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

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 Matching Hand members participated in the Homecoming Porode. During the Homecoming halftime that evening the bond presented a Cops 6 Robbers show which was accented by the arrival of o limousine. Entertaining the crowd, the show hod MHS staff woven into the plot including mole staff members in stage. Key Club members work at their concession stand during a home baskerboll game. The money earned throughout the football and basketball seasons was set aside to cover the expenses of sending individuals to the Store Conventions. 21

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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

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SPECIAL WEEK HIGHLIGHTS AFS In early December, the American Field Service (AFS) of Monroe High School hosted eleven students from various countries including South Africa, Panama and Norway. The foreign students exchanged their views of America and told about their homelands. Several get-togethers were planned throughout the week to exchange ideas and learn about other cultures. The foreign students and their hosts toured Monroe and the Alpine Curling Club during the weekend. After watching and cheering at a Cheesemaker basketball game, the students went to the post game dance, to end the festivities, a pot luck lunch was held in the M-Room before the foreign students returned to their Wisconsin host families. The club had about twenty active members that participated in the AFS weekend as well as fund-raisers. About $300 was raised at a dance sponsored by AFS when the annual pizza sale in the fall also added to the clubs' treasury. Monroe was fortunate in having three foreign students study in Monroe. Jon Jonsson, A native of Iceland, was hosted by the Keith family. Juan de Dios Mora of Spain also enjoyed a year in Monroe with the Reverend Goebel family. Alessandra Pereira, a student from Brazil, sponsored by the Rotary Club, stayed with the Reverend Pinnow family. AFS CLUB; Row 1; Juan De Mora. Wade Flisrarrt, Elizabeth Ammon, Wendy Ward, Mrs. Hendrickson. Row 2; Tracey Baumgartner, Kelly Knoke, Ann Young, Amy Babula, Debra Kubly, Heidi Basford, Michele Hennchs. Row 3; Jennifer Goebel, Angela Weidman. Pamela Bruni, Catherine Faith, Dianna Lauper, Nicole Wichelt, Tina Ginner, Melissa Som. Row 4; Neil Whitehead, Robert Vickerman, John Raettig, Andrew Goebel, Brian Keith, Safiyun Quereshi. By spending their 1986 school year in Monroe, Jon Jonsson from Iceland, Alessandra Pereira from Brazil, and Juan de Dios Mora of Spain experienced a cultural change. Liz Ammon, president of AFS prepares for the annual pizza sale. Mrs. Hendrickson, club advisor, makes arrangements with the other officers for the successful AFS weekend. 22