Wamego High School - Wa Kaw Yearbook (Wamego, KS)

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Front Car Row «) Patty Brazzle to ol Borgendale. Back R gie Bevitt. Troy Carson shown is Julie Nehring R A R) to An Mike Witt Not Motivation of the Lan- guage Club was given and maintained by the sponsor. Mrs. Barbara Clynch. 29

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The Braden and Hasen- bank families lost homes Jk during January. ” Kayefte officers — pres., . Julie Anderson; vice-pres., ▼ Kayla Oliver; sec., Brenda Lictenhan; trea., Lisa Ebert; stu-co. Becky Peters; hist., Lori Schmidt; and sponsor, Sara Carnahan. A Warm Heart The 1980-81 Language Club turned out to be a small seven member club but it was blessed with a large, warm heart. The tradition of sponsoring an orphan child in Mexico throughout the year had to be discontinued this year because of a tight squeeze for funds. When Christmas time came the Haven of Rest Nursing Home was visited by the club members. They brought happiness and cheer with carols and tray favors. Later in the year a party for the second grade class complete with refreshments and fun-filled games was also held. The club mem- bers learned and experienced other things throughout the year including Spanish dancing, games, and a taste of real Spanish food.

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Changes Strengthens National Honor Society National Honor Society has been an organiza- tion at WHS since 1949. For the last seven years Mrs. Judy Rush has served as advisor. During these years changes have occurred. An in- school tapping is now held in February and a candle light induction ceremony is held in May with a formal reception. In 1975 graduation pen- dants were purchased from money making pro- jects so members would be recognized at gradu- ation. In 1977 the selection of an honorary mem- ber began. Inducted this year was Mrs. Vivian McKowen A faculty council has been organized to serve as an advisory committee. It consists of five teachers selected by Mr Roda. Each year Honor Society starts the year with the few junior members who were selected the previous spring. This year there were only four. Jane Smith took an early out so Lisa Ebert. The- resa Rafferty, and Gloria Roth were left to carry on. They met countless Wednesday mornings before school to fulfill their goal of having pro- jects in the areas of character, service, leader- ship. and scholarship. NHS organized and sponsored a school as- sembly starring the Three-In-One. The Gwins sang and witnessed to the fulfillment of their lives through God. Cleaning the dust-filled trophy case which, in 1978. had been donated by Hon- or Society to the Speech and Debate Depart- ment was another project. NHS purchased flow- ers and presented a National Honor Society pen- dant to the Bill Brethour family at the time of their son. Todd, funeral. Todd was a former WHS Honor Society member. Tutoring students, rec- ognizing honor roll achievers by posting the hon- or roll on second floor, and presenting honor student emblems was also accomplished. Each year ten percent of the senior class and five percent of the junior class are chosen by the entire faculty for membership. The traditional in- duction ceremony was held April 28. 1981, for: Julie Anderson. Sandy Biedenbender. Laurie Herman. Ken Dawson. Ruth Glover. Mark Gran- nell. Sally Hatfield. Lori Schmidt. Sheryl Carna- han. Dane Ditto. Jannis Mattson, and Carol Rib- lett. The ceremony and reception was financed with money donated by the Brethour family in memory of Todd and money made by selling class t-shirts to the sophomores. All sixteen members planned and organized the ceremony and reception for their parents and guests. Faculty Advisory Council: Mr. Ethington. counselor; Mr. Roda. principal; Mr. Heublem. math; Mr. Sea- mans. history; Mrs. Daw- son. business; Mrs Rush. English and NHS advisor; and Mr Riblett (not pic- tured). science. The mothers of the two- year members served the refreshments at the recep- tion. Mrs. Ruth Roth pre- pares the second bowl of punch. Each year NHS hosts a for- mal reception following the candle light induction. Due to the newly laid carpeting in the library, it was held in Mrs. Rush’s room this year. Senior Lisa Ebert enjoys of- fering cookies contributed by the Honor Society mem- bers. Senior Laurie Herman en- joys her punch after the ceremony.