Guilford High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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'sf N, 4- UPPER: Margo Thienemann and Linda Weingart- ner, AFS semifinalists, spin around the world. One or both of these girls will be able to go to a foreign country this summer. CENTER: Sharon Tortorici, winner of the Betty Crocker Homemaker Award applies the skills that enabled her to win. LOWER: Guilford's winner of the DAR award, Judy Holmstrom, takes advantage of the 18- yearfold voter registration drive. REGISTER TD VUTE HERE AFS, DAR, HOMEMAKER AFS is an effective means of communicat- ing between countries and promoting world peace. fMargo Thienemannb I feel I . , it is quite an honor to be chosen a DAR representative. But I honestly don't feel that I've done anything special to deserve it. QJudy Holmstromj Like everyone else I entered the Betty Crocker Homemaker contest to see if I could win, and I must admit that I was shocked when Idid. CSharon Tortoricij lf I am able to go to another country, I hope to convey a realistic image of the Ameri- can. CLinda Weingartnerj Honors 147

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TOP TEN Being on the Top Ten I feel is an honor deserved of by students who set high stand- ards for themselves. I think it will benefit me in such a way that I will always try to work at this high level. fDebbie McClearyD Being on the Top Ten gave me a great thrill and... boosted my confidence . , . very much I hope. I will do well in the years to come. CLori Conradj I think that being on the Top Ten is of nothing special to me. The inequality due to the fact that the group is not composed ofthe top 20 students reduces the honor. CChip Scotty The Top Ten is an honor and a privilege. But I really was surprised when I was told I made the Top Ten. CChester Roej TOP TEN GIRLS Front to Back: Sara Grimes, Lori Conrad, Karen Erickson. Barb Leighton, Randy Ravitts, Trisha Whitehead, Lecia Slabaugh, Martha Beckstrand, Gail Hol- land, Debbie McCIeary. TOP TEN BOYS First Row: Bruce Bogen, Chester Roe Dan Kittle Scott Nyquist Dave Kenninger Second Row Mike Rollert Chip Scott Mark Kofron, Jeff Traina, AI Swanson, Kerry Redmon 146 Honors

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FINALISTS, WRITING AWARDS One advantage of being a National Merit finalist is that you get tons of letters from col- leges wanting you to attend. You have a better choice of the colleges you would like to at- tend. fPeggy McHugh.j When I was taking it, I was thinking that the National Merit test would be good practice for the ACT test that was coming up. CLouis Gudemab I was surprised when they told me I had one. I think ... it's a nice feeling that someone likes your work. CShiela Reavesj I was really surprised when they said l had won. Because first of all, I wasn't sure if my work had even been entered. CBruce Warnimontl UPPER: NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS Judy Loy, Peggy McHugh, Debbie lVlcCleary, Dan Hotchkiss. Trisha White- head and Louis Gudema, strike a scholarly pose. LOWER: Winners of the Womens Club creative writing contest, Shiela Reaves and Bruce Warnimont. received the honor of reading their works for a Rockford Womer s Club banquet in February. 148 Honors