Wasson High School - Wahian Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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4 Mike Bennett, Wasson Thunderbird Dave Melanson the Palmer Terror and Dave McNezlly Mo me Hippie, star in My Old Man comedy sketch igh spirits reigned through the efforts of the Nlo- rale Committee and its leader John Knippers as the members produced riotous and entertaining as- semblies which portrayed true Wasson spirit. Pep assemblies took on new color and a more important position. New people, characters, and inno- vations proved the assemblies overwhelming. Going on a Terror hunt, l'm not afraid, l've got my gun, was chanted by Nick Rossi during a Beat-Palmer Pep assembly. Also satires on The Dating Game, The Rowan and Martin Laugh-ln, and Queen For A Day proved popular. Another new idea was to hold the pep rallies in previously unthought-of localities such as the parking lot and lawn. John Knippers, Secretary ot Nloraleg Tommy T-Bird, and a new arrival, Tammy T-Bird, led a cavalcade of high spirited Wasson students through a year of gaitv and high morale. Father the Carpenter is sung by Nick Rossi and John Knippers to John Hughes.

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l l l l l l l l Secretary of Records Pat Von Rueden counts ballots for Homecoming Queen. l l RECORDS lection year is always here for members ofthe Rec- ords Committee. One of the jobs of this committee was to conduct all the queen elections and to tabulate the results. Members also helped with the election of this year's student council. The giant birthday card in the showcase was kept up to date by Pat Von Rueden, secretary of records, and her committee. Hours of research went into this project. Another one of Pat's duties was to take min- utes of all the Cabinet meetings and to post them in the foyer, thus providing an important link between the student government and the student body. RECORDS COMMITTEE - FRONT ROW: Colette Kelsey, Susie Wilson, Pat Von Rueden, sec- retary of records: Cheryl Kelsey, Kim Christian, Norma Rivera. BACK ROW: Cathy Evans, Sharleen Simmeth, Anna Stahl, Chris Stock, Cindy Nevius, Sherry Butler, Ann Higginson.

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Otis John King carries empty boxes from King Soopers after successful sales during football season. l TREASURY usiness tycoon John King managed the Treasury Committee this year in an effort to boost school funds. King Soopers opened with new ideas -from way-out buttons to school sweaters. Novel items con- tinually overflowed King Soopers. Solitary salesmen prowled the school grounds in search of new victims for their sensational items. Treasury played a larger role in morale building this year by having a greater variety and number of items and by encouraging students to participate in more school activities. Showing the morale aspect during Gleep Week was the sophomores' insidious crime of kidnapping John Otis King, owner of King Soopersf' The goal of the Treasury Committee was to pro- vide greater funds for school activities and to present the students with more lavish decorations and displays. expected lunch hour rush. Secretary of Treasury Otis John Kmgand Treasury C0 mmittee stock candy before the