Aldine High School - Round Up Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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i tn 1 1 P i f A' ,PMI 9 ' .. 1 i.. nf , Left: During a club meeting seniors Yvette Rodriguez and Shawn Harris and junior Keith Evans discussed past and present activities with other members. Below: HOSA Front Row: Denise Bugaj tcorres. sec.J. Shelley Andrus lhistj, Keith Evans Cv. pres.1, Shawn Harris lpresj, Yvette Rodriguez lrepj, Robert Turner Qparll and Andrea Doane ftreas.j. Second Row: Nannette Garrett, Denise Templet, ll Choi, Rhonda Falls, Lisa Hitt, Debbie Knnvicka, Gwen Barker, Cassandra Buchanan, Rosalyn Gonzales, Judy Lambert, Shui Wong and Nancy Sandoz Qsponsorj. Third Row: Dellianira Chavez. Rhonda Ballard, Karen Coon, Carrie Pohlmeyer, Angela Whitton, Cheryl Neal, Sherri Millantz, Judy Fincher and Tina Parks. . 1 1 1? 1 3 f. s-ol' Viii D-11515. gf' Kbove: During a unit on CPR, HOSA teacher Nancy San- soy Burhanan and Robert Turner how to perform CPR on loz explains to st-niors Cwcn Barker, Angela Whitton, Cas- an infant. Vocational 67

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. ug Q ,:, ,yr I-li 1 14 i. 'af by Above: As part of HOS.-Ts initiation. junior Tina Parks is required lo wear surgical cloth- ing lo all of her 4-lassos. Right: Al the can-z-r carnixal, tht- HOSA booth was 11 popular one. Junior Judy Lambert conducts a blood. pressure' srre-ening on freshman Cary Baker in thi- studs-nl lounge. Vocational Heart of the matter Health awareness was the focus of health occupation classes and Health Occupation Students of America. With an opportunity to learn some basic first aid methods and to work in health related jobs, students were able to involve themselves in possible career choices. lim going to North Harris County College. I'm going to get into the A.D.A. program to become a registered nursef' senior Gwen Barker said. Several of the member's activities helped to promote health. They conducted blood pressure screening tests for students and teachers at school. Parents could have their blood pressure made at the PTA open house. Also a blood drive was sponsored on Valentine's Day with more than 100 seniors donating their blood. ln order to increase their knowledge and to understand the medical fields the members visited Baylor College ol Medicine in May. Junior Sherri Millantz said that the class shows you a lot about hospitals and what it would be like. Students also learn how to relate to patients and how these relations can be beneficial to the patients, junior Keith Evans said. Below: Al open house senior Angela Whitton shows her mother what shi- has learned by taking a blood pressure screening test for her. .fm 'KZ 4- 5 i ' if f K' , P

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edication, xcellence, onsistency : wards Transition did not affect the effec- tiveness of Distributive Education Clubs of America. With the direction of two new sponsors, the club won the J. G. Hailey Award for service to the school for the second consecutive year. ln the D.E. class, students were taught different selling methods and techniques and were dismissed at noon to work at different jobs. Using their classroom and work skills DECA members made and sold coupon books for their major fund- raiser. Funds were used for the service pro- jects of the club. For teachers, the club provided free coffee one day each week and also gave them Valentine candy on that day. Thanksgiving baskets were il . :lf ' :X fi 5- A , f f -N ,P 5 w 2 : 4.3 4 .Y . V R Above: Hosting a new members' luncheon, junior Bill Spears introduces himself along with juniors Barbara Luksa and Allyson Boyd to the rest of the table. Right: Proudly accepting the J. G. Hailey Award, president Jennifer Whiteman and out- standing vocational student Terri Sides receive congratulations from principal Vernon Lewis. 68 Vocational given to the custodians, and club mem- bers gave a party for Special Olympic students. Another fund-raiser was the first legs contest. Students voted on the legs of their choices. David Soliz was the winner. Senior Jennifer Whiteman and juniors Sam Hendrix, William Spear and Debbie Clifton participated in the annual Muscular Dystrophy dan- ceathon and contributed to the fund for the club. The DECA display case was used to explain different areas of DE through- out the year. Students did displays about the various aspects of their work. Right: AREA WINNERS Second Row: Diane Benes- tante, finance and credit, Robin McCabe, advertising. Front Row: Terri Sides, apparel and accessories: and Barbara Luska, petroleum. MP-4-at .,- is-ff? 1 l 1 V, ix 1