Benicia High School - Panther Yearbook (Benicia, CA)

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Valerie Slavik- Honor Society President Diane Robbins and Mark Higginbotham ind r answer from lVlr. Langaas. Honor Society meeting Melanie lVIiner, Pam Parr, Dina Shaw, attend Honor Society meeting. IVlr. Langaas smiles at Mark Higginbotharn. Steve Holl listens attentivety. Diane Robbins, Valerie Slavik, Vicky Cruz, and Judi Bursby display their certificate, 8 Honor Society 9 Sandy Boman attends the meeting. E i 11 Honor Society-55

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ATIO AL HO OR SOCIETY Scholarship, leadership, character, and service were criteria for membership to the Benicia Chapter of the National Honor Society. High academic standing was emphasised, and duly earned recognition received. Students had to meet certain requirements: A 3.0 or higher grade point average for three consecutive semesters, a college preparatory school schedule, and three to four teacher recommendations. Accomplishments of which they could be proud. Plans were made for the 15th Annual Honor Society Reception. Seniors were to lead the procession and received gold cords to distinguish their successful school efforts. These cords were to be worn again at the graduation excercises for all to see. Speechs were given on the qualities strived for by all Honor Society members, Valerie Slavik spoke on scholarship, Nlark Higginbothom on leadership, Terri lVlorasi on character, Brian Earp on service, and Diane Robbins on the future. Several fund raising efforts were made by club members. A car wash and bake sale set off the successful year. Plans were also made for a major money maker. Ways to spend this money were carefully set-up. Service projects were discussed, as well as fun activities, displaying the enthusiasm felt by all the members. The Honor Society contributed to the school by hosting the 3 54-Honor Society Awards Night Ceremony, and helped advertise Back to School Night by hanging posters at local business establishments. Other service projects were also planned and followed through, The club's advisor, lVlr. James Langaas oversaw these students in their endeavors. He worked closely with club officers Valerie Slavik-President, Vicky Cruz-Vice-President, Judy Bursby- Treasurer, Diane Robbins-Secretary, and lVlark Higginbotham-Student Council Representative, to complete a successful year.

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TUDE ULVE EN Clubs were oftered for most every school through spirit and involvement. interest the BHS Student Body held. Student involvement is essential to a Clubs such as Backpacking, offered successful school year, and the . excitment for adventurous and others teamwork and hardwork of each of such as the Chess and lVlath clubs these clubs, more than qualified BHS as allowed students to develop their one of those FIRST RATE SCHOOLS. abilities as gamesters. Enthusiastic Clubs gave students sharing common advisors and club leaders held many interest a chance to interact and fund raising eftorts to make field trips combine their talents. They learned to and school service projects possible. work together towards a mutual goal and found that in working together Overall they contributed highly to the success was imminent. ,gb-5 . The crowd watches a rally . in Trudy Richie, Scott Collins, Shelly Thompson, oni Pliister, Cindy Cunningham, Karen Espalden, - ddie Martin, Debbie Nlassenzi, Eugene Williams, 2 r I nd Kurt Collier attend a Student council meeting :nam wwf . Cheryl Sarkoff, Amy Peterson, Susie Ruiz, ickie Ruiz, Lisa O'Blinnis, and Debbie Chafee X W i 44,-5 rovide the football halftime entertainment. Chris Caldwell answers the school phone. Sherry Beck reaches for the basketball Ricky Brooks moves for a checkmate, Christy Moore hnishes her yearbook layout 56'Student Involvement A NZ