Penn High School - Bittersweet Yearbook (Mishawaka, IN)

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Ht fc ass ie ie Speech Team Row 1 Roxie Kurtz, Sandy Sanders, Jane Lenczowski, Wendy Bucher, Linda Wiessler Tina Card Row 2 Miss Martin, Patt: Good, Cricket Boyer, Kami Moss, Mr. Heimann Row 3 Jet! Wies. sler, John Penn, Rick Wayne, Kevin Wilkins, Curtis, Freese Debate team Row 1 Jane Lenczowski, Wendy Bucher, Mr. Heimann Row 2 Rick Wayne, Kevin Wilkins Scholars address serious issues Speech is an individual event that pits the speaking, acting, or even researching abilities of one student against a host of others from schools across the state. Penn’s leading scorer this year was Dennis Dale, who has held a slim lead cover the rest of his teammates for most of the season. Right at his heels were Rick Wayne, and the president of the team, Sandy Sanders. Not too far behind was Cricket Boyer, Tina Card, Curtis Freese, Cheril Kurtz, Roxie Kurtz, Jeff Wiessler and Linda Wiessler Debate has been resurrected at Penn by new coach William Heimann. Mr. Heimann, who is also the speech coach, and a former debater himself, looks hopetully to the future for renewed interest in what has been called '‘glorified argumentation But debate was more than mere argu- ment for arguments sake. Much of the actual work was devoted to extensive research of the debate topic. If speaking ability isimportant, Mr Heimann feels that research is even more so. “Research is usually where you win or lose,’ he stated This year's topic was ‘Resolved, that the development and allocation of scarce world resources should be controlled by an international organization”’ Jane Lenczowski and Wendy Bucher took affirmative angles and set out to find evidence (another important factor in debate) that the world should share and share alike. Meanwhile, Rick Wayne and Kevin Wilkins searched for evidence that the world was fine the way it is A debate round consists of an affirma- tive speech given by one team member, followed by a negative speech by one member of the opposing team. Next, teammate number two goes into action in the second affirmative speech, after- which the second member of the nega- tive team gives his views. Now throw in a chance to play Perry Mason (cross exam- ination), allow yourself time for rebuttal speeches, and you have a debate 79

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Thespians assume multiple roles Each of usis, in a sense, a multiple per- sonality, we change our behavior to suit different needs. Sometimes, of course, we find it difficult to keep up the farce. Take this difficulty, multiply it by five to ten people, add specific things to be said, movements to be made, coordination of several people at once, stage design, lighting, and you have an idea of the diffi- culty of putting on a stage production. This is the job of the Thespians. “Yes, Beulah?’ “There's a—person just come, says Mrs. Hampton wants to see her. A Mrs. Sparker. ’ “| don't know any Mrs. Sparker Silence “| don't know any Mrs. Sparker.”” Allright, let's start again, act two, scene one, The rehearsal goes on. The actors and attresses may grumble now, but when the time comes to give that one line that they've always missed in front of 900 people, they'll bless the endless, repeti- tive practice. Notwithstanding the best-laid plans of mice and men, however, something -always breaks; somebody always trips or forgets a line; and one of the props is always missing ten minutes before show time. The pressure is intense, but the actors always manage to cover what errors there are. It's opening night. The cast is pacing nervously about the Green Room, repeat- ing over and over again those lines which they have said in their sleep for two months. Ms. Wendt calls them to order, they form a circle. She says a few chosen words about the hard work that everyone has put in, and gives them her honest assurances that all will go well. An emo- tion-laden silence envelops them for a moment “Give ‘em h—!” Top Thespians Row 1 Becky Amdt, Kathy Wyatt Sandy Sanders, Cricket Boyer, Jeff Wiessler Tammy Norwaish Row 2 John Penn, Jay Swindler vill Lenezowski, Kami Moss, Keith Andrews Row 3 Ed Goddard, Don White, Patti Good, Roxie Kurtz, Tom McQuillan Center Director Wendt pensively ponders play progress Bottom left Ed Goddard Penn stage veteran, is in character first, last, and all the time Bottom right ‘‘| say! That's a ripping idea! No chance of my waking you up when | come home late to bed, wot?

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80 Pupil initiative comes back to life Near the end of “To Sir, With Love ’, Edward Braithwaite tells us that his grad- uating students were ‘poised on the banks of the river a bit hesitant to take the plunge, but not afraid of the stream itself” At Penn, students in the business club try to learn a little bit about that river of life before taking the plunge. Through trips to area businesses, students are givena chance to familiarize themselves with the procedures of business. For instance, the club toured Associates, and envisioned a trip to the Michiana College of Com- merce The club, sponsored by Mrs. Ander- son, enjoyed a congenial camaraderie, with recreational activities like toboggon- ing and a party at Mrs. Anderson's, How- ever, fellowship isn't everything, as the record of the business club over the past year or so all to clearly shows. But this trend toward inactivity is being reversed, with a complete student-directed reorga- nization of the club. With Mrs, Anderson providing the ideas and the students implementing them, the club hopes to regain its old vitality Quite often the question, what purpose does the honor roll serve? comes up in the minds of many students during their high school years. Sometimes in the busy year we never take the time to honor stu- dents for academic ability This year Penn had a new way of selecting students for the National Honor Society. Instead of being inducted with just a 6.0 average, students applied. A list was sent to all the teachers with the inductees’ names on it and the faculty members who have had the students rate them on a scale from 0 to 8 on leader- ship, character and service. Though the name “honor student” or “honor society’’ may not be appropriate for the name of the club, Mr. Diener Stated, ‘It may not be the best name but it's the best |'ve ever heard. Until some- one comes up with something better it will have to do. Business club Row 1 Gloria Colmbs, Sharon Camp- bell, Stacy Cowen, Donna Minix, Vicki Burton, Mrs. ‘Anderson, Gail Schroeder, Kathy Anderson, Patty Davis, Kathy Filipski, Tami Schildknecht Row 2 Gayle Bernicky. Patti Stuits, Margie Rinehold, Jil Conrad, Sally Shelley, Laura Thomas, Gretchen NHS Row 1 Donna Minix, Ginger Peck, Gail Schroe- der, Karol DeLong, Mr. Diener Row 2 Brenda Por- tolese, Tina Temple, Becky Richard, Penny Schwe- isberger, Tammy Norwaish, Laura Bilbrey, Betsy Reinholtz, Lyn Laidig Row 3 Cindy Bauder, Cindi Ward, Lisa Lockwood, Pam Phillips, Linda’ Smits, Stewart, Linda Laskowski Row 3 Becky Arndt, Den= ise Ciszczon, Barb Bugg, Janet Kelver, Jeanette Newell Row 4 Kathy Reeves, Debra Nelson, Lorie Drinkall Not pictured Cheryl Felty, A my Marker, Kay York Laurie Goodhew Row 4 Brenda Merrill, Shirlee Pratt, Pat LaPlace, Rhonda Baim, Leslie Turecek, Vicki Troxell Row 5 Phil Walerko, Dan Hofiman, Ray Eakins, Dan Poole, Dave Shellito, Bill Holowatuk, Kent Miller, Andrew Tomasch