Francis Joseph Reitz High School - Reflections Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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Scholastic awards were given to 45 seniors during the Honors Assembly May 31. A total of $174,065 was award- ed this year. The Neil V. Pierce Scholarship, given in honor and mem- ory of a former principal of Reitz, was won by Sheila Helmling and Charles Johnson. Awards were presented by Principal Higgs, Senior Coun- selor Ray Jones, and various community leaders. f . I WWWII;

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Top 10 Class. This was the word used by Mr. Higgs to describe the seniors. The top ten students of the 1985 graduating class had more than their share of it - without being glued to their books. ' Each of them maintained a 3.8 CPA, with three tPame- la Burgdorf, Elaine Herschelman, and Lisa Nancet holding a 4.0 Along with keeping up their grades, these top ten participated in athletics, clubs, organiza- tions, and community projects. Valedictorian Pam Burgdorf was the recipient of an Academic Kiwanis Award, as well as being in German Club. Elaine Herschelman, also a valedictorian, was a class officer and a member of the Varsity Volleyball squad. Another Kiwanis Academic award winner was Lisa Nance, our third valedictorian. John Cooper, a member of the Basketball Homecom- ing Court, was the recipient of the Kiwanis Basketball Award. Basketball statistics and scorekeeping were ex- tra-curricular interests of David Eckert. Active in Band and Orchestra, David Haddix was a member of the NFL and Debate team as well. Year- book and Newspaper Editor Kris Harmon was chosen as a Youth Day Participant. Larry Howard excelled in track and wrestling. OEA President Glen Schmitt was also an active 4-H member. Cheryl Woods was active in FFA and an NCTE contestant. E kt 3 Academic Olympics Six of our Top 10 joined junior Lisa Caton to participate in the first-ever Academic Olympics. Students competed in written and oral tests with students from other city high schools. The high point of the week-long event was the Super Bowl Quiz held on a Sunday afternoon at Central High School. To continue to honor those who excel in academics, the sponsors of Academic Olympics plan for this to be an annual event. SponsoMMentors for Reitz were Miss Vicki Snyder, Mrs. Sharon Tuggle, and Mrs. Jeanine Campbell.

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The Arion music awards are presented each year by Kiwanis Clubs International of Evans- ville to the outstanding music students in each school. This year's winners - Bryan Sherlock, Barb Ruff, and Tim White - were voted on by their peers. Brt'an, a trombone player, was the award win- ner for band. He also served as Drum Major of the marching band. He has been an All-City Honors Band and Orchestra member for two years and has been an All-State Band and Or- chestra member for the past four years. Barb Ruff, the orchestra award winner, plays the trumpet. She has been involved in All-City Honors Band for two years and was a section leader of the marching band. Tim White, chosen to receive the award for the choir, has been with the All-City Choir for one year and has had leading roles in musical pro- ductions throughout his high school years. 139