Bishop Gibbons High School - Vikon Yearbook (North Tonawanda, NY)

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While preparing the newspaper for classroom distribution, staff members preview the Christ- mas edition. Enjoying this welcome diversion and being pleased with their work are Margaret Weber, Julia Baker, James Perry, Marcia Ziem- ba, and John Majewski. DEBATE CLUBS challenge students. Development of articulate leadership is aided through active membership in such organizations as the Debate Club. Limbering up before delivering an extemporaneous speech, James Perry practices some possible intro- ductory remarks to part of his audi- ence. Fellow members of the JUN- IOR DEBATE CLUB, Theresa Dzina and Barbara Gane, prove to be an attentive and receptive audience.

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Last spring, at the annual St. Bonaventure Press Day, our first school publication, the NORTHERN LIGHT, was awarded an honorable mention for outstanding high school journalism. Such a success was due to the capable direction of Miss Patricia Laszewski, faculty advisor, and her editorial staff: Camille Majewski, co-editor: Michael Cox, associate editorp Gerald Koepsell, co-editorf and Rita Winiecki, associate editor. Richard Balling and Susan Lannon newspaper typists, organize copy ma terial to be sent for printing. UR THER LIGHT Members of the SENIOR DEBATE CLUB, Gerald Koepsell, Susan Krantz and Vincent Miller, co-chairmen, and Paul Wiech review some notes which Gerald and Paul have gathered for a radio debate with Canisius High School. 68

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DRAMATICS CLUB officers Diane Sukiennik corresponding secretary John Reid, vice president: Bernadette Fanucci sergeant at arms and Father An thony Bianco, co-moderator enjoy their presidents Paul Wiech rendition of a part in one of the plays produced this year DRA ATICS the art of perform ing, stresses the study of acting dynamzcs Actors-Paul Wiech, Rosemary Shel- don, Mary Ann Pascuzzi, and Thomas Quinlan-under the direction 'of Father Iohn Lisi, rehearse part of the play, Tooth or Shave. This play was entered in the diocesan competition in which members of the cast received two gold medals and one silver medal for their acting abilities.