Joliet West High School - Alpha Omega Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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Speech'Club Active in Drama and Debate One of the largest organizations in the school, the Speech Club carried on an eventful schedule. Curtailments did not hinder the club from trying new activities. Debate held up a winning season with the Varsity Debate Team going undefeated for eight meets. Everyday debate practiced the last two periods to polish their dynamic arguments. This able group set about to sponsor a Forensic Radio Day. They sold advertisements, wrote the scripts, interviewed school faculty mem- bers, and had their own talkback program. That day, WJRC turned the station over to the group. Dramatic arts also flourished within the club. Before the holidays, a Christmas play was enacted for the pleasure of the younger set. Cyrano de Bergerac was produced as the dis- trict contest play. Anne Frank entered the lives of many actors and actresses at West. This story of war-stricken Germany was chosen as the Spring production. l SPEECH CLUB OFFICERS-Nancy Ruttle, secretaryg Anita Venzara, parliamen- tariang Connie Rajala, presidentg Dave Hamrin, vice-presidentg Rich Rawlins treasurer. Individual events participants include Steve Plank, original orationg Dawn Elaine Grimsel were sent to the sectional contest for individual events Sherman, serious speakingg Judy Rodby, prose readingg Larry 'Madd1s, in February. oratorical declamation. Steve Plank, Bob Boettcher, Elaine Fish, and

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STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS .lane Duncan treasurer Sandy Arnold secretary Diane Heinlen, vice-presidentg Mark Pederson, president. Student Council Acts as Backbone of West Always on the lookout for a new project beneficial to the school was the Student Council. This student governing body sponsored after- school dances in lieu of after-game dances. They created plans for a Homecoming Week that was filled with fun and enthusiasm. One novel project started by the Council was that of attaining college catalogs for the li- brary. Another collegiate event occured when the Student Council hosted a tea for visiting college students, alumnae of West. Also, a semi-formal dance unfolded to benefit the Dol- lars for Scholars Fund. Money raised at this event was given to a college scholarship program. In the crucial weeks before the Joliet High School Referendum, Student Council enlisted the aid of runners who handed out flyers. This Council also endorsed the school-wide peanut sale for the March of Dimes. Graduation rolled around and the Council made arrangements for the flower boxes and displays.