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Juniors Kevin Bensley and Trisha Helli gso
work on perfecting theirO.I.D. "Personals."
Their humorous piece was about the pros
and cons of newspaper datin g. (Jason
Shanahan)
Makin g sure her performance is near
perfection, Senior Ne Ki a House rehearses
her piece. Her practice made her a nati onal
qualifier in 0 .1. (Jason Shanahan)

Young Tea01s Find

Success with Spirit

Kristi Rasgorshek
The forensic teams were state competed. They finished
just that- TEAMS. "Everyone onl y five points away from win-
seemed to compete as a team, rather ning the whole tournament.
than for individual recognition," National qualifier win-
said Senior Joel Hinsey. ners for the National Forensics
"The teams experienced League tournament were House
a closeness and spirit that was not and Junior LeAnna Ludlow, in
quite like any other year," said dramatic interpretation. Other fi-
Seni or Allison Harrold. nalists in cluded Junior Trisha
Losing a lot of experi- Helli gso and Senior Todd Carr in
ence and leadership from th e pre- humo ro us interpretatio n and
vious year, left thi s year's teams Hinsey in extemporaneous speak-
with young students. However, "a in g.
lot of the leadership was found Lookin g back, "my time
again in Seniors Hinsey, Harrold, spent in forensics broadened my
Morgan Shaw, and Ne Kia House. hori zons, made me a more worldly
The lack of experience was not a and tolerant person, and helped
difficult issue to handle. "Having me be open-minded to the views
younger teams this year was ben- of peopl e from different walks of
eficial because it gave a lot of life," said House. Others found
juniors and sophomores the op- forensics beneficial, also. "It not
portunity to participate," said Fo- only taught me better speaking
rensi cs Coach Terry Peterson. skills, but built my confidence as
One of the main tourna- well," said Junior Erin Riley.
ments thi s year was at Hastings "There is no ' I' in team,"
College, where almost the whole said Junior Sarah Turner. e Junior Kerry Welsh takes time to prac tice
her original oratory. Her persuas ive piece
required a lot o f time. ( Heathet
Deffenbaugh)