New Athens High School - Vespa Yearbook (New Athens, IL)

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Two Exchange Students Visited NACHS Two foreign exchange students visited NACHS this year. They were Maria Cecilia ”Cecy” Fourade and Martha Beatriz Perez S. Cecy stayed at the home of Melanie May. She is from Temuco. Chile, where she was a junior at Sain-Cross school. The customs, food, and life of the people of the United States are the most interesting aspects of this country to her. Martha is from Baoca, Nicaragua where she lives with her family. Marjorie Wayland was her host during her stay. When she returns to her home Martha plans to leave for college to study medicine. In the U.S. Martha hoped to learn the language better. tabovc) Cecy and Dave Keebler discuss their assignment, (right) Martha shows her school spirit by wearing a New Athens sweatshirt.

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The Band Presented A Christmas Carol At their annual Christmas concert the band performed the play A Christmas Carol. Before the play, the chorus sang carols directed by Miss Van Hove and accompanied by two brass sextets. Those in the play were Bill Chrisman, Dan Kol-ditz, Eric Wirth, Carol Wesolik, Shoye Gaines, Rusty Main, Ruth Kinzinger, Dale Range, A1 Schoepp, Todd Ziegler, Keith Reuss, and Brad Kirkpatrick. (top left) Carol Wesolik provides narration for the play, (above) A1 Schoepp as the Ghost of Christmas Past and Bill Chrisman as Scrooge look into the past. 20 (left) Keith Reuss and Bill Chrisman discuss the day of work, (above) Dan Kolditz looks surprised as he forgets his line.

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Honor Society Promoted High Academic Achievement SENIOR MEMBERS OF NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: (front row) Mike Recker, Dennis Works. Mark Stehl. (back row) Carol Weso-lik, Cheryl Birkner, Marilyn Miller. Eric Wirth, Sharon Parker. Beth Littekcn, Shoye Gaines. Ray Pour and Dale Range escort the senior inductees: Sharon Parker. Eric Dennis Works, Beth Litteken, Cheryl Birkner, and Marilyn Wirth, and Shoye Gaines. Miller read their parts during the induction ceremony. SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR MEMBERS OF NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: (front row) Anita Haubrich, Annette Haubrich, Majorie Way land, Ruth Kinzinger. (back row) Rich Koenig -stein, Ray Pour, Dan Koenigstein, Patrick Canning, Paul Pannier, Dale Range, Al Schoepp, Mr. Martin. The National Honor Society held its induction ceremony on Thursday, April 14. Ten new members were installed. The faculty picked the inductees from the students in the sophomore, junior, and senior classes with a four point or better average. Sponsored by Mr. Ken Martin the purpose of this club was to promote high academic achievement. The annual banquet at Fischer's Restaurant was paid for by selling candy bars. OFFICERS: Mark Stehl, President; Dennis Works, Vice-President; Beth Litteken, Treasurer; Marilyn Miller, Secretary. 22