Fountain Fort Carson High School - Yearbook (Fountain, CO)

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B.S. . PROMOTES MI ORITY ACTIVITIES The purpose of the BSU is to promote the rights of the black youth and to stimulate them to accomplishments higher than might otherwise be realized or even imagined. To accomplish these goals, individual, as well as group participation, is centered around civic, ethnic, and scholastic endeavors. The BSU goal is to encourage the black youth to become culturally aware of their own self-worth as well as to work together as an organizational unit. As these goals and desires are met and accomplished by the youths of the Black Student Union, better understanding of blacks by society will truly enhance the social and personal associations of all concerned. eww Activities sponsored by the BSU for 1979-80 school year have included the annual presentation of the Gong Show which was received well due to the excellent support of the student body and various teachers. Also included in the year's activity was the celebration of the Black History week in February. The celebrations included numerous paintings of influential blacks both past and present who worked in the areas of equal rights for all. Back, left to right: Sharon Calmes, Thomas Hopkins, Elva Mosley, Karen Burney, Chauncey Parker, Chamagne Iohnson, Keith Morgan, lerome Fair, Morris Gathright, Iimmy Thomas, Pierr Council. Middle: Katrina Little, Eleanor Parker, Donny Madison, Debbie Parder, Bertha Williams, Derrick Gathright, Andrea Dillard, Barbara Williams, Karen Butler. Front: Sponsor Alan Cyphers, Tyra Thomas, Gwendolyn Lee, Lorraine Morgan, Angie Aubrey, Wanda Newsome, Michelle Matthews. ill'-v-' ' Vice President Andrea Dillard, presides over a BSU meeting. BSU President Tom Hopkins points out a few facts.

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FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA W A . ng., Back row, left to right: Miss Daniels, Nancy Hart, Iody Armstrong, Mike Fields, Ed Miss Daniels shows the techniques of sewing, Maiyberger, Row two: Renee Boles, Debbie Noller, Paula Valdez, Susie Truijillo, Row three, Karrie McKay, Bobbie Dye. X. gy K ,t- 5, v e .flint , qw .. N at ' 'tt 2 L k , .', Q , lody Armstrong gets brave and sneaks a taste. 2 - 1 Future Homemakers of America is designed to give home Economics students a sense of belonging and acceptances in a group of students with similar interests. They take pride in participating and initiating school projects, Community projects, including group activities which they can do for entertainment and recreation. Valerie Howard models for Dede Nuttal models for the the FHA Fashion show. FHA Fashion show. 93

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SPIRIT ABUU DSI LETTERME S CLUB t t 1 ? i .Q ea, O Q ti 'ff ii AN .c A tial Qc- Back, left to right: Pat Daniels, Rachelle Bailey, Arty Peck, Iulie Peterson, Denise Watts, Roy jenkins, Mike Fields, Ron Townsend, President Ken O'Neil, Ioe King. Front: Lorraine Morgon, Valli Kainoa, Karrie McKay, Valerie Howard, Debbie Ruckmich, Sharon Iones, Tami Magnuson, Lynn Steer, Ronnie Gibbens. Vonda Schat. Kneeling: Donna Whitmore. Not pictured: Mr. Petersen, sponsor. The goal of Lettermen's Club is to promote good sportsmanship between athletes and the school, and to encourage sportsmanship between all the schools in the league. Also the members strive to recognize a sense of overall academic and athletic ability. Lettermen's Club sponsored the Athletic Banquet in the Spring. They also kept the trophy cases clean and orderly.