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Show Leading academicians named to X honor roll For the first time in recent BY High history, no one in either the high school or junior high had straight As for the first quarter. According to Mrs. Idell Thurston, registrar, Senior Janeen Acord scored the highest average on the High Honor Roll with above an A minus average in a scale. The next four in order were Seniors Paul Christensen and Larry Ford, and Hali DeHart, sophomore; and Slyvia Spears, junior. Also on the High Honor Roll for the senior high are Karen nt iior Terri Fisher (center), first place; Lor- - juniors. Terri Fisher patriotic talk contest winner Terri Fisher, senior, is the winner of the annual Voice of Democracy speech contest sponsored by the American Legion, according to Mrs, Donald history instructor. Mc-Conk- ie, Other BY High winners include Lorraine Grow, second place, and Nancy Cannon, third place. The three place winners were chosen from a group of 14 class finalists, who were in turn chosen from a group of 58 history students. Judges for the final round of speeches, which were presented during first and second periods last Friday, included Mr. Kenneth Bowthorpe, Mr. Wallace Allred, and Mrs. Roberta Priestley. Terri will compete this week with the first place winners from St. Francis and Provo high schools for the district championship and a chance to represent High in state competition. She will be awarded a plaque for her speech, while second and third place winners will be presented with certificates. BY Others participating in the contest were Lynette Andersen, Mark Ashworth, Anne Barton, Laurine Black, Margie Dixon, Jill Frischknecht, Rick Gunn, Kim Hanson, Dave Porter, Steve Soffe, and James Watts. 'Big band IF Monson. Vol. 25, No. Brigham Young High School, Provo, Utah 8 For February test Deadline today for Merit exam Today is the deadline for all those who wish to sign up for the National Merit Scholarship exam in February, states Miss Donna Turley, counselor. debaters BYH down Bountiful debaters met with victory recently in their first meet of the year, by downing Bountiful according to Mr. Kenneth Bowthorpe, debate coach. Out of three rounds of debate;-al- l judged by BY High judges, Steve Cruze and Harold Ricks were the one team from BY vhich was undefeated. All debaters from BY High to debate this year, were new and this was the first debate competition they had met. Since the meet, the debate squad has been reorganized. The new teams include Mike Brown and Dave Jacobs, Tom Gunn and Rick Beckham, Mark Ashworth and Bryant Harmon, Lisa Thomson and Sarah Willis, and Steve Cruze and Harold Ricks. BY High ... three rhythm. hoped that the group can be used as a travelling assembly which would represent the school well, even going to the Stage Band meet At Reno in the stated Mr. Hunter. spring Its Sophomores may take the test for practice while the juniors take it for possible recognition as t. a National Merit All those wishing to take the exam are to contact either Miss Turley or Mr. Richard Wootton, counselors. The National Merit Scholarship exam is a good test to have on your record for school and college applications. It also gives BY This should be a great way to represent the school and giye a new facet of musicianships to the members of the group, he added Last Monday and Tuesday, a brass choir from BY High performed for shoppers and passers-b- y in downtown Provo. faate State Today Basketball, Granger here 6:15 and 8 p.m. FHA Father-daughtThursday dinner at Grandview Cafe. er Cafe. Friday Basketball, Amer i c a n Fork, here 6:15 and 8 p.m. Next issue of The a good insight on how well a student will do on college entrance tests, states Miss Turley. Also Tom Nibley, Sue Oldroyd, Brent Orton, Veea Palmer, Robert Riddle, Becky Smith, Steve Soffe, Diane Sowards, Kathy Swensen, Joseph West, and Sar- ah Willis. Making the junior high honor roll were Carol Belt, Karen Ann Christensen, Bradshaw, Cheryl Cottrell, Ann Cox, Davis, Angela Hansen, Emily Madsen, Valerie Purdy, Jerry Reynolds, Cindy Slover, Diane Strong, and Rebecca Yarn. Jo-lyn- ne Semi-finalis- 9-- 6, beat' comes to big band sound is coming IF! to BY High The big IF, according to Band Director Boyd Hunter, is whether or not there will