Norfolk High School - Milestone Yearbook (Norfolk, NE)

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Prestige Girls' and Boys' Staters, Merit Winners receive recognition Cornhusker Girls' and Boys' State was a program designed to give high school students a view on how state and local governments work. The five juniors selected to participate from NHS were: Kristi Truex, Angel Gibson, Kate O'Gorman, Kory Barr, and Rich Allen. There were two states , one for girls and another for boys. Students held elections for Governor, members of a Unicameral Legislature, and other state, city and county officials. By doing this, students got a first-hand experience of how the Nebraska legislative system really works. The students also attended several lectures and addresses delivered by public officials, including Nebraska Governor Kay Orr. One of the most competitive scholarships that a student can earn is from the National Merit Scholarship Program. Of more than one million students nationwide who entered the 1987 Merit Program, only approximately 6,000 were awarded a scholarship. NHS had four finalists and one Honorable Mention in the program. The four finalists were: Scott Berney, Paul Davis, Kent Hofmann, and Paul Nitz Receiving Honorable Mention was Bob Hoile. -J. Becker National Merit Scholarship 9 Winners. Front Row: Bob Hoile (honorable mention), Paul Davis. Back Row: Paul ■ Nitz, Scott Berney, Kent Hofmann. Girls’ and Boys’ State Qualifiers. Front Row: Kristi Truex, Angel Gibson, Kate O'Gorman. Back Row: Kory Barr, Rich Allen.

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Walsworth representative, Greg Adams, presents Sara Rogers the Most Valuable Staff Member award. Rogers is co-sports editor of the Milestone. Publicize Quill and Scroll initiates newly Elected members at banquet Quill and Scroll was a unique club only for journalism students. To be selected into this international organization, a student had to be in the top third of his class and make an outstanding contribution to publications. At the annual Publications banquet, held on May 2, 1987, nine new members were initiated into the Quill and Scroll. New honorees included Doug Sykes, Kent Hofmann, Jennifer Becker, Kristi Truex, Holly Hirschbach, Terri Hively, Natasha Siores, Troy Christensen, and Brenda Guill. Each new member received a pin and a year's subscription to Quill and Scroll magazine. Quill and Scroll remained active throughout the year by supporting beginning journalism students, helping them learn how to write copy and headines, do layouts, and make deadlines. -J. Becker Quill and Scroll members. Front Row: Patty Bush, Terri Hively, Laura Thelander, Holly Hirschbach, Jennifer Becker. Back Row: Sara Rogers, Stacy Dieckman, Sandy Dieckman, Rick Allison, Kent Hofmann, Nan Day, Troy Christensen. Not pictured: Doug Sykes, Kristi Truex, Natasha Siores, Brenda Guill. Mrs. Barney distributes Quill and Scroll pins to the newly selected Quill and Scroll members. Quilkjnd £i£l[

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Don Forney checks to make sure he has the right cap. After graduation everyone joyously threw his cap in the air. Although Goria Roggow looks a bit preoccupied, Sara Rogers is all smiles before Baccalaureate. The Honors ceremony and Baccalaureate are held at Memorial Field. Melanie Elliott turns her tassel after receiving her diploma. Turning the tassel has been a long tradition for graduates. Graduation