Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College - ABAC Yearbook (Tifton, GA)

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OFFICERS, Mrs. Carolyn Lanier, sponsorg E. Chambless, vice presi- dent, G. Moore, treasurer, P. Farr, president. Attracts Business Majors Phi Beta Lambda Business majors in Phi Beta Lambda stayed busy with projects set as goals for the year. They sponsored a candy sale and helped with the cancer drive on campus. ln a trip to state convention, members competed with other schools in such activities as speaking, vocabulary, Miss Future Business Executive, Mr. Future Business Executive, Chapter of the Year Award, largest chapter membership, best chapter exhibit, parliamentary procedure contest and spelling contest. Phi Beta Lambda is set up to give confidence to members and teaches them to compete honorably with their associates. lt encourages scholarship and helps develop qualities that vvill enable members to participate ehfectively in business. Engaging in individual and group projects of a business nature and recognizing outstanding leadership abilities is also a major function. Membership can be acquired by any business major and is supported by yearly dues. X FIRST ROWQ B. Harrell, B. Miller, L. Tucker, P. Iohnson, S. Darnell. SECOND ROW: K. Smith, I. Robinson, L. Harris, I. Cone, L. Parker. FOURTH ROW: G. Moore, E. Chambless, S. Radford, D. Pendergrait, C. Potts. THIRD Farr, C. Laner, C Savler, Nl. Kagan, ID lxitltlightvi. I. Daxis, 59 ROIN

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FRONT ROW: E. johnson, C. Fordham. SECOND ROW: C. Goff, L. Wright, A. Cor- tll THIRD ROW l. Hall, L. Scarborough, W. Copelan. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Uson advisor, li. Molnley, W Archer. SIANDINCJ M. Move, l, Wilclcis, C ters E. Holbrook, D. Roberts, R. Laswler, I Vassvy. Complete Research Project Distributive Education Clubs Of America The presentation of a marketing research improvement project for the community commanded the attention of members in ABAC's chapter of Distributive Education Clubs of America. The group held competitive events on the local level to determine vvho vvill compete in state competitive events. Other projects were a concerted effort to improve school spirit and participation in activities and to have campus communications and the development of a state-wide more enfective contributions to newsletter for junior college DECA chapters. DECA, the only youth organization operating through the public schools and junior colleges of the nation to attract young people to careers in marketing and distribution, requires that all of its members should be students majoring in distributive education. 58 'V OFFICERS: M. Moye, president, C, Fordham, treasurer, C. Cioff vice president, T. Hall, parliamentarian W: i t

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Foreign Students Organize lnternation Relations Club Newly organized on ABAC's campus this year was the International Relations Club. This club is an independent, non-secret organization whose purpose is to promote scholarship and to provide its members with a better understanding of the American culture and to provide Americans with a better understanding of the cultures represented in the membership of this club. IRC has been on several trips this year. Some of the places visited were Cape Kennedy, the Universities of Georgia and Florida at vvhich some of these students will further their education. Soccer, a new sport on campus, vvas organized by the IRC. lQ' , OFFICERS, Bottom: H. Montanez, vice president. Top: H. Romar secretary-treasurer, S. Stevenson, President. .5 iff tix lt 4. i FRONT ROW: N. Hurtado, P. Marc, H. Romer, S. Stevenson, A. Rassoul STANDING: H. Montanez, M. Shigueno, R. jones, E. Cravitt, D. Paredes. 60