Plymouth High School - Mayflower Yearbook (Plymouth, IN)

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Speech Team Third At State The speech team made a mirac- ulous improvement m Doth mem- bers and competition this year Though it hadn't been very active m the last live years, Mr. Tryee in his first year here, helped make something to be proud of He per- sonally gathered students and tokJ them of how the class would help them in the future Most of them lis- tened. and they received what they deserved lor all their hard work The speech team is part of the National Forensic League, along with 175 other schools around the state Every state must compete m the twelve meets held during the year ScMhwcod 8 out of 30 logroport 7 out o!30 l «port 8 OJ cr 17 Ptynoutn 6 out OH 7 tknrtsn 7 out ol 20 fcfcv n Cerasi 3 out or 20 COfeTtM Cm4OtlfCK30 KrtO 2 oul of 9 Ko omo3outof?0 Os .ab 7 oul ol 17 Sector 3ouloM3 «too-»13 om on 3 suot paced 3 Dtnrnt Ward Drama 2 Hurxxtxa 3 Rj y Or-Qtr Oratory 2 John Vtrttramo S» v Ouo Irrterp had IW I placed? Senior Dennis Ward snows feeling and ertthu- «a m while prelormmg a dry run tor his national quelling speech Standing wtn pnde from state accomplishment are lopnomore John Verteramo and Sieve J r- ln Seniors Rusty Nixon and Dennis Ward kahe sina pan lor an upcoming speech One of our fonegn exchange student , eeet i Junor Dorothy Dnamor Clau tar en takes part on me team Row 1 Colleen Fahr. Rusty Nixon. Adnan Puuza Row 2 Jon Decamore. Vince Vtaisawch, A t Hemmmgor Row 3 Mary Flmn. Missy Zentz. Jeen Neace Row 4 Wayne Haag. Mary Harman. Jozef McKesson Row 5. John Verteramo. Steve Jertir Claus Larson Row 6 Jose COUZO. Julie Ward Doroffiy Pnsmore Row 7: Mr Try Kelly Feegier Denrws Ward

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Stepping out me poor and mo a tong simmer of fun •$ jor»n Waoe Trudgng an ftis wnfer beiongngs. home to lorgot eooi until n r year is Tom Treat May Brings New Waves To All Students thoughts varied during the month Way While the seniors prepared for the graduation cere- mony when they would be tree to go and face the world The underclass- men were gripped with terror as final exams rolled around Many students studied while others tilled the lunch- room tables to cram for their exams at the last moment. The sports also came to an end with many students going to Region- al and many good seasons 01 the sports there were Golf. Girts Track. Boys Track. Tennis, and Baseball The parking lot and the front yard of the school were familiar spots when the weather was warm for playing fnsbee and also having radios and car stereos going full blast Many other things that went on during the month such as senior breakfast. the senior cruise, and tcf the underclassmen the step up into the next grade level To all the end ot May meant the end of school for the summer Oj tor some seniors it was the end d school forever, while the unde - classmen hope the summer vaca- tion lasts longer than it i$ Kizer Awards This year, the two seniors awarded lor their leadership and athletic ability, were Mike Hite and Brenda Skiies Both received a plaque stating their achievements during their high school years Mowing tfwtr achievements are IM Hit and erpna Skims Running to gain a touchdoen « sen- xxuikehtoe bggmg deep tor a drop shot is Servo» Brenda Slums

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A New Style For The Crimson Connection One of the changes made this year included the naming of the Swing Choir for the first time The Swing Choir became the Crimson Connection In a contest for the name Mr Pickeli awarded SI0 00 to the person that thought up the most appropriate and original name The winning entry mas put in by sophomore Jerry Menser The Crimson Con- nection also received new uniforms along with their new name this year The uniforms, professionally tailored m Goshen, were brighter and added the finishing touch to the P.H S. Cnmson Connection. The Crimson Connection performed a minimum of 30 shows Along with their performances they were entered m state and received a first superior rating The Choir Department including Beginning. Advanced, and Swing Choir had had a busy and successfii year 19 members of the Choir participated in the district sok and ensemble contest at South Bend Those who received 1 st place ratings in Group one included Senior Pete Keener Juniors Monty Kuskye. Oarla Berger. Kandi Samuels, and Sophomore Jerry Menser. In state. Pete Keener and Monty Kuskye received a second The entire Choir Department has put on two concerts the Christmas Concert and The Spring Concert The Advanced Choir had two additional performances, one performance at the Church of Brothern and the other per- tormance was at the Commencement Ceremony Alt Choirs were also involved with the Chicken Dinner mhich has been the money making project for many years sponsored by the Music Boosters Membership in the Choir Department remained close to Iasi year's with the exception of Advanced Choir whose number of members decreased only slightly. Members of the Crimson Connocfton wav good- »0 the Junor Miss audience Roe 1 Jm upa Andre Johnson. Cindy Emmons Cano Samuels Jerry Manatr. Row 2 Tom McCan Fran Hite Deb Alien. Bern Ray. Craw Ouanamet Row 3 Oefebe Mewwel. Penny Hall. Andy Cane Row 4 B J Schroma. Pete Keener and Monty Kuskye Craig Ousnamer, Fran Hie. Cndy Emmona. Andrea Johnson Tom McCan. and Penny Hall are salon- ithed at George jetton D Berger, B Wallace. M Ganshorn. S Phelps. P Hal. j lea. and B J Shrome prac- tice lor the concert Senior alto Tami lacher. member of Advanced Char, waits quefly lor me Oaty warm-ups to begin 30