Assumption High School - Assumption Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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The Oral Majority kec P The ability to speak publicly was certainly an art that the de- bate and forensics team polished to a tee. Coached by Mr. Tom Jansen, the debators spent sev- eral hours each week drilling their cases and gathering evidence. Debate is a two member team event in which one side takes an affirmative stand while the other team speaks negatively on a giv- en subject. The forensics team was com- posed of people who compete individually in a variety of events. They interpret plays, speak ex- temporaneously or deliver ora- tions at area tournaments. Win- ners of district competition, Mark Kilbane and Beth Pottratz, com- peted in the National Tourna- ment in Texas. Above: Debate Members: Chris Burkholder, Sue Turner, Sue Wessling. Jim Watkins, David Kay; Back Row: Mike Summers. Cory Naughton. Carol Vermeer. Chris Gasser, Mark Kilbane. Chris Cook, Mary Jo Beug, Dave Bushek. Laura Nichols, and Kim Prison. Right: Seniors Pat McCabe and Beth Pot- tratz defy Mr. Tom Jansen's authority. Below left: Frantically typing a debate brief is Carol Vermeer

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The cream of the crop Front row Kim Wallace. Lisa Chavez. Maureen Thies. Dan Schebler, Lynne Sebille. Joe Kopatich, Julie Fitzpatrick. Renee Zaug. back row: Roger Nguyen. Lisa Heings. Beth Osborne. Pat McCabe. Jennifer Barnes. Anita Lyons. Genevieve Halligan. Maggie Resnick. Tina Timmerman. Stacy Wulf Missing: Margaret Mester. Toad Brickson. Jennifer Britt. Cheryl Cavanaugh. Jaqueline Gordina. Patrick Gehren. Katie Miller. Michelle Naughten. Stephanie Quinn. Kurt Shoenhard, Anne Stoughton. Anette Tonn, James Wolf. Members of the National Honor Society must have a 3.5 grade point average cumulative for the first three years at Assumption and after induction they must maintain a 3.5, having one month to raise a lower grade point. Members are selected on the basis of service, scholarship, character, and leadership by the faculty. New members are inducted at an all-school assembly each spring. Moderator is Mr. Don Miller. Jockie Gardino spends some time in the Chemistry room. Kurt Shoenhord spends his time where most honor students do - in the library.

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Focus on Fellowship Above: Members of FCA (front row) Annie Feeney. Lori Duox. Cloire Kodavy. Cathy Brownson, Lisa Duax. Julie Fitzpatrick, (back row) Pete Moldt. Patty Evans. Alison VanVooren. Linda Shetler. Fr. John Spiegel. Stacie Miller. Lynne Decker, and Mike Merritt. Below After an uplifting meeting. Annie Feeney. Mitzi Menster and Claire Kadavy are ready to rush home to do their homework. Below right: Junior DebPe Gluba checks over the bulletin board. Each Wednesday night, a spe- cial group of Assumption students gathered for meetings of the Fel- lowship of Christian Athletes. Each meeting dealt with a spe- cific aspect of the individual's life with God. The meetings began and ended with a prayer and there was usually a period of meditation over a passage from the Bible. The discussion period, led by Fr. John Spiegel, gave stu- dents a chance to talk to others about various feelings, beliefs or attitudes, not necessarily of a reli- gious nature.