Rensselaer High School - Chaos Yearbook (Rensselaer, IN)

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Science Club Takes Off . . . Front row: Deanne Welch, Heidi Nagel, Lisa Pratt, Gretchen Schulenburg, Kim Pierson, Erica Murray, Donna Curnutt, Cheryl Burdick. Second row: Bill Knouff, David Robledo, David Roberts, Corey Staddon, Kent Potts, David Odle, Mike Sayers, Chris Bufkin, Wade Shuey, Mike Frailey. The science club was organized in the fall of 1987. The purpose of this club is to develop an interest in the field of science and to learn how it relates to the world around us. Their first activity was a camp out at Indiana Dunes State Park in late fall, the last part of October. They visited a fish hatchery, studied the formation of the dunes, and went hik- ing on the trails. A trip to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago was enjoyed by many of the members during Christmas break. Plans are being made for 1988- 1989 projects and trips. Their goal is to have some money making projects “so we can go camping in Florida over spring break.” BADD Educates Members of BADD are: (front row) Lisa Murphy, Ruth Odle, Debi Shearer, Kim Haun, Paula Herre, Angie Jordan, Cathy Lane; middle: Alesia Killmer, Terri Hicks, Renee Woolley, Kathy Hodnett, Melissa Killmer, Tracy Justice; and last row: Corey Staddon, Brad Rodeffer, Marcy Robledo, A.J. VanMeter, Mike Skynard, Elaine Reyes, and sponsor Mrs. Messman. BADD officers are from left to right: Marcy Robledo, Corey Staddon, Elaine Reyes. BADD members have tried to get their point across in many ways. One of these was a trip to talk to the 5th graders about the effects of drugs and alcohol on a person and the family. They also put fliers on lockers at Christ- mas time and give away information at Prom. They feel that this information is very vital in preventing this terrible disease which affects so many people and is so dangerous. 17

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Math and Computer Teams Have Winning Season! The members of the computer and math teams exert their talents and intellectual ideas while competing in area math and computer competi- tions. Successfully, the members of the teams completed problems presented to them in their competi- tions. The Computer Team partic- ipated in the St. Joseph’s College In- vitational Computer Contest. A group of four Rensselaer High School stu- dents together as a team, competed in the St. Joe computer invitational. The team consisted of Jason Teeters, Bob Kenny, John Groppe and Brad Rodef- fer. They were given five problems and one half hour to complete each problem. Points were given for the correct problem and points were given for the least time for completion of the problems. In this particular competi- tion, our computer team came away with first place, an honorable position for RCHS. The Math Team partic- ipated in competitions such as the Chesterton Meet. The areas of com- petition consisted of Algebra I, ge- ometry, Algebra II, and comprehen- sive mathematics. Many math students from RCHS worked as both individuals and as a team. The contest was divided into two phases: one was problems assigned to the individual contestant, and the other was prob- lems assigned to teams consisting of different school students. Heather Ma- son placed first while working on a team with other school students. Tara Ulm placed eleventh in the Algebra II competition as an individual. Twen- ty-two schools participated in the Chesterton competition, where each school was allowed three contestants. Rensselaer Central High School’s stu- dents who participated in the com- petition placed third overall in their division. Congratulations to a job well done. Directly above is David Stowers, a senior displaying his mathematical skills. To the right are Rensselaer Central High School students working diligently on a computer program. Genny Jones, Karen Jung and Jason Teeters help one another to solve all the computer’s personal problems. 16

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All the World ' s a Stage This was the second year for the R.C.H.S. Drama Club. This growing organization consists of many talented actors and actresses. A number of the drama club members participated in the school musical this year. Another activity that the drama club partic- ipated in was going to Chicago to see “The Nerd”, a comedy at the Royal George Theatre. This coming fall the drama club will be presenting The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The lead roles for this play are as fol- lows: Mike Kleist, Lori Dale, Pat Schut- trow, Susie Lintner,and Sherrie Hall. Top: Gina Leichty, Jennifer Putt, Jenni Snyder, and Sherrie Hall do some mock acting. Below: Lisa Lintner and Daphne Smith do some acting for this picture. Above: Lisa Lintner reads her script for the upcoming p ay, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. ” Bottom right: The Drama Club poses for another picture. 18