Mundelein High School - Obelisk Yearbook (Mundelein, IL)

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to further their knowledge of other languages. Add teachers willing to put in extra time. Mix together and you get a very large Foreign Language Department. The biggest event that the clubs exper- ience each year is the annual banquet. This year it was changed to a bazaar. Accord- ing to Mrs. Joan Hornby, head of the For- eign Language Department, This was done so that the students could get more involved in the organization. There was a different taste of food for all. Skits were performed and souveniers could be purchased. Although foreign languages are not teams, there was some competition for the German and French students when they entered contests. The clubs had fund-raisers which in- cluded selling candy and having a car wash. The money was used to further their knowledge of other countries by going to ethnic restaurants or foreign movies. Although having fun was important, these students also knew the importance of learning a foreign language. ake several students wanting xii 8 ' Top right: Freshman Denise Galitz sneaks a taste of food before she serves. Above: German Club, front: Mrs. Von- Reitzenstein, Amy Skaleski, Sylvia Allison, Lisa White, Fritz Quasthoff, Beth English, Chris Chin, Colin Shiels. Back: Lisa Wesselak, Greg Lucas, Dan Ureche, Paul Jur- gens, Rick Orr, Steve Ollendick. Middle right: Spanish Club, front: Janie Mendez. Znd Row: Michelle Baker, Rosie Palacios, Denise Floyd, Esme Ohshita, Debbie Gottstein, Dolores Chavarria. 3rd Row: Angie Aumsbaugh, Lisa Wil- son, Maureen Harrison, Lisa Goze, Sheryl Rak, Melissa Heck. 4th Row: Becky Rezek, Pam Peterson, Amy Auf- mann, Jackie Weber, Lisa Evans. Back: Abby Rodriguez, Kim Engman, Pandora Marsh, Tammy Bernard, Joe Frey. Right: Junior Barb Corrigan and senior Gary Churchill show that Romans have fun too.

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forensics 'FLEDGLI G' human beings, said Foren- sic Coach Mrs. Cay Smith. Students who participate develop poise and presence and find it personally re- wardingf' Forensics was an academic team whose 24 members engaged in interscholastic speech events. Seniors Eric Sprosty and Janet Crop won a first place trophy for their humorous duet act, and senior Julie Jordon took a first place in oratorical dec- lamation. Junior Chris Manolis was the first MHS student ever to advance to sec- tionals. He won third place in prose read- ing. . After having fallen by the wayside for a year, the team had to play catch up on the tournament circuit because of a late start. But Mrs. Smith said, The team per- formed extremely well against schools that have been doing this for 12 to 15 years. The season was exceptionally successful for a fledgling team. award-winning duet. peaking is a skill unique to team successful ig f.. 5e,p, Top: Diane Russ and Randy Kane discuss an upcoming competition as Sheryl Rak looks on. Left: The Forensics Team, front: Nancy Zaucha, Janet Crop, Chris Manolis, Sheryl Rak, Eric Sprosty, Diane Russ, Randy Kane. Back: Heidi Forster, Amy Bellil, Sarah Catlett, Jenny Peterson, Scott Kenmitz. Stacy Zaun, Tracey Borst, Julie Jordon, Kevin Butler, Tina Durnan. Above: Janet Crop 'and Eric Sprosty perform their , 175

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? fy ,fa language clubs Top left: Club Biligue, kneeling: Edwin Morales and Marcelo Avila. Second row: Jose Rodriguez, Roberto Segovia, America Cardona, Linda Cardona, Ana Rodriguez, Cindy Rodriguez. Third row: Angel Araiyo, Miguel Espinosa, Saul Campos, Deanna Gonzalez. Not pictured: Marganta Carraseo, Francisco Alvarenga, Santos Corvera, Yolanda Morales, Cesar Morales. Left: Junior Karen Anderson helps at the German Club booth at the Foreign Language Banquet. Bottom left: Senior Lisa Wilson takes notes at a Spanish Club meeting, Below: Latin Club, first row: Russ Busch, Bridgette Gasperini, Laurie Cimfel. Julie Beatty, Michelle Lipinski, Tom Hannigan, Mark Fehlberg. Second row: Mike Harms, Bob Trahan, Jeremy Gustafson, Ralph Wurster, Jane Quimet, Barb Corrigan, John Carr, Eric Podowski. Third row: Adviser Carole Stroh, Steve Brown, Dave Mitchell, Dan Johnson, Kristin Harms. Dan Marsh, Eileen Rydell, Kristy Fehlberg, Margaret Egan, Meg Wurster, Angela Catini. V13 y M J , 'I77