming pep assembly. lLeftJ

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Bert Harris, presidentg Mr. Freud, adviser: Bill Forbes, business monogerp Mr. Pefersky, counselorg Sue Follmer, secreforyg and Lance King, vice-president discussed ihe future plans of the Senior class. x if 1 seniors were found expressing leadership, ... 108

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BILL ACOMB-Baseball 2,3,45 Basketball lp Class Vice Pres. l5 Football l,2,3,45 Honor Roll 2,3,45 Latin Club 25 Student Council 1,25 Track I5 Varsity Club 3.4. LINDA ADAMS-Big Sister 2,35 Foreign Exchange l,2,35 French Club 3, vice pres. 35 G.A.A. 15 Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Honor Society 2,3,45 Ski Club l,2,3. TERRY ADAMS-Art Service Club 25 Chorus 35 Lib. Asst. 4. CORINNE AlI.AMANO-Cori-Art Service Club 2,35 Big Sister 3,45 Christmas Ball Chrmn. 45 Christmas Proiect Chrmn. 15 Drama Club 3,45 Drill Team 2,35 Jean Hall Fashion Board 45 French Club 2,35 G.A.A. 1,25 Pres. I5 Girls' Club Comm. Chrmn. 35 Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Honor Society l,3,45 Mercer Girls Vice Pres. 45 Office Practice 45 Pep Club l,2,3,4, Comm. Chrmn. 2,35 Service Club I5 Ski Club 1,45 Student Council l,3. HAROLD ALLPER-Hairy Alp-Art Service Club I5 Baseball Mgr. I5 Basketball Mgr. 25 Boy's Service Club 45 Lib. Asst. 45 Pep Club 15 Spanish Club 25 Track Mgr. I5 Varsity Club 4. RICH ALLSWORTH-O1-Football l,2,45 Honor Roll 3,4. seniors began their senior year with MIKE ANDERSON-Andy-A.S.B. Bus. Mgr. 35 Baseball 2,3,45 Basketball l,2,35 Class Pres. I5 Football l,2,3,45 Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Honor Society 2,3,45 Student Council l,2,3,45 Track 15 Varsity Club 2,3,4. PETER ARNESEN-Pete-Entered from California 35 Band 3,45 Pep Band 3,4. KATHY BARLOW-K.B.-Art Service Club 25 Big Sister 35 Class Sec. 15 Drill Team 3,45 Foreign Exchange 3,45 French Club 2,3,45 G.A.A. l,2,3,45 Honor Roll l,2,3,45 Honor Society l,3,45 Mercer Girls 45 Pep Club 2,35 Service Club 15 Ski Club l,2,3,4. PAUL BEATI'Y-Beats- ERIN BENSON-Ben-Big Sister 35 Drama Club 25 French Club 3,45 G.A.A. 1,25 Lib. Asst. 45 Mixed Chorus 35 Office Practice 1, Pep Club 2, ska Club 2,3,4. MIKE BENSUSSEN-Beny-Basketball Mgr. l,3,45 Honor Roll i,2,3,45 Spanish Club 35 Student Council 35 Varsity Club 4.