Humansville High School - Tiger Yearbook (Humansville, MO)

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Speech! Speech! Quality of Educa- tion was the title of Raymond Christen- sen's speech, which he presented to the student body in somewhat informal attire. Virgin-digestion? Mary Voelker grabbed the atten- tion of the audience by flashing a cue card which she con- tended fgw students at HHS suffer from. Hooan Repellent. Guaranteed to keep the principal 10 feet away in all di- rections. Carolyn Lambert announced during a commercial break from the news desk. Tiger Kino and Queen. Debbie Gannaway and Ken Witt were selected as royalty by a vote of the student body. Practice makes perfect Rehearsing in the business room helped prepare Da- vid Sawyers for the ultimate task of pre- senting a speech to the student body. ' iff nil Meandering from tradition, the three female candidates for Tiger King and Queen combined their efforts to pre- sent a comical sketch. We wanted to break away from the routine ‘memories at HHS’ speeches that tend to put the audience to sleep, Mary Voelker said. “Not only did we have fun working to- gether to write the skit, but we also were more comfortable joking than be- ing too serious.” The comedy skit included a weather report by Suzy Sunshine (alias Mary Voelker), an interview with Senior Class President Carolyn Lambert, and a report from guest commentator Mary Voelker. Also in the skit were commer- cial breaks for Hogan Repellent and top stories on everything from the prin- cipal’s mental health to controversy over the musical entertainment, the Tempos. After a vote by the entire student body, emcee Michele Midles an- nounced Debbie Gannaway and Ken Witt as Queen and King. Both have attended the Humansville R-IV schools for 13 years. “Because I have attended school here all my life, it was really an honor for me to be chosen, Debbie said. The six seniors, Mary Voelker, Deb- bie Gannaway, Carolyn Lambert, Da- vid Sawyers, Ken Witt and Raymond Christensen, were chosen by the facul- ty to present speeches. The voting was based on each candidates contribution to school, attitude, personality, leader- ship ability, and self-discipline. While yearbook staff members tallied the ballots, the Tempos entertained with a wide range of songs, from pop hits like Eve in the Skv to country tunes includ- ing Nobody and Rolling in Mv Sweet Baby’s Arms. KYHHS CHANN83 TUNES IN AT ASSEMBLY FOR

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Punk out! Senior Chris Hughes took school spirit; you know, to the max on Punk Day. Awesome Bunch Everv- body Wants You was the theme music for the punk routine performed by the HHS cheerleaders between the varsity girl’s and boy’s games. Sitting left to right are Wendy McShane. Mi- chele Midles. Carolyn Lam- bert. Debbie Gannaway, and Tamara Lambert. Standing are Chris Hughes. Frances Lake and Mary Voelker

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Outstanding students were rec- ognized for achievements in various contests throughout the “contest season” and were honored for put- ting forth extra effort throughout the year in class work and activities. One major change took place — the awards assembly was held dur- ing the school day. We tried an honor assembly this year in order to have more students present,” Miss Hogan stated. “The honor assembly is to honor students and in past years on honors night we have had many students not pre- sent to receive their awards.” The “contest season” which be- gan in late February and continued through mid-May, resulted in many awards and honors for Humansville participants. Polk County League (PCL) com- petition included a speech contest hosted by Pleasant Hope. First place winners were Mary Voelker in Children's Story Telling, and Becky Cutbirth in Poetry. Second place awards were earned by Tonya Mank, Poetry; Richard Weaver, Dra- matic Interpretation; and Chris Hughes, Prose. Jackie Myers won third place in Prose. Miss Welch coached the successful speech group. Richard Weaver and Chris Hughes participated in the district speech contest and both made it to OUTSTANDING STUDENTS EARN the final round where the stiff com- petition eliminated them from ad- vancement to state. The PCL business contest was dominated by Humansville partici- pants who took first place team and individual in five out of six events. The first place shorthand team con- sisted of Mary Voelker (first place individual), Michele Midles (second place individual), and Jackie Myers. The first place Novice (beginning) speed typing team consisted of Bry- an Allison (top individual), Bobby Midles (third place individual), and Larry Norman. In novice production typing, the second place team included Sheri Woods (second place finisher), Bobby Midles, and Bryan Allison. The amateur (advanced) speed typing and production teams fin- ished in first place. Mary Voelker was the top individual in both events, as well as the accuracy award recipient. Debbie Gannaway and Deonn Squibb rounded out the teams. Also coming in first was the ac- counting team with Terri Willis (first place individual), Mary Voelker, and Jeff Stacy. Needless to say, Humansville, coached by Ms. Stanley, placed first over-all in the debut of this PCL competition. In PCL competition, Humans- ville’s History Bowl team captured first place, a project by Terri Willis and Jeff Stacy captured second place in the science fair, and several students received I ratings at the art fair. Outstanding student awards were presented to Brian Pitts, music; Chris Hughes, art; Mary Voelker, business; and Terri Willis, math. A special award, the Karen Saw- yers Outstanding Student Award, was presented to one student on the basis of academic achievement, participation in school activities and organizations, attitude, and interac- tion with other students and faculty. The recipient of this award, Mary Voelker, received $150 and recogni- tion on an outstanding student plaque which is on display in the gymnasium lobby. Mary was the first of four students who will receive this special award in honor of a spe- cial person. Humansville’s talented musicians fared well at the district music con- test. Earning a I rating and advanc- ing to state were Brian Pitts, vocal; Terri Spears, flute; Bryan Allison, trombone; Paula Chasteen, trum- pet, Cliff Hewitt, vocal; and Richard Weaver, vocal. These students ad- vanced to state competition in Co- lumbia, Missouri, where Cliff Hewitt earned a I rating. Ms. Frerking coached these students. At the district business contest the Amateur accounting team, which consisted of Michele Midles (second place), Carolyn Lambert (third place), and Debbie Gannaway took first place and earned the right to advance to state. Mary Voelker, who placed third in production typing and Jackie Myers, who placed third in short- hand also earned the right to com- pete on the state level. At the state contest in Jefferson City, Mary Voelker was the fourth place individual in production typing and the accounting team ranked fourth best team in the state. District Agriculture contests were held at SMSU. Bobby Midles placed first out of 212 people in Livestock Judging, while the team, including Steve Keller, Mike Willis, and Mark Stacy placed third overall. The Dairy Production team, made up of Paula Chasteen, Melissa Scott, Belinda Routh, and Tonya Mank won sixth place. The top eight teams in each event advanced to state contest in Colum- bia where the Livestock Judging team and the Dairy Production team placed 12th and 13th respectively. At the awards assembly on May 11, Mr. Dave Hileman, an area ex- tension director of the University of Missouri, Columbia, presented a certificate of achievement to Mary Voelker, one of eight honor essay- ists in a statewide Robert J. Stuckey Essay contest. Cheerleading sponsor Linda Gib- bens presented the following cheer- leading awards: Most Spirited, Chris Hughes; Most Dedicated, Mary Voelker; Most Improved, Carolyn Lambert; Most Original, Tamara Lambert; Best Technique, Belinda Routh, and Super Chick, Wendy McShane. wnm