Junction City High School - Pow Wow Yearbook (Junction City, KS)

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 ELECTIONS Students aroused by class, national Tish for Prez! These posters and many others were found all around school during student elections in early September. The elections this year aroused a great deal of student interest and participation. Zina Ivy, 86, Don Crandall, 87, Brian Clark, Campus Life staff member, and Annette Black, 85, discuss the process by which students are allowed to vote during the Mock Presidential elections. a Ronnie Bramlage, 85, adjusts one of his posters in the Senior hallway. 14 Elections

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SPIRIT WEEK Students work togetherto raise spiritl Jimmy Hambruch, 85, Brian Atha, 85, and Brian Sturdevant, 85, put together a chant to win the puzzle race during the Manhattan Pep Rally. What would you think if you saw high school students walking a-round wearing crazy hats, silly ties, and ridiculous sun glasses? You would probably think the student body had gone insane. Even though this could be true, this question actually describes some of the excitement of Spirit Week 1984. Spirit Week took place prior to the JCHS - Manhattan game, Oct. 22-26. The week gave students a chance tc break away from the usual monotony of school, and dress up in strange clothing and really act crazy all to raise school spirit Spirit Week was a lot of fun, it gave students a feeling of excite- ment and school pride ,we all worked together and really had a good time, said Shannon Gary, d5. Monday was set aside as blue and white day,but since no announcement was made prior to that day concerning the Michelle Strain, 87, Molly Lueker, 85, Patty Chapa, 86, and Rikkl Waechter, 86, dazzle the crowd at the Manhattan pep rally. Teresa Peters, 85, and Jill Croy, 85, put their minds together during look alike day, and came up fruity. dress for the day, not many students participated. Tuesday was sweat day, with the theme for the day, Let's make Manhattan sweat. Wednesday was twin day, and even though this title seemed to imply that students simply dress alike, JCHS students take very little of a simple definition. Many students were suprised when twin raisins came walking down the halls. The raisins were actually seniors Jill Croy and Teresa Peters. Also an entire complement of referees greeted students, as teachers Dave Buhl, math, Joe Beck, history, Marsha Jones, Spanish, and Jerry Henn, math, dressed as the infamous zebras. Thursday the students came to school in hats, ties, and shades; with more varieties than anyone could imagine. Friday was the big day, not only the game day, but students also went crazy in Zootsuits. Some students borrowed old clothes from their parents, some even bought clothes from the Salvation Army. 713

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 aybclitwas the j [ elecliion year hoopla that caused the election f ever! atjJCHS , but whatever it was,the electionjof StuCo and class officers was a real experienced Juslb as happened nationally, a lot of campaigning and competition went on among; ’the 47 students drunning for office. The two students who really put a great deal of effort into the campaign were Seniors Ronnie Bramlage!and Todd McKenna.] While the rest jof»the candidates contented themselves with putting up large numbers of posters, Bramlage was giving away . free Baskin-Robbins ice cream coupons and McKenna was giving away free Skate Junction passes. When we learned that the free tokens were | being given away, we asked that they stop this form of campaigning, said • Mr. Jim Pendarvis, ac- tivities director. We asked simply Hon Sthio because we did not. approve of the reebies. They overstepped the guidelines . Th 1 .ill be tale about before next year’s elections. Many studer.' s felt the candidates were out to buy . otes . The coup ns . ee ice cream, and| other enticements given to students t aimed many students off. I don't think it was fair, because they were bribing people for their votes, said Wendy Klein, 86. Each candidate had reasons for wanting to 'run. I ran because I felt I could serve myfellow classmates better by getting things accomplished, said Bramlage. On the other hand, McKenna stated, To help my record and class, also for college resumes and future politics. The election caused some disagreement between the two candidate friends, but in the nd everything worked out. The two candidates were very mature about the race, said Mr. Pendarvis. There weren' t any posters destroying the other candidates' personally. That was true of the entire campaign. Bramlage does seem to have the edge on this hallway wall. Ronnie Bramlage and Todd McKenna were two of the most visible of the Senior Class President candidates. McKenna eventually won the hotly contested race. after casting his vote, in the mock elections,. Nov. 6. Elections 15