Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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Below: Girls' Club: Front row: Sue Stone, Laura Gyllstrom tpresl, Susan Gifford, Lynette Myles, Angeline Lew- is, Row 2: Laurie Bosak, Diane O'DonneII, Donna Abrams, Julie Byt- nar, Debbie Janiag Back Row: Mrs. Edythe Strater lsponl, Dawn Aerts, Luanne Lotz fhistl, Alice Morelli Carolyn Mason Right: Homeroom gives club officers a chance to discuss plans for turna- bout decorations and other upcoming events. Right: Alice Morelli serves Mr. Tim Sweeney at the Faculty Appreciation Tea which the Girls' Club sponsors in December. 98 Girls' Club

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'9 , f at, fr fi ,W . , ,.,j ,Z S Q: XX. V np-.- Positive self image committee goal f anyone has a hard time communicating, fitting in or just wanting to have a good time - join a committee! Operation Snowball was a program that provided stu- dents with a learning exper- ience which would promote self-image. l learned about myself through listening to others my age and acting like myself made me feel better around others, stated Martha Rodriquez. Students were encouraged to meet weekly to plan activi- ties for their immersion week- end which was March 22-25. During the weekend, students participated in discussion ses- sions with others about topics which were relevant to their lives. The entire program helped students develop a greater sense of trust and communication among them- selves and adults. Another program which helped students adjust to var- ious personal situations was the Human Relations Commit- tee, directed by Mr. Kris Thomsen, English teacher, and Mrs. Gwendolyn Lee, as- sistant principal. This pro- gram served as a sounding board for students who need- ed help controlling their ag- gressive-ness, stated Mrs. Lee. H Teachers recommended students they felt would bene- fit from a group environment. During the spring these stu- dents participated in an ex- change program with another high school. The purpose of the exchange was to promote a positive self-image for the student. Prom committee members, all seniors, were selected by Mr. Don Donini the previous year. They met weekly to dis- cuss preparations for prom. They had to decide where and when to hold it. Matters such as whether to have a disc jockey or a band, whether to include dinner or just hors d'oeuvres, and what the theme should be were decided by surveys sent to all senior homerooms. The decisions were both a band and a D.J., dinner, and the theme of Once in a Life- time. To raise money for the cost of Prom, the committee held flower day which brought in 33750. Operation Snowball and Human Relations helped stu- dents develop a positive atti- tude towards becoming in- volved in student activities, while Prom committee was for those students who wanted to make their last high school dance one to remember. Top: Operation Snowball: Front Row: Martha Rodriquez, Kim Winfield, Tina Bonag Back Row: Miss Dorelle Ackermann, Mrs. Johanna Crull, Mr. Ron Zeilenga, Mrs. Carla Katzberger Middle: Human Relations: Sue Stone, Katie Jervis, Mike Uribe Lett: Prom Committee: Front Row: Laura Spindler, Patty Hickey, Sue Bryniarski, Judy Gawlik, Sarita Mooreg Back Row: Carla Engelsbel, Marnie Murphy, Frank Ratkus, Laura Thomp- son, Dianna West, Mr. Don Donini lsponsorj Operation Snowball, Human Relations, Prom Committee 9

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,Q . 5' 3: 'QT Service - the key to club events ervice was the goal as Girls' Club sought to in- volve many girls from all four classes. Girls' Club, one of the organizations which worked to bring activities to students, consisted of officers, board members, and active members, Homeroom was really great because we used the time effectively to plan tur- nabout and know what's hap- pening with upcoming club events, said Amy Walker, ju- nior. The annual Faculty Appre- ciation Tea was sponsored by Girls' Club and Boys' Club. Another joint activity for both was a gym jam that was open only to their active members and was designed to give them a break from sponsoring school-wide activities. Candy sales continued to earn money to supplement the cost of activities. An added sale was Heart-o-grams, a card and a carnation, that were sold for Valentine's Day. However, there was always more work to be done. Spend- ing a Saturday morning in school was hardly anyone's idea of fun, but Girls' Club members made this sacrifice to make the 26th turnabout dance a success. lt was worth all the work and time es- pecially when we saw everyth- ing pulled together at the dance, said Julie Bytnar, sophomore. Based on the portfolio of Laurie Bosak and Donna Abrams, the theme Careless Whispers was created by Joann Morelli and Luanne Lotz. After the dance Parents' Nite marked the last major ac- tivity. lt was a time to honor the parents and recognize the May Queen Court. Girls' Club stands for service and bringing activities to students was our goal, said Mrs. Edythe Strater, sponsor. Above: Girls' Club Officers: Front Row: Mrs. Edythe Strater lspon.l, Di- anna West tv. pres.l, Laura Gyllstrom lpresj, Joann Morelli tv. preslg Back Row: Laura Baugh lsecl, Luanne Lotz thistl, Wendy Holden ttreasl Top: Laura Baugh turns in the money she collected from candy sales to Mrs. se' .- Edythe Strater tsponl and Carolyn Mason. Left: Mrs. Edythe Strater fsponl and Luanne Lotz work on the bulletin board advertisement for turnabout which gives the prices of tickets, the date of the dance, and the theme. Girls' Club