Centerville High School - Elkonian Yearbook (Centerville, OH)

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Traditionally, the speech teams at CHS have always been strong and this year was not an excep- tion. This team, too, was filled with state-ranked members. By the beginning of '77 the debate team ot Senior Dick Carr and Junior Ron Kincaid captured first place ot 20 teams at Sylvania, by winning, al- most impossibly, every ballot. They also reached the quarterfinals in three major Midwestern tourna- ments and were considered among the top five teams in the state. ln speech, Senior Kim Ryan and Kelly Powell won first place and second respectively against students from 18 states at Pittsburgh Cen- tral Catholic in Girl's Extemporaneous speaking. This type of performance throughout the year sup- ported Speech Coach Mr. Ralph Bender's ranking of them in the top five in the state. Bender also rank- ed three Boy's Extemporaneous speakers, Bob Stout, Mark Savage and Wally Carson in the top ten in Ohio. Scholastically, many students received scholar- ships and grants because of excellent high school academic performances. Among these were Senior Bill Kass and graduate Ken Stapleton, appointed to the Air Force Academy in Colorado. Two other exception- al students were Seniors Robert Coleman and Steve Pignatiello. Along with numerous extra-curricular activities, both Robert and Steve earned over 4.0 grade point averages and held the one and two pos- itions in class rank for the Class of '77. ' 1. Andy Sloan 2. Steve Pignatiello 3. Robert Coleman 4. Jon Strayer 5. Betsy Webster 6. Ken Kwo 7. Fton Kincaid, Dick Carr 8. Marc Fooksman 9. Bill Kass . Doug McEldowney . Terry Bach In the music department, several students earned positions in area orchestras. Chosen for their excellent instrumental talent, Ken Kwo, Jon Strayer, Betsy Webster and Judy Boice held positions on the Southwestern Ohio Regional Orchestra, and along with Tod Watkins played with the Dayton Junior Phil- harmonic. Ken Kwo and Betsy Webster also performed with the All-Ohio State Fair Youth Symphony. In addition to these accomplishments, Ken Kwo earned an alternate position in the Ohio All-State Or- chestra, on his instrument, the viola. tgp 25 Honor Students

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24 HODOI' SfUd9lIfS s I. uf 'iii ' . if h Year's Best pplause, smiles and recognition greeted the debaters, the hockey player and the musician for one reason. They were the best. But being the best proved more difficult than it looked, as many students discovered. Along with the honor came the sacrifices made in order to spend time practicing or studying to become number one. CHS contained countless facets of student life with countless people excelling in these areas. These students brought an honorable distinction to themselves as well as their school. 5? 2 . ,gm V, ,aw ...aaa-gg I 1 ggve A in Although there have been excellent athletes in past years, there were never as many that achieved team on the Ohio Football News All-State team. the acclaim gained by many '76-'77 CHS students. ln Terry was also selected for the All-American the summer of '76, Freshman Lindy Yeager traveled to Football team, and he, along with the kicker, Senior Los Angeles, Calif. to compete in the AAU Doug McEldowney received four-year full scholarships National Track and Field competition. Lindy ran to Ohio State University. Another Senior, Marc the mile and finished in seventh place. Fooksman, was named to the All-State and All-Mid- Besides winning four WOL championships, the fall west Soccer teams in the position of halfback. sports alone produced six who received statewide ln other sports, additional honors went to Senior recognition. From the 10-O Elk football team came Andy Sloan as he received a position on the Greater Seniors Bill Becher and Bruce Otten, second team, Dayton Hockey League first team for defense. The and Terry Bach, first team middle guard, on the UPI GDH L, in existence for only three years, gave Andy All-State Football team and Keith Click, second this award for the third consecutive year. l, l

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A COLD, CASUAL CHRISTMAS