Adlai Stevenson High School - Aurora Yearbook (Livonia, MI)

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Ski Club Advances to New 'Heights' Who would deliberately be numbed into in- sensibility by the brutal cold, have chips of ice showered upon them, and continuously try to slide down a hill when it was obvious that they were doomed to end up on the snow, legs and poles tangled together? About 300 students would, all members of the Stevenson Ski Club. Despite the possibility of breaking a limb, 175 to 200 skiers were constantly traveling to the various resorts on the ski clubls twice week- ly trips. While these outings occurred on Tues- days and Wednesdays, there was also a week- end trip to Boyne Highlands and Thunder Mountain. Whether the skiers stayed on the novice slopes, or advanced to the more difiicult ones, all could boast of their Ski Badges. vu: QUUL Eager skiers hurried to be first on the slopes. 96 Activities K If sq- -f X-of X! X. sg Z Shaky knees, whispered fears, and a curious anticipation charac terized the row of novices who were learning to ski.

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John Myers pondered the points of the affirmative team while Yale Silverman hurriedly wrote them down on his flow sheet. Student teacher Miss Claudia Bakken's advice and experience helped lead the team to victory. Tops Outstanding Debate Accomplishments Mr. George Croll showed beaming Donna Orrin the ballot with the victorious results of her debate. I ,e l The debate team came out with an amaz- ingly victorious year. They placed high in several tournaments, coming in first in the Dearborn Pioneer Varsity, U of M Varsity Gold Cup, Interlakes Varsity, Ypsilanti Nov- ice and Wavice Tournaments. In addition, they won two league competitions, took close seconds in their other three leagues, and won a total of 26 trophies in all! The team came out victorious at the district competition, made it through a tough regional and finished, in the final round of the state Semi-finals, as third in the state. Much of the success of this year's team was due to talented newcomers and an excel- lent job of coaching. Mr. Croll spent many hours after school and during debate class helping members develop plans, skills and strategies. He made sure the debate team was recognized and able to participate in as many tournaments and leagues as it did. There was also the assistance of an experienced college debator, Miss Bakken, who was the debate class' student teacher. In class and after school, she helped new debaters learn the techniques of debating. Debating had an enjoyable, informative and exciting year. Activities 95

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Varsity Club, GAA lnitiate Action Gaining entrance into the GAA and Varsity Club involved a great deal of dedication on the part of the applicant. A Varsity Club hopeful could have been a 225 pound football player subjected to the whims of a 105 pound wrestler, having to go to the debasing position of a shoe shine boy. Once in, members of the two clubs initiated action. While the girls held father-daughter banquets and other monthly activities, the Varsity Club organized a basketball game which pitted the Stevenson faculty against the traveling Harlem Diplomats. After a fruitful canned food drive, GAA members and sponsor Mrs. Carla Lake celebrated their success. KAbovej Initiation was a perfect time for revenge. Greg Kremer took full advantage of this fact when he ordered Bruce Mastny to duck walk down to the lunchroom. fLeftj A varsity player himself, Marc Hulet was inspired to lend basketball players a hand. He helped create support for the team as one of Stevenson's first male cheerleaders. Activities 97