THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL of ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
WORK IN PROGRESS
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 ACS "Jib" 1972
 Inside front cover
 Page one
The Tukel
Breezeway
 JIB (Hyena) 1972
 In dedication to
Mrs. Barbara Summers and Mr. Frank Schoenbeck
 DEDICATIONS
 ADMINISTRATION and FACULTY
 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 SUPERINTENDENT
Mr. Floyd Travis
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Mr. John McKiernan
Mr. Charles Brogdon
Guidance Counselor
Ato Neemin Ogbatensae
Buisness Manager
Miss Nancy Zaki
Administration Secretary
Mrs. Mary Jane Perkett
Secretary
Mrs. Barbara Summers
Guidance Secretary
 Mr. Larry Anderson - Boys P.E.
Mrs. Jan Clark - French
Mrs. Gerri Benigson - English
Ato Aggedew Bezuneh - Amharic
Mr. Patsy Kiros - English
Mr. Russell Clark - Science
Mrs. Camilla Brogdon - Typing
Mrs. Betty Ann Smith - Art
Mrs. Diane Rogers - Girls P.E.
Mr. Frank Schoenbeck - Mathematics
Mrs. Mary Joubran - Social Studies
Mrs. Maize Orr - Reading Specialist
Mrs. Virgina Petree - Social Studies
Mrs. Suzanne Wilks - French
Mr. Hubert Brown - Music
Mrs. Dorothy Rooney - Librarian
Mrs. Janet Capozzi - Girls P.E.
Mr. Dick Smith - Science
Ato Telehoun Abebe - Amharic
Mrs. Aleyda McKiernan - English
Ato Amanuel G/Medhin - Maintenance Director
Ato Kidane Mariam Keteme - Office Helper/Driver
Maintenance Men
 Cameo Photos/Teachers
 Cameo Photos/Teachers
 SENIOR CLASS of 1972
 SENIOR WILLS
 SENIOR WILLS
Rebecca Admassou
Delawit Amelga
Charles Eldridge Brogdon Jr. "Butch"
Fassil Demissie
Ruth Doran
Kenneth Scott Eubanks
Glenda Lou Gephart
Conrad W. Gill
 Elizabeth Henze
Marvin Duane Hill
Mary Horvath
Philip Michael Lutz
Solomon E. Makonnen
Shahruz Mohtadi
Darlene Oliver "Sonny"
Cheryl Diane Orr
Mozella Jane Perkett
David Lee Perkins
Elloit J. Rosner
Sally Saar
Rekha Singh
Christopher Skeans
Angela Stanley "Angie"
Beth Sullivan
Pamela Summers
Ralph Alexander Taylor
Woubalem Trzos
Demissie Jima Tufa
Elias Wolden-Mariam
 Collage
 JUNIORS Class of 1973
Scott Campbell
Mary Ann Zenger Carol Sears
Pandora Lewis
Stephanie Tennery
Anna Marie Colvin
Dale Rieth
Harold Gill
Lena Nenda
Abikebra Kefle
Serawit Merete
Joel Harris
Pandora Lewis
Debb McClung
Wayne Eubanks
Kiflu Mulugeta
Vicky Bell
Ermyas Amelga
Abonish Tamrat
Saba Hailu
John Hamrick
Bobbie Zingelmann
Anders Grangsja
Youg Glasure
Addis Alem Warek
Cheryl Hayton
 SOPHOMORES Class of 1974
Ann Daniels
Dennis Perkins
Essayas Makonnen
Yilma Yeshitila
Willian Clark
Bobby Mitchell
Diane Waldron Kevin Hagerty
Peggy Schlacke
Mark Luntz Girma Olana Abraham Araya
Lilly Tucci Ann Hamrick George Sullivan
Becky Shaner Letty Zachary
Bill Uffman
Mike Houser
Larry Purcell Adnew Isidore
Rick Gill Linda Skeans
Susan Doran Larry Schneider
Brenda McKinney
Chae Glasure
Chris Kleanthous
Venetia Perkett
Bill Malloy
Jeff Ward Martin Henze
 Photos
 FRESHMEN
Vusi Dube John Wright Randy Schlacke
Chuck Warren
Barbara Adams Bill Gerdes
Tom Eubanks
Mulumubet Worku Meron Ahadu
