Savannah High School - Savannual Yearbook (Savannah, MO)

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Castle, u unity . Home oveling u ented 'zation, I must m ented, . proud itiation riding passing is took :SI'OOIIIS I d the L's, the lighting :re the ; in the yellow at was lembers Gaylen Heckman t86 watches while Tim Clark 85 trims the student counciltChristmas tree. National Honor Society members consist of Front: Mr. Tom Lewis, Miss Dixie Lenders, Mr. Dennis Snyder, sponsors; D. Widel, R. Miller, M. Wise, B. Leamon, K. Castle, L. Riley, L. Parks, M. Austin, J. Tietz, E. Tunnell, S. Haenni; Row 2: S. Trapp, L. Trapp, B. Gates, S. Ritenour, J. Hickman, M. Nicholson, M. Kiekhaefer, E. Hess, T. Knecht, S. Larson, B. Rose, K. Beers, J. Young, E. Freudenthal, S. Ochse, L. Salmons; Row 3: S. Cordonier, L. Miller, H. Noble, W. Deshon, R. Arnold, D. Miller, S. Wilt, S. Garrison, E. Bales, B. Miller, L. Robinson, K. Broce, N. Neil, M. Johnson; Row 4: S. Dunn, T. Spillman, J. Hoffelmeyer, K. Scneider, C. Buckles, C. Cole, R. Richey, J. Simmons, J. Dewey, S. Poitier, K. Limle, C. Fountain, T. Tietz, J . Meade, K. Trimmer, K. Deatherage; Row 5: K. Bernhard, W. Winkelman, M. Arn, T. Wilson, S. Gard, R. Wise, D. Townsend, J. Glick, M. Yuille, R. Richardson, J. Widel, J. Jones, G. Weigert, T. Bernhard; Back: D. Rost, L. Ware, R. Gates, J. Kincaid, K. Klotz, M. Winslow, S. Gunderson, C. Morris, E. Zahnd, K. Wise, S. Schwichtenberg, A. Schwichtenberg, T. Oldenburger, S. Deering, L. Berning and Greg VerMulm. tI was excited to make it. Pm proud to be a member? - Greg VerMulm t85 NHStSTUCO tl129

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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

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Creativity at its best ttNo, I didn,tl iiYes, you didlii These two phrases are sometimes heard in an argument or, in this case, a debate. However, debate and forensics at SHS are of a lower tone and more civilized. Mrs. Janet Jelavich, sponsor of debate and forensics, stated, uI love working with the organizations, even though it does utake a lot of time. Jelavich got involved with the organization through teaching the classesfi Jelavich also commented that she likes the benefits of working with the groups. uI like to see students prepare a speech correctly and present it with style. Rodney Smith l88 became interested in debate by ttseeing a sample of the action before entering high schoolf, Smith went on to say, uIt does take a lot of time, but I enjoy it? uDefeating Central and winning my first debate were the most exciting experiences, commented Smith. Brian Noe ,87, who got involved in forensics through his brother, stated, ttIt takes a lot of time, but it helps me get over shyness and also helps to meet people and get involvedfi Lisa Robison ,86 became involved in debate when she was a freshman. uIt seemed like it would be fun, so I joined. Robisonls most exciting performance was when she and Wendy Winkelman liwon a match with a 3-1 record. The duo then went on to the conference contest. Rhett Bowlin l88, who got involved in debate through his sister, commented, uIt takes a long time to work everything out right, and sometimes it is hard. Bowlinls biggest benefit is ttit helps me speak in front of people. Michelle Am ,86 got interested in forensics in junior high. uI decided to join when I got in high school; it is a lot of fun, stated Arn. tTve always been scared of people, and this was a way to overcome it. Kristin Wiley ,87 got involved in forensics ttbecause it helps me get up in front of people. Her most exciting moment was ugoing to the finals in Raytownfi Mrs. Kelley Stuck, sponsor of the SHS Players, got involved with the group through teaching the drama class. iIIt takes a lot of time, but its worth it. Chris Swanson ,87, president of the SHS Players, likes the club because itit is really fun, and I get to do some actingf, A lot of time is required, according to Swanson, but the benefits are great. UI get to meet a lot of people who are fun to work with and are fun to be around. The feeling is so wonderful in acting. Toby McCracken l86, historian, got involved in SHS Players tibecause Mrs. Stuck encouraged me. It takes a lot of time, especially after school, but I like itfi AmiSue Rasnic i86, secretary, became interest- ed in SHS Players by being in the play. til was in a play, and I liked it, so I decided to join. The student who is creative and talented has the capability to be an artist, according to Mrs. Laura Beattie, sponsor of the ARTesians. Beattie got involved with the club tiwhen some students wanted to create an organization for the art oriented students. Kim Dixon 85 stated, uThe benefits tof being an ARTesianl are being out with people, having fun and getting involved? Stacey Dunn 85 joined ARTesians because she ulikes working with the community and learning more about arty tilt takes a lot of time, but however much you put in it you will get out of it? commented Renee Mullins 86. Four organizations with different activities and many other differences but all alike in one way. They all involve students and without that ingredient, nothing works. - Cindy Funderburg Students recite the Pledge of Allegiance during ttThe Childrenis Story? SHS Players include Front: Toby McCrack- en, Ami Sue Rasnic, Janice Mullins, Chris Swanson and Mrs. Kelly Stuck, sponsor; Row 2: Rhett Bowlin, LaDonna Burks, Lisa Robinson, Clark Morris, Sandra Gunderson and Eric Zahnd; Row 3: Bryan Noe, Chris McCoy, Dena Geyer, Tricia Kelly, JaNessa Simmons, Sheri Williams; Back: Bradley Cordell, Amy Newton, Rodney Smith, Jeff Holmes, Donnie Burns and Lynette Moore. 130 5! DramaIArt