Barbe High School - Les Memoires Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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FUTURE BUSINESSWOMEN. Nicole Jink types a letter being dictated as Melinda Harrington looks on for mistakes. THE LAST DROP. Sharon Racer and Tien Nguyen, juniors, pour the unused chemicals into containers after completing their job. VOWS BY CANDLELIGHT. Newly inducted NHS members pledge to uphold the qualities of NHS membership. JUDGING THE ENTRIES. Mrs. Tarver and Lisa Miller look over some of the entries for the Creative Writing contest. Academics— 85

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 In Addition to or those who craved a little extra in their quest for higher learning, clubs were available. Whether it was a desire to ---------------- get a headstart on business, to be a genius, a mad scientist, or the next Shakespeare, these clubs made the grade. The COE program was designed for students to receive credit for working in an office half a day. ------------------- It's a good experience,” revealed Melanie Johnson. “I got on-the-job training, below minimum wage, of course. NHS was for the permanent fixtures on the honor roll. They provided emergency school supplies at the bookstore. The Advanced Science Club heard speakers talk on everything COE gave the opportunity to experience the kind of job I am interested in. It also increases your willingness to learn.” — MONIQUE KEETER from astronomy to liquid natural gas. The club held its Magic Show on April 5. They celebrated sum-mcr with a party --------------- on the Gulf. Jamie Currans explained how to get into the Creative Writing Club. You submit some prose to Mrs. Tarver and if you have talent, you’re in. We’ve improved our writing and spon-sored the ---------------- Changes Writing Contest. These clubs added new dimensions to education. Since these organizations were fun as well as informative, they were a welcome addition to classes. — MARSHALL THE MAD SCIENTIST. James Tarver, junior, measures the right amount of chemicals for his secret potion. 84 — Academics

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Nothin' Halfway About It medical journals report that students should spend as much time playing as studying to relieve tension. Students went all out for relaxing, whether it was competing in every sport or just participation in the Paper Airplane Contest. Whether participant or spectator, screaming or scoring, the sports scene was easy for everyone to relate to. And every point that an athlete-earned just added up to the final score of great feelings for the year. The football season was unexpectedly lengthened when the team shook off the reputation of being underdogs and went smoothly into gaining the title of 4-Quad A district champs, only stopped by the team that finally got State. The volleyball team worked hard and got what they deserved — district champs. The boy's varsity basketball team won a record 27 games, but had the bad luck to lose three important district games and ended up in second place. Even though not every team could end up with a cabinet of trophies, everyone realized that true effort had been put into every sport. And so there was no way to lose. - MARSHALL BEHIND ENEMY LINES. Junior guard Gary Robertson tries to outsmart two Lake Charles-Boston players. Mark Cook (25) and David Dean (31) as the JV team scraped up a victory 64-62. GEARED” FOR VICTORY. Junior Jenet Manuel clears out the dug out after the Lady Bucs defeated the LaGrange Gators in a practice game. 86 — Sports