Ninou Fuglesang
Cheryl Fix Mary Henze
Brenda Waldron Kathy Hagerty
Pat Sullivan David Gephart
John Dupire
Danny Wood
Peter Minehart
Dan Martin
Carmen Mitchell
Mike Posey
Sally Stewart
Casey Skvorc
Ann Harris Rob Robertson
Colleen Kearney Amy Malanson
 JUNIOR HIGH 8 - 7
 EIGHTH GRADE
Mary Ann Kelly Cindy Foulger
Doug Gill
Charles Colvin Leslie Ota
Russell Vaughn Holly Kieth
Lydia Yohannes
Sally Tedros
Allen McKinney
Tonia Ward Laura Pugliese
Tim Shaner Kent Martin Busi Dubi
Mikkeo Suonenlahti Mark Kowal
Cassandra Cook John Gould
Jamie Sullivan Becky Hayton
Mike Ahadu Winona Abayomi-Cole
Marie Joulie Fignola Mark Funk
Debra Eirman Susan Daniells
Rebecca Weiner Mary Gerdes
Pamala Kleanthous
 Photos
 SEVENTH GRADE
Deneze Quinn
Shawn Kearney Mehirka Girmay Frank Murphy
Karen Stanton Rossella Schneider
Mark Purcell Barrett Travis
Richard Stewart Pancho Mansfield
Tommy Bell
Pam Orr
Suzanne Poole Dilys Portugill
Zenabe Makonnen Misgana Amelga
Jean Holmes Mimi Arnold Mambere Berhe
Joe Catipovic
Jane Daniells
Lee Ann Holmes
Alex Henze John Luntz
Cherly Smart Brenda Melanson
Cindy Clark Mike Walker
Ralph Dubisch Edward Fortenberry
Rajiv Biswas John Zenger
 Mr. Munir (Bill) Sarkis leaves after 5 years at ACS. To show their appreciation the students gave Mr. Sarkis a farewell party.
 "THURBER CARNIVAL"
Thurber Carnival presented by Mr. and Mrs. Smith
and Mrs. Benigsen was put on in November. It was a
fast moving play with many short scenes. It was enjoyed
by all who saw it.
Elliot R. knows who's boss.
Debb M. and Larry S. freeze.
Casey S. gives his observations
Intellectual Marvin Commandant Shahruz
General Dale Rieth alias Walter Mitty
Mozelle P. scolds Lazy Larry
Dale "Walter" Rieth drives
his wife Sonny O. to the store.
Cheryl O. tells Joel H. like it is!
Sleeping Beth?
John H. gives Pam S. and Pandora L. a lesson on guess what.
Scott C.'s favorite profile
 Old man Hagerty.
Pam has a great idea.
Sexy Anne Marie.
The cast takes one last curtain call.
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 The Master of Ceremonies was Solomon Mekonnen.
The Ethiopian Studies Class brought an Ethiopian musical group to ACS to perform some traditional dances and songs.
 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS
Bottom/Center - Linda Skeans
Clockwise from 8 O'Clock - Susan Doran (Treasurer), Debb McClung (Captain), Mary Henze, Beth Sullivan, Ann Daniels, Stephanie Tennery, Diane Waldron (Co-Captain).
 Win
Go Team
Go!!
 J.V. CHEERLEADERS
First row - Joelle Fignole, Susanne Poole, Winona Abaoyomi-Cole
Second row - Pamela Orr, Leslie Ota, Jane Daniels.
 FASHION SHOW
put on by Mrs. Camilla Brogdon.
 Slob and Field day put on by the Student Council was the day of Spirit Week that the students had the most fun.
A few slobs:
Innocent Slob
Glamour Slob Cool Slob
Teacher Slob
Then came the first activity of the day, a touch football game.
While the boys played football the girls took up volleyball
On went the people to the Egg Toss
Three Legged Race
 The High School, Junior High School and Elementary Student Councils.
