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

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Junior Statesmen of America RISK hifting forces across the map, balancing social and economic powers, the statesman takes incredible risks. But hey, is it ever fun! Now, students at MIHS can prepare for the game of international politics at an early age. The Junior Statesmen of America, a long-time national organization yet officially a first-year club at Ml, offers lslanders the chance to learn about current events and how they affect the United States. JSA is a vital educational ' M u u , . ... ....,.,..v.,-.,- lTOPJ Jeff Bourben, Miranda Tallman, Julie Herbert, Kim Stern, Kathleen Kenworthy, Anne Blais, George Mount, Kamala Jain, Johanna Bockman, Vanessa Miller, Vanessa VanVaIin, Kelly Scholl, Kris Nelson, KBOTTOMJ David LeMaster, Jody Randell, David Paulsell, Kevin Dolan, Bettina Schunter, Joe Hardy, Andy Roach, John Boyle, Unknown. l78 JUNIOR STATESMEN OF AMERICA experience not taught in a classroom, describes club president Joe Hardy. This extracurricular opportunity, for example, offered its i985-86 members the chance to meet with state political bigwigs like Congressman Mike Lowry as well as to attend day-long and overnight conferences with other Northwest chapters. So, keep these potential benefits in mind when contemplating the game of world domination. The risks are worth it' ' 'sift President Joe Hardy.

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Senior Service Club RE-PAYDAYS h yes, Senior Year. One hundred and eighty days of power, right? Well, maybe. However, to some conscientious upperclassmen, senior year represents more than an inviting opportunity to abuse the system. The twenty-five members of the Senior Service Club see their final term as a time to return to MIHS what the rest of us are so busy taking, to repay the school for all its gifts. An application process determines the club membership. At winners selected Stephanie Stowell, Michelle McClinton, and Natalie Curfew as officers. ln the fall, these enthusiastic players sold tickets, seat cushions, and programs at football games. Winter meant organizing the Winter Tolo, while spring brought on the finalization of graduation plans. According to Curfew, tAdvisorl Lois Buhman doesn't try to run the club. lt's up to us to get things done, which really makes us feel responsible. As Dirty Harry would say, lt's payback time! . . ,, the beginning of the year, the lucky lABOVE LEFTl Beth Brotherton actively helps out others for the Senior Service Club. lBELOWl Club members Natalie Curfew and Stephanie Stowell even help out each other. -,Ah ' V 1' A .,A: A ' 'tTOP:l .loel Murphy, Scott Schill lSTANDlNGl Madeline Caley, Zibby Marshell, Caroline Kennedy, Claire Jackson, Cindi Williams, Tammy Odagaard, Karen Wren, .lake Wade lKNEELlNGl Beth Brotherton, Tracy Holt, Stephanie Stowell, Natalie Curfew, Anniette Bond lSlTTlNGl Michelle McCIinton, Kim Keller, Sydney Onishi, Karen Shaugh- nessy. SENIOR SERVICE CLUB l77 Q9 Q ir' ' gi 'zu I GN . X

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- gi, 5 . 1.12 . 1 , i Math Club 21 ey, what a neat calculator watch! Yeah, does it have and cosine? Tangent, too??? Math Club. WHO would join? Well, obviously the MIHS Math doesn't appeal to everyone, then neither does paisley nor But, for some, the club a great way to meet new and have some good times. advisor Ginnie Stimpson says, club is for very bright kids, and place where they don't have to for being so bright. The Math Club deals with all sorts of math problems beyond those usually covered in class. Students raise the discussion topics, like logic and infinity, just out of curiosity. The club begins to prepare for the spring competition in January. They meet for an hour each week and have timed mini-competitions. After the time is up, everyone compares answers. The kids get into arguments over who is right. lt's a lot of fun, describes Stimpson. Math is fun? Yes, it can be when one has it all together, when one has a 2l! lLEFTl Cyrus Yang, Gene Fuii, Mrs. Stimpson David Dorr, Jeff Tang, Drayton Harrison, Elyse Ryder, Ruth Schneider, Chris l-Jggins, lBELOWl Dave Kaplan uses his head outside of math club. MATH CLUB l 79