Elk Rapids High School - Yearbook (Elk Rapids, MI)

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Communication Arts Department Special Awards Forensics: Outstanding Senior Debater: Denisa Frances Individual Event District Honors First Division Ratings: Kathi Clark Cstorytellingj Laura Wonacott fhumorousj Kathy Benak Cextemporaneous speakingj Second Division Ratings: Beth Revitzer foratoryj Individual Event Regional Honors Certificates for merit: Kathi Clark, Laura Wonacott Drama: Best Senior Actor: Mark Peterson Best Performance by an Actor: Neil Warner Best Performance by an Actress: Jill Chaloner Best Supporting Actor: Rob Westlund Best Supporting Actress: Denisa Francis Most Improved Actor: Neil Warner Most Improved Actress: Sue Merchant Stagecraft: John Cardella and Tim Burfiend Scholarship: John Cardella Special Award: Mike Sgriccia The Award: Katie Steed

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PERFORMING ARTS HONOR AWARDS Music Department Special Awards MSBOA District II Honors Band Gayle Oaks, JoAnne Orr, Jeff Peterman Northwest Conference All-Star Band Janet Bakke, Damon Davey, Marty Merillat, Gayle Oaks, JoAnne Orr, Julia Orr, Jeff Peterman, Nancy Umstead, Judy Winters MSBOA District Solo and Ensemble Festival First Division Ratings: Janet Bakke, Mary Hopfinger, Linda Joy, Gayle Oaks, JoAnne Orr, Jeff Peterman, Judy Winters Second Division Ratings: Janet Bakke, Frank Bussa, Margaret Bussa, Carrey Clark, Damon Davey, Robert Grammer, JoAnne Orr, Julia Orr, Jeff Peterman, Ruth Rust, Judy Winters MSBOA State Solo and Ensemble Festival First Division Ratings: Linda Joy, Gayle Oaks, JoAnne Orr, Jeff Peterman Second Division Ratings: Janet Bakke, Judy Winters Northwest Conference All-Star Chorus Sharon Barnes, Debbie Drake, Carolyn Hollenbeck, Jill .Team ' Jennette, Amy Kinney, Susan Maxwell, Michele McCauley, Patty Sutter

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Well, I arrived in Elk Rapids from Gwelo, Rhodesia in February 1976. Rhodesia is a country the size of Califor- nia and is 12,000 miles away in Central Africa. Over this past year it has been in the forefront of political news and maybe a few more people now realize that Africa is not all Tarzan and .Iung1e!!!! Although it is civilized, I still encountered many dif- ferences, the first being snow-which I had never seen be- fore. School is a lot different from school in Rhodesia. I really enjoyed the opportunity to take subjects like Art, Forensics, and Debate which I had never taken in Rho- desia. Not having to wear a school uniform took a little getting used to and I'd spend I5-20 minutes every morn- ing deciding what to wear!!! And although I didn't score, I was really proud to be on the girl's basketball team which did so well this year. V I have really enjoyed my year in America and I will have many happy memories to take home with me. Jill Chaloner Rhodesian Exchange Student Twelfth Month in USA I want to tell of my visit here in the United States. This visit is of great importance to me because what I learn here will serve me all of my life. I like the United Statesg it is a nice country. Elk Rapids, Michigan is a small city with nice people. This is the first time I have ever seen snow. I did like snow for awhile, but the cold was strange, because in my city it is very hot. I like high school in Elk Rapids. I don't know why I like high school here because I really don't in Brasil. I think it is because the students change classrooms instead of the teachers as it was in Brasil. I liked the two families I stayed with for they are very nice people. I have two brothers who are also exchange students. They have the same opinion I have of the United States. We love our own country first, but we liked United States a lot. To be an exchange student is a good experience be- cause you learn new habits and customs of another coun- try. I have had problems with speaking American English, however, I do enjoy being an exchange student very much. Antonio Amilcar de Vasconcelos Pereira Brasilian Exchange Student Fourth Month in USA it-.. Ili