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

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DECA FREE PARKING ith hunger pangs gnawing, clry palates thirsting, where Ise can an lslander turn for a warm retzel and cool Slush Puppy but to he DECA Dock? Though running the student store emains a top priority, the members f the Distributive Education Clubs America learn the tricks of the and marketing trades along the way. Chris Prock, DECA president, remarks, HDECA goes beyond the basic high school studies and attempts to prepare a student for future business endeavors. Not only do surpluses of teen feed and decibels of rock beat surround DECA Dockers, but opportunities to venture for old Ml 3spmqms---- X ,Tk l an Q if g t it S, arise as well. Members of this program traveled to the distant reaches of Wyoming where this year's Western Regional Conference was held. Though the staff of DECA will change when a new school year begins, the DECA Dock remains an oasis, a Free Parking for any hungry Islander who needs some fuel to make it through fifth period! lLEFTl Chris Prock and Steve Heron proudly display their DECA banner. lBELOWl Back Row: Laura Meine, Steve Heron, Vince Pacecca, Chris Prock, Middle Row: Kim Stern, Donatienne Boxus, Amy Fagerholm, Mimia Sanchez, Sarah Hultquist, Mike Muth, John Loendorf, Front Row: Eric Prock, Miranda Talman, Cheryl Thompson, Karen Wren.

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W my or S l x i M' S sn' QC ia ..,- s... -U - VPS-A .. .. as yfspugnulnvvowlw lFront Rowl Steve Becker, Pete Smith, John Boyle. lBack Rowl Scott Younger, Drayton Harrison, Vivek Mehta, Chris Kroenke, Ryan Michael Marks. lNot Shownl Jeff Weber, Dan Stoner, Martin Straub, Steve Degracia, John Brontello, Phil Bogle, David Wright. Debate Team SPEAK 81 SPELL hey stride confidently down dedicated orators may spend hours creative people in the state. the hall in their neatly pressed researching topics as emotionally This year's team, one of the slacks and navy blue blazers, large stimulating as water quality in such largest in recent memory, competed cases stuffed with newspaper emotionally stimulating publications in approximately ten tournaments, clippings and notecards in hand. as the Christian Science Monitor, including one hosted by Mercer Secret Service? No, just the MIHS but they also enjoy themselves on Island. Their games may be Debate Team! overnighters and during different, but when it comes to For many, this superficial competitions. Speaking 8. Spelling, these fast impression represents an often At tournaments, enthuses talkers come up aces. misrepresented club. Hey, debaters senior Jeff Weber, 'lyou mix with play games, too! This bunch of some of the most interesting and l7O DEBATE

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Drill Team SHCW 81 . XTRAI EXTRA! Read all about it! The inquiring minds ot the ISLA staff have learned that the much-heralded members ofthe Ml Drill Team are in fact involved in an act of deception. Mercer lsland's so- called small-time dancing group has seemingly reached a stage far beyond that of ordinary dance routines. According to our sources, the i985-86 Islander Drill Team now doubles for the Solid Gold dancers! No further information is available. ISLA will keep everyone posted. Actually, this is a bit of a dramatization, but the temptresses of Ml probably could take over as the Solid Gold dancers if they so This year's team is exceptional. Like the dancers at Solid Gold, they demonstrate style and unity. But, best of all, they perform superbly, shapely young things showing instead of telling their stuff to a crowd of drooling hormones. Not at alll This year's squad worked hard to reach their high level of success and professional showmanship. Besides, what would one rather do during assemblies? Listen to somebody tell one about Truth, keeping the audience interested and Justice, and The American Way? entertained with their exciting routines. Contrary to the opinions of their critics, the Drill Team is not simply composed of a bunch of desired. ...lc A.. - -- No way! Bring on the showgirlsl l QFIRSTQROWJ Whitney Morris, Karen Wren, Carrie Schwartz, Tracy Holt, Dana Kusakabe. QSECOND ROWl Margaret Moscatel, Teri Dowell, Karen Shaughnessy, Kelly Swan, Anniette Bond, Michele Manseth, Kristina Vincent, Megan McNamara. lTHlRD ROW? Bridgette Masterson, Cathy Geivett, Aileen Hansen, Megan Hayes, Teresa Goepfert, Sydney Onishi, Erica Develle, Joni Scalzo. lFOURTH ROWl Stephanie Stowell, Leigh Barer, Erin Estep, Michelle McCIinton, Jenny Hirst, Crystal Brooks, Lisa Norton, Susie Thompson. l 72 DRILL TEAM