Clark High School - Cavalcade Yearbook (Las Vegas, NV)

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i'Su t RrpmmUltta: Dave Clark, Tom Drago, Mike Potter. Chri Yxh, Kurt Gabriel. Randy Paul. 2. Suit Rrprnmtaiim: Karen Wright, Linda Olson, Ellen Frank. Seniors learn politics, judicial system at state During the summer of 1979, 11 Clark High School seniors were given the honor of representing their school at Boys’ and Girls’ State. Attending Boys’ State were Mike Potter, David Clark, Kevin Jobst, Kurt Gabriel, Chris Yach, Jon Bradley, Tom Drago, and Randy Paul. Girls’ State representatives were Linda Olson, Karen Wright, and Ellen Frank. Before being chosen to attend state, each prospective delegate filled out an application listing his extracurricular activities, positions of leadership, and interests. Each application was then reviewed by Clark’s scholarship committee. At state, the delegates were involved in team competition, group discussions, and various seminars. Although their stay at state was time structured, the representatives were given a chance to meet other delegates from Nevada and compete for the opportunity to be selected as one of Nevada's representatives to Boys’ and Girls’ Nation in Washington D.C. Boys’ and Girls’ State 65

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Academic superiority, recall lift Varsity Quiz into play-off contention The 1979-80 Varsity Quiz team consisted of 18 members. Although Coach John Harrington named John Sanford, Mike Potter, Tracy Coffman, and Paul Fallon as starters. all members of the team needed quick recall and in-depth knowledge of all areas of study to play the game successfully. To develop these skills, the team practical twe hours a week in preparation for their games, some of which were televised. Varsity Quiz is a game in which competitors respond tc questions asked by a host by pressing a button when they have an answer. 'Iltc object of the game is to press the button quickly while still answering correctly a high percentage of the time. Each question is worth five points to the team that answers correctly. Also, there arc team questions in which a five-part question is asked, and the team is allowed to confer on the answers. Each part of the team question is worth two points. 1. Tracy Coffman. John Sanford, and Mike Porter in action. 2. Vanity Quiz Team. Front raw Jeff Galliher. Melanie Cover, John Harrington (advisor). Laura Alien. Seeond row: Pilar Bartx Connie Enrique . Paul Fallon. Helen Lawson. Louis Carr. Bad row: Allison Ritcenhouse, Jennifer Met . Mike Potter. John Sanford. Karl Lawson, Jay Hansen. S.P: Ellen Frank. 64 Varsity Quiz

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Arts staff expresses creativity in magazine The 1979-80 arts magazine. Rrfltc hns. provided many Clark High School students with an outlet for their creative abilities. Made up of students from creative writing classes, the magazine staff consisted of 22 members who wrote short stories and poetry, in addition to doing artwork. Other students also contributed to the magazine with the regular staff deciding which works would be published. I Kathy Jacobsen read copy to the staff. 2 Rrflcctum naff. Kim mg: l-ancc Montecino, Jeff Allen. Annette Pilkington. Mike Bottrell. Kathy Jacobsen. Mike Richardson Standing: Ri DeCosta. Arthur Kate. Mark Strcober, Rhonda Gooding. Chru Amundson. Dawn Pierce, Debbie Talbot, Vicki Smith. Maureen VanCkef. Terry Coache. Jeff Sandstrom. Linda Richer so Gary Flangas. Melissa Maxfietd, Tony Kurilla, Pete Bonatc. Mrs Loretta Adams, advisor. 66 Reflections Staff