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

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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

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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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Lack Of Participation In trouble to be troubled. Is to have your trouble doubled as Daniel Defoe states. But luckily for Catharsis, editors Jean McElhaney and Dave Place were not troubled. Catharsis, in its fifth year, had a very difficult time, and consequently, Jean and Dave had to work nights and free hours to publish the spring issue. The first problem came when Catharsis switched printers. Though better results were achieved, the different process caused some headaches. Also, publishing prices rose, causing the issue price to increase from 75 t to $1. The second problem, and perhaps the largest, was the job of maintaining the same level of quality. Catharsis members began the year by visiting freshman classes in order to increase the knowledge about Catharsis and hopefully the participation to Catharsis. Unfortunately, Jean and Dave didn't find many articles in the mailbox in Room 34. In order to use only the select pieces of poetry and artwork, members decided to have only one issue. This issue came out in late May. Joining Mr. Prueher as co-advisor was Mrs. Clenndenning. She advised, critiqued, and also helped type. Advisor Mr. Prueher is departing after this year to work at a magazine publishing firm. For the future members of Catharsis, he added these words: We are confident that Catharsis as a fine quality literary arts magazine has been a valid reputation upheld by the work this year. Only with continued financial and creative support can this tradition continue. Turning a piece of canvas into a city and a town meeting hall would seem next to impossible to the average student. But this was the job of Art Club as they made the sets for the musical The Music Man. These sets were exceptional due to the use of interlocking boards. These boards were painted like doors on one side and like rocks on the other. Again, Art Club members constructed displays on which they hung the paintings during the open arts show held on May 4. Mr. Pawlowski hopes that more people who possess leadership will join Art Club so more input and action can be taken in the future. CLOCKWISE, UPPER LEFT, Ken Krueger works busily on his art project as Mr. Pawlowski looks on. Catharsis, FRONT ROW: J. McElhaney, D. Place, SECOND ROW: M. Bregenzer, J. Bruni, j. Neuenschwander, J. Schwenn, THIRD ROW: A. Jew, D. Bartlett, Q. lew,). Smith. Catharsis Editors: J. McElhaney, D. Place. Art Club members get ready for the Art Show. Art Club, FRONT ROW: C. Vance, C. Bechtolt, A. Friedrichs, L. Schumacher, Mr. Pawlowski, adv.; SECOND ROW: P. Hinezelman, L. Swank, S. Borchardt, B. Osenga, THIRD ROW: C. Abbeuhl, J. Penniston, C. Studer, G. Miller, T. Meehan, B. Glendenning, F. Ulman, Mrs. Glendenning, adv. Mr. Prueher and Jean McElhaney critique works for Catharsis. Mrs. Glendenning is in deep thought while reading submitted works to Catharsis.