Bonanza High School - Golden Visions Yearbook (Las Vegas, NV)

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ChessClub Division Causes Unity Adviser Mr. Campbell tried something new this year that worked out quite well for the Chess Club. He organized a Var- sity and a J.V. team. The top five stu- dents were placed on Varsity. These stu- dents were Don Hansen, Don Osmanski, Kyle Zesinger, Richard Myrick, and Jeff Vranesh. There were members that jumped back and forth because of their game record. Don Hansen was named the best player by the team. Don Osman- ski and Jeff Vranesh were both chosen for best improved. This year's club was smaller than last year's but noticably better. Last year's club wasn't organized until January. By Christmas this year's club had four wins. p- Don Hansen carefully looks over the board before putting his Western opponent in checke mate. nfs CHESS CLUB. Shep Labovitz, Tad Ratajczak, Nickolay Ratajczak Richard Myr ick Don Hansen Jeff Vranesh Don Osmanski Jeff Taylor 110 chess club

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Photo-iournolism Club X Top Members Attend Ncitionol Photo Convention Running an antique photo booth, trips to Amargosa Sand Dunes, Valley of Fire, and Mt. Charleston were activities ofthe Photo-Journalism Club. During the trips photographs were taken ot such things as skiers from Nlt. Charleston, rock formations from the Valley of Fire, and models posed for envi- romental portraits at the sand dunes. Ten top members ot the club had the honor of going in the spring to the nations largest state convention of pho- tographers. The convention was in Ana- heim, California. Numerous seminars and presentations were given to help young photographers. use 4 Greg House uses a photo change bag to keep his Antique Photo film from being exposed while he loads it on a developing reel. A At the Amargosa Sand Dunes, the club hams it up for a self portrait. Photo-Journalism Front row: Gary Prochorchik, Ruthe Poehlmann. Row two: Smit lntarapuvasac, Tony Adkinson, Kim Jensen, Adviser. Back row: Barbara Ware, Greg House, Doug Schuessler, Alison Sheets. photo-journalism 109

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V? 'yi fi- Nth Varsity Quiz More Preparations Secures More Wins Early tall practice was how adviser Charles Risse started the Varsity Quiz team oft to a good season. The twenty- tive member team met every Wednesday to get warmed up for their exciting matches. By Christmas, the Bonanza Varsity Ouiz team was undefeated with a standing of 3-0. Their total wins were five out of six games. Sophomore Frank Merola was selected as the best player on the team for his vast knowledge and quick answers. Other outstanding players were Jason Payne, Nancy Tefft, David Thomas, and Brian Raney. VARSITY QUIZ. Front row: Laura Roholt, Shawn Dettrey, Tami Massa. Row two: Tim Brown, David Thomas, Jason Payne, Nancy Tefft, Mark Walters. Back row: Patricia Goldberg, Richard Beasley, Brian Douglass, Brian Raney, Frank Merola, Joe Pribyl, Janice Bernhard, Coach Mr. Risse. 4 Tim Brown and Laura Roholt sit quietly while Brian Raney and Frank Merola discuss a team question about element abbreviations. Y Shawn Dettrey and Brian Raney exchange places for the second halt of the match against Indian Springs, while Mark Walters, Nancy Tefft, and Janice Bernhard await the starting buzzer. T , varsity quiz 111