Highlights from the Century Star

Century Star, Thursday, May 16, 1985, No. 6


Valedictorians named

At a special honors assembly on April 23, 70 seniors and 83 juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society for the 1984-85 school year. Students must maintain a B average to be a member of the National Honor Society. This is the second year that juniors have been included in the awards.
Valedictorians for the senior class are Katherine Anagnost, Elizabeth Dierauer, Jonathon Ewing, Kelly Fricke, Sheree Oxentenko, Bruce Raaum, Shelly Schonauer, and Laura Senger.


Party offers choice
by Patti Ault

The annual "Happening," an alternative graduation party, will be held May 26, from 10:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m. for CHS, BHS and St. Mary's graduates. The night, exclusively for seniors, will consist of a casino, a free video game room, assortments of movies, a dunking machine and a dance sponsored by Y-93.
The evening will also include door prizes possibly consisting of cash awards, a weekend at Kirkwood Motor Inn, a waterbed, a portable stereo and more. These prizes will be awarded to people who have registered by 2:00 a.m. and have been donated by Bismarck businesses.
Pizza, ice cream and coke will be served all night and a breakfast of juice and donuts will be offered at 4:00 a.m.
The "Happening" began three years ago when students proposed an alternative to the graduation keggers. The community quickly became aware of the need and support was offered by the Farwest Rotary Club, the Bismarck Civic Center and the three high schools.
Committee members from Century include Karen Armstrong, CHS chairman; Jeri Petersen, Bruce Raaum, Janell Bentz, Patti Ault, Mike Doerner, Mark Zuern and Chris Boren.


Class of '85 plans graduation
by Katy Thames

Commencement exercises for the class of 1985 will be held May 26 at 8:00 p.m. at the Bismarck Civic Center.
Laura Woodcox, senior class president will present the class of 231 graduating seniors. Valedictorians are Katherine Anagnost, Elizabeth Dierauer, Jonathon Ewing, Kelly Fricke, Sheree Oxentenko, Bruce Raaum, Shelly Schonauer, and Laura Senger.
Baccalaureate will be held at 2:30 on May 19 at Trinity Lutheran Church, sponsored by the Bismarck Ministerial Association. Rev. Dave Ewing will deliver the sermon.
Bruce Raaum will read scriptures. Missy Bosch designed the program cover. Juniors Steve Burian, Mick Covlin, Pam Nagel, and Lisa Rockenback will serve as ushers.


Other highlights in the Century Star edition

Dawn Nelson, Beth Cash and Doug Holloway were featured in "Our Town," held April 12-16 in the CHS auditorium.

Bill Willis won first place for his feature on "God in the classroom" and Jan Schultz, Century Star advisor, was named outstanding advisor at the NIPA convention, which was held on the UND campus in Grand Forks, April 29-30. The Century Star was awarded the coveted Service to School and Community Award.

Codi Feyereisen, Mike Doerner and Sheree Oxentenko traveled to Germany on March 15, boarding a luxurious Lufthansa 747 Jumbo Jet in Chicago and flew seven hours to their destination in Frankfurt, Germany where they took a bus to the small village of Rothenburg. Their group spent one week touring Germany's most historic cities.

Dave Row wrote a feature on biking, including planning a tour and joining the Dakota Roughriders cycling club.

Sandy Elhardt and Lisa Eckroth went to the State Tennis Tournament in Grand Forks on May 25.

Beth Cash, alto and Stacey Smith, bass were selected from 485 auditions to make up the All-State Choir of 120 members, March 17-19, at the University of North Dakota. Patti Ault, E flat alto sax, was chosen from 409 auditions to participate in the 115 member All-State Band.

Niles Godes, president of CHS-DECA, participated in restaurant marketing and received a first place medal in the written division, second in advertising and first overall, during the state career development conference in Dickinson, ND, March 24-26. Andy Reynolds took a first in operations and third overall. Charlie Little placed third in the writing division of General Merchandising. Bob Lamont, who competed in the food marketing division of the written event, took a third place. Niles Godes and Bob Lamont earned the privilege of attending nationals, which will be held in San Francisco May 1-6.




Seniors earn awards
by Nancy Barnhardt

Senior year is a year filled with not only fond memories but also hard work and accomplishments. There are some special awards given to those seniors chosen by teachers, coaches or other students worthy of that honor.
One well known and honorable award is the Dave Dehne, otherwise known as the "Spirit" award. This honor is given in memory of a Century High School student who died in 1976 while still in high school. He had been actively involved in football, drama and choir. Every year each of these activities award a senior who shows leadership, spirit and other outstanding qualities. This year the Dave Dehne award was given to Dawn Nelson and Beth Cash for drama, Stacey Smith for choir and Bruce Raaum for football.
The John Phillips Sousa award was given to Tim Stark who was voted by the band members as the senior with the most dedication to the band, someone who encouraged others to do their best and showed the most spirit.
Dawn Nelson, a Century Star staffer for three years and associate editor, was given the Bismarck Tribune $50 cash award for the outstanding senior journalist.
Janell Bentz was also awarded a $10,000 scholarship to Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, for winning the National Merit Scholarship contest.
The Rotary Award for outstanding senior in senior Social Science was given to Beth Dierauer. John Gonzales earned the State Bar Association award for outstanding student in knowledge of the U.S. Constitution.