Greenville High School - Hi Life Yearbook (Greenville, MI)

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Discussion groups such as Matt Vaughn and Wendy Dallas, debated such issues as the Space Shuttle Program, Abortion, National Debt, and Nuclear Power. Beth VanHoose, Co-Chairperson of Council on Aging, helps divide Senior Citizens into discussion groups. Council on Aging — 23

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Legislature acclaims project (sfl®S@g Gib® g®® The Greenville High School Council on Aging was held on April 11, 1986. The program was designed to help bridge the gap between teenagers and Senior Citizens. It has been held annually since 1975 and after being a success, the activity has continued with an increasing interest on the part of all who have participated. Since the first conference over 1,700 people have taken part in this event. The day of the Senior Youth Forum, the Senior Citizens and students met at the United Methodist Church to be divided into discussion groups. The discussion groups were arranged into groups of 10 members each, and each group had a discussion leader who promoted a list of topics to be debated among the group. The lunch was then held in the High School cafete- insure the success of this program. The success of this year’s Council on Aging could be accredited to such people as Chairperson — Robin Matchett, Co-Chairperson — Beth VanHoose, Publicity Chairperson — Casey Raymond, Program Designer — Lori Hodges, and Food Committee Chairperson — Kim Hurst. ria, and following a lunch of sandwiches and soup, a tour of the building ended with the Senior Citizens going to the lecture study where the Jazz Band provided them with an interesting concert. Following the concert, a representative of Donald Van Singel delivered a special Tribute Award honoring the Greenville High School Student Council for their hard work and dedication to John Kulmatz spent most of the day with this Senior Citizen because they were partners for the discussion groups and lunch on Council on Aging. After lunch, group leaders have a tour of the High School to the Senior Citizens. Steve Mount and Steve Laurent point out the Senior Junior Commons. Senior Citizens were given a chance to get acquainted during the morning welcome at the Methodist Church. i r s 1 I I 22 — Council on Aging

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Many students take Typing in preparation for a career. Senior Chris Erisen took it for practice while in college. Practice in throwing the discus helped Junior Monica Deiters earn the award of Most Improved player on the girls Track team. Practicing difficult emotional roles helps this member of acting class improve his dramatic acting. 24 — Practice