Central High School - Centralian Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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International ClubfFrench Club ggpp p gggg g g p he International Club is de- signed to help get foreign ex- change students involved in student life. It also helps make the American stu- dents aware of what life is like overseas. The club can teach the exchange stu- dents about American culture. The club also helps any student, Whether they be- long to the club or not, to find the infor- mation they need to become an exchange student and travel overseas. This past year, the club participated in fund-raisers throughout the school year. They originally hoped to form a scholarship for foreign students wishing to come to Central, and to help the stu- dents already here to stay longer. The club had four officers: Michelle Gaines, president, Mono Meiser, vice- presidentg Robert Meister, treasurer, and Lars Liden, secretary. The club had twenty-two members. ' We believe that learning about and communicating with foreign countries is essential in understanding the world and its people, concluded Michelle. Below: President Michelle Gaines exhibits different countries represented in the club. S 708 International Club Foreign students seek kn-owledge ag.. t..,p as A lflliij Top row: Trond Henderson, Mary Lucking, Michelle Gaines, Tom Barrow, Christi Jensen, Simona Bassi, Lars Linden. Bottom row: Andy Garlikov, Brie Darr, Karen Tang, Robert Meister, Manuela Benker, Patricia Vermaas, Amy Schmeider. Above: Active club members and foreign exchange students show their involvement: Manuela Benk- er, Simona Bassi, Patricia Vermaas, Trond Henderson.

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tiff Club aids students in many ways i W ' 6 Da vina Seville, Mary Olivas, Candi Luna, George Andon yan, Christina Madril, Sonia Torres, Da- vid Lund, and Ms. Lucille Laveer. ,, --.6 ,,,,,LL '-0-1.-.,...,.,,,,aWWM'n!!M I VVV,,,, , prepared. Ms. Lucille Laveer and Ms. Bonita Peterson examine a humorous document during a Mecha meeting. echa Hado is the His- panic-American club at Central. This year, the club helped its members in several ways: it offered them a chance to become more involved in curricular and extra- curricular activities, and it gave them an opportunity to become familiar with cer- tain fields of study and employment. Several guest speakers were invited to further inform the members of educa- tional opportunities. The club did a lot of volunteer Work- around the city. Its members were in- volved in programs such as Hello Phoe- nix and Celebrate Youth. They also held several fund raisers, and used the money earned as scholarships for their senior members. The members are very education- oriented, stated Ms. Lucille Laveer, the club's sponsor. They all Want to further their educationsf' Mecha members Sonia Torres, Davina Seville, Christina Madril, and Mary Oli- vas exchange notes about important impending events for which they must be Mecha 707

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his year many people were Club and members move ahead ggfiggcliigosgdhggvnffgg fected students that were in- , MMM, volved. ,,, Basically, French Club is really go- J 2, F J yyy ing places. I believe that the members as 2 W , A well as the other officers are proud to be M tyi 1 ,yya 'sty i if a part of this club. This was said by . j M ' A President Amanda Kelsey. The other of- ' T 'r ficers Were: Mary Grennan, vice presi- 'X dent, and Jason Johnson, secretaryftrea- surer, French Club is a club where French MW it y students can participate in activities P5 ,, y M,,,...,.J' Y thatthey are unable to do in class. Activ- ix if f 1-.in N frggli f, ities such as watching French films and D playing games are just a few of the things that the club does. Meetings for the club were every other Wednesday at 3:00. The club was composed of seventeen active members with occasional visitors. In the meetings the club discussed business and upcom- ing events. , , k ,,V, X ' 4, French Club officers Mary Grennan, Amanda Kelsey, and Jason Johnson, enjoy a game of French monopoly. Above: Front row: Monica Brazelton, Sophie Richard, Jason Johnson, Jennifer Neset, Arinn Sunshine, Mary Grennan, Laurie Grennan. Back row: Martin Harrison, Jennifer Lawerence, Amanda Kelsey, George Andon yan, Beth Burkhart, Ann Andonyan, Anne Niska, Gwen Gustafson, Valerie Teftl French Club 709