Mason City High School - Masonian Yearbook (Mason City, IA)

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' , W 'T' .,,. . 7,il 3 DOWN, 6 T0 G0 - While waiting a turn to speak, candidates give their undivided atten- tion to a campaigning classmate. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT - Sophomores go over last-minute details before presenting speeches to their class. OUTNUMBERED - Dean Neff doesn't pay attention to his female surroundings: he's just concerned about his speech. WHO'S NEXT? - Seniors nervously wait to give their campaign speeches for class office.

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Student council elections were held in the spring of 1975. Those elected were: president - Jay Johnson: vice-president - Vanessa Hazlettg secretary - Ann Espinosag and treasurer - Nancy Dutcher. Class elections had one of the big- gest turnouts of campaigners ever. In the fall, ambitious students from all three classes cluttered up the halls, Commons, and cafeteria.with their brightly colored posters. During assemblies for ea'E:h class, students gave sincere speeches. in hopes of being elected. ,- The large number of candidates gave the voting student body a big decision in choosing the person they wanted to have to serve them best. Elections are spirited l' WHAT A DECISION - Seniors listen atten 105. V -.--:Alam THE V.l.P.'S - Smiles mask the faces of stu- dent council officers Ann Espinosa, Nancy Dutcher, Jay Johnson. and Vanessa Hazlett. tively to their classmates during student elec tion campaign speeches. M FOR MARY - Sophomore Mary Boel- man sincerely expresses herself while giving her campaign speech.

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'if . N . ' it A Five foreign students at MCHS During 1975-76, Mason City had three foreign exchange students and two students who moved to Ma- son City from foreign countries. Nsked to voice their feelings to- ward MCHS, Sandra Contreras Re- cinos exclaimed, I think that school is something fantastic! Ton that Thang from South Vietnam re- marked, Thls is a completely differ- ent place for me. l will try to do bet- ter to be able to face this new kind of life. Kristin Jaeger thought that MCHS was a bit confusing at first because of its large student body and rotat- ing schedule. That's just not the way it is in Norway. Frank Bulcke stated, lt is a rich school with many com- puters. He is very grateful that the teachers were always willing to offer so much help. His homeland is Bel- gium. Mike Roe lives in Denmark. He said that he likes the school but it's much different than Denmark and bigger than l'm used to. FITTING IN - Frank. Kristin. and Mike are . well adjusted to our style of dress. 5- 4? L. , .. -Ein A F .-.I-:Q-. - .,, XY' getty..- .. .... .p-Q-1 ' N' sf . Q V ' HS-ff 1 g .. -5. '-,Z i ' Vt ff '-K. is EM-21' in P - 'I' tai e . ld Q?Af,d..s'. I, Q., ' ' t Qigfffifl vi--31 IS- , . 1, -' . if:-,fix -'ef -X W2 ,J sl TAKING IT E-Z - Having found a sunny niche in the perimeter. Sandra and Frank relax and get acquainted during their free time. NEW OUTLOOK v- Sandras and TONS smu- ing faces portray their acceptance of a new kind of life in America and at MCHS. ' vt-. ... , ,..--, mf 9hnxW,,,pm-Q X 'g-. Lf 7 , . T111 l'fIPn-I1 '.'N9frl'.7 .445-2? ix .-51-1 4 . ' W --1