Brookfield Central High School - Legend Yearbook (Brookfield, WI)

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I spend a lot of time doing individual work for Forensics, and I think that the amount of effort you put in really shows up at the competition. One thing I really like about this year is that we have a lot more people who are interested and are trying very hard to go out and do well at the meets. I get a lot of satisfaction after standing up in front of a group and doing my speech. - Jo St. Clair Each year, beginning in December, the Central Forensics team spends the majority of its time giving speeches, being taken to and from early Saturday morning meets, and using what would normally be time reserved for study as time to put the final touches on their speeches. Competitive categories that Forensics encompasses include Prose, Poetry, Four Minute, Oratory, Significant Speech, Declamation, Demonstration, Extemporaneous Speaking, Play Act- ing, Interpretive Theatre and Story Tell- ing. In later national competition, Humorous and Serious Declamation become one category known as Dra- matic Interpretation, while both Prose and Poetry are combined to form Oral Interpretation. Although Forensics demands a lot of hard work and talent, team members accept the good with the bad. Team member Steve Topetzes comments, In my view, the sacrifices that one endures when competing in Forensics are far outweighed by the rewards received. The team generally experiences a feeling of togetherness, especially since in competition Central's team is usually smaller than its rival teams. Lisa Bourdo, veteran forensic speaker, explains, Our usual team is ordinarily no more than ten, while other schools have teams of ten to twenty students. But in final award status, Central pulls its own weight, saying a lot for the cali- ber of the team. Several team members have historically placed well, continuing with state and national competition. In conclusion, former national compe- titor Flose Turner comments, The whole concept of Forensics is synony- mous with hard work, but there is always the feeling of accomplishment, deep down, that is rewarding. Forengicg Forensics f 83

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Debate lt was a rebuilding year, because we only had five veterans, and with the large number of new debaters, I was unable to spend a lot of time with the returning members. Despite those problems, we had a very good season, finishing with about a fifty per cent win record. ln this way, Debate Coach Mr. Berigan describes the 1980-1981 Debate season. The season started in July, when three team members went to the Mar- quette University Debate Clinic. Forrest Netzel, Mike Bacon, and David Platt were given the rare opportunity to study under some of the best coaches in the area, improving their skills for the sea- son ahead. The next two months were spent gathering evidence for this year's reso- lution, that the federal government should initiate and enforce safety guar- antees on consumer goods. With the advent of the season in Sep- tember, the team went to its first tour- nament and came home with an impres- sive 4-2 showing. As the season prog- ressed, two stars were produced from the first year debaters: Misho Gruber, who finished the season with a 13-3 record, and David Marcotte, who had a 16-3 record. The rest of the team, however, was forced to be content with several rather mediocre showings. Sophomore Doug Gray comments, The biggest problem was evidence. We had more than encaugh, but we couldn't keep it organ- ize Despite the setbacks, frustrations, and hardships, most of the debaters are coming back next year. Junior David Platt explains, Debate is inherently fun. Attending the Marquette Debate Institute last summer was a great experience. It gave me a chance to improve my skills and learn techniques from experts in the field of Debating. I think that the knowledge l gained there helped me a lot during the sea- son, including in my overall record. - George Stejic 11, Dave Marcotfe makes a strong point. Q21 Debate - t1stJ Ftich Hall, Ben Guansing, Mike Bacon, David Platt, Marty Shields. f2ndJ Doug Gray, Dave Marcotte, Mr. Berigan, Forrest Netzel, George Stejic, Lori Nelson. Q31 Forensics mem- bers practice their lines. 14, Portraying a charac- ter, Jodi Larson gives a speech. 15, Forensics - Ustl Mary Turner, Mark Jennison, Laurie Zukow- ski, Diane Savage, Emily Roos. t2ndi Jo St. Clair, Sean Smullen, Jodi Larson, Antonia Trevisan, Lisa Toussaint, Kay Schwinn, Kim Cattran. l3rdl David Platt, Tim Knuth, Jim Bogan, Bill Webster, Mike Bacon, Renee Tuttle, Doug Gray. 82 f Debate

