Neville High School - Monroyan Yearbook (Monroe, LA)

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Outstanding Students Gain National Merit Semi-Finalists: John White, William Erwin, Matt Meinel, Kathy Sims. Neville's tradition of high academic achievement was continued this year with the announcement of National Merit Semi-Finalists. Although a school the size of Neville would normally have .5 NMSF, Neville had four. They are-William Erwin, Matt Meinel, Kathy Sims and John White. These students are among the top half of one percent of the state's senior class. After being selected as semi-finalists, they become eligible to compete for other scholarships offered through the National Merit Program. Some 1000 National Merit S1000 scholarships are awarded. To be considered for merit scholarships, semifinalists must qualify as finalists by meeting further requirements-by being fully endorsed and recommended by their principals, submitting records that confirm high academic standing, and substantiating their' high qualifying test scores with equivalent scores on the SAT. The four merit scholars received mail from colleges and universities from all over the country. They represented Neville on several occasions, bringing recognition to their school as well as to themselves. Their pictures, along with those of the eight other semi-finalists from the parish, were published in the News Star World. They were also recognized at a meeting of the Monroe City School Board. 18 NF' as Mike Lawrence-DAR Good Citizen Mike Lawrence was this year's recipient of the DAR Good Citizen's Award. One student was chosen from each school in recognition for his outstanding achievements and contributions to his school and community. Mike was recognized at a luncheon by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Neville High School is proud of Mike and appreciates all that he has done to better his school.

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,A.. i a,v',t 2 r ,. Student life at Neville involves more than just coming to school six hours a day. Students participate in many different activities that contribute to their overall enjoyment of life. Students traditionally have derived much pleasure from working and playing together. Many friendships are formed at Neville that last longer than the four years students attend here. Spirit and pride are exhibited in all school activities. ,H -ffl, -rr W-f r ffrm. ff 'ff' fig, Q, ,, flew, AW 1 'iii' ff' g 1W',,.,?1f.f- if., . if-J.. 4, ,,. , ga., Ma if i 'L 3 df! gf ! 4 I , if ' v if f M . ,.,, . gh 1 It -V f ,,,. A I - ia Cheryl Huff's smile brightens everyonels day. . va.. ft Comments from the rear of the class never bother John Masters. Keith Carmichael practices his golf stroke Kathy Sims is glad nine weeks during English class. tests are over. an Y A L, . , ,ggi ,ilk iii, .. eee t tssta at This must not have been one of Laura Neill's better days. 17

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4'- Tb High Academic Standards Traditional at Neville in During the Summer three Neville Students, Annette Braud, Ashley Wilkins, and Chris McHenry, par- ticipated in Girl's State and Boy's State at L.S.U. The purpose of the convention was to learn more about the state government and how it operates. The students were able to participate in their own state government by running for state wide offices in the elections held by the students. After writing their own campaign speeches, Annette Braud was elected Commissioner of Health, Ashley Wilkins was elected to the House of Representatives, and Chris McHenry was elected District Judge. The participants in Boy's State and Girl's State were separat- ed during the week, until a joint convocation, where they heard Governor Edwin Edwards and Senator Gillis Long speak, to Girls State and Boys Statei Chris McHenry, Ashley Wilkins, and Annette Braud. ,pw STP' Debate Team: William Erwin and Steve Nordyke The Debate Team works long and hard throughout the year. They represent Neville in debate tournaments held around the state. This summer William Erwin and Steve Nordyke attended camp at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. They have attended tour- naments at Byrd High School, Acadiana High School, New Iberia High School, Captain Shreve, La. State University in -Shreveport, and the Tournament of Champions. Members ofthe debate team spend hours in the library researching for their competitions. They pore through magazines making notes of items of importance. They have accumulated hundreds of notecards on subjects ranging from the Russian influence to the Third World. 19