Peninsula High School - Kwahaes Yearbook (Gig Harbor, WA)

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Torch Members: FRONT, Mr. Velez, advisor, Anita McCabe. Sandy Hogg, JoAnne Peterson. ROW TWO, Claudia Wade, Patty Craig, Jane Cooper, Mary Sweeney. Christy Reuhl, Jackie Woolard, Jane Gallwas, Rae Armstrong. Jo Fraychineaud, Carole Kelly, Karen Brady. ROW THREE, Lyle Belier, Jeff Bucholz, Phil Serka. Mark Hoppen, Jeff Rothvveiler, Louise Cruver, Jorga Peterson, Helen Knickerbocker, Cindy Hupe, Ann Greeley, Sue Schillinger. ROW FOUR,Jim Wright, Libby Seifert, Kathy Baldwin, Kathy Spadoni, Bill Crounse, Barbara Knoll, Sue Williston, Marilyn Jacobson, Jake Rice, Bobbie Hatch, Jim Hall, ROW FIVE, Becky Hatch, Pat Elford, Kris Al- len, Jack Merry, Claudia Knapp, Flon Macdonald, Mike Veitenhans, Cindy Fladonich, Mignon Freiberger, Georgette Phill, Randy Babich, Dale Neel. ROW SIX, Dana Moller, Carol Olson, Carol Larson, Pete Engle, Dave Lepannen, Pat Lyle, John McEwan, Doug Clark, Toni Johnson, Linda Nelson, Doug Johnson, Dave Hamilton. ' and I Torch Club president Bill Crounse. A brand new idea that came from the Torch Board was the l pancake supper held after a basketball game in January. The L success of this project helped Torch to bring needed money into the student fund. Torch's most widely enjoyed activity was Grub Day, when students could wear cut-offs to school for a slight fee. The club also spent an evening at an orphanage entertaining and cheering up the children. Then to finish the year, the annual Torch banquet was held in the spring. Torch was certainly busy this year and is getting busier all the time. Wouldn't you say this was a worthwhile organization? 29

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IM 0ead.sTowlv I c,,.wUZ,f'? Bill Crounse explains to members their duties for the upcoming Student Day when they will take over the teacher's positions for a day. Torch club officers: FRONT, Patty Elford and Kris Allen. BACK: John McEwan and Bill Crounse. The Peninsula honor society, otherwise known as Torch, is made up of down to earth people with an interest in scholastic achievement as well as in school activities, The main leader of this group was president Bill Crounse. Bill, the other officers and advisor Mr. Manuel Velez initiated several new ideas including the Torch Board. consisting of representatives from each class. It met after school to plan new activities and work on new ideas for the club. 28

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Membww Do you want to be a teacher? Then you've probably heard of Peninsula's FTA-Future Teachers ot America. Maybe you're even a member. FTA is an ambitious club. To get the year off to a rolling start, a banquet was planned by the officers: presidentJuli Skansie, vice president Cindy Radonich, secretary Mary Stone, treasurer Janet Henry, historian Diana Bretsen, and activity chairman Dale Severson. The banquet wasn't for old members only, it was for new ones too, and was a great idea for recruiting new people. The club also served coffee and rolls to the hungry adults taking evening classes. This was a different and prosperous money-making project. Then members tried out their talents on Student Day when they joined with Torch to relieve the regular teachers of their responsibilities. They visited Truman School, too, where they observed different teaching skills. And they held a panel with Curtis High School to ex- change ideas to make the club a better one for all. Of course, if you are in FTA, you know that none of this could have happened if it hadn't been for Mrs. Ruth Crook, advisor. She keeps the club moving at a successful pace for future years. lf you want to be a teacher, this is the club tor you. President Juli Skansie and advisor Mrs. Ruth Crook go over plans for the next club meeting. l FTA officers, LEFT T0 RIGHT: Dale Severson, Janet Henry, Mary Stone, Cindy Radon- ich, Juli Skansie. At the annual FTA banquet, Mrs. Crook introduces Mrs. Judy Gatto, guest speaker on special education.