Staff Comes to A.Dams

Vol. XL.IV - Friday, Sept. 23 - lnMemorium STAFFCOMES TO A .DAMS Warren Chism 1965-1983 Semi-FinalistsareNamed . This year, at John Adams High recommendations, and enclose School, we are proud to have their SAT scores. The final seven National Merit Scholarship selection will be made in Semi-Finalists. Congratulations mid-February. Last year at go to Matt Booty, Barb Connolly, Adams, we had three semi-final Victoria Demaree, Mike Johnson, ists. This year's Class of '84 has Brian Jones, Kim Mitchell, and shown a marked improvement. .... Mike Morris. These students are also active These seven seniors represent in outsi.ie activities as well as ty memben.-' varied interests and backgrounds excelling in academics. Mike Many new faces greeted the the students with special needs, but have many common bonds . Morris is on the tennis team. Kim upperclassmen on the first day of and Sandra Kraft will teach They have all scored 700 points on Mitchell, Victoria Demaree, Barb Fall school, and they didn't belong pre-vocational education. their P.S.A.T.'s (pre-scholastic Connelly, and Brian Jones are all only to the freshmen. This year, New staff members include Mr. Aptitude Test). They are all chorus members. Matt Booty is Adams welcomed 20 new staff Carl Douglas, the study hal.l among America's top Yi percent the Footprints editor. Barb, members. supervisor; and Mrs. Tenis Taylor of senior students. Forty percent Victoria, and Brian are members Play The math department has 3 a teacher 's aide. of all semi-finalists go on to of the Orchestra. Mike Johnson is new teachers. They are Mrs. The tennis team has a new become finalists and will then a football player and a wrestler. Shirly Golichowski, from Lasalle, coach, he is Mr. Oeo Kilgore, receive scholarship money. Now, The TOWER staff wishes each Mr. J. Penny from Riley, and and he will also coach girls' tennis all of thepi will submit an essay semi-finalist the best of luck in Auditions Miss Schymanski also from in the spring. Mr. McNarney has ahout themselves, __~end in the Finalist's competition. Lasalle .• The science department resumed his former position as tea•ching and administrative welcomes two new teachers - Mr. head wrestling coach. Richard Langel II and Mr. Mrs. Carol Hedman replaces Anthony Amos. Mrs. McLemore as the Latin Three new English teachers teacher. Mrs. Olga Seitz will have come to Adams this year. teach bilingual stude nts. Mrs. Coach William Farrell has joined Betty Rhoudson will teach speech the Adams faculty this year to and hearing. teach English; Mrs. Karen The Tower would like to Hamilton and Mrs., Dianne welcome the new teachers and Richardson will also teach in the staff members to John Adams English departm ent. High School. Two new social studies teachers have come to Adams this year. They are Mr. I1onald Fiwck, from Clay Middle and Mr. John Rotarian Gassensmith, from Lasalle. In the music department, Mr. Richard Threet, from Cousino Jennifer Frieden has been H.S. in Warren Mi. is the new named the Junior Rotarian for the month of September. Jennifer assistant band director. Mrs. will attend the weekly Rotary Dorothy Wallace from Clay Club lun cheons at Century. Mitldle will teach home econo Center. Jennifer is a member of mics. Mr. Timothy Nemeth from the John Adams Choir, the ..Edison wm·teach the classes for Drama Club, and the Thespian Society. She is also in the community Theater . Ne"*'S••• •. • •• • • • ••• •... I FOOTBALL: Have You Bought a Yearbook Featu.re .•••.••• •••••.•• 2 Sports ............•.•.. 3 Subacrlpdon Yet? WelcoIDe Fresh1nen ! Adams vs New Prairie . Opinion .•.•••.••••••••. 4 I " . 1 FEATLJRE~~~~--2 - Fledglings taken under wing by Marci WbJttenbarg If you have been paying retreat held at IUSB last spring. It greatest fears when coming into ScholarshipOpportunities attention these past two weeks, was unanimously agreed that Adams was that, " ... would never you would have noticed some something should be done for the be able to find all their classes $10,000 scholarship while each of thing unusual is happening with incoming freshmen. Over the without getting lost!" Would you like a chance to win the nine semifinalists will garner this year's Freshman Class. Very summer, especially during the At the moment not very much Sll,500 in college scholarships? It an additional SSOOaward. few of them are wandering the last two weeks of August, much is being done in the program . But is available through the 1983-84 In addition to the scholarships, halls with that lost, confused work was done to guarantee the the Board is trying to organize Century lII Leaders program for Century III Leaders is designed to expression on their faces. The success of this program. A projects to keep the program high school seniors. allow students to discuss econom reason for this is that a program Guardian Eagle Board was active. The attention of the This annual program, now