East High School - Quill Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Chess team has very successful year The chess team went to a YMCA individual chess tournament on December 11 and 12. John Rose won the state high school individual chess championship. On January 6, there was an inner-city practice tournament, and the state high school team tournaments were held January 5 and 6 at the YMCA. The Iowa East High School Alliance is a school business alliance involving an exchanged use of Iowa Power ' s manpower, equipment, and funds for East ' s faculty and facilities. The alliance gives students an opportunity to work on their own time outside of school in areas such as advertising, printing, and audio visual. There were 35 volunteers enrolled in the program, along with three Office Education students. RIGHT: Seniors JuHe Hiatt and Sheryl Wheatly work with an Iowa Power instructor. BELOW: Senior John Rose sits with trophies won by the chess team. CHESS TEAM: Joe IHff, Chuck Huff, Dan Tuinstra. NOT PICTURED: John Rose. 28 CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS

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Debate accomplishments numerous ABOVE: Preparing information for a debate tournament are John Keller, Skip Shaffer, and Leann Dawson. Accomplishments in debate have been both individual and team. As a result of these accomplishments, the team received 16 trophies as well as recognition, and ranked seventh in the state. The team as a whole placed first at three tournaments: Dowling, Valley, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The team of John Keller and Greg Deitch ranked thirteenth at Little Nationals. John and Greg were also ranked as seventh in the state in debate. Skip Shaffer was the state champion in radio broadcasting. John Keller placed first in oratory numerous times during many tournaments. The novices, as well as the whole team, had a successful year. DEBATE TEAM. ROW 1: David Head, Kathy Needels, Denise Tungland, Mindy Henderson, Cathy Woods, Janice Papiani, Debbie. Bettis, Kim Wunder, Greg Baker, I ann Dawson, Barry Little, Chris Hedberg. ROW 2: Chuck Huff, Bill Knapp, Greg Deitch, Kevin Erwin, Dave Gustafson, Sarah Luthens, John Keller (co-captain). Skip Shaffer (captain), Norm Sappenfield, Bob Hart. NOT PICTURED: Lori Barrett, Margine Connors, Kelly Hayworth, Monty Mickle, Thomas Philhps, Russ Simmons, Karen Vahey, Leonard Wilkison, Beth Wimber, Mr. Klousia (coach). Ready to leave on a trip are John Keller and suitcase, and Norm Sappenfield. CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS 27

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DECA: hard- working group DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) was a very active organization through the whole year. They held many fund- raising activities, such as the selling of candy and candles. They played a big part in helping to clean up the campus. DECA members visited hospitals and participated in area and state competitions. A state- wide delegate assembly was held for two days at Ames. The members participated in an area leadership contest at Say del, and a state contest was held at South Ridge Mall. BOTTOM LEFT: Senior Cathy Fogle being trained for work at K-Mart on Hubbell by her supervisor of Jewelry, Charlene Walren. Cathy was one of the 36 students participating in Distributive Education. BELOW: Seniors Jim Vance and Pam Hites listen to DEC As sponsor, Mr. Corcoran. CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS 29