Coronado High School - Legend Yearbook (El Paso, TX)

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LOWING THE BOUNDARIES The Future Farmers of America is the largest youth organization in the world with over one-half million members. This organiza- tion is dedicated to develop the members into better agricultural- ists. This club is open to all stu- dents but most members arc en- rolled in Vocational Agriculture of Horticulture. This year the members entered their livestock in contests such as the Rodeo where they placed among the best in the state. This is not unusual for the dedicated T- Birds; year after year the students enter many contests where they place well. The main goal for FFA is to take part in as many competitions as possible on the local, area, district, and state levels. These competi- tions include judging contests, leadership contests, and livestock shows. The Ag farm is located on Lind- bergh Drive three miles from school. At the farm there are a tree nursery, thirty acres of cot- ton, along with various animals such sheep, chickens and pigs, all of which are looked after by the students. Students use what they have learned in algebra, geometry, and other math courses, especially when they work in the Agricul- ture Building. English and speech class came in handy for the stu- dents when they spoke publically. Biology is used directly when working with the animals. Raising plants and livestock for compction and building machin- ery were just a few of the FFA’s major achievements this past year. Future Farmers of America teaches students to be more re- sponsible and to become valuable citizens in his or her community. J. Jones TOP ROW: Louis Dax, Gilbert Flores, Mike Sikes, Jimmy Whitfield ,Alan Stemstreud, Steve Espinoza, Ken Dclmontc, Mark Hargrove,Mike Fletcher, Robert Flores, Jay Schodcr, Dwain Kloepping, Javier Tcnaro. BOTTOM ROW: George Brooks, Missy Charles,Laura Andrcscn, Lisa Christensen, Sandra Maya, Tracy Simpson, Cristine Smith, Claudia Pclaz, Robbie Gonzales,Angela D’Elosua, Tyra Case, Missy Cavitt, Nicci Pirk, Kelly Kent, Lacy Naylor, Dina Kettle, Linda Corcly. TOP: THE FFA OFFICERS: Steve Espinoza , Tracy Simpson, Robbie Gonzal- as, Claudia Palaez, Angela D’Elosua TOP RIGHT: FFA Sweetheart Tyra Case smiles for the camera. BOTTOM RIGHT: Conquest Sweetheart Tracy Simpson thinks of that special Conquest night. MIDDLE: A FFA member welds a machine together.

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ETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Fashion shows, merchan- dise sales, school store, lead- ership conferences and competition, attending Mar- keting Education class daily and working at least fifteen hours a week kept DECA I students bust all year long. The DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) experience consists of three parts: having a job, earning points for being active in DECA club activities, and at- tending Marketing Educa- tion class for an hour each day. These factors contribute to the grades the students receive. If the students par- ticipate in all three parts of DECA, they will earn one and a half credits per semester for that one class. One aspect of the club's activities is fund raising to send students to competition. The most memorable fund raiser this year was “Bold Impressions”, a fashion show presented by DECA I, DECA II. CVAE, and VOE. The students took on the respon- sibilities of technical work, publicity, and modeling. Local stores who provided the fashions were Chilly, Zanly’s, Margaret’s, Express, Clothes Out, and Today’s Man. The students were pleased with the turnout. “It really felt great to hear people call- ing out my name when I went out there,” said DECA 1 photographer Eric Cavincss, who modeled in the show. With making extra money and learning responsibility through class and club ac- tivities, DECA members lived up to the 1987-88 slogan: “Free Enterprise...Building Your Future.” T. Sabin and S. Palmicri DECA 1 Front row: Gabc Ontiveros, Dianne Cornejo, Liliana Cobos, Kim Mapula, Kevin Robbins,Vicc-Prcsidcr Steve Leslie, Beth Thurman, Craig Coats, Alex Naoum, Mrs. Sandy Telles. Second row: President Julie Shingh decker, Joann Escandon, Mike Cooper, Lorraine Armendariz, Ann Lopez, Historian Sharon Palmicri, Grctcl Clapp, Troy Sabin, Joe Cutler, D.J. Ridenour. Third Row: Debra Huiseli, Mike Moore, Mike Crougcr, Jeff Roth, Photographer Erie Cavincss, Paul Cordova, Jaime Trujillo, Fred Navarette, Mark Ball, Rami Dayoub.