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Language Clubs I like German Club because you meet new people who are also interested in the German language and culture. This year's club had a German dinner at Christmas, sold gummi bears, and visited Old World Wiscon- sin. We also went to a fine German restau- rant and attended a concert by the Vienna Boys' Choir. These are the words of junior Jo St. Clair, this year's German club presi- dent. They help to show that language clubs are alive and thriving here at Central. Membership in the three clubs has more than doubled since last year. French club boasts of more than 120 members, Classics Club sixty, and German Club, forty. The main reason for increased student involve- ment is the greater number of activities offered by the clubs this year. Miss lrvine, advisor for French Club, describes their long list of activities: We went to a concert in the fall, maintained the fun tradition of a gift exchange at Christmas, and had a breakfast for St. Nick's. We also traveled to Chicago to eat at one of the fin- est French restaurants in the country and went to the Performing Arts Center to see a program on impressionism. Rounding out the year's activities were many hours of work in preparing a display for International Christmas at Brookfield Square, and an after school dinner with the German Club. Classics club also had an active year. They took their annual trip to Madison to study classical art at the Elvenjem Museum, which houses an excellent collection of ancient Greek pottery. They also took a journey to the Milwaukee Art Museum to study the classical influence in all forms of art, from Michelangelo and the Renaissance masters through Picasso and the modern artists. On the same trip, they visited the Villa Terrace, a masterpiece of ancient Spanish architec- ture, and found the classical influence very strong right here in Milwaukee. The last Classics Club trip was the highlight of the year. It went to the Chicago Art Museum to see the award winning collection, ln Search of Alexander. Also, the club took part in numerous breakfasts, slide presentations, and informal get-togethers. Ut At a Classics Club meetlng, Sue Skony engages In a dlscusslon on the Iliad with Mr. Goodwin, the club advisor. My In the midst of staging a collseum battle, John Puchner is attacked by a Ilon, a shark, and a ferocious tiger. l3l ln the languafe lab, Llsa Wllke and Diane Savage sing folk songs. 1-0 Classics C ub -l1stJMlke Mur- phy, Mike Crowell. l2ndlTodd Hart, John Langmack, Fran Ruzlcka, Steve Topetzas, Joe Frlgelo, Lynda Hlpp. l3rdl Sue Schott, Lorl Rehn, Diane Carco, Debbie Wright, Marco Nasser. t-tthl Donn Nel- son, Krls Roe, Kelly McBride, andy Lang, Kent Dlcklnson, Julie Anderson, Chris Pfauser, John Puchner, Laura Miller, Vlda Rod, Cheryl Bartz. Inge Desmedt. t5j French Club - t1stj Julle Boucher, Jenny Baker, Doa Albers, Cherie Jackson, Jodl Brecken- ridge, Beth Anderson, John Sutton, Klm Panenka, Llsa Castillo, Jenny Dodds, Robyn McMurray, Vlda Rod, Cheryl Bartz. l2ndJ John Lang, Andy Larson, Tom Merkel, Julle Foster, Martha Schauer, Julie Dzirbik, Krls Roe, Cara Nottingham, Mark Jennlson, Llsa Bourdo, Jim Herget, Terrl Graft. l3rdj Miss Irvlne, Joe Brinkley, Llsa Marks, Tim Goltz, Laura Lyons, Judy Suson, Katy Oliver, Brooke Taloya, Kerry Panenka, Betsy Wllllams, Jean Nlckels. t-tthj Lelgh Aaberg, Julia Huhnke, Jill Lehrer, Karen Elwell, Chris Gellfuss, Traci Williamson, Patty Bernon, Lynn Baumann, Anita Merrlll, Jeannine Mayone, Kyung Klm, Genle Doumas. l5thl Carolyn Stepp, April Leiner, Amy Neltzel, Leslle Ryder, Caroline Hogan, Sheila Lavin. t6thJ Wendl Staves, Mercy Rothwell, Jo St. Clair, Tlm Whlte, Nancy Roth, Ann Relnders, Carl Sulllvan, Nadine Hlll, Klm Cattran, Lorl Wolden, Kevln Kellems. l7thl Barb Mykytluk, Denise Buell, Mike Rytel, Steve Topetzes, Bob Puchner, Donn Nelson, John Puchner, Sue Schott, Maureen Valley, Nancy Holtz. Bl As the Twenty-Fourth Muse, Katy Ollver serenades a statue of Don Quix- ote. Ul German Club - ltstl Julle Lehrer, Cindy Eckert, Llsa Toussaint, Karen Clemlnskl, Laura Krieger, Jennller Groskopf, Mary Weber. l2ndJ Amy Frontz, Marie Jugery, Debbie Floan, Audrey Yee, Joe Stlch, Jim Krlll, Jim Gamblll, Mrs. Zander. l3rdl Stephanie Daul, Sue Clemlnskl, Beth Ralmers, Denise Toussalnt, Betsy Williams, Steve Fltzslmonds, Jo St. Clalr, John Quast. 9 as .. , . .Q I X T35-a ji? 1 84 f Language Clubs