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

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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

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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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M.H.S. recognizes U.N. A new club was formed this year at MHS-UN Club. UN or United Nations Club was originally formed in 1978 through the efforts of a few sophomore U.S. History students. They wanted to learn more about world affairs and policies of countries. So Mr. Kubly volunteered to help them organize the UN club. However, the club had no constitution, so the club was not recognized as a school affiliated organization. All funding came from community groups. In the fall, Dawn Wolfe wrote the constitution for the UN Club, which was approved by the school board. UN was now formally a MHS organization. The main activity of the club is to attend Model UN Assembly meetings. There the club represents countries of the world in the United Nations. But before the group attends these meetings, many hours of research and preparation must be completed. Six people are assigned to each country. They research the country and write solutions to problems facing the United Nations. Once at the Model United Nations Assembly, each country pushes their resolution. At the end of the conference, an award is given to the best delegation. This year, MHS represented three countries: Saudi Arabia, China and the Democratic Republic of Kampuchea. The club attended the Model UN held at Platteville. Meetings were held Thursday night, Friday day and Saturday morning. Although UN sounds like a lot of work, time is also spent on having fun. Future plans for UN Club involve attending more Model United Nations assemblies in other communities. Mr. Fatzinger was the advisor, taking Mr. Kubly's place. Mr. Fatzinger also served as the club's bus driver. CLOCKWISE, UPPER LEFT: Saudi Arabia Delegation, FRONT ROW: D. Wolfe, T. Bregenzer, S. Hennager, SECOND ROW: D. Radzanowski, L. Kneubuhler, P. Guttenberg, Democratic Republic of Kampuchea Delegation, FRONT ROW: A. Jew, M. Bregenzer, SECOND ROW': S. Ableman, S. McGraw, A. Bregenzer, China Delegation, FRONT ROW: Mr. Fatzinger, Q. lew, SECOND ROW: D. Bartlett, A. Cerbins, R. Maddix. 23