Biloxi High School - Indian Echo Yearbook (Biloxi, MS)

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Hall of Fame is the highest honor for which any Biloxi High student may be chosen. Each student in this elite group has been nominated and elected by the faculty from a spread of over ninety students. Their votes were based on considerations of leadership, academics, athletics, and school services. Hall of Fame Allen Bodron Nga Do Honor student Allen Bodron is a three-year member of the Interact Club, two-year member of the Junior Classical League, member of Beta Sigma Chi, and a member of Quill and Scroll. Being a member of the National Honor Society, Allen has received honors such as the Mayor's Award for social studies, the Mississippi History award, and the Math Achievement award. Allen is currently a member of the Indian Echo yearbook staff, and is listed in Who’s Who Among American High School Students. In addition, Allen is a member of the United Methodist Youth Fellowship. He received letters in football during his freshman and sophomore years, and was chosen as a delegate to Boys’ State. The studious Nga Do was elected Most Intellectual girl by the student body this year. She is a member of the National Honor Society and of the Spanish National Honor Society. Nga is a two-year member of the Junior Classical League and of the Ameriasian Culture Club. Most importantly, Nga has maintained a status as special honor roll student throughout high school. Joe Gazzo, who was elected Mr. BHS this year, has been a member of the football team throughout high school, and was chosen football captain his senior year. He received the Elliott St. Amant trophy and honorable mention for the division seven team. He has also been involved in track and baseball. Joe was elected favorite his junior year, treasurer of the senior class, and was a representative at Boys’ State. In addition, Joe is a Junior Miss sponsor, a three-year member of the Interact Club, and of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. 18 Hall of Fame

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 As tor the drinking, I know that it takes place!” I must quality what I am writing by saying that I am writing this as it I were a person living next to Hiller Park It I lived there, I would be against keeping the park open I know that the young need a hangout The question is whether they need a place to go drink, use drugs, litter the surrounding area, drag race through the streets, and cause an overall nuisance; or do they need a place to gather, socialize, talk, and have good clean tun? Those who believe that the young people will go to Hiller Park and not use alcohol or smoke pot have their head in the sand. I will admit that the pot smoking may not be common, but I am certain it is present. As for the drinking, I know it takes place! When you mix alcohol or pot with large groups ot people, you are asking tor trouble. It happens with adults; why should the young be any different? Ask yourself these questions: It you lived near or adjacent to the park, would you be in favor ot using it for a hangout for the young? Would you enjoy being awakened at 11 30 by a radio being played so loudly it could be heard on the beach’ What if you had children who wandered into the park and used what they saw going on as role models? What if you spent hours growing and cultivating your lawn, only to awaken and find out someone had cut doughnuts through it the night before, or you had to pick up empty cans and trash which was littering your lawn’ How would you like that’ What is the solution’ I wish I knew, but Hiller Park is not it. Richard Belvel Biloxi High School teacher Opposing Opinions ◄ Richard Belvel teaches world history and government at Biloxi High. He has earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master's Degree in education from the University of Mississippi. “Hiller Park is just the lesser of many evils.” Hiller Park is neither a bad place nor a good place to go Hiller Park is just the lesser of many evils. Until recently, the City of Biloxi has not provided a place for teenagers to go on the weekends The only places to go were the causeway, the Beach Arcade, the tdgewater Village parking lot, and Hiller Park. The causeway is unlit, there is not enough room for thru traffic, and it is surrounded by mud, marsh, and water Some people do not get along very well with the people who go to the Beach Arcade this is also true about the people who hang around the Edgewater Village Parking lot. What is our alternative? At Hiller Park, there is an adequate thruway. There are lights shining all over the place Hiller Park does not smell One can go to Hiller Park and. because ol the size ot the park, avoid those people whom they cannot get along with. The group of citizens who live around the park have complained about noise, trash, and vandalism In this group there are some who think there is a great drug problem at the park. This group has gotten its information from assumptions and heresay. These people think that |ust because a large group of teens congregate in one place, that place is a haven for lunkies and drunkards I have not heard of one person being arrested in the park for dealing or possessing Certain measures have been taken to end the complaints There are even some compliments about the vast reduction in problems at the park I feel that Hiller Park is not the problem These people who listen to heresay are the problem. ▲ Paul Pitalo is the Vice-president of the Junior Class and a member of the Student Council. Paul Pitalo Junior Class Vice-President Hiller Park 17

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Hall of Fame Jennifer Marie Hegler Skeet Kiser Kelli Kriss Honor Society President Jennifer Marie Hegler is a tour-year special honor student. She is involved in many organizations including the Mayor s Youth Council, Quill and Scroll, Interact, the Law club, and the Back Bay Gang. She is a four-year member and treasurer of the Bonnie Deb Club, a three-year member and captain of the championship Mock Trial team, and a four year member of the Methodist Youth Foundation. Marie was elected Most Likely to Succeed girl her senior year, Most Studious her freshman year, student council vice-president in ninth grade, and is currently listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. In past years, Marie was vice-president of the History Club, editor of the Nichols newspaper, Teepee Talk, and a member of the Key Club. Marie is a national merit finalist, copy editor of the Indian Echo yearbook, and has been awarded numerous distinctions. These include the Biloxian's Award in English, Biloxian s Award in math, a Physics award, an algebra III award, and the German Award. In addition, Marie was Biloxi's Century III nominee, the NCTE writing nominee, and attended the Mississippi Governor's School. Skeet Kiser, who was voted Most Likely to Succeed, is a four-year honor student. Skeet is historian of the Honor Society, a member of the Interact Club, a member of Quill and Scroll, and is listed in Who’s Who Among American High School Students. During his junior year, Skeet was a member of the Junior Classical League, a representative at Boys' State, an NCTE nominee for the writing award, and chosen Most Valuable Player of the sixteen year state Babe Ruth baseball tournament. At Nichols Junior High School, Skeet was honored with the Principal's Award for the highest average for three years of attendance, and the award for outstanding ninth grade student. In addition to his accomplishments during his freshman year, Skeet received the DAR citizenship award, was voted Most Studious, attended the state band clinic, and was given the Academic Athletic award. While continuing his academic success, Skeet has participated in baseball since his sophomore year, and was on varsity in eleventh and twelfth grades. He was also on the basketball team during his ninth and tenth grade years. Drum Major Kelli Kriss is a four-year member of the band who has received two superior ratings, both at the Gulf Coast and Picayune Marching Festivals. She was also elected to attend Gulf Coast Band Director's Clinic. Kelli is an honor student who is listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students, and is listed in the United States Achievement Academy Yearbook. Kelli is Vice president of the Honor Society, and was elected “Most Talented in this year's Who's Who elections. She is a member of the Key Club, Quill and Scroll, and has participated in varsity softball since her sophomore year. Hall of Fame 19