Benedictine High School - Benedictine Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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 THRILL OF VICTORY. The Academic Challenge team accepts congratulations after their win. FOR TEN POINTS, members of the East Side Academic Challenge league get ready to answer at one of their meets. JOE DEBATOR? No, Joe Browne. Joe was this year's one man debate team who made it to the city finals. SMILE. The Academic Challenge team poses for a shot before going on TV. activities 17

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 down to the Science Olympiad for the first time, this event is held once a year in Columbus, Ohio. The BHS team scored 84 points and placed seventh out of 43 high school teams. They consisted of 14 students supervised by Mrs. Wynne and Mr. Dowdell. Three students each captured glory and a medal. Senior Glenn Skuta took the gold in the Name that Organism event. Junior Dan Newton matched this feat in the Bio-Process Lab event. Senior Chris Zimnicki also took a bronze in the Topographical Map Reading' event. BHS also fielded a highly successful Academic Challenge Team last year. The Team appeared on WEWS's Academic Challenge TV show on March 22, 1986. The team commanded by Mrs. Schulz defeated its two opponents. The team included Seniors Dave Asseff, Joe Browne, Jim Schwonek, James Woodford, Junior Carl Camillo, and Sophomore Dave Mozina. they also participated in the newly formed east side Academic Challenge league with Regina, Beaumont, and Gilmour. At the end of the season, Benedictine finished second to Gilmour after losing a tie breaking round. CRABBING THF. GOLD, Glen Skuta receives his award at the Science Olympiad. MEMBERS OF THE OLYMPIAD TEA TEAM: (1st row, I. to r.) B. Salvadori, J. Browne, D. Proboski, Mrs. Wynne, M. Browne, (2nd row) Mr. Dowdell, C. Zimnicki, B. Fuhry, G. Skuta, D. Pappa, C. Camillo, J. Schwonek, P. Gen-narelli, and). Fakult.

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 u A NHS Members tu travel, and serve by JoeFakult eve and The National Honor Society w is composed of the most academically proficient juniors and seniors. To qualify for membership the student must maintain a 3.3 grade point average. Each Member must also uphold four characteristics to be selected. Scholarship is Shrimp inprimary , for knowledge is the sured a sue-key to improving our world, cess. Character is also important because each member must have his own firm ideas on how to live with others in society. Leadership is the third characteristic of an NHS member because they show others the way to improve- 250 priests of the ment. Finally, Service is re- Cleveland Diocese, quired of all members including Bishops because he must be willing to Pilla and Lyke. Two use his time and talents for a weeks later, Members good cause. This year the participated in the 2nd NHS kept up its record as a Annual Reverse-Role fine group through its activities. The tutoring program was started this year, with each member being required to help a struggling student if called upon. Next, the students experienced one of the best college tours in re- Ohio U. The students also enjoyed breakfast at Xavier U., a Dayton U. basketball game, and dinner at Walsh College. In February, the NHS held its major fund raiser: the Fish Fry. An improved menu of Wall- AND THE WINNER IS Senior Bill Fuhry gets his pin from Ft. Dominic to become a per-manent member of the NHS. April was a busy month for the Society. On St. Bene diet's Day, members served breakfast to over cent years. The four day tour was open to all students and included visits to Ohio State, Miami U., University of Cin-cinatti, Bowling Green, and Day, where they taught selected classes for one day. Finally, the National Honor Society ended its year with its 9th Testimonial Dinner. Senior members were given recognition for their accomplishments, while the juniors were officially inducted into the Society. NHS MEMBERS: (I. to r.t: 1st row: J. Schwonek, C. Skuta, Er., Anselm, J. Fakult, M. Mrazek, 2nd row: J. Kasulaitis, L. Carcelli, P. Cullen, T. St. John, J. Browne, E. Stuczynski, C. Roberto, J. Collura, S. Spisak, T. D ragmen, M. Salem, M. Reardon, 3rd row: P. F. Kasunic, D. Asscff, C. Giordano, M lacofano, J. Grady, V., Meyers, L. Mazza, T. Strauss, D. Fortman, M. Casey, K. Trausch, 4th row: T. Hilbert, M. Odom, . Jones, D. Newton, D. Pappa, T. Krcchic, P. Kaslinski, D. Scnroeder, R. Jablonski, M. Cheatham, 5th row: B. Dow, D. Konkoly, D. Furhy, J. Wehner, K. Fear, M. Halapy, P- Perry, P. Dorsey, vaiapy, K. Cooper, M. Martin, 6th row: C. Heiss, J. Woodford, C. Zimnicki, C. Q. Shea, W. Turek, B. Moravick, M. Kennedy. 9 t activities