Monroe High School - M Book Yearbook (Monroe, WI)

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 A at State is simply Great Women athletes, the poem The Glaaery, and selections from the Bible could be heard after school in either Mr. Trampe's room or Miss Dexheimer's as Forensic speakers started their long season of contests. Beginning on March 1, the group spoke at the Hansen Invitational at Platteville. After this competition, members improved speeches by adding a sweeping gesture or by omitting a word. Unfortunately in Forensics competition, one must achieve an A at sub-district and district to advance to state. On March 10th, the group traveled to Albany for the sub-district meet. Here three members, Bob Rasmussen, Alfred Cer-bins, and Berta Bayrhoffer, received B's and consequently, did not advance to the district level. However, the following week the entire group attended the Badger Conference meet. At the district competition, held at Platteville, Lisa Kneubuhler received a B in her poetry reading. Amie Jew, Quana Jew, and Julie Weidman did receive A's , but due to conflicts were unable to participate. Finally, in Madison on April 25 three members headed for state. Marco Bregenzer got a B , while both Becky Hartwig and Mary Allen got A's. Forensics ended the year with the annual banquet. Sophomore Becky Hartwig, Junior Mary Allen, and Senior Alfred Cerbins were awarded with the outstanding awards of their respective classes for their high amount of accumulated points during the year. CLOCKWISE, UPPER LEFT: Forensic Coaches, Mr. Trampe, Ms. Dexheimer, Mrs. Spoerry, Mr. Staf-facher. Forensics, M. Bregenzer, B. Hartwig, M. Allen, A. jew,). Weidman, Q. Jew, B. Bayrhoffer, A. Cerbins. julie Weidman explains several verses of the Bible.

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Liaison Revises Homecoming Elections After nearly five months of debating, waiting, and finally formulating. Liaison Board passed a new system of electing both the Homecoming court and queen. The cross country and football teams will nominate the queen. Then, the queen will be elected by the entire school body. The court, however, will be composed of members, who worked during Homecoming week. This process is similar to prom. Furthermore, due to the excessive spending by classes during Homecoming, Liaison Board decided that a set amount of money should be spent on Homecoming activities. All class officers will meet each year, agreeing to this amount of money. In the future, the board plans to review the new self-scheduling plan, under which students would schedule in january instead of May and not be able to change any classes. Also, Liaison Board hopes to offer films in the Lecture Hall about once a week, ranging from drug and alcohol abuse to sex-related topics. Unfortunately, school support for Liaison Board fell, as elections for next year's board were not even given due to the lack of nominations. Noting these facts, Chairperson Tim Lehman added: The whole Board would like to see a renewed and continual interest in the Liason Board and its authority to deal with some school problems. CLOCKWISE, UPPER RIGHT: Liaison Board faculty members seem to be ready to adjourn the meeting. Liaison Board, FRONT ROW: Mrs. Carter, L. Batty, B. Bayrhoffer, SECOND ROW: Mr. Staffacher, Mr. Ratz-burg. Miss Feldt, Mr. Howe, T. Barry, D. Beam, M. Elmer, T. Lehman, Q. Jew, T. Brockman, A. Jew. Chairman Tim Lehman presides over meeting.

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Debate Discusses Trade Policies The topic of the 1979-1980 debate season was World Trade Policies. Both the affirmative teams and the negative teams researched the topic thoroughly with the assistance of Mr. Stauffacher and Mr. Trampe. In October members attended a debate workshop in Milwaukee. Speakers advised participants on research and speaking techniques. The affirmative team of Bob Maddix and Dan Bartlett and the negative team of Dawn Wolfe and Theresa Bregenzer attended the first invitational of the season at Whitewater. A 4-2 record earned them third place. In November the affirmative team of Suzanne Hennager and Mary Allen and the negative team attended the second invitational at janesville Craig. With a record of 4-2, the team earned a second place plaque. At the Delevan Darian Invitational, the Maddix —Bartlett affirmative team and the Wolfe-Begenzer negative team earned a perfect 6-0 score. In addition to earning first place, the team qualified for the Tournament of Champions held at Appleton. There the team received a 5-1 record which placed them fifth out of thirty teams. CLOCKWISE, UPPER RIGHT: The affirmative team creates their affirmative knockout punch plan. Debate, FRONT ROW: B. Maddix, M. Allen. TOP ROW: D. Wolfe, D. Bartlett, S. Hennager, Mr. Stauffacher, T. Brengenzer, Mr. Trampe. Mary Allen demonstrates her speaking techniques. 22