Shawnee Mission Northwest High School - Lair Yearbook (Shawnee Mission, KS)

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Honors reward variety of winnersg Thespians stage first annual awards banquet Spring brought special projects and left special awards. As juniors, students could take the PSATXNMSQT, and as a result, five seniors from NW were named National Merit Finalists: Susan Bervig, Matt Lawrence, Ron Raikula, Cathy Ruhl, and Brad Tennant. Senior Gretchen Moeller and junior Jeff Hubbell were named National Merit Commended Student. Chosen for the All-American Drill Team were Janet Davis, senior, and Julie Moomau, junior. Out of seventy girls selected from all over the United States, three were from the Shawnee Mission district, with two of these from NW. An NJROTC district drill meet held April 22 resulted in four trophies for NW. First places were won by the female color guard, the exhibition drill, and the standard drill. Color guard received a third place. Thespian Troupe 794388 sponsored their first annual drama awards banquet, with several humorous awards sprinkled among the serious. Ken Huschmann and Pam Lewis were best in 'lcameo performance, with Grant Richey and Joy Williams best in supporting roles. Best ac- torfactress were Jeff Martin and Holly Rudkin. Donna Hopson was named most outstanding department con- tribution. 1. The Kansas State 2-man team championship winners are seniors Paul Humphrey and Dan Mullen. Their winning margin of seventeen strokes was thc biggest in recent memory. Dan tied for 4-th medalist. and Paul for 6th. 2. Some of the National Merit Finalists: Cathy Ruhl, Brad Ten- nant. Sue Bervig. Cathy was also named second in a district journalism contest. 3. Anjoo Nachnani is recognized for her outstanding con- tributions to Junior Achievement on honors night. 4. Becky Karr, a finalist in the Kansas DECA contest, won a medal for general merchan- dising, 5. John Patterson, senior, is the state wrestling champion in the H2 lb. class. receiving All-American honors. 6. Keith King presents a science award to Jeff Hubbell. 7. Karen Sanders and David Castor are the newly elected secretary and president, respectively, ofthe Kansas Junior Academy of Science. 8. Receiving awards from Chief Richard Blanton are Duane Wills and Bah Shaw. Duane's award was a placque and a 1525.00 savings bond presented to him by the Retired 0fficer's Association. Niilitary Order of the World Wars. Bob Shaw, named distinguished senior cadet, was awarded a full four-year Naval scholarship to the University of Kansas. 9. Pam Jefferson accepts an award presented to her hy the Solis of the American Revolution. ,H , oss. 3' 4 E - . .M we Q. ' hr - N Km' -- , r' s..f .ma- '-a.i g.. f'..5'-1- --'r ....i

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MAI i' ,?'-i' n?'-ii? Lisa Lobue for a summer ln the Netherlands NJROTC awards were for outstanding leadershlp in various endeavors, and for some the award meant savings bonds and scholarships Sweaty palms, unfamiliar hlgh heels, soft dresses and suits and ties combined to make that long walk across the flood llghted stage an unforgettable experience It was nice to be recognized for doing my best l Accepting a med ll from thc Daughters of the American Resolution is Russell Helper 2 Among those recening awards for blologv are 'lrm Hoffman Robyn lxarlln ,lelf Hubbell ,lulle Lin and Alex Lotkt Stacey qhinkle reteived awards in band and debate as well as the AFS award that will take her to a foreign countrv to Inc with a familx and to tx tend school there next xear She does not know where she will he going 4 Karen Sanders speaks on behalf of all Blologv II tudents as hc presents Wir keith King an award for his help 5 Receiving congratulations from Dr Lalvm Lormack Lorei Nason accepts an award for utilcnshlp Shc shared this honor with Doug Dodds. 6. Pive ol tha- tliirxf-yea drama students are recognized: Brad Hardy Greg Hill Tim Hines. ljiliu Levitt and Donna Hopson. 7. As tradition dictates. Paul McAlister gets 1 kiss and a third-year hand award from Pep Band director l'erri Trackwell as ro-director Darren Varner looks on.

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