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raditional change,
emphasis expands
By Dan Higgins a service project. Tutorville, an area where
Although the National Honor Society is NHS members tutor other students, was this
seen as an academic, traditional organization year’s group service project, Rogers said.
it is changing.
Another academic club is the Math Club.
Among these changes include an applica
Judd Nelson, in “The Breakfast Club”,
tion for prospective members, and more em
described academic clubs as “Demented and
phasis on service, character and leadership.
sad, but social.” That description is not true
The application was used for the first dme
in this case.
in the spring of 1985, and has been success
ful. According to Harold Blatt, NHS sponsor, Senior Janelle Ludwig, a three-year mem
the application is beneficial to students who ber of the Math Club, described it as “an en
are heavily involved in community work. “It joyable challenge which lets you see how
gives students more options to get in,” he you compare against others.”
added. And Ralston did compare well. The Math
The change was, for the most part, desig Team consisting of Steven Vahl, Mike
ned to keep grade point average from being Jaeger, Jason Reiff and Kyle Dusek, finished
weighted too heavily, and to put more em third at South. At Creighton University, they
phasis on service, character and leadership. finished second against 100 schools from
Junior Doug Doerr, an applicant for mem five states, and at Lincoln they finished
bership, said that filling out the application second behind Omaha Central.
was not that easy, and it did require some Vahl and Bill Skinner received another
thought to answer the three essay questions. award by advancing to the American Invita
But what does NHS do? According to tional Mathematics Examination after
NHS President Chuck Rogers each school achieving a score of 100 on the National
chapter, and each member, is responsible for Math Contest.
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Math Club Sixth Row: Tim Schmitz, Shawn Williams, Mike
Front Row: Trcsa Dunford, Sean McIntyre, Kyle Paukert, Chris Korten, Cliff Poling, Dan Radik, neft Cool iW to e u ;
Dusek, Nicky Naviaux, Cathy Kleveter, Janelle J.J. Johnson, Michelle Pribil, Rhonda Mausbach
Ludwig, Dan Rea, Darren Swett, Jason Reiff, Jeff Seventh Row: Cindy Hartley, Chuck Wingert, trim bksitx)
Jenson, Kim Lotspeich, Laurie Kozcny, Tracy Dil Jeff Spence, Matt Palensky, Brian Sloan, Todd baruel Hi
lon, Kelly Groux Second Row: Shelli Morgensen, Konwinski, Brett Teten, Jon Jaeger, Chris Peter
Rhonda Shearer, April Gorman, Ronna Yearsley, son, Paul Gibbins Eighth Row: Rick Gray, Ray laurel
Emily Bloyd, Guy Harding, Terry Frady, Chuck Hyde, Dan Higgins, TJ. Atkins, Brad Allgood, C k is fe i Disfeforfc
Rogers, Deana Meisinger, Kim Paulison, Julie Ol Tracy Atteberry, Steve Vahl, Mark Wheeler,
son, Dana Sorenson, Amy Boyd, Lydia Mason Dennis Cruise, Tanya Leise Ninth Row: Marshall Dougfcs D oor Armq HiWK
Third Row: sponsor Garry Jurgens, Jodi Tridle, Swink, Troy Dober, Craig Forman, Scott Nelson,
Trisha Huff, Brenda Sloan, Jodi Jenson, Julie Mike Rogers, Chris Petersen, Jim Schober, Mike "feJ bqnfwm Jodi BcW
Flyr, David Runte, Pat Kastl, Jason Ripley, Kerry Thompson, Bob Kelley, Steve Thompson Tenth
Hokomoto, Joy Watson, Mike Jaeger, Mary Row: Greg Dugger, Kevin Dusek, Nick Mulder,
Keearns, sponsor Jim Reiff Fourth Row: Kris Mike Eltiste, Jeff Carter Eleventh Row: Jeff Kevin DuseK
Wells, Angie Warnock, Pam Moninger, Kerry Kisicki, Mark Walford, Doug Steensma, Greg
Lamb, Karleen Ochsner, Heidi Schonlau, Schenkelberg, Chris Peterson, Corey Heinrich, Crystal btjK$|rQ Mac* Jens
Elizabeth Erncsti, Traci Ribick, Shellie Conley, Matt Selinger, Clint Povich, Scott Maycock, Dar
Paula Schiesser, Andi Graniewski, Keely Schendt, rin Hanson, Mike Peterson Twelfth Row: Mike Jlicfoel
Erica White, Keith Krzemien Fifth Row: Cindy Beard, Bob Diesing, Steve Hallecn, Dave Hacker, T a h n 3ohn
Lawson, Ted Plugge, Eric Nelson, Tim Reynolds, Scott Erney, Pat Loughran, Mike Lee, Shelley
Leah MacNcll, Diane Thurman, Shelly Keiser, Carter Back Row: John Dame, Doug Doerr, Mark
Lamonde Woods, Ann Rcda, Lisa Gruttemeyer, Jensen, Paul Hertzig, Tom Hearty, Greg Stanek, ■y t o
Tracy Mulligan, Wendy Meyers, Kim Stewart Ken Cool, Scott Ah I
