Northwest High School - Viking Yearbook (Grand Island, NE)

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lance in the one-act play The Marriage Proposal , di- 3ctecl by Drama Club spon- pr, Evelyn Nikkei. The one-act ■o-starred seniors Greg Mora jnd Rhonda Crapson, Another first for Northwest las that two of the speech lub members mode it to the tote Speech Contest in Kear- ey. These two members, athy Dreher and Kris Luhn, npressed the judges with their |resentations, Kathy placed nird for her presentation of Sophies Choice in the Oral Interpretation of Serious Prose field, Kris spoke on Graph- ology, the study of hand- writing, to place ninth in the Informative Public Address area. These two students were coached by student- teacher Leigh Selting. Kathy Dreher concluded by saying that considering all the firsts , drama had a very good year. Officers President Kathy Dreher Vice-President Gregg Merkei Treasurer Lynn Fitzgerald Secretary Renee Roberts Above: Drama Club Sponsor Evelyn Nikkei helps set the stage Top Lett: Greg Merkei applies his own make-up in preparation for a performance. Lett: Drama and Speech Club Members: Front Row: Gregg Merkei, Amy Chapman, Kathy Dreher, Clare Tande, Jeff Linden. Middle: Sharon Wieczorek, Bev McDowell, Lynn Fitzgerald, Rhonda Crapson, Renee Roberts, Back: Kim Roby, Kris Luhn, Teresa Wieczorek, Kris Hansen, Mrs. Nikkei Speech and Drama 23

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Drama Club tries fresh ideas r s Drama Club ' s 1982-1983 President, Kathy Dreher said, This year was the year of firsts, and so, it was. The 1982-1983 year was the first year for a student- directed play. This play was directed by the Drama Club President herself, Kathy Dreher. It was called The Devil on Stilts and starred seniors, Teresa Wieczorek, Kris Hansen, and Clare Tande. The Drama Club also had the honor of hosting the State Thespian Convention for th first time. Over 200 delegate! from throughout Nebrask participated in this event. T students stayed either motels in Grand Island c ii camped out in the Northwes I Learning Center. The guesi speaker for this conventioi P was an Englishman, Brian Wa | who is an authority in the fiel of drama. At this convention senior Gregg Merkel, wa f presented the Outstandin! |) Actor award for his perfor ' f Above: Jeff Linden is made up to look older. Top Right: Drama Club members Teresa Wieczorek, Clare Tande. and Kathy Dreher speak, see, and hear no evil. Right: Speech Club mem- bers Kris Luhn and Kathy Dreher practice together 22 Speech and Drama

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New class expands program r little class was added to the journalism department this year. Not sophistication, but the ' little class ' refers to beginning Journalism. Students enrolled in this class to learn the basics. Journalism I consists of five students that contributed to the Saga by writing Chalkdust. They also did the band spread in the yearbook. The class promoted Journalism by put- ting together a recruiting commercial taped by KSYZ. The work put into the Year- book and the Viking Saga was centered around the Jour- nalism II staff and advisor Nancy Ellis. The class attended workshops in Kearney and Lincoln. Tracy Jones was awarded first place in Editorial writing and Kevin Ronne was third for Yearbook theme development in the Nebraska High School Press Association contest. These students went on to represent Northwest on April 30 at UNL. Right: Saga Editor, Tracy Jones, listens to ideas from staff members during on ossignmenf session. Top RIgtit: Ttie Journalism I statt: Nish VanWey, Bobbie Schwieger, Solly Peterson, Ryan Witt, Stiaron Wieczorek, and Heidi McGlynn. Not pictured: Don Supenctieck. Above: Ttie Journalism II staff: Pictured ore Viking Editor Clare Tande, Saga Editor Tracy Jones, Sports Editor Julie Bauer, Viking Business Manager Jeff Linden, Sago Business Manager Lynn Fitzgerald. Photographer Rick Farber, and Staff: Laurie Ellts, Beth Anderson, Linda Zimmerman, Kevin Ronne, and Renee Roberts. Not pictured: Luey Shultz. 24 Journalism