Brewer High School - Patrian Yearbook (Somerville, AL)

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s l j fL f an ififpif tt,,s C pl iff This year the Math Club was divided into two groups: tithe Senior Math Club andthe junior Math Club to accommodate the number of freshmen and sophomores interested in math. p t .Ifhe Senior Math Club theiriclub periods inn. the computer lab the sdees y neW maths' wingf' Thee i members worked with the Apple computers, learned C computer programming - techniques, and became acquainted with different M e types lllelipse of math-oriented programs, such as geometry and aplgebraoi ,sic t 3 Hg, 1, . as 1i, i,,.Q , iee,11 z I j i ' hw- First Row, Left to Right: Phillip Thomas, DenniswRoberts, Bert Massey, Ronald Childers,pSe- cond Rowrg,pMrs, Jester, sponsor: Mark Perlse, Allison Sims. Not Shown: Tommy Ellegdge, pgijesidentiileimmi Gentry, vice-president. K , ,- pike: s-eV l V1 S ,,cr , s l, s ,i , What is Scholars' Bowl? Scholars' Bowl, put simply, is at team of students chosen to , , represent the school to compete in answer- ing f questions in numerous fields riiit of knowledge. it To join, a student completes a written test s and answers oral tossgup questions, answered whoever siill f 'buzzes first. f srit M Students are? then chosen on the ,basis off, f correctly-answered questions, for each, andetnoneficounted off. Teacher siili 3-econ'tri1endat'ions are also used in selecting team members, p p Scholars' Bowl members practice two days for competition against othergtteams in the 6-A division. teamiicompeteis an- nually ate walkman Stateifand Calhoun Com- munity Colleges. The team consists of eight ingpfrom freshmen to seniors. Bottom Row, Left to Right: ToddVThomas,pflfravis Ifaylor. Middle Row: Champ Thomaskutty, Jay-Gentry, Ronnie McBay, Mikel jeziersky. Top Row: Mary Randau, Kim 5 Wilson, Msy Holmes. 182 Sri-Math ciiibfscholarssowii ld y t .tse is iit, yytipr t a s Camel S - X X

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History Mskfarrer, tire new sponsoriof theiliistory club, expleainsythpat the purpose of the is 1 promoteinterest in oyurfheritage and local points of interest . The History Club is working on prepar- ing a history of Brewer Qle H igif5iesch00i,ggwhich will later be sold to thestudenfs.iThe lHistoryfClub has i i rhadseveral speakers this year including Mrg Tuckee1fglSpCalg,ing on World War II, Ms. Susan Parker, i speaking on iAiliabamal?Po1iticsjppand Mr. Bill Yancey, speakingfiion thefiffivfil War. A Public Broadcasting Service film about tlie history of the Indians in Alabama was alsoishown. Ms. Famer explains that f with growing interest, the History Club will continue to expand with more projects and members. i ,QW First Row, Left to Right: Marley-Persle, Donna Yohe, Carrie Briscoe, Twinette Thomas. Second Row: Mrs. Farrer, ScottjOden, Greg Holmes, Remonda Williamon, Rene Ward. Third Row: Richard Brown, Tim Wa1ters,Iohnny Andrews. K , 1 f History Club V181

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First Row, Left to Right: Melisa Bagwell, Shamone Morris tsecretaryb, Nancey Wiggington, Allison Sims fhistorianl, Keri Bumbalough, Tami Chaviers. Second Row: Sharon Hanby, Iulie McVey, julie Hastings, Mary Bartlett Cvice- presidentj, Becky Henderson, Edith Walker. Third Row: Teri Mitchell, Kim Wilson, Keith Whitesides tpresidentb, Ron Crawford, Wade Oakes, Chris jones, Phillip Ediso'n,, Mrs. Compton, sponsor. ' I ,L ',',,'l' , J, S' l National Honor Society The purpose of the National Honor Society is to promote scholarship, leadership, characterjand citizenship qualities. To be considered for membership, a student must meet certain re- quirements. Students must have taken at least two college prep courses, must have a 95 average, and be able to maintain a 93 average. In a dition, students must be participating in two extracur- ricular activities., Part ofjhef' Honor Society's work is to help in communityseirvicesg This year, they have donated money tothe 'Bogffs Ranch, distributed Halloween candyhtolthe-aC ildren's Home in Decatur, col- lectedtoysfand i,t, donations for the State Crippled Children'sService, visited the facilities, and taken handicapped students on a field trip to Wheeler Wildlife Refuge and Cook's Museum. The members also decorated the Christmas tree for the student concourse. To raise money forithese pro- jects, the club sold Valentineis Day candy as a fund raiser and sponsored the firstdance. of-the year. I z g 5 A g .3 National Honor Society 183