Greenwood High School - Woodman Yearbook (Greenwood, IN)

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Involvement vi tal to extra-Curricular activity programs Try things in high school . . . get involvedl? An earnest Mike Erickson gestured emphatically as he stated his beliefs. He spoke for many people, for the interest generated by students of GCHS support a collection of ten different clubs: Booster Club, Sun- shine, Key Club, Spanish Club, French Club, Thes- pians, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Speech Team, and Industrial Arts Club. Approximately 230 people are involved in such activities, not dis- counting duplicates. That leaves 890 people out of 1120 students who are not involved in any activity. Junior Mary J o Sedam, athlete, stated about her non-involvement, I'm just too busy! Another stu- dent said, Between my job and school, I just can't do it. I would like to, but unfortunately I don't have time? Another frequently heard reason was main- taining a high class rank takes all available time. live made a million friends? stated a junior. It's fun to be involved in activities? Brenda Collins talked about her involvement in Some claim to be too busy with homework and jobs. Booster Club. I wanted to help spread school spirit, and I've gained a lot of it in return? Lisa Clavert said, I felt I could carry the spirit I promoted as a cheerleader into the student body through Booster Club? Dave Hill, also a member of the populous club said, At the time it seemed like the right thing to do? Thespians has been Kathy Hopkins, major activ- ity. I joined it because I've always liked working on plays? Johanna Butler said about Thespians, I wanted to try something different. I've gained some acting ability and confidence? Jeff Burgess said of Key Club, I like to help peo- ple. I feel like I've made the community a better place and gained some leadership, too? The Booster Club is the largest club with 125 members. They supervised the Basketball Home- coming and made all the spirit-inspiring posters that hung in the halls. Money made from selling T- shirts, slaves, and megaphones was donated to buy the Cheerleaders some new megaphones. Their famous 'Target Invasions' were quite successful throughout the year. A new burst of school spirit was witnessed and a lot of the enthusiasm was spearheaded by the Booster Club. It was in the capable hands of Gavin Meek, President, Kelly Towne, Vice President, Jill Adamson, Treasurer, and Teresa Heuhls, Secretary. The Adult Booster Club was a tremendous help with sock hops, Meet the Teams Nights, buttons, spaghetti dinners, and door prizes. Their many activities were a boost to the school as well as the Booster Club. The Sunshine Society brought rays of sunshine to many Greenwood students. Sunshine Week, the Christmas Dance, Homecoming Mums, Valentine carnations were all due to their efforts. Trips to haunted houses and skating rinks added fun to the club's activities. Flowers blooming around the school in the Spring were thanks to the efforts of SSS. Sunshine Society's pet project, the Riley Chil- dren's Hospital, frequently is brightened by the labors of the GCHS Sunshine Society. The officers were Michelle Whitaker, President, Karen Stitzer, Vice President, Ivy Adkins, Corresponding Secre- tary, Laura Green, Recording Secretary, and Teresa Bailey, Treasurer. The Key Club devotes countless hours making Greeenwood a better community. After every exu- berant football game, they were up bright and early the next morning cleaning the field. In the blustery winds of bitter winters, they were ringing frozen bells for Salvation Army. They collected for the Diabetes Fund and ran concessions for the Trave- logues. The annual canned food drive, the biggest project of the year, supplied many needy families with a happy Christmas. The Key Club was in the able hands of Jeff Burgess, President, Darrell Bade, Vice President, Chris Alspach, Secretary, and Kevin McElyea, Treasurer. Creativity important to planning club activities. The talented Thespians were responsible for most of the entertainment at GCHS. Several pro- ductions sprung from the creative groups. This year the All-School Revue was a popular addition to the Thespian's activities. They also sponsored a trip to Clowes Hall to see the acclaimed play The Ele- phant Man . A trip to New York with the State Thespians was enjoyed by three GCHS students along with Ms. Carol Wharton, sponsor. Thespian officers were Whitney Herrold, President, Sherry Cannon, Vice President, Joy Dorsey, Secretary,

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and Gavin Meek, Treasurer. Enticing smells floating out of the hallwayysig- naled that the Spanish Club was having an Interna- tional Dinner. A progressive dinner, a trip to Chi Chi's and El Torrito, and a Spanish Day were high- lights of the year. Jenny Klein was President of Spanish Club. Only a few diligent members of French- Club made it through infamous French Day. These peo- ple were then treated to the famous LeTour's din- ner. Parties were enthusiastically attended at spe- cial holidays like Halloween and Christmas. The annual French dinner featured escargot, a delicacy to many members. The officers were Jane Temple- ton, President, Melanie Turley, Vice President, Yvette Castelot, Treasurer, and Susan Irons, Secre- tary. The Industrial Arts Club sold stationery to raise money for the various club activities. Several field trips highlighted the year as members pursued interests like model rocketry, small carts, and auto repair. Officers included Ron Amy, President and Treasurer, James Beckley, Vice President, and Al Taylor, Social Director. Fellowship of Christian Athletes was a new organization this year. Members met for Christian fellowship and discussions as well as attending retreats with other FCA groups. Sponsored by Miss Ruthann Ray and Mr. Jerry Liggett, the club often had guest speakers tell about their experiences as athletes and Christians. David Vandergriff, Terry Atwood, Skip Dilk, Ray Agnew, and Don Fouts served as officers. Any interested student could join, athlete or not. The Speech Team competed in a limited number of events this year due to scheduling problems over- lapping with other organizations. At Rushville the Readers' Theatre group placed second in competi- tion. Other members of the club gained valuable experience from competing and listening to other students speak. Members of the Speech Team entertained the Poetry Club at Westminster Village twice during the year. Other civic groups also invited the team to provide programs. Activities stress service to school and community. Two of the hardest working groups blend aca- demic and extra curricular work together in the area of Publication. THE TIMBERLINES AND WOODMAN are produced by students enrolled in publications classes, but many more hours are spent outside the classroom in taking the pictures and researching the stories than most people recog- nize. The dedication of the staffs have enabled the newspaper to add a weekly edition to the quarterly magazines. And the WOODMAN has added numerous pages and features. The myriad interests of Greenwood Students were amply satisfied by the clubs and organiza- tions. Involvement seemed to be the key. Like the students in these activities advised, Get Involvedln by J. Mitchell