Spencer High School - Rocket Yearbook (Spencer, WI)

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4 1. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY — Row 1: Julie Talcott. Melinda Carpenter. Sharon Wells. Jackie Seitz. Michelle Jicmsky. Row 2: Advisor Mrs. Knauf. Kim Abbott. Audra Rux. Ron Wells. Todd Hilde- brandt. 2. Mrs. Rannow gives a speech at the National Honor Society ban- quet. 3. Now that the High Quiz Bowl show is over. “Let’s have lunch!’ 4. If there’s a flood. Jon Schar- barth and Keven Kulke are pre- pared with sand bags. 5. ACADEMIC DECATHALON — Row 1: Melinda Carpenter. Kim Abbott. Tim Ault. Ron Wells. Brian Langreck. Row 2: Advisor Mrs. Rannow. Dennis Gamble. David Boucher. Audra Rux. Todd Hilde- brandt. 6. NHS OFFICERS — Row 1: Stu- dent Government Rep Sharon Wells. Historian Michelle Jicmsky. Row 2: Secretary Kim Abbott. President Melinda Carpenter. Vice-President Ron Wells. 7. Hey guys, don’t be afraid, there’s only a few thousand people watching! 8 HIGH QUIZ BOWL TEAM — Row 1: Melinda Carpenter. Dennis Gamble. Captain Tim Ault. David Boucher. Row 2: Advisor Mrs. Rannow. Alternates Tim Gallion and Dennis Hebert.

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Three Academic Programs Added Three new programs to recognize students academic achievements were formed in the fall. The Academic Decatholon began in 1968 but is something new for Spencer students. Its purpose is to provide opportunity for high school students to experience the chal- lenges of vigorous academic com- petion. Six tests are administered in the areas of English, fine arts, eco- nomics, math, science, and social studies. Students were selected by advisor Mrs. Rannow based on rec- ommendations of faculty members and interested students with qualify- ing grade points. The National Honor Society is a nation-wide organization of chap- ters which honor high school stu- dents for scholastic leadership, ser- vice, and character achievement. Shortly after the charter members held their initiation banquet, mem- bers co-sponsored project Merry Christmas, which provided care packages for the needy in the Spen- cer area. The third newly formed group was the High Quiz Bowl team. The team consisted of six members and two alternates which traveled to Wausau to participate on Channel 7's High Quiz Bowl program. The team made two appearances. The first time they defeated lola-Scandinavia and at the second program lost in a close session to Colby. All three programs are fine exam- ples of Spencer students striving to reach new heights. 20

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Computers Take Over The Press Room For the first time, the SHS Press took advantage of printing their bi- monthly paper on computers using a word processing program. The computers made things run smooth- er because they automatically ad- justed margins and made editing easier. In the fall the staff received third place at a contest put on by the Wisconsin Chippewa Valley School Press Association. Press members consisted of students from the Mass Media Intro Journalism and Ad- vanced Journalism classes. Volun- teer members were also involved. 1. PRESS STAFF — ROW 1: Corey Schultz. Jim Wells. Kim Abbott. Amy Krause. Denise Neumann. Sue Hildebrandt. ROW 2: Amy Watson. Lisa Wentzel. Karin Endries. Christi Boock. Michelle Abbott. Tim Gallion. David Boucher. ROW 3: Jenny Foth, Kris Schmitt. Audra Rux. Patti Krug. Geana Mellenthin. Lori Aumann. Dean Kerksieck. Kevin Tremell- ing. Bryan Helsten. ROW 4: Angela Lepori. Roxanne Bymers. Denise Fleischman. Robin Ress. Scott Wucherpfennig. Karen Fleisch- man. Philan Neumann. ROW 5: Hollie Paul. Michelle Heinzen. Kim Zimmermann. Annah Bychinski. Kaye Zimmermann. Sarah By- chmski. Mark Meyer. Danny Hendrickson. ROW 6: Tim Kolb. Chad Neumann. Rick Freezy. Mike O’Brien. Mark Butts. Advisor Mr. Wille. 2. EDITORS — ROW 1: Circulation Editor Kris Schmitt. Art Editor Janel Schwantes. ROW 2: Editorial Editor Christi Boock. Editor- in-Chief Kim Abbott. Photo Editor Dean Kerksieck. ROW 3: Sports Editor Bryan Hel- sten. Feature Editor Tim Gallion. News Editor David Boucher. The SHS Press 22