White Pigeon High School - Wahbememe Yearbook (White Pigeon, MI)

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YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT TAKING CHARGE! Youth in Government is a program for high school students interested in the judicial branch of government. Youth in Government was founded by White Pigeon and Quincy community schools in 1947. Since the founding of the organization several schools have participated by forming their own Youth in Government clubs. Each school's Youth in Government members join together in Lansing at the end of April and the beginning of May to play a part in the state's judicial branch. The government students are active throughout the school year getting ready for Lege. Lege, which is short for legislature, is held in Lansing at the Supreme Court Building. It is the time when all Youth in Government clubs join forces for three days to act as the government's judicial branch. They progressed through the middle of the year by doing various activities, like holding dances and selling candy bars to raise money for the trip to Lansing. Writing bills to be passed as laws by the youth in government legislature, and preparing themselves for the positions they would hold in the government temporarily helped the students look forward to their trip. After the long year of hard work the members were paid back by the excitement of being Youth in Government decision makers. The trip to Lansing also had its recreational benefits. The students spent three days in two reserved hotels. Upper — President of Youth in Government, Eric Moody, and Treasurer, Debora Landrum are on their way to Pre-Legislature in Battle Creek. This session is held to prepare members for their trip to Lansing. Middle left — Secretary Sarah McLaughlin and member Jennifer Weinberg take time out of their busy schedule to have a little fun and visit a restaurant in Lansing. Middle right — Jon Harman talks with Vice-President, Tammy O'Rourke about his duties as a Representative in the mock Congress in the Capitol building. Lower — Two Youth Lawyers, Nathan McLaughlin and Amy Susko research the case they will present and argue in Moot Court in April at Lege.

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ASSEMBLIES OFFER ENTERTAINMENT The '85-'86 White Pigeon school year was filled with many new and exciting assemblies. Everyone from 8th graders to administrators was involved in promoting school spirit at pep assemblies. The Campus Life rock group with a message, Arc, played an hour assembly for the student body on suicide prevention. Beverly Gregus, Kalamazoo Substance Abuse Council member, offered her time to present material on suicide for three assemblies for grades 8-12. The Grand Valley State College Band played classical and West Indian music for the education and entertainment of the students. School assemblies not only provide a break from the daily school work, but offer a different way to learn new material. Upper left: Beverly Gregus, a knowledgeable source on teen suicide, talks to the 9th and 10th graders about separating myth from reality in teen suicide. Upper right: Some of the students catch their first glance of the new superintendent in pink lace. Mr. Annis wears his tutu to promote school spirit. Middle: The Campus Life group. Arc, prepares to sing a song with a positive message to the students. The group tours high schools and gives concerts all over Michigan. Lower: Steve Pittenger, Wade Snyder, and Tammy O'Rourke represent their classes in the Caramel-Coated Apple Eating Class Competition put on by the cheerleaders. One of the lucky contestants is actually eating a caramel-covered onion. 7

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ON THE MOVE TO HELPING OTHERS The National Honor Society inducted nine new members on November 16, 1985. The traditional candle-lighting ceremony was held in the White Pigeon gymnasium. The inductees were honored for their scholastic and citizenship merits throughout their high school years. Members are selected by the high school faculty on the basis of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. The newly elected members were senior James Ward and juniors Michelle Elore, Serena Kershner, Jon Harman, Michelle Magill, Rachel McLaughlin, Heather Phelps, Stacie Schneider, and Tresa Sweitzer. The National Honor Society, sponsored by Mrs. Sue Outman, performed many community services during the school year. They held a penny-pitch for the Child Abuse Neglect Center. The members collected over $150 for the charity. The Society also put on an Easter egg hunt in the spring. They hid eggs in Wade Park for the children of the community. Upper left — President of the National Honor Society, Brenda Bontrager, swears in the newly elected members. Upper right — Full of anticipation five junior girls, Stacie Schneider, Tresa Sweitzer, Rachel McLaughlin, and Michelle Magill sit patiently discussing the night s events. Middle right — Sherry Gracey, a senior member of the National Honor Society inducts new members at the candle-lighting ceremony on November 16, 1985. Middle left — Old and new White Pigeon High School National Honor Society students join together to travel through another successful year. Lower — Several proud parents of old and new members of the National Honor Society gather together for the ceremony of induction of new students. 9