Eisenhower High School - Pantherama Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

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NEWSPAPER STAFF: From row: Walt Scott, Lisa Conyers, Leslie Turk, Molly Dwyer. Jeff Scott. Row 2: Ginger Sanders, Valerie Bonnell, Jane Slifer, Roz Champion. Row 3: Maura Brown, Kim Skelley, Jane Junge, Amanda Harres, Laura Hogan, Susan Hanks, Anastasia Jack. Row 4: Matt Wilson, Charles Spran- del, Charles Williams, Rick Woodard, Tim Deters, .lack Blythe. SUSAN HANKS FLIPS through files to find just the right information. CHARLES WILLIAMS AND MRS. Doris Woods seem rapt on the editor's words. 48 Panther Press -la

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Making the Grade: N The National Honor Society, also known as the NHS, was a club that recognized the out- standing academic achieve- ments of its members. To be eligible to join the NHS as a sophomore, students must have had a perfect 5.0 grade point average. As a ju- nior, a 4.8 average was needed, and as a senior, a 4.5 grade point average was needed. There were thirty-one mem- bers, who represented the top 592 of the school. This year's officers were Rod Schanefelt, president: Krista Cummins, vice presidentg Kellie Cokley. Secretary, and Jeff Sprandel, treasurer. The three main NHS func- tions were the induction in early spring, a picnic at the end of the year, and an annual dinner at which they roasted the teach- er of the year. Another activity associated with NHS was the Academic Bowl team. This team, with eleven members, competed in four meets. These meets were held at Hillsboro, Quincy, Richland. and Millikin. As. Mrs. Heiden explained it, ln Illinois, more and more empha- sis is being put on academic contests. The Academic Bowl team helps Eisenhower to earn g,,,. Mi.. l. av .---x recognition of its academic quality. The seal of the NHS was a flaming torch over the letters CSLS. The flaming torch was the symbol of the purpose ofthe organization-to keep burning at Eisenhower a high ambition for the values of life, and to serve in consideration of others. The letters CSLS stood for Character, Scholarship, Lead- ership, and Service. The advisors for NHS were Mrs. Julia Heiden and Mrs. Mary Cussins. - Todd Gille- spie THORA AND PAUL work together to bone up on their reading. :wr nn I 9 - Y Fl. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: Front row: Melissa Machalek, Tracy Mains, Thora Howard, Pam Stengel, Beth Morrison. Row 2: Kellie Cokley, Lisa Habbe, Julie Berba, Mike Locke, Michelle Miller, David Brown, Krista Cummins. Row 3: Brian Blackburn. Erin Robinson, Mike Zachman, Julie Torbeck, Darren Klockcnga. Row 4: Rod Scanefelt, Paul Waite, Eric Swift, Steve Hilton. Greg Haas. Todd Gillespie. Erik Brun. National Honor Society 47

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li hat's This year's PANTHER PRESS was revitalized with the brand new blood ofthe incom- ing freshmen. Out of the eigh- teen students that were on the staff this year. six were fresh- men. One such freshman was asked about her feelings toward the newspaper. She replied, I really enjoyed being on the staff. However, l don't like to get up early for the morning meetings. but who does? lt takes a great deal of imagina- tion to come up with new arti- cles. It's very challenging. Other members went on to say that one of the best parts was being able to pick their own ar- ticles to write about. The newspaper sponsored two dances. The Halloween dance, by JAMS, and the Eas- ter dance, both were successful. The fate of the essay contest was the same. The entries were A GROUP OF freshmen sit and shoot the breeze while waiting for the meeting to begin. News . based on the topic, One thing l'd like to accomplish is . . . Prizes were given to the top two essays. The staff celebrated the end of the year with a bash for a year well done and to say good- bye to the seniors. Tim Deters, co-editor. said of his years working on newspaper. Stu- dent publications have always been important. I have enjoyed writing for and being editor of THE ECHO, Lakeview's news- paper. and the PANTHER PRESS. Mrs. Woods, the staff advi- sor. thought that it was a well- rounded year. The challenge was there with the PANTHER PRESS. Being on the PANTHER PRESS takes dedication and time. All those who started on the staff didn't necessarily stay on it until the end of the year. but those who did found it a re- warding experience. A Susan Hanks 5 H NY- at .Y ., 3 5- MRS. WOODS EDITS some News g copy before the final is written up. . - ' 'wr- M, MIKE LOCKE AND Tim Deters dis- A Q- cuss what needs to be done for the pa- per. Panther Press 42