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

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GEORGIA STUDENTS: Row 1; Ms. Hickson, Cynthia Robbins, Carolyn Rob bins, David Gilliam, Emily Abrams. Row 2; Holly Norwood, Molly McCollum, Cile Mobley, Kelly Driggers, Tonya Garrett, Hank Stone Row 3; Kimberly Jones, Kelly Whidby, Maranda Cogland, Karla Gardner, Inga Strese, Mr Bailey Row 4; Barbara Norwood, Sissy Dixon, Pam Overmier, Bill Giles, Wylie Ackerman. Sherry Chapman, Jeff Douglas, Lori Thompson. Row 5; Bar bara Wood, Mike Caulley, Christine Connelly. Rob Connelly. Row 6; Noland Deas. Monty West, Lee Fletcher, Nathan Arnett, Brent Reichert. 19

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EXCHANGE OFFERS DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES Although the 32 Thomasville, Georgia students arrived in the snow covered Monroe area, they were greeted warmly and with plenty of activities planned for them to enjoy the cold Wisconsin weather. A parent's dinner in the M-Room started off the weeks activities. The exchange students attended classes with their partners and gave their views on the differences between the two schools. A progressive dinner, tours of a cheese factory, Moore Business Forms, a dairy farm, and a full day of skiing were also included in the week's fun. The Thomasville group were also interviewed on WEKZ and were treated to a fondue dinner to get a taste of Swiss food. Before leaving, the students toured the UW-Madison campus, the capitol building, the GM plant in Janesville and the Alpine Curling Club of Monroe. Twenty-nine Monroe students ventured into Georgia in April to see their exchange partners and learn ot their culture. While in Georgia, tours were taken of a meat packing plant and a plantation. Thomasville is known for its Rose festival. A special treat was the Miss Thomasville pageant, where girls from the Thomasville group were candidates for rose queen. Also, a rose show and rose parade were viewed in honor of the special festival. A side trip was taken to Florida by the Monroe students. Tne group toured Kennedv Air Base, Sea World and the Epcot Center witn a full day set aside to see Disney World in Orlando. To sponsor the trips and events, student exchange members sold apples, calendars and held a lasagna supper. Members of Thomasville's and Monroe's Student Exchange show each other how to dance at St. Victor's School MONROE EXCHANGE STUDENTS: Kneeling; Amy DuCharme, Kim Ryder, John Steffens, Amy Babula, Knsann Pinnow, Shelly Perry, Liz Stormont. Ann Glendenning. Row 2; Amy Martin, Jill Femstaedt. Liz Erlandson, Kathy Ambler, Amie Baumgartner, Heidi Fuchs, Kim Burke, Colleen Deignan, Jon Deininger, Brian Moser Row 3; Rich Farris, Craig Mauermann, Kurt Schultz, Randy Guttenberg, Unce Sathoff, Brian Masshardt, Mike Brukwicki, Dan Neuenschwander. Mike Haldiman. 18

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LEISURE and TRA VEL MHS Halls: The Latest News For years we have all been told by adults that high school would be the best experience of our lives. While this may or may not be true, 1 wonder exactly to which part of the high school they are referring. It seems to me that simply walking down the halls of Monroe High School can be an experience in itself. Every type of student and every social clique is represented in the halls. At no other time will one find the different members of the school gathered in one massive glob all at once. Meek, timid students who never look a teacher in the eye, much less actually answer a Question above an incoherent mumble, become the loudest voices in the halls. A mere bell seems to transfer them from mice to lions, only to reduce the roaring beasts back into mute creatures at the fatal tolling of the bell which states another silent class period. When the halls of MHS were built, they were intended to be used as a transportation system. At times, however, road blocks soring up from seemingly nowhere. These blockades come in the form of groups of students gathered for a midday chat. The members of the conferences feel that they have an imperial right to plug up the road to lockers and classrooms. Other students grumble as they impatiently thrust themselves through the midst of the circle. More timid students (like frosh) will opt to go miles out of their way, risk being late, and end up running to class in order to avoid such obstacles. Halls are often the scene of extremely touching sentiments and shows of passion. After a class is dismissed, some couples can be seen rushing toward one another as though the separation had been as eternity. They joyfully embrace before turning to the dull task of opening lockers and retrieving the necessary books. Soon, however, they must slowly begin to amble toward their destinations. Parting is such sweet sorrow'. Tender w'ords of adieu and final embraces are shared before they must tear themselves apart. Taking off full speed, they burst into the in the nick of time just to sit through another tortuous class period, apart, before they can once again come together for a few torrid minutes. Different people in the halls discuss different topics. The studious people mull over calculus problems, verb conjunctions and the Mesopatamian theory of evolution. The jocks yak about the missed 20 point, the first string and the frosh team's promising talent. Rocksters ramble about concert jerseys, tickets and the top ten hits. Guys, the upcoming dance, and who Wore what are typical female conversations. The average males rap about parties, cars and girls. just when one thinks he has seen everything there can possibly be seen, he notices clothing. Not only are the people in the halls interesting, but so are their clothes. Someone wearing a too large, half rotted sweatshirt with torn, faded blue jeans can be seen walking dow n the halls while chatting with another person in high heels and a chic dress. A concert jersey worn on Monday may be replaced with a suit for Tuesday. Although there are always some people w'ho have the guts and money to go against the grain, most students tend to look odd- ly alike. After a few adventurous souls start a new style, soon the general population will adopt it as natural. Probably the cutest, however, is w'hen two friends manage to wear exactly the same costume on the same day so that they end up looking like a revised edition of the Bobsey Twins. High school an experience? There's no Question about that. The question is wnere to begin. The halls alone offer a wide and sometimes amusing variety. Everyone is represented in the halls. Four minutes can be so entertaining — next time in the halls of MHS, look around; See the sights, for there are truly plenty. — Li so Hole Slaying with the Pinnow family Alessandro Pereira a native of Drozil. participated in the American field Service (APS) Club during her stay in Ametico