Wasson High School - Wahian Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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PEN MAN - FRONT ROW: George Merkert, Deby Quigley, Glynda Ratliffe, editor: Lola Jackson, BACK ROW: John Ireland, Deborah Helbig, Sharon Dean, Chris Johnson, Mr. Bridgman, sponsor. NOT PICTURED: Jeanne Schenk, David Griesemer, Mark Wolfe. PENMAN raphic inserts were just one of the innovations employed by the 1969 Penman staff. The Penman included more artwork and photography this year, which provided for a visual as well as a literary experience. Wasson students submitted prose, poetry, and art work to the green mailbox in the library. The contri- butions were then read and rated by each member of the staff, headed by Glynda Ratliffe, editor. The best material was published in the Penman, which was dis- tributed in lVlay. in-35354-X Staff members Debbie Helbig, Lola Jackson, and Chris Johnson read and write their comments on prospective prose selections for the Penman. Editor Glynda Ratliffe glances over new material received in the Penman box

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At the Awards Assembly Jackie Dunlap receives NHS bid from Rick Lohman. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY n a double assembly held December 6, 28 juniors and 54 seniors were initiated into the Wasson chap- ter ofthe National Honor Society. Students were se- lected from the upper 25 per cent of the two classes on the basis of character, scholarship, leadership, and service. ln November several members of N.H.S. spent long hours working on the Christmas Unlimited pro- ject. The annual get-acquainted pizza party was held for new and old members on December 16 in the Brick Room. Throughout the year members partici- pated voluntarily in Honor Society's tutoring service. Students met with their tutors before and after school and during study halls and free periods. All the local high school chapters of N.H.S. participated in a High School Bowl in March, which was based on the Col- lege Bowl programs. New students who achieved eligi- bility during the school year were initiated into Na- tional Honor Society at the Academic Awards Assem- bly in lVlay. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY - FRONT ROW: Brian Dreger, James Douglas Palmer, Janet Gill, Craig Postlewaite, Jim Sullenberger, Steve Hoit, Cindy Reise, Jim Noxon, Jim Gardner, Roger Bradshaw. ROW TWO: Mr. Gannon, sponsor: Candy Manchester, Barb Sullins, Mary Ann McCarty, .lene Langseth, Jayne DeLashmutt, Kay Mason, Sharon Fowler, Betty Gaspari, Paula Brooks, Robin Hewitt, Mrs. Barthlow, sponsor. ROW THREE: Janet Simons, Nora Hart- man, Doris Richardson, Colette Kelsey, Pat Swankowski, Jo Ann Jaloszynski, Shirley Harper. Barbara Zimmerman, Sandy Davis, Dave Collier, Debbie Williams, Carla Ancona, Doug Stone. ROW FOUR: Dave Kendrick, Priscilla Gehrung, Randy McAdam. Brian Mahaffy, Bill O'Rourke, Milo Bolender, Melissa Carey, Sue Johnson, Marcv Huffman, Jennifer Parisi. ROW FIVE: Schroeder G, Calhoun IV, Jay Rodman, Paul Roesler, Steve Bostrom, Nick Yalich, Jim Dick- erson, Tom Stephens, Ted Ohl, Paul Smith, BACK ROW: Ken Brown, Jim Crompton, Johnny White. 7

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