Savannah High School - Savannual Yearbook (Savannah, MO)

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Above: Jeff Holmes 88, Roxanne Richey and Sara Wilt, both 196, discuss the campaigns for student body officers as Dianne Miller 196 looks on. Right:K1'm Deatherage '85 signs her name as a new member at the NHS initiation. N N

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Being a club member means not only paying your dues, but it also means you have an obligation to attend meetings and contribute your own thoughts and 1deas. Our own personal in ter- ests played a big role in choosing Which organiza tion we joined We, as students prepared ourselves for the future 111 many ways one of Winch was belongmg to these organizations. Those ncounters left us With not nly partlcular talents, but

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Courtesy, citizenship, school spirit and leadership are just a few of the qualities expected of you if you are a member of Student Council tSTUCOi or National Honor Society tNHSL Student Council is a body of students that represent the school so that itstudents have input into school activities? commented Mrs. Kay Cameron, one of the sponsors of STUCO. Miss Linda Whitford is also sponsor. According to Cameron, there are 33 representatives, four class officers, two sponsors and four student body officers. The 1984-85 officers were Tim Clark, first semester president; Jamie Young, second semester president; Sarah Larson, secretary and Elizabeth Freudenthal, treasurer. tiThe members must fill out a petition and then their homeroom students vote on them? stated Cameron. Kim Brunner t85 commented that she petitioned for STUCO because, iiI heard from others it was The goal of STUCO this year was to iiImprove communications between faculty, students and the council by having more activities? stated Cameron. Some activities and fund raisers sponsored by STUCO in- clude: Homecomings, various school dances, school exchange and this year, donations to the memorial funds, stated Cameron. Cameron explained that she sponsors STUCO because, til want- ed to be more involved with students other than the classroom situation. Along with STUCO, NHS is another organization SHS sponsors that improves leadership qualities. Miss Dixie Landers, sponsor of NHS, stated, itNHS is to honor high graded achievers? Other sponsors include Mr. Dennis Snyder and Mr. Tom Lewis. There are 93 members with about 42 new students, according to Landers. ttThey first have to be eligible, then they petition and the teachers vote on them. It is decided Riley, secretary, and Kevin Castle, treasurer. - Traditionally, the community activities include 44the Noyes Home visits, tutoring kids and shoveling snow for the disabled? commented Landers. To be in this organization, according to Landers, you must maintain a iBt average. Greg VerMulm ,85 commented, : tiI was excited to make it. Pm proud to be a member? Landers stated, 4The initiation of the members included riding tricycles in a race while passing lifesavers on a toothpick. This took place during a pep assembly. Landers commented that the tapping was traditional. itOld members went to the classrooms and put the NHS key around the initiatets neck? According to Landers, the traditional, formal candle lighting ceremony was held where the initiates signed their names in the registration book, received yellow roses and listened to what was 1:. LEE, M9 V i 74 intetestmg, I 11ke vowing my by grades, activities and character? expected of them as NHS members opinion aloud, and I 11ke helping According to Landers, officers courtesy, citizenship, school others make Savannah ngh a of NHS are Mike Wise, president; spirit and leadership. - Tammy better school? Becky Leamon, vice president; Lisa Paxton The 1984-85 student council members are Gaylei': Front: Miss Linda Whitford, sponsor; Sarah counc1. Larson, Tim Clark, Elizabeth Freudenthal, . Jamie Young and Mrs. Kay Cameron, Nation sponsor; Row 2: Kristi Beahler, Debbie 0f Fro Sprague, Susan Ritenour, John Hickman, Landei Sherri Gimse, Mike Nicholson, Mike $1631, Kiekhaefer, Ellen Hess, Tracy Knecht, Tithe, Jenny Reynolds, Kim Beers and Keith Tram; Atkins; Row 3: Lisa Robison, Sherry J.Hicl; Williams, Dana Adcock, Richard Decker, E. Hes Wendy DeShon, Rob Arnold, Dianne Miller, K. Bet Sara Wilt, Suzy Garrison, Ellen Bales, Beth Ochse, Miller,Scott Vanover and Don Ginther;Row L. Mi 4: Roxanne Richey, Stacey Strasser; Kathy Arnold Crockett, John Williams, Chris Smith, John Bales, Karrasch, Kirk Heinz, Bradley Cordel, N. Nei Rhonda Roberts, Brad Seifert, Tyler Spillm: Wandfluh, Rodney Smith and Jeff Holmes; Buckle Back: Tim Dewey, Kevin Dykes, Jimmy J. De Richie, Carla Oliver, Shelly Evans, Sherri Founta Wampler, Kim Vey, Tammy Paxton, Mike K'. Dee Leslie, Tracy McGaughey, Lori Townsend, 3133.81 Tabatha Utz and Randy Crawford. R. RI: Weiger Ware, I J Winslo 128 NHSTSTUCO Zahnd, Schwic Deerinl