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

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DEBATE top David Mayowski, David Wright, Alan Sarnowski, Draton Harrison, Dan Stoner, jeff Weber bottom john Boyle, Pete Smith Though unquestionably one of the smallest clubs at the high school, the debate team could well be the most active. Members participate in up to ten tournaments per year, held on Fridays and Saturdays at schools around the state, as well as state and national tournaments for the most capable speakers. The team, assisted by Coach Alan Sarnowski, hosted its own tournament in December, which was attended by 35 schools from around the state. Team members spend uncounted hours preparing their debate arguments. Speaking events include Lincoln-Douglas debate, which deals with value-oriented topics, extemporaneous speaking, in which the speaker has half an hour to prepare a seven minute speech, expository speak- ing, impromtu speaking, and oratory, to name a few. Having brought home two trophies in just the first two tournaments, the debate team represents Mercer Island well at gatherings of the best and brightest the state has to offer. Debate 3 7

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PEGAS U 'Wa ' si r' 'DM- ,,,. W top: Dean George-Falvy, Cyrus Yang, Curt Dawson, Greg DeForest, Theresa Hendrilcson, Erik Mui phy, Scott Ross, Keith Schembs. bottom: Jenny Haylrin, Ftanlr Harclisty, Paige Kean Where's the Pegaius meeting? a curious student may inquire. Down the ball in the rooi-n filled with battle cries. an all-knowing Islander Erik Murphy Pegasus Edl would reply. At the lively and often heated Pegasus meetings, a student tor m Chief believes that editorial board has the opportunity to share views and discuss ideas as they critique st-udent's whrks for the high school 's annual literary magazine. Students and staff are encouraged to submit original poems, short stories, show talent Sald Ertlc Pegasus ls a great forum essays, photographs and drawings. This year the mediator and editor is for students to show talents Eirk Murphyg Dedyi George-Falvy is in charge of sales and business. that don t normally Come Carol Pencke is the advisor. Pegasus welcomes all students to have their out m daily school work It opinions challenged by either submitting work or assuming a position on is important for the school the editorial board' to have this outlet. l , . the club is a great place to - . . , ff ' 3 3 n l 36 Pegasus N

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, nx..N-wsx-8. ' Uv -is uf 1 Back row: Leif Gustavson, Nanctte Allison, Jonathon Weisman, Maury Haferman, Robert Burnett, Mark Elfend hl, Beth Butowicz, Jonelle Lind, Second row: Mrs. Kiaer, Leo Eisenman, Dean George-Falvy, Greg Smith, Lisa Eschenbach, Phil Houk, Amy Doan, Adam Karl, Suzanne Clarke, Marilyn Io Nnson, Second row: Andy john, Rich Hultquist, Scott Weller, Ellen Tupper l w l w w MERCER HI l T IMES l VI think the newspaper was pretty fine this year, said Editor in- gheif Dean George-Falvy, simming up the feelings of all toward the Mercer Hi Times, the high school 's elite students publica- The newspaper? Oh, it'S been realln replied NH- tlion. The newspaper staff the largest in modern times, began the nette Allison upon qLleSti0ning- A little Off the ylear with a steadfast determination to provide an active forum for wall, a little hectic and lots of fun, she continued. ffpg wnfemy ,md inpgfeytg of the student body, judging from the 'Tm a newswriter whieh is eaSy-YOU know, news is response of the faculty and students I think we were successful, pretty straightforward. I'm also a photographer- It'S slatd Lisa Eschenbach, editor of the Opinion section. Other editors not really because of my skill, I mean I'm good and ihcluded Mark Elfendahl, Newsg Bob Burnett and Leo Eisenman, everything, but no one elSe Signed UP- G0ing OU! YO Featuresg Scott Weller and Rich Hultquist, Sportsg Suzanne the typesetter in North Seattle is quite an eXPef- Clarke, Businessg and Andy Iohn, Technical Midway through the ience. The lady isatotal crack up. It usually takes all deaf, the newspaper acquired its own typesetting machine, an afternoon. A scrumptious Dick'S burger makes it all ailditicm that will pro-rule educational and financial benefits as well worthwhile, though. It's been 2 great learning eXPe1'- als hetter paper. The newspaper hecame a 'very effective means of ience. With deadlineS yOU have IO get S0n1e!hing gktting something done, said Beth Butowicz, author of the Dirh- done, or it's just DOI in the paper. It teaches you how gf I n Atgxia column, g5pa-Qflly map, to work. y l l 38 Mercer Hi Times l