Whitko High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Pierceton, IN)

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PRODUCTIVE YEAR FOR | DRAMA AND SPEECH Speech Team — Ist Row: Jan Rager, Secretary; Dawn Kerschensteiner, Treasurer; Lolly Duggins, Vice President; Dave Yarnelle, President; Melanie Welker, Historian; Bill Joy. 2nd Row: Jim Bollenbacher, Jon Myers, Jeff Fosser, Julia Shepherd, Scott Johnson, Dawn Freds, Ed Gebert. 3rd Row: Mr. Gratz, Advisor; Verlin Craig, George Dockery, Carol Knarr. UPPER LEFT: Carol Butz and Deb Clupper look over curtain directions for ''Fiddler on the Roof'', UPPER RIGHT: Julia Shepherd and Dave Yarnelle joined by Dawn Freds (CENTER) perform in the fall production Blithe Spirit''. RIGHT: Ed Gebert, Carol Knarr and Dave Yarnelle placed in the speech sectional with Dave finishing in the state finals,

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WILDCAT WORLD STAFF iEditor — Kathy Kennedy |Ass't Editor — Tony Caudill Feature Editor — Jeff Harness | Sports Editor — Ed Gebert Business Manager — Bev Michael 'Photo Editor — Todd Kennedy )Senior Cinema Editors — Vicki ‘Boggs, Felicia DeLorme | Art Editors — Penny Warren, Joan | Hostetler, Pat Clupper Exchange Editor — Deb Deeter Sponsors — Mr. McManama, Mrs. ! ‘King |) SPECTRUM STAFF { '}) Advisor — Mrs. Kaye-Smith | Editor — Joan Hostetler | Ass't Editor — Tammy Heinold | Business Manager — Cindy Perry Activities Editor — Stacey Rhoades | Sports Editor — Paula Germann | Faculty Editor — Penny Johnston Senior Editor — Lori M. Smith i) Underclass Editor — Sonya Rubrake 1 Jr. Class Editor — Lisa Hicks Reporters — Dawn Bolinger, Linda Woodard, Randy Kelsey, Dave Yarnelle, Lorri Moog, Deanne Gerardot, Deb Bollenbacher, Dawn Freds, Lisa Glick, Linda Thomson, Steve Tackitt, Brenda Neher, Sabra Bishop, Stacy Roby, Paula Germann, Lynn Baker, Verlin Craig, Cindy Darr, Wendy Reed, Lori M. Smith, Ann Hathaway, Brad Linn, Diana Phillips, LeAnn English, Robin Kissinger, Melani Welker, Kim -Trump, Mark Minick, George Dockery, Lynda Ziegler, Carol Knarr. Soph. Class Editor — Carol Knarr Frosh Class Editor — Deb Clupper Advertising Editor — Pat Clupper Art Editors — Joni Kurtz, Vicki Moog Photographer — Randy Cok! Staff — Penny Warren, Amy Harvey, Vicki Boggs, Felicia DeLorme, Tamie Chapman, Laurie Baker, Christy Reiff, Deanne Gerardot, Sabra Bishop, Deb Bollenbacher, Donna Massey, Elaine Westrick. Meanwhile in the other half of the ''pub'! the SPECTRUM staff prepares the yearbook. Several goals were set and reached to make this book Whitko's best. More money was made from iGtly seniors. This year's staff is made advertising than ever before, making it possible dof first year journalism students. to have more pages. It was also decided to print § more candid pictures in each section, including Feel that we are doing an exceptional the new Academic section. | considering our lack of experience’! iftes editor Kathy Kennedy. The SPECTRUM staff wishes to thank the many T | people who helped make this year's book | possible. 19 ular newspaper office, the papers are hg printed at school by the Intensive ». Another difference is due to the fact ‘tt the 1977-78 staff consisted of

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Cast and Crew Club — 1st Row: Stacy Simison, Kristy Sweden, Julia Shepherd, Historian; Jim Bollenbacher, Vice President; Dave Yarnelle, President; Dawn Kerschensteiner, Treasurer; Jan Rager, Secretary; Laura Shepherd, Vicki Werstler, Mr. Gratz, Advisor. 2nd Row; Tammy North, Terri Kepler, Amy Haupert, Deb Bollenbacher, Carol Knarr, Ed Gebert, Mindy Leitch, Deanne Gerardot, Rhonda Harris, Leah Hollycross. 3rd Row: Ladonna Kreider, Lori Juillerat, Lisa Bowers, Tony Caudill, Jill Wilkinson, Scott Johnson, Darci Nestel, Susan Kreger, Jamie Mathias, Melanie Welker, Jeff Fosser, Lolly Duggins. 4th Row: Verlin Craig, Belinda Stahl, Susie Bunch, Jackie Wilkinson, Dawn Freds, Deb Clupper, Terri Kessie, Sandy Gebert, Pat Clupper, Jill Stark. The Cast and Crew Club started out their year with a money raising event. Members set up a make-up booth to paint clown faces on children at the South Whitley Bed Race Festival and raised over $100. Throughout the year they put on two plays: ''Blithe Spirit!' and ''Fiddler on the Roof''. Several members also participated ina skit, ''A Model Life'', at the variety show. In the spring members were honored at an awards banquet held at Don Pedro's in Fort Wayne. The following awards, voted on by Cast and Crew members, were given: Best Actor — Ed Gebert Best Actress — Jan Rager Supporting Actor — Dave Yarnelle Supporting Actress — Julia Shepherd Technical Award — Verlin Craig and Deb Clupper Outstanding Thespians — Dave Yarnelle, Jan Rager and Julia Shepherd Whitko Speech Team participated in eight meets this year with three members Ean with high honors. Ed Gebert and Carol Knarr placed fifth in the Sectional with their duo, a scene from ''The Good Doctor''. Dave Yarnelle placed first in poetry and oratorical interpretation at both the Sectional and the Regional. At the State Finals he received second in poetry and eighth in oratorical interpretation. Two awards were given: Most Improved — Carol Knarr Most Outstanding — Dave Yarnelle 21