Big Sky High School - Sunrise Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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t S S Yi Y ...HQ Rift' -. PRACTICE PRACTICE - Juniors of the speech team Eric Heist and Chris Pfau practice after school for the up coming state meet in Helena. SOUNDS GOOD - Assistant speech and debate ooach Kerry Dewey listens to a debate on a heavy issue. HAND GESTURES - Sophomore member Robbie Edwards, ex- presses his thoughts not only through speaking but by using his hands. TAKING TIME - Coach George Sendon times his members for their speeches and debates to be performed in upcoming meets. AND SO... - Senior Flhonda West practices her closing speech for the Helena meet held on January 24 and 25. THOUGHTFUL PERSUASION - Junior Pat Peterson gives his veiw point on his subjects such as National problems. INTENSE RESEARCH - Senior Tony Faught looks up information on his subject for the upcoming state meet held in Helena. Speech and Debate-47

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Tales Of... speaking in front of a judging panel can be nerve-wracking. but the Big Sky Speech and Debate teani over- came fright to tackle a good season in forensics. One of the most revealing aspects of forensics is its unpredictability. Because of different judges and judg- ing formulas. students did well in some meets but totally washed out in others. Their challenge was to be as professional and persuasive as possi- ble with any judge. Nonetheless, this years Speech and Debate Team showed the potential to compete with other AA schools in the state of Montana. Practicing members selected sub- jects of interest and researched the topic for upcoming meets. Meet by meet their performances improved. My dream is set on an acting career and Speech and Debate helps me get in front ofa crowd. Acheiving in an acting career has its benefits and every little bit can help, said member Dan Hochhalter. This year the state meet convened in Helena on January 25-26. A Speechster's choice of a par- ticular subject would gennerally de- pend upon the type of speaking he or she wanted to do. Extemporaneous, original oratoiy. interpretation of literature, memonzed public address. expository, impromptu and the Lin- coln Douglas Debate are several sub- ject areas they chose from. While team members Hochhalter. Steve Sendon. Carolyn Carter, Ron- da West. and the debate team of Eric Heist and Chris Pfau at some meets team fared well but, the team wasn't large enough to ever challenge for any meet sweepstakes. Additionally. when one person had a good meet. others would have sub- par performances. We were in one word, inconsistantf' said sophomore member Gary Englert. Of course seaking and debating in front of people can often times cause nervous jitters. According to Christi Wright, Listening to music or reading a book kept the minds of the speaker olf the thought of fear. But once your're in a meet, you don't have time to think about being nervous. For most members. their involve- ment had something to do with per- sonal development. It is exuemely educational, said Wright. lt helps me learn to think on my feet. Even though speaking in front of a group of people can be un- predicatable, debaters took due credit in tales of PERSUA ION Speechsters DFOCIQIYTI Improvement 46-Speech and Debate

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fx TOPPING rl' - Big Sky Varsity Cheerleaders perform their pyramid at a football game during halftime. GET EM' - Varsity cheerleader junior Shelly Willett yells at a Big Sky grappler to make the pin. BEST FRIENDS - Seniors Tami Jollif gives pal Tracy Graham a friendly hug at a boys basketball game. HI THERE - Senior varsity cheerleaders Jenny Murphy, Mary Flisley, and junior Shelly Willett smile and show the camera 'they have spirit' TAKING A BREAK - Varsity cheerleaders Jill Stetler, Jenny Mur- phy, and junior Sharla Weisenburger take a breather from cheering on the boys' basketball team. HEY MIGHTY EAGLES - Varsity cheerleaders cheer on the girls' basketball team to a victory. SHOWY SPIRIT - Big Sky's J.V. cheerleaders show their spirit during the cold University of Montana's Homecoming parade. 48-Cheerleaders