Crown Point High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Crown Point, IN)

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Members of the ACES program are (above, row 1) Jeff Mehal, Mike Sayre, Nicci Toma, Kris Frey, Lori Szymanski: (row 2) Chris Balias, Jim Wayco, Bill Pierce, Bob Segert, Kevin McClure, Mary Krampen; (row 3) Albert Massa, Chris Caufield, Renee Stanko, Donna Barman, Chinfun Lee, and Samantha Ellis. Members of the Speech and Debate team (top) are Dannette Huber, Laurie Ellis, Rebecca Freeze, Michael Rieser, Miss Marilee Thanholdt, assistant speech coach. ACES initiates unique approach The ACES (Artistic and Creative Enrichment Seminar) was launched at the beginning of the year. This program was formed to broaden the interests of gifted ninth grade students. Students in this program were carefully screened and selected during the spring of the previous year. ACES students attended two Shakespearean plays, a ballet, a sym¬ phony concert featuring a concert pianist, an autopsy, a planetarium, an industrial data processing center, an in¬ vestment firm, Purdue University’s science department, a slaughter house, and a commercial photography studio. The ACES students welcomed many guest speakers who spoke about motiva¬ tion, goal setting, investing in the stock market, autopsies, and biology. They also worked independently on projects. They investigated the stock market and individual stocks, selected an investment board, contributed their own money, and invested in fifty shares of stock. The student published a quarterly newsletter as an extracurricular project. They also took a six-week course to in¬ troduce them to computers. Among the books they read were Brave New World, Walden II, and Lord of the Flies. They tried to tackle the problems confronting society and explore the con¬ cept of Utopias. Speech activities increase fluency The Speech and Debate club sponsors for this year were Mr. David Rosen¬ baum, French and German teacher, and Miss Marilee Thanholdt, English teacher. This club includes students with an interest in public speaking. Club ac¬ tivities develop a student’s ability to think on his feet, to grip the attention of an audience, and to project his voice. Student gain experience from com¬ peting with students from other schools at speech meets throughout the year. The Speech and Debate team travel¬ ed to Munster, Chesterton, Portage, and Highland. They attended sectionals at Portage. Julie Schoenborn qualified for regionals. Aces, Speech and Debate—29

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Journalists earn awards of merit Quill and Scroll, the International Honorary Society for student jour¬ nalists, held its annual induction at the publications banquet in April. Miss Eleanore Britton, adviser of In¬ klings and Excalibur, and Mrs. Debbie Callison, adviser of Windfall, welcomed newcomers Chris Badowski, Eric Dillon, Dawn Donaldson, Jackie McLaughlin, Kim Westerhout, and Jim Yagelski to begin the candle-light ceremony. Staff members received awards in several categories. Winning the Ex¬ calibur superstar awards this year were Susan McMichael, editor-in-chief; Christie Claus, assistant editor; and Kim Westerhout, senior album editor. Jim Yagelski, Windfall editor, and Karen Wayman, editor-in-chief of the Inklings, also received a superstar award. Chris Badowski, Inklings news editor and business manager, received a special trophy for outstanding service. Jean Barrett of the Lake County Star awarded Brad Much a scholarship to at¬ tend a newspaper workshop at Indiana University. Eric Dillon received a scholarship from Root Photographers to attend a photography workshop at In¬ diana University. Susan McMichael received the Ex¬ calibur best staffer award from the Hammond Times, and Karen Wayman received the Inklings best staffer award from the Post Tribune. Karen Wayman (top left), Inklings editor, receives the Best Staffer Award from the Post Tribune. Sue McMichael (top right), Excalibur editor, displays her Best Staffer Award from the Ham¬ mond Times. Members of the Quill and Scroll are (middle) Chris Badowski, Karen Wayman, Dawn Donaldson, Theresa Badovich, Jim Yagelski, Caroline Petro, Kim Westerhout, Sue McMichael, Jackie McLaughlin, Christie Claus and Eric Dillon. Senior Jim Yagelski (bottom right) receives a superstar award from Mrs. Debbie Callison, Windfall sponsor. Miss Eleanore Britton (bottom far right) con¬ gratulates Alexis Clark on her star award for Excalibur. 28—Quill Scroll

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Council sponsors group functions This year the Student Council really outdid themselves in their activities and contributions to the school and community. During the summer, the Student Council officers attended the Student Leadership Institute (SLI) at Indiana University. At SLI the officers learned the duties and responsibilities of their offices. They also received ideas and suggestions on conducting school and community events. Throughout the year the Student Council held after-the-game dances. At¬ tendance proved the dances were a suc¬ cess in boosting student morale and participation. During Homecoming week, the Stu¬ dent Council sponsored a fall festival consisting of class competition, games, and food. The dunking machine and pie in the face were the most popular games of the evening. In December the Student Council sponsored a teacher appreciation day to which all administrators, teachers, secretaries, and custodians were invited. A breakfast was served with the help of the cafeteria staff. This year the Student Council ex¬ tended their services to the community. During the Christmas season, the coun¬ cil went to the four area county homes and invited senior citizens to attend a band holiday concert given by the Crown Point High School band. Members provided bus service and assistance at the concert for the senior citizens. In the spring, the council pick¬ ed up litter around the city’s business district. Senior class representative Mary Schach (middle left) stands to give a suggestion about the teacher appreciation day. Senior class representatives Jackie McLaughlin and Karin Birchel (middle right) eye the camera during a student council meeting. Students (bottom) prepare for the sack race at class competition sponsored by the Student Council. 30 — Student Council