 CLASS OFFICERS SENIORS and JUNIORS
 CLASS OFFICERS SOPHOMORES and FRESHMEN
 CLASS OFFICERS 8th GRADE and 7th GRADE
 STUDENT VOICE STAFF
 JIB STAFF
 PEP CLUB
 WITTIEST
Pandora Lewis and John Hamrick
MOST ATHLETIC
Beth Sullivan and Butch Brogdon
 BEST DRESSED
Letty Zachary and Elliot Rosner
MOST SINCERE
Ann Daniels and Dale Rieth
 CUTEST COUPLE
Butch Brogdon and Cheryl Orr
FRIENDLIEST
Ann Daniels and Dale Reith
MOST DEPENDABLE
Joel Harris and
Cheryl Orr
BIGGEST FLIRTS
(Seated on wall)
Wayne Eubanks and
Linda Skeans
 BEST PERSONALITY
Ann Daniells and Shahruz Mohtadi
MOST INTELLECTUAL
Chris Kleanthous and Peter Minehart
 MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT
Ann Daniels and Butch Brogdon
MOST TALENTED
Darlene Oliver and Dale Reith
 BEST ALL AROUND
Glenda Gephart and Joel Harris
MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED
Elliot Rosner and Delawit Amelga
 MOST TALKATIVE
Wayne Eubanks and Debbie McClung
BEST LOOKING
Beth Sullivan and Joel Harris
 LUNCH SUPERVISORS
 Teacher: Mr. Gary Scoggin
Renee Bove, Lois Clark.
Yilma Dellelegn, Carl Farley.
Kent Fortner, Melanie Funk, Ceclia Fuglesang, Laura Gephart, Teri Hahn, Hugh Hamrick.
Chantal Hanson, Josh Harris, Alan Holdcroft, Agnes Iswi, Frankie Kelley, James Kleanthous.
Rania Kert, Mazlika Mohamed, Val Murphy, Jeff Perkett, Robert Rives, Charles Ryan.
Chris Sullivan, Richard Vaughn, James Waldron, Aleric Walker, Pat Weiner, Nebiyou Yilma. (Not shown: Karen Wright).
 Mrs. Hattie Holmes.
Randy Anderson, Renay Arnold, Dinga Dube, Gedian Gebreyes, Shawn Gill.
Cecelia Gin, Kristin Johnson, Patricia McKinney, Linda Mead, Tommy Quinn.
Nick Rieth, Gary Scoggin, Danyo Seyesin, Mike Shaner, Richard Stanton.
Kevin Sullivan, Elizabeth Tamrat, Paulette Witherow, Zerke Addis Zelieke.
 Teacher: Mrs. Catherine Tekle-Haimanot
Michael Asfaw, Alison Gibbons, Greg Hahn, Alison Holmes, Erin Kearney.
Coe Lewis.
Mweene Manze, William Moore, Tina Morris, Meagan Perkett, Debbie Ryan.
Hargewoin Shawi.
Steven Smart.
Donald Sokol, Adifiau Tesfaye, Alem Tsehai Tewolde, George Tucci, Fistu Wolde Giorgis
 Mrs. Kay Tesfay
Yanas Asfaw, Cynthia Fix, Adrieno Fortenberry, Masthelo Funk, Sophia Funk.
Steven Gembels, Aida Gitzmay, Jennifer Houver, Elias Kurt, Karin Lowenberg.
Roza Makonnen, Kevin McLaurin, Patricia Moore, Mathew Murphy, Robert Needs.
Rachelle Pentz, Sandra Purcell, Christine Rives, Hebret Shibberu, Rene Skeans.
Antti-Jussi Suonenlahti, Sherri Upchurch, Robert Warren, David Wood, Daniel Yosat
 Kevin Beckett, Robert Bramlett, David Brown, John Campbell.
Josephine Chanda, Jimmy Denson, Otis Fortenberry, Neal Fortner.
Robert Freeman, Ruth Gebreyas, , Grant Holdcroft, Michael Jones, Christina Kiely.
Gretchen Kuhrman, Mark Melanson, Michael Minassie, Michael Mohammed, Sharon Perkins, Marianne Poole.
Melissa Roberson, Maria Von Troil (not pictured)
Marc Wilkes, Marcella Young.
Teacher: Mrs. Margaret Kessler
 Teacher: Mrs. Gwen Johnson
Todd Anderson, Fasil Bekele, Sydney Ey, Robert Farley, Holly Funk.
Megan Funk, Anne Gagnon, Ayahlushim Getachew, Carol Gibbons, Kathy Gin.
Martha Habte, Karen Johnson, Namusisi Katongole, Diana Kissig, Dawn McLaurin.
Angela Pagano, Suellen Pentz, Haregewein Petros, William Schloming, Nivedh Varghese.
Lars Wycoff, Michael Young.
 Photos
 Last page.
 Inside rear cover
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