Bedford Junior High School - Transition Yearbook (Temperance, MI)

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Happy Birthday to . . . Treasurer of student council. eighth grader Marci Bihnv reads the morning announcements while Mr. McHugh waits to say the pledges Student Council Front Row: Deena Gould, Betsy Krupp, Secretary Tricia Evola, Treasurer Marci Bihn, Vice-President Marcus Manz, Dan Rector, Row 2 Danielle Stanton. Shelly Hall, Nikki Jagielski, Michael Dushane. Mendi Epperhart. Melissa Ritchie, Lori Hennessey, Row 3: Tara Barker, Kelly Long, Leslie Shapiro, Keri Swan, Amy Oberle, Mindy Ritchie, Mary Studer, Back Row: Katy Timiney, Jenny Pelwecki. Mike Lindsey, Paul Kowalik, Dee Dee Wysoszinski, Theresa Blaser. Here he is! At an assembly, President Chad Swan introduces Vice-President Marcus Manz while the different sports teams go wild. Fll do it! Mindy Ritchie, seventh grade representative, raises her hand at a student council meeting. She is volunteering to make a sign to advertise the February 13th Valentine's Dance.

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How about this . . . Eighth grade representative Nikki Jagielski gives president Chad Swan an idea for some activities for the studenlt counci. Student Council Makes Year Special Members keep the school spirit moving with different activities. Who was responsible for setting up dances and many other exciting events that took place during the school year? The Student Council of course! Whether it was the pep assemblies, dances, or fund raisers, the Student Council was almost always involved. The Halloween dress-up day started off the year. There was a contest for the best three costumes. The judging took place in the lunchroom and finally during 6th hour, prize money was given to the winners. The first dance came next, with the theme of 50s dress. The boys wore white T-shirts and slicked-back hair; while the girls came in either long white shirts and rolled up jeans or ponytails and poodle skirts. The dance also brought a special surprise. The DJ had a huge screen set up which flashed messages out to the crowd. The day of the dance was also 505 dress day. Many of the teachers joined in the fun. Buying a card for a sweetheart and having it delivered to them on the 13th of February was made possible by Student Council. They sold Valentine cards during lunch 104 from February 9th through February 12. The Valentinels dance also made Friday the 13th special. At 7:30 people began to arrive at the school door except this time things were different. The girls asked the boys to the dance or to dance once they started dancing. ttl thought it was neat that the girls were given the chance to ask the guys to dance? stated Julie Holman, a freshman who attended the dance. To finish the school year off with a bang, another dance was held. Some of the money made by the many Student Council fund raisers bought new books for the Media Center and the flowers planted in the planter in the front of the school building. Paying for DJs and decorations for dances also used some of the council's money. Being on the Student Council meant different things to different people. To Marci Bihn, treasurer, it meant ttrepresenting the school? Trisia Evola, secretary, thought, ttlt was fun to set up what we got to do.

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O Mlnd an d BOd I got it! After playing racquetball the racquetball club plays a game of WalleybalY, to end the day. Two Clubs Strive For excellence I The National Junior Honor Society and Raquetball Club were two major extracurricular activities in our school. Both activities helped students accomplish their goals. Whether it was going to the library after school to study, or going to Aquarius for exercise, each found a way to become healthier in mind and body. The NJHS is an organization that recognizes honor students. Each year they have a big fund raiser. With the money they raised, they bought a sign for the junior high. This was done by selling Christmas gifts one year and candy and cheese another. It took a total of two years to save for this sign. tiThe project sign was a gift from the NJHS to our school and wasnit paid by parents taxes, stated NJHS advisor Mr. Wayne Thompson. In the last two years they saved over $3,000 which made just enough money to purchase the sign. til feel that the money we made on our sales was used in a good way because the sign will let the community know whats going on in the junior high, stated freshman Heather Reed. Each member of the NJHS also had to complete a service project for the year. In this project they had to help the community, school, elders, etc. iiThe service project was very helpful because it let me help out other people and show that the NJHS wants to help? stated freshman Theresa Blaser. To be in the NJHS each student must have a 3.5 grade average and a variety of extracurricular activities. The people who wanted to get some exercise and have fun doing it joined the Racquetball Club. For'the first time, racquetball playing was made into an activity with the help of math teacher, Ms. Linda Schira. til like playing racquetball and I wanted students to get interested, too, stated Ms. Schira. The club consists of fifteen students from 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grades. They met every Wednesday from 3:15 to 4: 15 at Aquarius Racquetball Center. The cost was $2.00 every week. iiThe racquetball club has given me a chance to learn a different sport and get great exercise, too, stated freshman Crystal Torres. $400.00!! During 7th hour, the NJHS officers conduct a meeting to discuss how much money they need to raise in the new fund raiser.