Exira High School - Exiran Yearbook (Exira, IA)

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Diligence Pays Off For EHS Science Fair Projects 1) Cold medal and blue ribbon-winners of the 1985 Rolling Hill Conference Science Fair: first row - Stacy Thompson, Stacy Hansen, Teresa Wolf, Daniel Hopper and Brad Schwenneker. Back row - Jon Van Aernam, Becky Figgens, Joleah Flathers, and Chris Meyer. 2) Steve Jacobsen and Matt Sleister proudly pose by their exhibit entitled, Buckle Up - It's a Snap! 3) Bill Haley and Michael Petersen wait for the judges' decision. 4) Scott Hansen and Travis Wilson display their project on suicide. 5) Theresa Wolf and Kylee Muzney relieve some of the tension of the judging. Wilkinson's Audubon 13

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The twenty-four science fair projects that were picked February 14 to go to the conference science fair traveled to Orient on March 4 to compete in the Roll- ing Hills conference science fair. Projects at Exira were organized at noon and by 12:15 everything was loaded onto the school van and participants sitting in the bus driven by Mr. Best. Ms. Countryman drove the van along with Mr. Huber who went along to help judge in the preliminaries. After an hour drive, each person or group took their projects into the O-M building and set up at places where their names were marked. Judging started at 2:00 so there was planty of time to get prepared. There were seven classes or divisions among the projects: high school biology, h.s. physics, h.s. chemis- try, ninth grade life science, ninth grade physical sci- ence, 7-8th grade life science and 7-8 grade physical science. Projects were judged by three preliminary judges including Mr. Best and Mr. Huber. The preliminary judges could not judge their own school's projects. More or less, those with red or blue ribbons would compete in the finals. Those projects that were judged in the finals were judged only once by someone out- side the conference. Medals were awarded for 1st and 2nd places in each division. Here are the results of the final judging: Jeff Peter- sen and Chris Meyer, gold, A SHOT AT THE MOON; Tricia Luft and Sonya Stierle, red; Joy Clemsen and Amy Schroeter, red; Angie Wahlert, white; Becky Fig- gens, gold, MEASURING RADIATION; Stacy Han- sen and Teresa Wolf, gold, BUTTER UP TO THE POPCORN EXPLOSION; Steve Jacobsen and Matt Sleister, red; Stacey Thompson, bronze; Lois Behrens, blue; Mike Venteicher, red; Jennifer Emery and Jody Nielsen, blue; Mary Hansen and Tracy Venteicher, blue; Brad Schwenneker and Jon Van Aernam, blue; Joleah Flathers, blue; Deb Schrampfer, blue; Daniel Hopper, gold, GAS FROM GARBAGE; Staci Dennis and DeEtte Black, white; Tracy Wheeler and Michelle Kommes, white; Michael Petersen and Bill Haley, red; Mike Emery and Keith Kowal, white; Todd Nielsen and Jeremie Faga, white; Dana Venteicher and Kim Kirchoff, white; Shelly Hackwell and Rachael Krcmarik, white. Mr. Best said, “I appreciate the way the students represented Exira and the good job that they all did.” Ms. Countryman added, “The students worked very hard on their projects and put a lot of extra time in them. It's very rewarding for me to see their diligence pay off.” 12

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Athletes Honored The 1984 fall athletic banquet was held Nov. 26 at the Exira High School cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Carroll Tay- lor gave the introduction and the invocation was given by Janelle Wolf. After this the potluck meal was enjoyed. After eating, the awards ceremony began. Ms. Janet Franke, the cheerleading sponsor, gave out awards to the following high school cheerleaders: Sue Hill and Janelle Wolf, co-captains, J. Clemsen, J. Clemsen, A. Wahlert, L. Paulsen, J. Andersen, T. Rattenborg and A. Van Aernam. Ms. Franke also honored the jr. high cheerleaders who were B. Wahlert, L. Hackwell, M. Kommes, L. May and T. Jensen. Next the football awards were handed out by Randy Tjaden. They were received by G. Magill, M. Jensen, B. Baylor, J. Roberts, B. Coats, T. Rubei, M. Lauritsen, J. Petersen, J. Nelson, J. Walp, A. Lauridsen, J. Muhr, M. Luft, T. Paulsen, L. Haskins, M. Immel, D. Harms, G. Killen, J. Jensen, B. Stockwell, S. Hansen, M. Scott, T. Huegerich, S. Jacobsen, C. Wilson, M. Petersen, A. Paul- sen, M. Venteicher, and M. Sleister. Mr. Tjaden com- mented, The football players were vastly improved from the first game to the last. Overall the Vikings had a good season. Next on the list were the junior high football awards handed out by Coach Bill Taylor. The following received these honors: J. Jessen, T. Hansen, B. Brinkmeier, J. Van Aernam, B. Paulsen, K. Lauridsen, J. Paige, J. Johnson, Z. Wheeler, S. Hansen, T. Sonntag, M. Bauer, S. Olsen, D. Killen, M. Fredricksen, T. Nielsen, M. Petersen, B. Stuetelburg, B. Figgens, D. Hopper and D. Lohoff. Then came the varsity volleyball awards which were given out by Coach Eric Ernst. Receiving these awards were B. Hackwell, S. Christensen, L. Kommes, C. Jessen, C. Landon, M. Petersen, T. Albertsen, C. Wiskus, K. Froker, S. Wolf, D. Brinkmeier, S. Dennis, B. Figgens, P. Lohoff, D. Schrampfer, L. Behrens, S. Hansen, K. Muzney, T. Wolf, M. Hanika, J. Nielsen, T. Venteicher and J. Flathers. Mr. Ernst also gave out the junior high volleyball awards. R. Akers, M. Boysen, S. Dennis, D. Black, B. Jayne, T. Jensen, M. Kommes, L. May, P. Wahlert, T. Wheeler, D. Venteicher, S. Wede, J. Farris, L. Hackwell, 5. Hackwell, R. Krcmarik, B. Wahlert, T. Han- sen and K. Nancarrow were honored. The program was then completed. The annual winter athletic banquet was held on March 12 in the high school cafeteria. The evening was opened by Carroll Taylor welcoming all. Mark Jensen gave the invocation and then the pot- luck meal was enjoyed. Following the meal, Mr. Dolph Pulliam, the guest speaker, who is employed by KCCI-TV in Des Moines, had his presentation. I felt that Mr. Pulliam gave a great speech. He was fun to listen to and gave you a lot to think about, commented Sue Hill. When he was through with his talk, it was time to recognize the students who had participated in the various sports throughout the winter months. Mr. Mullnix got the honors of presenting the wrestling awards first. Those on the varsity team receiving awards were P. Petersen, L. Haskins, C. Wilson, and M. Venteicher. Managers were Kylee Muz- ney and Ann Van Aernam. The junior high wrestlers were B. Brin- meier, T. Wilson, T. Sonntag, S. Olsen, J. Jessen, J. Van Aernam, M. Rydl and T. Hansen. Managers were Tammy Hansen, Beth Wahlert and Breann Jayne. 1) Speaker Dolph Pulliam addresses the crowd at the winter athletic banquet. 2) Lisa Paulsen, Lori Kommes, and others enjoy the food in the lobby. 3) The drill team are presented their awards during the winter athletic banquet. 4) Coach Hansen awards some of the jv basketball players their certificates. S) janet Franke awards the high school cheerleaders their certificates.