Oneonta High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Oneonta, AL)

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EACH SCHOOL DAY begins with President Ben Bottcher ' s famous I the thought for the day ' Please pay attention to EMILY BENTLEY WATCHES her steady, Ms Tomahunk Jimmy Register, take his traditional walk down the runway. MEMBERS OF THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION are FRONT ROW: Brett Bottcher (Parliamentarian), Emily Bentley (Treasurer). Lisa Fretwell, Tommy King, Kenny LeCroy. SECOND ROW: Ben Bottcher (President), Tina Wall, Barry Tidwell, Carol Murphree, Stacy Evans, Brian Gargus Steve King, Celia Murphree BACK ROW: Mrs Mary Jim Bottcher (Sponsor), Mark Sims, Djuna Phillips (Secretary), Keith Kelly, Jan Bellenger, Jodi Season, Leanne Reid, John David Huie (Vice-President), Candy Hanson, Becky McCay. Beth Tidwell, Organizations 1 19

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1 ALTHOUGH SUSAN KELLEY is a nursei ide, she still Jinds that needles and blood make her squeamish. SGA Vice- President John David Huie sets an example for his fellow council members while giving Susan encouraging words. SGA Initiates Tomahunk When the Student Government As- sociation began the year intending to function with Ben Bottcher as presi- dent and Brett Bottcher as parliamen- tarian, we l new it was going to be an interesting year. Little did we know, however, the new and outrageous turns this governing body would take. Along with the usual SGA — spon- sored activities: Homecoming dance, Red-Cross blood drive, Valograms, and Christmas grams, this year they went farther out on new limbs to grab the attention of the students. To capitalize on the insured success of the Valogram idea, the SGA sold Horror-grams the week of Halloween. Sales went fairly well, but like they say — too much of a good thing — maybe everyone ' s tired of writing letters. The really big event was the Ms. To- mahunk pageant. Four boys elected from each grade and eight from the senior class were to compete in the ultimate test of poise and grace. Wear- ing dresses, makeup, and, in many cases, wigs, the boys told us their fe- male name and perhaps a nickname. The distinguished judges Bonnie Stin- son, Vickie Whited, and Jim Fretwell really had a tough time eliminating any of the lovely ladies. The SGA also furnished us with our perfect match. That ' s a matter of opin- ion, but many said the results were rea- sonably accurate. It looked like this year ' s student council may have start- ed a few new traditions, but that ' s no surprise. PARLIAMENTARIAN BRETT BOTTCHER and senior Beth Tidwell prepare blood donor bags for tlie annual Red Cross Blood Drive. 118 SGA

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Let The Tapping Begin Fifteen juniors were tapped into membership of the National Honor So- ciety. To be eligible for the Honor Soci- ety a student must have an 88 or above average from the ninth grade through the first semester of their ju- nior year. These names were then tak- en to the faculty to be rated on the qualities of leadership, service, and character. The NHS began a tutoring program this year. Students could apply for in- struction in a certain subject, and an NHS member would set up a time to help them with their lessons. Where the group really shined was preparing the ceremony for new induc- tees. The ceremony was a traditional one; including the pledging of anxious new members into the society. The re- ception in Mrs. Botfcher ' s room proved to be unusually enjoyable. FOLLOWING rHEinTLHJGING, new •a, Lisa Ksalon and Max (TockT jpy refreshments provide toy the senior mcnibers iw If 7 120 NHS