Green Mountain High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Lakewood, CO)

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The Forensics Team takes pictures as well as they speak. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT Pat Singson, Scot Anderson, Karen Painter, Chris Loop, Melissa Peter- son, Richard Curtis, Bruce Cooper, Laurie Murphy. NOT PICTURED Jim Bailey, Norene Ritz, Gail Rober- son and Katie True. Competitors give their speeches before competition in order to get practice. Orators Show Skills The Forensics class this year was taught by Barbara Logan. In addition to a new teacher, the class participated in some excit- ing events. The team was active in competi- tive meets from all over. In December 1982, an Invitational was held in Colorado Springs, while in March 1983, another Invitational was held in Littleton. Similarly, the team participated in other activities as well. For instance, they would often have breakfast together before going to a meet. The members have even gone skiing. Logan stated, The class becomes very close, and social benefits are gained. Forensics also became involved in perfor- mances for the Language Arts quad during the spring. In addition, they held fund rais- ers, like many other groups, in order to help pay for registration fees. The type of speech the students were involved in included, extremental, original, Lincoln Douglas Debates, oral interpreta- tion, fwhich included poetryl, humor, drama, and duet acting, all in the scope of Forensics. The Forensics class had mainly Juniors in it, however, any Sophomore, Junior, or Sen- ior was allowed to participate in the class. Similarly, first year students were usually regarded as novices, while second and third year pupils were considered the varsity. ' I Forensics officers, Karen Painter, Bruce Cooper and Pat Singson. Chris Loop enunciates as all good Forencians do. Forensics - 115

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fuumwwk ' Sisfigflsrif Slifiiilffs iff The 1982 Rams Bowling team: C. Donatone, N. Patel, B. Ingram, L. Maass, and D. Daniels Brunswick is only one of the many neighborhood alleys sponsering leagues. Some bowlers left their balls in the ball return, ready to play. 114 - Bowling Bowlers Win By One A new addition to the GMHS sports scene this year was the bowling team. Although not many students were aware that it existed during the season to support the players, they made a name for theirselves when they captured the state title. The 1982 High School State Tournament was held at Har- mony Lanes in Colorado Springs. lt was fierce competition, but the Rams came through in the last game to win by just one pin, and cinch the title. The team consisted of junior Dave Daniels and seniors Nikunj Patel, Larry Maass, Brett Ingram, and Chip Donatone. The team, coached by Mrs. Wil- ma Kelley, was picked according to the top five averages in the junior league bowled on Fridays. The success at the tournament was the result of a total team effort with every bowl- er coming through for the team when he was needed. Individual honors were bestowed upon Daniels for Boys High Series Handicap and Donatone for High Series Scratch lscore without a handicap.l

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Vice-President-Carol Bonner, President-Chris Loop, SecretaryfTreasurer-Cammy Michel. Students break their concentration to smile for a picture. Front row Janette Manke, Carol Bonner, Cammy Michel. Second row Richard Schottler, Tony Ji- menez, Chris Loop, Eric Monson. Back row Bridgette Bonner, Ke- vin Green, Bill Griffin, Ed Knight. i MRO Are Board Games Back? Have you been wanting to join a club that is all fun and games? Well, this want can be fulfilled by a new club brought to our school. If you enjoy playing chess, backgammon, or any other board games this organization is for you. This is the first year of Chess and Back- gammon Club and is considered a success to the group. Chris Loop, junior, and Cammy Michel, ju- nior, are responsible for organizing the club. Michel, Loop and a group of other people enjoyed playing backgammon. It all started last year when these people got together dur- ing their free hour. Mr. Mehlbach, social stud- ies teacher, is the sponsor of the new club. Chess and Backgammon Club is not like other clubs in our school. Its only real main 116 - Chess And Backgammon Club purpose is to play board games. At this age, people don't normally play board games, so we decided to make a club for this purpose stated junior Janette Manke. They do not do public services, and they do not have any money. Though, they do have elected offi- cials. Chris Loop, president, Carol Bonner, vice-president, and Cammy Michel, secretary- ftreasurer. The club is an open group, people can join this club anytime. They do not only play chess and backgammon, but parcheesi as well. Mi- chel's commented, 'Someday we hope to have competition. That someday could be soon. lt has started at GMI-lS, which could lead to have other schools start playing.