Western High School - Epitaph Yearbook (Las Vegas, NV)

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A.T. WE are AT The Top The mark, A.T., was stamped on seventy- three student records. This title was given to these students because they were consid- ered academically talented. The students were found to excell in their school work in junior high and grade school. They demon- slrated leadership qualities and scored high on special tests. The program gave These students a chance to explore The professional working world. The group planned a career seminar as They've done every April. Approximately twenty professional business-people were invited to join with parents and students in a rap session. Special activities were planned to extend Their view. A tour of The Spring Valley Health Center was taken in December. The stu- dents were able to Talk to and observe some of The health professionals. A trip to the Omnimax at Ceaser's Palace was also taken. On this trip the students were able To obsenfe the cameras and equipment used to project the movie. The benefits received also included com- mittee leadership abilities and schalorships. Money for the schalorships was made through a health food sale. Mrs. Hamey was the advisor ofthe program. She did much To encourage activities and ensure high curriculum classes. 1. Being The advisor includes career assistance. Mrs. Hamey and Liz Cox converse. 2. A.T. members include: Seniors, Polly Cairns, Michelle Elliott, Mike Gayle, Darby Henry, Cyle Iverson, Stacy James, John Krantz, Julie Lescenski, Bryan Malone, Bruce Parker, Steve Peterson. Richard Powell, Sherise Reber, Marci Rubin, Tracy Ruymann, Cindy Slight, Tyrone Smith, Eugene Tramag- lino: Juniors, Anne Marie Alexander, Kenneth Baker. Kristie Barber, Dana Biggar, James Carter, Greg Cle- mens, Marian Coe, Tori Comwall, Eugena Cory, Eliz- abeth Cox, Kirk Hartle, Darin Johnson, Kendra Jones. Gordon Lewis, Marianne Lewis, Shelly McCormick, Pat Murphy, Linda Peterson, Colleen Randall, Laura Reno. Jennifer Richards, Michael Schank, Kristee Smith, Kent Sprotberry, Harald Thorsrud, Chris Yates: Sophomores, David Atkins, John Bearce, Dana Bender, Peter Fenc- zik, Michael Haynes, Brent Heberlee, Kathy Hertig, Lisa Hughes, Sara Lawrence, Jennifer Lowery, Daniel Marre. Herbert Maunu, Christogher Mead, Todd Metten, Robin Koehler, Michael Mlynek, Michael Nalley, Kelly Richardson, Stephen Schank, Kevin Spencer, Cather- ine Stotts, Lynette Taylor, David Thrush, Karri Tumer, Lisa Znosko. fPhotos by Albert and Jamesl. 'I :Ft',?--fi--10.-.Q 1 '- ' --- -' ' ' ' , 25 3,515 Q ' Kff ' , ', fi N ti? C7 C 7 Academically Talented 201

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1 2 200 Close-Up Close-Up Closes in on The CapiTal The Close-Up Club consisTs of four parlici- paTing sTudenTs and Their advisor, Ms. Sloan. The Close-Up Foundafion, a non-profiTorga- nizaTion, sponsors a Trip for American YouTh in high schools across The naTion To visiT The capiTai forThe purpose of leaming abouT our govemmenT. During The week of November 15-21 some 200 high school sTudenTs from Nevada Took parl in This program. These sTudenTs received an in-depTh, behind-The scenes viewing of our governmenT. Our Close-Up Club was The firsT in Las Vegas To parTicipaTe in This acTiviTy. This year 10 high schools from Las Vegas senT represenTaTives on This Trip. The sTudenTs eamed funds in many differenT ways. One, Luanne Roman received a scholorship, oThers received donaTions from LasVegas Businesses. When The sTudenTs arrived in WashingTon They were seT on a TighT schedule. They aTTended seminars everyday: some IasTing from early momlng unTiI 7 and 8 in The evening. The sTudenTs were able To converse wiTh many of The poliTical leaders ThaT They learned abouT in Their govemmenT classes. A good discrip Tion of Their Trip would be a crash course in a govemmenT class 1. Members of Close-Up include Kris Karlison, Kim BryanT: noT picTured is Rodney Truman. 2. Luanne Ro man was presenTed wiTh a scholarship for The Trip To WashingTon D.C. where she received a brief encoun Ter wiTh our Federal govemmenT. This was sponsored by The Close-Up FoundaTion of America. lPhoTos by Albert and Jamesj ff-X nib T. lll'f1hllfll:.l.?:a-i as If V lx M '

