Anita High School - Spartan Yearbook (Anita, IA)

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World According to the Speakers Pic. 1. Freshmen Speech Students. Row 1: Irene Blazek. Dana Will Row 2: Beckie Nelsen. Sheri Nelsen. Mike Williamson. Darla Havens. Shaun Rydl. Jason Erickson. Row 3: Julie Waters. Laura Watson, Shane Harrison, and Scott Glynn represented the freshman class in speech Pic. 2. These students won honors at the Bull Creek Classic tournament Row 1: Keri Poeppe. Darla Havens. Alan Pierce. Paula Behrends Row 2: Scott Glynn. Shaun Rydl. Pic. 3. Kirk Brocker was the guest speaker at the annual N.F.L Banquet. Pic. 4. Sophomores speech students: Row 1: Keri Poeppe. Paula Behrends. Karla Wedemeyer. Amber Leed. Tracey Suplee, Angie Pierce Row 2: J Jackson. Teri Steele. Jim Konz, Karyl Lund. Rusty ZeHmer. Rana Scarlett. 27

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The Right Stuff Speakers once again dominated the Rolling Hills Conference to bring home the Sweet Sixteenth confer- ence title. Conference is often thought of as a good preparation for the district contest held in March. It is obvious that this was the case this year as 44 speakers qualified for state level competition by earning Division 1 ratings at the district level. Thirty-four of these participants went on to receive 1 ratings at the state contest Out of these speakers, seven were given outstanding honors and ad- vanced to All-State Pic. 1: Active senior members are: Row 1: Todd Schollars. Alan Pierce. Jeff Grant. Erik Boehlo Row 2: Tom Coatney. Karen Zanders. Tracy Gib- son. Tammy Gibson Pic. 2: The junior class was well represented by Row 1: Chris Mailander. David Dressier. Scott Lund. Terry Vais. Jeff Nelsen. Troy Christen- sen, Terry Oathoudt. Troy Waddell. Row 2: Jenny Wessels. Angie Russell. Jacquie Thelen. Lori Nelsen. Teresa Petersen. Janelle Brichacek. Denise Behrends Not pictured: Sherry Vais. Pic. 3: David Dressier enjoys the finer side of those overnght tournaments as he relaxes In his motel room. Pic. 4. Mr Burke displays the plaque given to the N.F.L. for winning the Leading Chapter Award. This is given to the chapter with the most degrees 26

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Top Secret Mr Burk© and his debaters had a transition year Four-person debate recently dominated the field but there has been a shift towards champ, or switch side, debating Because of the chang- ing topics and vast areas of discussion. Lincoln-Douglas debate is continuously drawing more participants. Rana Scarlett exceled in L-D. piocing 4th at state Pic. 1. The freshman four-person team Darla Havens. Scott Glynn. Shaun Rydl. and Dana Will. Pic. 2. Lincoln-Douglas debaters use periodicals to research topics Seated Karyl Lund. Alan Pierce. Todd Sc hollars Standing: Rusty Zellmer. Rana Scarlett. Tracey Suplee. Russ Hall. Sherry Vais. Pic. 3. Mr John Burke gives Denise Behrends some last minute cham- pionship debating tips before her first round at the Spencer tour- nament. Pic. 4. Jimmy Konz. Rusty Zellmer. Denise Behrends. Keri Poeppe. Sherry Vais, and Paula Behrends tied this year's varsity debate team. 28