Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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Fundraising Bringing In The Bucks B uy your sweetheart a flower. Please donate — the class with the most wins. Buy yours now . . . will be holding a rock-a-thon to benefit . . . You’ve heard the announcements and read the posters that continually decorate the halls. Fundraising, either to benefit the school or the community, is a big part of everyday life at MHS. Many of the most well-known fundraisers fall into the category of Athons. Runathon, Bananathon, Liftathon, Dramathon and Rockathon are all held annually. Key Club’s runathon and bananathon are held to raise money for community service. Karl Fennell, lieutenant governor commented, “All the guys worked really hard for a good cause. That really says something about Medina students.” Liftathon, originally held to replenish funds for the athletic department, now supplies the Ken Dukes Memorial Scholarship Fund, which awards $1000 annually. Also raising money for a scholarship as well as the oncology depart¬ ment at Medina Community Fiospital was the rockathon sponsored by ACT club. “The participation was not as great as it could have been, but I think what we raised it for was worthwhile.” s tated member Jenny Coyle. To raise money for new equipment, Drama Club held its Dramathon in the gazebo uptown. Featuring skits, acts, dramatic readings, and song and dance routines for a full 24 hours, the project raised $500. “Dramathon gives people the chance to perform — talent or no talent.” said Drama Club board member Leigh Ann Lethco. Although Athons are the most publicized money makers, they are not the only fundraisers by far. The Junior Class spends the entire year raising money for prom and banquet. This year the major pro¬ ject was a candle sale. The band raises money by selling candy and other edibles to help defray the costs of band membership while other groups like the foreign language clubs raise money to take trips to Spain, France, and New York over spring break. Most fundraisers are well received and supported by the students. They don’t seem to mind giving time and money to a good cause. “I think fundraisers are great. It’s important for the school clubs to do things for others, whether it be people in the school or the community. When you weigh the benefits, the time and money are very worthwhile.” summed up sophomore Kristy Brewer. Student Council members Carolyn Cody and Joe Ebner paint one of the levy signs that was displayed in front of each school during the successful levy campaign in the fall. Freshman Class President Michelle Swank and Student Council President Jennifer Chidsey proudly display the award given to the school for the 419 raised during Homecoming Spirit Week for the United Way. The freshman class donated the largest amount which was over 190. Showing a little leg during the Dramathon are Ron Smudz and Rod Wingfield. This act, based on a Little Rascals skit was one of the many to entertain passersby. SBHH IO Fundraising

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quite popular because Mr. Gene Haas (math teach¬ er who retired in 1977) brought all of the pencil sharpeners with him. This proved to be fortunate remembers Miss Marilyn Cross, math department head, “because no one had remembered to put any in here.’’ Miss Cross also remembers that the switch to turn the lights on and off in the cafeteria was located in the music (choral) room. Today this building houses 325 seniors, 402 ju¬ niors, 367 sophomores, and 414 freshmen. After a decade of hard student use, the building still remains in good shape. Replacement carpeting was added to the cafeteria this fall and walls were put up in the open science rooms to cut down on noise traveling from room to room. Mr. Rios has been pleased with the way the high school has been utilized in the past ten years. “The expanded facilities in this building have allowed us to present a full program. In particular, the new auditorium has been a real plus,” he said. The newest addition to Medina Senior High School, is the $720,000 stadium, named after Mr. Kenneth Dukes. A new stadium was deemed neces¬ sary in order to enable the sports department to grow along with the school itself. igg yjjg§g|g i

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Donna Payne and Kurt Gibson give their version of Arsenic and Old Lace during the Dramathon. Catching their breath after a two mile run are Rob Roper and Mark Dennison. Daneen Krajewski and Kristina Jones collect donations for the levy fund. The students efforts were successful when the levy passed with 51% of the vote. Senior and Junior yearbook staff members Mike Chesney and Mike Blakslee pass out cans of orange crush and root beer for the yearbook’s Halloween fundraiser. “When you weigh the benefits, the time and money are very worthwhile Kristy Brewer L 11 Fundraising