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Y ,- 5 1 .g..--A ...T-.--e-s..... --..--u 2 6 Naiional Honor Socieiy I I Working for Tomorrow Nafional Honor Socieiy is The only organizaTion aT WesTem whose membership is by inviTaTion only. lTs members are sTudenTs who have mainTained aT IeasT a 3.0 grade poinT average since Theirfreshman year, are acfive in school and communily service, and in Their senior year. This year's Honor SocieTy is one of The largesi WesTem has had and one of The largesT in The sTaTe. IT's membership is over 70 mem- bers sTrong. ThroughouT The year They have raised money for scholorships and have worked on dif- ferenT communiTy services. 1. Taking roll call isjusT one of The many dufies Joan Racel does as secrelary as she marks John Kranlz and Jay Ballen preseni. 2. One of The mosT inTeresTing speakers of The year has been Dr. Green of The CounTy Coroners Office. 3. The main success behind This year has been NHS's officers Qfle Iverson, PresidenT: Joan Raoel, Secrefaryz Suzanne Fahr, Liason Officer: and Richard Powell, Vice Presi- denf. NOT picTured is Laura Walsh Treasurer. 4. GeTTing Kim Iser- nhagen under The Tree would be a neaT gifT, so Richard Powell decides To wrap her up. 5. Mr. Dorman, Sfacy James, and Chris Lake find supervising a much easierjob Then wrapping gifls, 6. AT The annual Chrisfmas Wrap Krisfi Richardson and Marie Brown find four hands are beTTer Than Two for wrapping presenTs. 7. CollecTing money is always fun even if you don'T geT To keep if, Treasurer Laura Walsh collecfs money from AnThony ArringTon and Efhan Grimes. 8. The members of The 1981-82 Naflonal Honor SocieTy are: Alicia Arriaga, AnThony ArringTon, Jay Ballen, Loren Barber, DeneTTe Brandf, Marie Brown, Lorrie BrummeTT, Polly Caims, Nikki Chapman, Wanda Clark, David Complon, Frank Consiglo, Laura Coon, Robin Craffs, Brenda Doerr, Heafher Dur- ranT, Billie Jo Edwards, Michelle EllioTT, Suzanne Fahr, Erin Fenfon, Maria Femandez, Jennifer George, Michael Glancy, Kelly Griffin, EThan Grimes, Trey Harris, Theresa Heck, Teresa Hughes, Kim Iser- nhagen, Cyle Iverson, KrisTine Jacgues, Edward KeiTh, Sheila Kell, Kenf King, John KranTz, Chris Lake, Julie Lescenski, Kim Lobough, Bryan Malone, Michael Maurice, Daniel McLeod, Suzanne McNulTy, Mary Morello, Sfacey Nifz, Pefer Norwich, Allison O'Hair, Sfeve Pelerson, Richard Powell, Janine Puhfo, Joan Racel, Sherise Reber, Brian ReTke, Sally Rhoades, KrisTi Richardson, Darla Rod- gers, Marci Rubin, Judy Ruff, Julie Ruff, Tracey Ruyman, KaTie Schrader, CynThia Slighf, Paul Smifh, Curlis STone, Terri Suiherland. Karen Tumer, Rodney Truman, Ken Tullis, Kelly Welch, Martha Williams, Michael Wilson, Suzanne Wojcik, John Woodard, Michael Wooffer, Karen WrighT, Mr. Dorman and Ms. Chiodini, .7....., Advisors. fPhoTos by: Alberl 84 James - 3,4,5,6,8: J. Woodard - 1 2 7 4 ,gif 202 NHS