McClellan High School - Lion Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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Special Club For Special People Fundraisers Help To Further Educate McClellan fterthoughts is a re- source club open to all students inter- ested in the re- source program. The mem- bers are above average intel- ligence who are physically handicapped. After thoughts was organized to help its members to get more in- volved in school. The After- thoughts also sponsored fund raisers in order to buy a 78!Organizations Students special type of tape recorder. They also held the annual end of the year banquet to honor the teachers and also had an entry in the Home- coming parade. The Octagon Club is spon- sored by the McClellan Opti- mist Club. The Octagon joins with the Optimist Club in a Halloween haunted house and the traditional Christ- mas tree sales.

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Overseeing the printing of the school newspaper are seniors Billy Mathis and Brian Alewelt. Putting the final touches on a floorplan is junior Wesley Garret. Practical Experience Club VICA And Environmental Awareness Give Students A First Hand Look n order to collect stream samples and observe the wildlife, the Environ- mental Awareness Club planned trips to Petit Jean Mountain and Blanchard Springs. The Environmental Awareness Club was formed to promote an awareness and total understanding of the environment. Its emphasis is on conservation rather than preservation. Each year the Environmental Awareness Club participates in the an- nual Key Club food drive, and holds a Christmas buf- fet. The Environmental Awareness Club taught the student body awareness of problems like acid rain, dis- ease and the world food crisis and presented possible solu- tions. Mr. Kelly Guerin, one of the sponsors, said, You never know, one of these kids may be the one to solve these problems, Another one of the practi- cal experience organizations are the VICA clubs. Voca- tional education plays an im- portant role in a well round- ed education. VICA clubs provide vocational students an opportunity to belong to an organization which is ac- tive in both the school and job related activities. McClellan's VICA includesg ICT, Machine Shop, Graphic Arts and Drafting. VICA promoted drafting competi- tions, drew floor plans for of- fice buildings and houses and printed student handbooks. Organizationsf77

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lvl! ... ' W..-:N 5 ----- V --U V- - ---- . ---- cr- ,-- - -- - .- brickg C. Stottsg Row 2: K. Walthersg T. Bowmang L. Nearng J. Con- nersg Row 3: J. Ellisg K. Smithg B. Nelsong J. Simmonsg Row 4: D. Powellg D. Hicksg M. Ingramg J. Winfreyg D. Hudsong D. Coilg M. Lewis. Ei f . iss Octagon members anxiously await the start of the monthly Octagon meeting. Dressed as clowns, After thoughts members participate in the annual Homecoming parade. Octagon Club: Row 1: Sheila O'F'allong J. Perezg C. Jeffreyg T. Floydg T. Browng T. Westbrookg A. Waddellg Row 2: T. Betheag J. Connersg L. Nearng B. Caryg B. Nelsong Ms. Judy Conners, sponsorg K. Luceg Row 3: K. Smithg M. Lewisg B. Jenkinsg J. Simmonsg M. Ingram. - Organizationsf79