be enough participating members to initiate a good sound. The group will bring back some of the good ole music of Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Stan Kenton, Les Brown, Woody Herman, and Harry James, and new and popular tunes of today. The band will make use of four trumpets, saxophones, three trombones, bass, and Dec. 8, 1967 84801 . . . student musicians interested A Andersen, Terri Fisher, Rosemary Ilaffner, Leslie Strong, and Rachel Wallace. Making the Junior High Honor Roll are Carilee Cox and Richard Duerden for high honors. Students making the senior high honor roll are Lynette Andersen, Julie Andersen, Mark Ashworth, Barbara Babb, Rick Beckham, Nancy Cannon, Scott Card, Drexel Clark, Larry Curtis, Mary Jo Cunningham, Lani DeHart, Mike Eastmond, Linda Egbert, Mirreo Gleave, Laraine Grow, Linda Grow, Brent Harmon, Jeri Hatch, Glorianne Howard, Sharon Huntington, Janine Lambert, Annette Larsen, John Maas, Mary Melville, and Dale Legion seeks "Our school has had more than and its share of semi-finalis- letters ts of commendation, proudly adds Miss Turley. Three years ago we had three and two each year for the past two years. We have also had three letters of commendation. Remember, states Miss Tureven if you do not reach ley, the semi-ifalyou have had the and practice experience. semi-finalist- s, s, best orators Orution and extemporaneous speaking will be included in an d conAmerican test to be held in February, according to Mr. Donald McCon-kihistory instructor. Our Constitution Worth Havwill be ing, Worth Defending the topic of the required oration, which must be from eight to ten minutes in length. Besides orations, each contestant will be required to give an extemporaneous speech (from three to five minutes) on one of six articles of the Constitution. All students in the grades are eligible to enter. Awards for the contest on the national level will incfude a $4,000 scholarship, 1st place; a $2,500 scholarship, second place; a $1,000 scholarship, third place; and a $500 scholarship, fourth place. Legion-sponsore- 'Anyone else would kick if!' e, 9-- Recently, word has whispered through all the Development of Civilization classes Instructor had Penrod Gary stepped in the wastebasket. When asked about it, he said that he had indeed that Two plays Summons of and Christmas Carol will be presented by BY High drama classes, according to Mr. Kenneth Bowthorpe, drama coach. Student director for the first play is Tom Nibley, with Deborah Orton as the Spirit, Janice Keeler as the Clay, and Mary Jo Cunningham as the Graduate in the leading roles. It will be presented on Dec. 15 and 10 during second period. The Christmas Carol, Dickens Christmas classic, will be presented on Dec. 19, 7th period. Starring will be Joseph West as Scrooge. Cheryl "McKinnon is assistant director. There will be no admission charge for either play. Sa-ri- el done so. "Anyone else would have kicked it," he said. "It takes grace and agility to step INTO one." Flags placed in classrooms Flags for every classroom and paint for every wall seems to be the new motto of BY High. As part of Veterans Day Am- Christmas dance slated for Dec. 16 Twas the Night Before Christmas will be the theme of the annual Christmas dance to be held Saturday, Dec. 16, at 8:30 in the Skyroom. The Executive Council, headed by Studentbody President John Maas, is in charge of the dance. Dress for the dance will be formal, with hostess dresses acceptable for the girls, and dark suits for the boys. A Christmas assembly will be presented by the Council. Plays slated by dramatists MRfROSS HILTON . . . installs flags bought for each classroom. ericanization efforts, all BY High classrooms were furnished with flags. The flags and their accompanying ceremony each morning are intended to remind students of American ideals and of the privileges and responsibilities of freedom, states Principal Lowell Thomson. As for the paint,- - thanks must go to the Physical Plant which keeps a friendly eye out for the benefit of the dear old biulding and sees that painting is done regularly. Even though painting may disrupt normal classroom procedures, students are reminded that such minor interruptions are preferable to major disturbances caused by the ceilings, which have not been painted. |