Northwest High School - Vanguard Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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l n-may-wsu Lee Horner, president of the History Club, points out an area of the world under dis- cussion. Stud ing past gives club world ofknowledge Historically intrigued-from the dying culture of an age-old civiliza- tion to the hopes and fears of a young, struggling republic-15 Pi- oneers researched, debated, and reviewed historical and cultural movements, past and present. To better understand the various peo- ples and cultures of the world, mem- bers placed many field trips and guest speakers on their History Club agenda. Through trips to Conner Prairie Farms, the new downtown State Museum, World War ll Memorial, HISTORY CLUB-FRONT ROW: Diane Wolf, Dana Hancock, Kathy Thompson, Susie Sum- mers, Theta Brannon. SECOND ROW: Laura Wolf, Cheryl Standaferd, Belinda Despain, Melany Lay, Donna Loffland. BACK ROW: Thom Mormance, Lee Horner, jim Cox, Rick Wilson, Chuck Coats, Mr. jerry Hankins, Sponsor. 93 Benjamin Harrison Home, and john Herron Art Museum, members wit- nessed not only visible ancient rel- ics, but learned the silent stories behind them-the intangible her- itage of civilizations long past. Mrs. Ruth Colon, language teach- er, visited the club to speak on Puerto Rico's history and social developments. Other activities in- cluded a slide presentation of Sweden and exchange discussions with club presidents from three other high schools to merge ideas on club policies and projects. Ellen Amon, Tom Mormance and Lee Horn- er examine the land altitudes of the Far East on the globe.

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Senior physics student, lerold Smith, tink- ers with the oscilloscope. Science Club gives chance to explore and investigate Thirty scientifically inclined Pio- neers found field trips, guest speakers, movies, and lectures all provided by Science Club. Not only did members gain more knowl- edge of science, they also learned to observe the application of sci- ence in the Northwest community, to give service to that community, and to devote time to individual science projects. Field trips included visits to den- tal laboratories at the I.U. Medical Center, Allison's Powerama, State Police Crime Laboratory, Butler Ob- servatory, and a trip to Sullivan Cave. Dr. Ray Oshiro of the l.U. School of Dentistry and a doctor from the Purdue Psychology Department guest-lectured at club meetings. Science Club itself sponsored a lecture at the Children's Museum March 1. Freshman jim Wetzel, who won a S100 grant from the Marion County Heart Association with his project on sun spots, pre- sented the lecture on Solar Analy- sis. Two movies, Air Pollution and Scientific Method for Experi- ments informed and entertained club members. Several dedicated young scien- tists entered science projects in the three-day Science Fair. Projects were classified as physical science, biological, or chemistry in type. SCIENCE CLUB-FRONT ROW: Paula Ben- Rex Allen Spikes, Doug Crawford, Chuck ford, lane Zwerner, Nancy Larson, Gail Coats, Kenny Freeman, Karen McClain, Ron- Baker, Cynthia Hart, john Eck, Suzy Dyke, ald Cox, lim Wetzel, Donald Doty. BACK Greg King. SECOND ROW: Richard Lyle, ROW: Mr. Stan Irwin, sponsor, Charles Fox, 92 Bill Gibbons, Charles Hanover, Dennis Adams, George Mathers, Mike Linville, Ed Koehl, jerry Smith, Mr. Milt Knopfmeier, sponsor.

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Putting the point across is vital to speech enthusiasts Clear, expressive communication, vital to any person's success, was stressed in preparing 25 Pioneers for speech competition. The Speech Club, encouraging pupils inter- ested in better speaking communi- cation, entered speech tourneys at Warren Central, Ben Davis, Wash- ington and Speedway High Schools. The club also entered the speech sectionals. Seven Pioneers mastered clear- ness, expressiveness, voice pitch and hand gestures to bring 11 rib- bons home to Northwest. Several members won top hon- ors in the contests. lim Cox was awarded first in impromptu speak- ing and Paula Parker first in poetry interpretation. Pat Parrish was fourth and fifth in impromptu speaking, Richard Meetz third, fourth and fifth in discussion, janet Constable second and fourth in poetry interpretation, Mary Huber fifth in dramatic interpretations, and Risa Powell fourth in poetry interpretations. E DEBATE CLUB-FRONT ROW: led Jamison, Richard Meetz, SECOND ROW: Greg Pak, Kath- arine Wheeler, Theda Brannon, BACK ROW: Robert Perkins, Gary Sauer, Patrick Parrish, jim Cox. fififfi-59? 1 : fs Paula Parker, senior, practices for the state speech contest under the watchful eye of her instructor, Mrs. Ann Elsner. SPEECH CLUB-FRONT ROW: Richard Meetz, jackie Browning, Vickie Hunter, SECOND ROW: john Hale, Rose Moore, Roseanna Massey, Kathy Wheeler, Theda Brannon. THIRD ROW: Ruth Wilson, Paula Parker, lim Cox, Mary Huber, Mrs. Elsner.