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

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Chess Club members participating in ,an after school tournament are Dave Braun, Tom Keith, and Fred Coleman. Members challenged each Tim Stapay, Pete Bauer, Randy Kleck, Wayne Schlosser, Bill Knighton, other Tuesdays after school in games of conyentional chess. History, Math, and Chess Clubs meet after school History Club members held bi-monthly meetings, one of which consisted of a history forum. At these round-table meetings, history discussions were held by the members. Members conducted research on the his- tory of the French period in Illinois. High- lighting this club project was guest speaker, Mr. john j. Shauer of the Illinois Historical Society. Mr. Shauer spoke to the history enthu- siasts about French forts and Indians of Illinois. Math Club met each week to participate in math-related activities. Informal meetings gave members the opportunity to enjoy games designed for mathematical appreciation. Formal meetings included the presentation of math programs by guest speakers and individual members. Chess Club members devoted their after- school activity period to chess tournaments among themselves. Games of three-dimensional chess added new challenges to the classic game. an . History Club members Karen Krueger and Dchhy Gurney add the United States flag to complete thc reconstruction of a miniature replica of Fort Dearborn, Orgauizati 147

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146 Bill Levering concentrates on the completion of his space geom- etries illustration during an informal Math Club meeting. E Cindy Gurney and Joanne Parrish review history pamphlets re' lated to their Illinois sesquicentennial bulletin board. Organizations Advised by Bill Levering in the procedure of space geometries, Math Club members Pat Smiles and Nanette White proceed to create designs.

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