Northwest High School - Silvertip Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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SWAP CFront Rowj Sheryl Farney, Michelle Meier, Krystyn Riddle, Thu I-la Mickle. fSecond Rowj Shawna Osborne, Kara Woodward, Tami Crook,jennifer Sand- berg, Colleeen Strouse. fBack Rowj Mia Shields, Robin Whitten, Sponsor Sandy Peer, Cathy Zimmerman. GERMAN CLUB fFront Rowj Devan Padmanabhan, Michael Warren, Shirlene Emery, Lona Kuhlman, Cindy Young, Melanie Dietz, Sponsor Berta Gonzalez, fSecond Rowj Todd Frankum, Lisa Kocj, Mike Buchanan, Dale Orth, julie Stelting, Kris Karban, Nicole McMinimy, Krystyn Riddle. QThird Rowj Chris Dillon, Paul Ailsliger, Scot Keimig, Christine Ebli, jennifer Ebli, jennifer Robbins, Shelley Nikkel, Chris Knitig, Roger Long. fBack Rowj Annette Wendling, Ronald Coulter, Proc Hoff- man, Chris Shaner, Craig Clark, Feli Hettler, Kim Shaner, Toni Armstrong, Bruce Phillips. SPANISH CLUB fFront Rowj Andrea Zullo, Philip Lee, julie Wade, Cindy Young, Kathy McKeen, Connie Biggs, Kimjones. CSC- cond Rowj Chris Buhlman, Sara Carter, Ernie Hoskins, Laura Lacey, Lisa Searls, Bradley Allen, Pat Kneisler, Randy Schultz, David Horsley. fBack Rowj Chris Clark, Mark Hinkle, Tina Schraeder, Mike Gormish, Scott War- ren, Mike Buchannan, Shelley Ratzlaff, jim Roman, jodi Brown, Kim Weakly, LATIN CLUB fFront Rowj Lisette Cullinane, Carrie Koger, jon Schwierhale, Kim Fortuin, Michelle Ray, Chris Briback, Sponsor Innes Villalpando. CSecond Rowj Der- rick jackson, Cristy Faulkner, Chris Le- vian, jane McCarty, Laura Henry, Stewart Milberger. QThird Rowj Michelle Wardle, Sally Fields, Liz Pear- son, Matt Cullinane, Alicia Darnell, Stacey Sullivan, julie Guthrie, Renee Harrison. fBack Rowj Margaret Francis, Angie Mclntosh, Houston Perry, Paul Davis, Robert Davis, Mark Vanderveen, jon Wenzel, Chris Knitig, Robyn Sisk. Clubs

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FCA fSeatedJ Tobi McCune, Shelly Gaye. Clineelingj Drew Shultz, Bobbie Schopel, jerry Glover. Mark Trunachek. fStandingj Darin Pore, Rex Anderson. Kevin Lanrerman, Nancy Langrehr, Sponsor Roger McCune. l German, Latin, Spanzkb, FCA, SWAP Clubs foster understanding of others Developing a better understanding of different cultures was the primary function of the three foreign language clubs. Ger- man, Latin and Spanish Clubs encouraged their members to have a more opened mind to cultures and customs different from their own. There were many activities for members to experience their club's respective culture. Among these activities was the German Club's Octoberfest, where members per- formed German folk dances and skits for the student body. At Christmas time the club members gathered at Mr. Dunder- bachs', a local German restaurant, where students experienced the true taste of Ger- man cuisine. Club members also par- ticipated in the State German competition at WSU where they recited German prose and poetry. 80 ' Clubs Food was the major part of the cultural experience for Spanzltb Club members. Sharing their knowledge of Spanish cuisine, the Spanish Club prepared breakfast and luncheons for the faculty and the Associa- tion of Foreign Language Teachers. Fund- raising was accomplished by selling brightly colored paper flowers at the Spring Car- nival. Club members also attended a travel- ing production of Evita, a Spanish musical. Latin Club members held a Latin dinner at Christmas called Saturnalia. At the din- ner, the members took part in a play which was a humerous version of the assassination of julius Caesar. Club members attended the State Latin Convention in Kansas City and brought home the Sweepstakes trophy for their outstanding finish in the Olympic competition of the contest. Money was rais- ed through candy sales. Sponsoring the all-school Carnival W the major fund-raising activity of tlfj Fellowsbzp of Cbrxlrtzhn 'Athletes Club. Members also ran in a jog-a-thon at Wichita State University. FCA encouraged athlete and coaches to promote Christian ideas and beliefs with themselves and their relation ships to other people in addition to theiil respective sport. SWAP represented Students With A Puri pose. This organization gave the student: an open opportnity to get together to share spiritual thoughts with each other Meetings were open to the student body and were conducted before school Numerous social activities were hel throughout the year for members and special speakers attended the meetings.. -Sfefany VcnScoyl-

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URSUS tFront Rowj Robyn Shaver Sharla Vogt CSecond Rowj Cindy Young Marites Cavestany Christin Shumaker Emilee Topham fStanclingj Sponsor Linda Baxter Kevin Burnett Kris Friesen i i i 1 i 3 Senate, Black Awareness, NHS AFS Ursns Clubs award scholarships to members Organizing school-wide activities was just one of the many things the Student Senate accomplished. Fall and Winter Homecom- ings, adopt-a-spooe, Pizzaz, and Bear Frolics were some of the major activities organizedfby Senate members. The elected representatives provided leadership for the student body throughout the year. Student Senate members were required to maintain a minimum 2.5 grade point average to re- main a member in the organization. Stu- dent Senate continuously sought ways to improve communication with the student body. Learning about other cultures, par- ticipating in exchange weekends and presenting slide show presentations to various Northwest classes were just some of the activities that AFS, American Field Ser- vice, were involved in. Club members spent 82 0 Clubs many hours in cultural and social functions with the AFS-sponsored foreign exchange students from Italy, Germany and New Zealand. Money raised through various projects was used to award scholarships to students that were both college-bound and active members of the Black Awareness Club. The club used monies raised through candy sales, car washes, and dances to purchase reference books for the school library. Dur- ing the month of February the Black Awareness Club celebrated Black History Month by preparing displays for the showcases and making announcements about the celebration on the morning bulletin. Several leaders from the black community spoke to club members throughout the year. Monies raised from dances, carnival booths, assemblies and other activities Wei used to award scholarships to senio members of the National Honor Soviet The Northwest chapter of NHS inducted new members into the organization at t. fall initiation ceremony. Membership w' open to any students with a minimuil overall grade point average of 5.5. The clu boasted a membership of 84 students. Throughout the year, members of the U sus staff, the school literary magazine- prepared the publication for printing. Sta members, primarily members of t creative writing classes, sought writin from the student body, edited and type the literary submissions, and selected an work to enhance the writings. Ursus wa sold to the student body in May. -Tiffany Bale