Coldwater High School - Eagle Yearbook (Coldwater, KS)

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Stuco Creates School Pride Scheduling and sponsoring junior high stuco dances occupied most of the time of Cheryl Masters — president and Jim Gales--sponsor. Four dances were held for special occasions, such as Christmas and V a le n t i ne ' s Day . Once a month each student dressed imaginatively on hippie and hat days. To develop pride in the school, locker checks were held every two weeks by stuco members. P anishment for untidy lockers was c le aning gum off the auditorium chairs. As the final activity, an Easter egg hunt was sponsored for the fourth and fifth grades. At the end of the year. Shelly Ad- ams — vice president took over the job of president when Cheryl Masters moved to Liberal. September 7 m a rk e d the initia- tion of nine m e mb e rs into National Honor Society as sp e ake r Gib Clark delivered a humorous speech entitled For Goodness Sake. To welcome the new members, a picnic was held at Camp Lark, September 9. Gaily colored leaves adorned the stage for the annual talent show en- titled Autumn Leaves. Fifteen num- bers, ranging from solos and readings to short skits, were viewed by numer- ous community members. (1) JUNIOR HIGH STUCO -FRONT: Jamie Hazen, Edwin Rogers, Denise McCaslin, Karen Dillinger--secre- tary-treaurer, Shana Zongker, Shala Harness, Cheryl M a s t e rs — president. Jay Pavlik, Shelly Adams — vice pres- ident, Jim G a le S-- sponsor. TOP: Kelly Chadwick, Barry Gales, Scott Thompson, Scot Ellis, Mike Masters, Mark Kindsvater, Lesa Adams, Terry Edwards, Richard Rathbun. (2) Pro- viding a 50 ' s style dance routine to the song Sweet Nothin ' s at the NHS talent show are Emily Westrup and Susan Hubbard. (3) With a somewhat confused expression. Dean Dillinger entertains the audience by reading a comical, mixed-up letter. (4) As the irrigation system exemplifies progress in modern technology, NHS members, (front) Jenee Unruh — vice presi- dent, Jo Pepperd, Sharon Hecht, Nancy Cox--president, (middle) Jill Edwards, Emily Westrup, Sondra We- del, Melanie Miller, Rhonda Gates, Luann Trummel, Connie Melkus — secretary. Wade Sherman, Carolyn Kolesar — sponsor, (top) Kathy Par- cel, Nancy Emerson, Rex Anne Hal- tom, and Sharon Uhl reflect on future leaders.

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Orators Plead 91 Decisions Combining a new coach, a new debate topic, spilled research cards, and sickness made the d e b a te season a learning experience for everyone. With five experienced and one novice debater, the squad set out to resolve: That the development and allocation of scarce world resources should be controlled by an international organ- ization. Midway in the season Luann Trummel and Jill Edwards alternately debated in Jenee Unruh ' s place, who underwent major surgery. At Greensburg, the four- man team — Nancy Cox, Connie Melkus, Dennis Mc Kinney, and Rex Anne Haltom — de f e at ed 14 teams. In the finals they lost to LaCrosse. Finishing with the only o v e r n i ght trip was the regional tou rna m e nt at Lakin. The above four-man team with alternates Jill and Luann took 4th with 11-9. Coach Michael Pearl stated that he felt the debate season was a suc- cess and his goals for forensics were to get as many entries qualified for state as possible. To achieve this goal five members competed at Larned, where three qualified for state. League tournament held at Pro- tection, March 2, qualified five more Entering the regional tournament at Garden City, March 20, three more qualified. Returning from the state compe- tition at Hays with I ' s were Connie Melkus — prose, and Rhonda Gates — prose and extemp. Those re c e i v i ng Il ' s were Vicki Melkus — poetry, Den- nis McKinney — oration, Luann Trum- mel — dra ma tic interpretation, Rex Anne Haltom--prose, Shawn Schultz — dramatic interpretation, and Son- dra Wedel and Robin Frazier — impro- vised duet act. { 1) Developing and allocating scarce world resources, a large maize field exemplifies the problem for Michael Pearl--coach, Nancy Cox, Rex Anne Haltom, Jenee Unruh, FUionda Gates, Dennis McKinney, and Connie Mel- kus. (2) Steve Thompson shows shock asSondra Wedel threatens to take away his baseball cards. (3) Creating a relaxed atmosphere. Rex Anne Hal- tom interprets her p o e t ry ' of a whip- poorwill. (4) Frantically searching for the right evidence typlifies Nancy Cox, Connie Melkus, and Luann Trummel. (5) Kirk A shto n describes the Garden City debate program. (6) FORENSICS-- FRONT: Grant Baum- gamer, Jill Edwards, Connie Melkus, Luann Trummel, Vicki Melkus, Mi- chael Pearl — coach. MIDDLE: Dean Dillinger, Robin Frazier, Rhonda Gates, Rex Anne Haltom, David Case. TOP: Kirk Zongker, Shawn Schultz, Sondra Wedel, Leon Rogers.