in its ic, social, and educational has been started to forever formed under the direction of upperclassmen towards their ninth year, offers local, state, and challenges America will face in its change that. Guidance counselor, Mrs. Elli Freshman should not have national awards to high school third century. Students are The Guardian Eagle program son; Mrs. Charles Lennon; and stopped at the orientation; and seniors who demonstrate the judged at the local school level on got off to a running start at the Mrs. Miller. The Board was measures are being taken to leadership abilities and social leadership abilities, school and Freshman Orientation, on the responsible for getting the prevent this from happening. awareness to help meet Ameri community involvement, a pro evening of September 6. After reaction of both Adams and Senior, Tracey Moody says, "We ca's needs in the third century . It jection that identifies and being greeted by the admini Edison students, gathering are involved in this program to is sponsored by the National proposes solutions to challenges strators in the auditorium, the forms, and matching upperclass prevent the difficulties and Association of Secondary School facing America, and a current freshman (and transfer students) men to freshmen. confusion we felt our freshman Principals and funded by the events examination. proceeded to the cafeteria where The matching was done year ." Shell Companies Foundation, Inc. ''This is an excellent opportuni they were united with their Big through applications fi!Jed out If you would like to get involved School winners are eligible for ty for high school seniors, not Brother/ Sister for a tour of the last spring. The students were in the Guardian Eagle program, the state competition , in which only to compete for scholarships, school. matched by interests and favorite either as a freshman or an two winners will receive college but to discuss and propose Most of the freshman found the classes by not always by sex. upperclassman-conta ct either scholarships df Sl,500 plus an solutions to America's prob tour to be helpful. Barry Cloud The purpose of the Guardian Mrs. Ellison in the Guidance all-expense-paid trip to Colonial lems, " said Mr. Rensberger says, "Having a tour with an Eagle program is to alleviate Office or Tracey Moody. Williamsburg , Virginia, for the counselor, "Winners also have upperclassman helped me to find some of the fears of incoming Freshmen, despite what you national Century III Leaders the opportunity to meet with my classes the next day with freshmen and to quicken their may have heard from upperclass conference. Two state alternates other highly talented students much less chaos." adjustment to High School life. men, we DO want to welcome you will earn S500 college scholar leaders. " The Guardian Eagle program Most freshmen would agree with to John Adams High School and ships. The entry deadline and began as an idea at a High School Pam Gatchell that one of their encourage you to get involved. The national winner , who will examination is October 21, 1983. be selected during the Williams Seniors can obtain more imfor burg conference, to be held mation from Mr. Rensberger, ResearchGrantAwarded March 2-5, 1984, will receive a R101. by Derek Lannuler including one's ability to concen John Adam's Senior, Betsy trate and remember . Killeen, recently was awarded a Betsy's work of last year research grant from the Indiana investigated the separate and Academy of Science for her combined effects of these proposal related to work on the substan ces on behavior , learning, biochemical effects of admin memory and coordination. The istered aspirin and caffeine. research work of both years has Betsy's proposal , along with involved four groups of lab mice; those from other high school and control, aspirin, caffeine and college students, was evaluated combined caffeine and aspirin. by a team of Indiana professors Last year significant differences and professional scientists. were noted among some of the "Ca ffeine and aspirin are both groups as relate d to nesting substances which are , consumed patterns, initial learning, mem in large quantities by most adults, ory, as well as, inter and intra teenagers and young children," group aggression. The monetary explained Betsy. Caffeine is grant of this year wilJ allow Betsy found in most soft drinks, to investigate possible biochemi chocolate and tea. Aspirin is cal changes within the mice due contained in many over-the-coun to the administered drugs which ter medicines , including Maalox caused the altered behavior and analgesic pain-killers. Ac patterns. cording to the Adam's Senior, Betsy is one of sixtee n research both of these substances have students at Adams this year. Her received considerable publicity in grant has been the first one recent years centering on their announced to date.

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