Topeka West High School - Chevalier Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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BLACK STUDENT UNION Carl Smith, president Rena Bennett, vice president Beverley Scales, secretary Linda Cason Lisa Cason Mike Davis Nate Duncan Phyllis Griffith Lolita Hill Sheri lohnson Kenny Posey lessie Williams Hostess Club Serves School Host and Hostess Club was a service club 'whose unique services were the topic of a story in the Kansas State High School Activities Association magazine. Their newest service was to greet visit- ing principals at men's basketball games. Other club activities included serving as guides at Open House and as ushers at plays and the musical. Membership was solicited in August with flyers to sophomores, and the invi- tation will be extended to ninth graders next year, said Mrs. Adabelle Haughawout, sponsor. HOST AND HOSTESS CLUB Susan Marriott, president ludy McGrath, vice president Kim Berberick Sheryl Bohnsack Carol Burris Elizabeth Carruthers Mary Cox Michelle Good Debbie Griffin Debbie Grubbs Susan Hartzell Becky Henderson Sonya Hess Michelle Hime Angela Huntsman Christy lohnson Mary Ann Kintner Melinda McCullough Kathi Middendorf lanet Miller Linda Miller lulie Nesbit Mona Prochaska Suzi Rager Renee Roland Cherie Sparks lulie Webber Colleen Wilson Lisa Wilson 48! Activities! Host And Hostess! BSU C BSU Stresses Race Equality To give the black student the knowl- edge that he had the ability to deal with any problem that he might face was the chief objective of the Black Student Union. The club also stressed equality among races. lf a Black cut a White, a White cut a Mexican, and a Mexican cut a lapa- nese, they would all bleed the same, so I feel that color is only skin deep, said Carl Smith, '81, president. Carl said that in order for the school to be strong as a unit, it is necessary for all races, all athletes, all students, and all teachers to support each other. The local club joined the Topeka High Black Student Union to perform a talent show and sponsored a student exchange with Highland Park High School in lanuary. TOP: Greeting administrators are lulie Nesbit and Mona Prochaska, '80, members of the Host and Hostess Club. BOTTOM: Vice President Carl Smith, '81, and Harold Sheffield, sponsor of the BSA, X,-v

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If Clubs Provide Opportunities Foreign language club projects gave students opportunities to learn about foreign cultures in practical ways. Spanish Club went Christmas carol- ing in the Oakland area, then enjoyed a Spanish dinner at La Siesta Restau- rant. In February they held a combo potluck dinner with American Field Service. An elderly Mexican person was the club's dinner guest at Easter time. For their last meeting they had a picnic. French Club made crepes for the school carnival and had a float in the Homecoming Parade. In February, they sold valentines with a French poem on them. In April the club pre- sented a public showing of a French film entitled Traffic At the end of the year, they held a picnic where they elected officers for next year. SPANISH CLUB lanet Prokop, president Angela Doering, vice president Susan Evans, program chairman Anne Tuchscherer, treasurer Lili Alvarado Andrea Bair Paula Carr Kim Conner Todd Cowen Nadine Crutcher Kim Faulk lohn Fischer Sally Flickinger Debra Freeman luan Carlos Giraldo Monica Gleason David l-lalladay Michelle Hine Lori l-lohberg Pat lordan Brenda Kern Mary Beth Krantz Bill Lowe Steve Marker Ruth Marshall Kim McKinnon Vicky Namnum Hung Nguyen Nancy Radmacher Susi Rager Carol Rasor Luis Sanchez Caroline Saville lill Wood Sally Hasting it TOP LEFT: Riding atop the French Club float in the annual Homecoming parade are Todd Nel- son and Marti Priest, '81. TOP RIGHT: Looking over the cuisine at the French table is Angela Deering, '81, at the international dinner. FAR LEFT: Original table decorations at the interna- tional dinner included this German beer stein. LEFT: After missing the pinata again, Diane lohn- son, '80, cringes. Activities I Foreign Language! 47

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i'f 'f . Tl-IESPIAN SOCIETY Susan Bender, president Todd Newman, historian Marti Priest, social chairman Randy Scott, membership Karen Gillogly, chairman Don Leonard Paul Mellring Linda Norton Sheila Norton Rueben Perez Annie Ripper Kerin Schiesser Steve Shipman Michelle Steltinq Eric Tolbert Tori Williams Thespian Initiates Gather Points By Working On Plays Students who carried bricks to class one day last winter weren't a spring brick layers, but newly qualified mem- bers of Thespian Club, an organization that supports all theatre activities. A total of 10 points had to be reached before students could join the club. These points were earned simply by being in a play such as Tartuffe or Mousetrap or being on the crew for the plays. After the actors or actresses were nrv- X--v v .'s..-ss , ,. . a.a.r:'fs2?i. ' - 1 : , ' Q' 2 .- bi . we 1. ikftgx. if -ei iw .s it xg., ,,l:k,i,, I kyi - - K Mig 1' ' Kaz -7'-ff .' Wi . A Ci--A 1 -. 'f S, 1' t 4 g gi it fffff iv, ' i L A- 9..f...'. .X S N' JI XN if . ' ' ' - 4 K , .i-QQ?-j . l ui x .1 QR. ix . 2 ' 1' .T l z ll i l fsss i .Ll i t , If t r wt nf ti Q , iii ,wMf2fa. - A if 1.4 b....S-L' qualified, there was an initiation which consisted of carrying a brick to class all day and getting the other members to autograph it. Bringing candy and memorizing IO lines of Shakespeare were also a part of the initiation. Finally, a test had to be taken by the initiates which contained questions over drama and acting. When the testing and initiations were finished, the Thespians celebrated with a dance. N ABOVE LEFT: Relieving the pressures ot pro- duction are Thespians Susan Bender, Karen Gil- logly, Annie Ripper, Randy Scott and Tori Wil- liams, '80, ABOVE: Looking for an easy way out is Tori Williams, '80, while Susan Bender, '80, Todd Newman and Don Leonard, '81, look on. LEFT: Preparing for rehearsal are Thespians Ran- dy Scott, Karen Gillogly, Annie Ripper and Shei- la Norton, '8O. Activities X Thespians X 49 15' w ft I ky! xg