Washington High School - Lens Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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NHS GAINS MEMBERS The membership of the National Honor Society doubled from 26 last year to 52 this year. Part of the reason for the drastic increase in membership was due to the fact that Sophomores, for the first time were allowed to join NHS after the first semester. Thirty five were sworn in at this years installation. There were eighteen Sopho- mores, seventeen Juniors, and seventeen Seniors, in the 1978 chapter of the National Honor Society. Officers for NHS were: President-Cathy Benton, Vice President-Julie Brim, Secretary- Mary Peake, and Treasurer-Kari Taber. The club raised money by having a car wash and with that mon- ey they bought baskets, candy, and toys. They took the baskets to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children and gave them to the children there. Advisor Jan Schmidt reflected upon the 1978 chapter by commenting, We were glad to increase our member- ship with the addition of Sophomores and we will welcome Mon- roe's chapter next fall. (1) N.H.S. Officers; Kari Taber- Treasurer, Cathy Benton-President, Mary Peake-Secretary, and Julie Brim-Vice President. (2) President Cathy Benton presents lynette Zeidl- hack with her membership certifi- cate at the NHS installation. 1 28

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(1) Brendan Kelly raises his plac- ard to be recognized in the General Assembly. Sitting by is Richard Fan- cher. (2) Making a toast at the banquet is Britton Muller, Sheilah Conroy, Susan Holmes, Lisa Balme, Susan Baird, and Julie Brim. (3) Janine Andrews, Susan Holmes, 1 Stephanie Hanford, and Laura Des- rosiers listen to the discussion about foreign intervention in the horn of Africa, at Sprague High School. (4.) At the Christmas Around the World party, advisors Kara Hart- son and Jeff Pittman ask Carlos Mantas, from Costa Rica, to say a few words. 27

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SPEECH TEAM DOES WELL This year twelve students participated on the speech team. The team took part in eleven meets throughout the season and won many ribbons. The classifications that the team competed in were: poetry, impromptu, extemperaneous speaking, oratory, exposi- tory, radio, and after dinner speaking. Patty Baumeister and Darla Swanson competed in the district meet. Darla made it to the finals and was appointed an alternate to the State Meet. Advisor Gordon Bolton summed up the season by saying, Fifty percent of those participating won one or more ribbons during the year which is good considering we had very few returning competitors. I am looking forward to next year with the increased enrollment to increased participation on the part of the students. (1) Barbara Wick smiles after delivering her speech. (2) Advisor Gordon Bolton listens to a students speech. (3) NHS; front row; Janet Lampi, David Knight, Larry Collins, Brendan Kelly, David Wick, Julie Jost; middle row; Cathy Benton, Mike Mc- Cauley, Judi Lampi, Cheryl Craig, Lyn- nette Zeidlhack, Tammy Williams, Karen Zeidlhack, Connie Newbarth, Kathleen Darling, Ruth Aquino, Sun Wong; back row; Marie Nicholas, Mary Peake, Justine Sutton, Britton Mueller, Marci McIntyre, Jan Berg- strom, James Finlayson, Rosalie Roberts, Fong Ng, Vivian Dea, Laura Desrosiers, Mary Kusch, Molly Din- neen. (4) Speech Team; front row; Julie Jost, Tracy Riegler, Mike Lamb, Mary Peake, Barb Wick; back row; Advisor Gordon Bolton, Norma Dore- ty, Beth Cameron, Cheryl Johnson, and Britton Mueller. 29