Meadowdale High School - Mesika Yearbook (Lynnwood, WA)

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Staffers strive for perfection Mesika underwant a major overhaul this year, a new adviser and many new staff members meant a lot of changes. Sue Nielsen, Editor, and Derek Adams, Photo Editor, worked closely with Mr. Ridge, who started vir- tually from scratch as the new adviser to the staff. All of the staffers proved their patience, ability, and dedica- tion repeatedly throughout the year, especially during the final, frantic days before each deadline. Together the staff has strived to make this Mesika an interesting, lively book to revive your memories, as well as to provide an accurate record of the year's events and personalities. With pride and a giant sigh, the 1981 Me- sika! f 11. EIL' 0 gl- WHY' 1 -..,,,,,. The 1980-81 Mesika Staff-Back row, left to right: Ted Crane, Rob Bogart. Third row: jeff Clark, Chris Park, lanelle Taylor, Shelli Omura, Greg Scott, Rick Thorvilson, Brooks Graham, lohn Lambe, Annette Menzies, Cheryl Maltbie, lulie LaBelle Michelle Getz. Front row: Sue Crawford, Michelle Countz, Roxanne Buell, Sue Nielsen, Renee lohnson, Trese Greiner. Front and center, Terry Heys. Not pictured is our trusty photo editor, Derek Adams. 86 Mesika

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had 1 but 1' A I 4 M--5 o 5- ...Q 5 Chieftain staff starts presses Q 5' rolling When Chiefs want the lowdown, they naturally turn to the Chieftain. The Chieftain, as the only school paper in the district, had an added responsibility to reflect stu- dent attitudes throughout the district. Adviser lack Eschrich, together with lunior Editor Saskia Lund, guided the staff. New staffers managed to put out a paper full of interesting, humorous, and controversial articles and editorials every month. The Chieftain also produced an excellent Christmas issue and a special graduation edition. 1. Brent Eschrich does his impression of the Impressions. 2. Editor Saskia puts a Chieftain staff member in his place while Antonia looks on in disbelief. 3. lanet Blanchard is pleased to discover that her notebook will open both ways. 4. Here's looking at ya! 5. Laura Goldsmith and Debbie Walters debate on what's going to be in the next Chieftain. Chieftain 85

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P A E -rigs sv-we f at Ska n n s 'i e 'F 5 K 4 3 1. The backbone of yearbookingg Derek Adams and Greg , Scott, take a break from endless hours in the darkroom. 2. Editor Sue Nielsen eats her words. 3. Modesty, one of the many virtues of Mesika staffers Renee johnson and Rob Bogart. 4. lanelle Taylor and Shelli Omura, partners in crime, collabo- rate on one of their fiendish plots. 5. Annette Menzies smells trouble! Mesika 87