Williams High School - Tusayan Yearbook (Williams, AZ)

Page 33 text:

Rodeo Trips Offer Members Levity 4 A Tuesday morning meeting offers VICA members a chance to plan spending profits from moneymakers. 4 VICA is a fun organization but you have ►to put time and effort into the club to get any of the rewards.” — Vince Rogers. 4 Robert Leavitt took charge of planning motel accomodations for the Phoenix trip. Staying in a classy Phoenix motel and earning money while having fun are rewards for local VICA members when they travel to the valley for the famous JC Rodeo of Rodeos. The Junior Chamber of Commerce offers VICA chapters the opportunity to sell their rodeo programs and share in the profits. Presdient Vince Rogers was asked how the club benefitted him and he replied, ‘‘By givin’ me a chance to work for a goal (JC Rodeo) and . . . make new friends in other VICA clubs.” To earn money for the big trip, club members stacked brush, had two raffles, a bake sale and a dance. When asked, ‘‘What has VICA done for WHS?,” the chapter president replied, (VICA) got a few kids together that like to get away from it all with reason. (We) enjoy throwing dances and such forth to try to get some off the kids off the street and have organized fun.” Vocational Industrial Clubs of America VICA VICA was enthusiastically supported by Sponsor David Neal, Secretary-Treasurer Tammy Yoder, Mike Martinez. Mark Mace. Russell Plucker, Kevin Upham, Robert Leavitt, Vice-President Joe Wiese, President Vince Rogers. James Ortiz, (kneeling): Martin Ortiz. Pat Garcia. Matthew Dearing, Larry Smith, and J.P. Walker. Clubs VICA 29

Page 32 text:

Chess Club Eric Reyes, Mark Kilpatrick, Tony Uebel, Sec Treas Patty Reyes and President David Uebel participated in chess. A A skilled chess player himself, Sponsor Bob Englert met with the six member team every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Chess Club Freaky Tikis and VICA “Check you,” became the ritual challenge of Chess Club members as Freaky Tikis, small wooden idols carved by Mr. Carmen Reyes, were turned on opponents to bring luck for the team. The local booster club provided funds for 5 new chess sets. The group raised over $100 for t-shirts by sponsoring a victory dance after the football game against Orme on Oct. 1. Meetings were held three times a week; Tuesdays and Thursdays were regular practice sessions with specialized work on openings, end games and strategy. Fridays were reserved for challenge matches and preparation for tournaments. The Apple II computers and the Sargon chess games served as trainers for both beginners and advanced players. Though President David Uebel noted that lack of players was the club’s worst problem, member Eric Reyes remarked, “I enjoy the mental challenge of chess and it’s fun, too.” ► Junior Eric Reyes practices on his crucial end game during a Tuesday night practice session against sophomore Tony Uebel. 28 Clubs Chess

Page 34 text:

Sandwich Devourees Meet, Munch - National Honor Society Pledged to serving the community this year are: (back, left to right) Thad Hansen, Vice-President Holly Speckels, Steve Schulte, Patty Reyes, Treasurer Debbie Riemer, President Steve Pellissier, Tammie Olson, Jeff Smith, Secretary Vicki Hansen, Buddy Parenteau, Jerry Pritchard. Becky Glaab, Joel Baertlein, Kenny Baker, Terri Hoffman and sponsor Mrs. Rose Anna Sharpe. “The hardest part of N.H.S. is getting members to realize the importance of self-sacrifice — like finding time to do their service projects. (This is the only club in school you can’t join; you have to be selected.),” stated sponsor Mrs. Rose Anna Sharp. Members are selected by their ability in leadership, service, character, and scholarship. There is a selection committee of teachers and the prinicpal who review each potential member’s qualifications. N.H.S. is a service organization for helping the school and community. Among current projects are collecting cans of food for the Lion’s Club food drive and taking charge of fund raising for the 1983 Tusayan yearbook supplement. Meetings were usually held at lunchtime. Hershey’s Sandwich Shop became a favorite place to order food for such meetings. Jerry Pritchard was asked about funny, memorable things that have happened and he replied, “I don’t know about this year, but the very day I was inducted I was caught by Mrs. Wells while I was copying someone elses’ paper.” Those honored with induction this year included Sue Kahon, Mike McDowell and John Lewandowski. “They only choose the best,” stated Mrs. Bonnie Dent, “and lowering standards would be a mistake.” 30 Vr Clubs N.H.S.