Abraham Lincoln High School - Railsplitter Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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AMERICA wn .., r c t iKCOLM First hour DECA officers: (first row) Terri Caligiuri, president; Jim Voitel, vice-president; Kristi Hibbs, Secretary; Lori Burgett, treasurer; (second row) Tony Fronk, parliamentarian; Dave Emerson, historian; Kim Vird en, secretary. First hour DECA (first row) Dave Emerson, Tony Fronk, Laura Bates, (second row) Willie Brown, Fred Peel, Kim Virden, Kristi Hibbs, John Braver, Sue Lewiston, Sherry Nail. Debbie Layton, Terri Caligiuri, Roger Friedman, Mr. Dan Murray, (third row) Doug Winslow, Jerry Shay, Paul Burris, Debbie Pontious, Betty Starrett, Joe Frahm, Lori Lohmier, Tami Hill, Russ Cross. 22

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OEA (first row) Kristy Moon, Jerilyn Duff, Carmen Kauzlarich; (second row) Jackie Pol- son, Rhonda Baker, Jenny Burdick, Denise Johnson, Rhonda Bruno; (third row) Earlee Allen, Linda Backstrom, Angela Jasper, Sheri Brown, Angie Davis, Tracey Cosner, Janyce Abarr, Debbie Carroll; (fourth row) Jim Pierce, Geleen Reed, Diana Whitehead, JoAnn Wilber, Leigh Grimes, Crystal Euritt, Lori Hackney, and Lisa Patton. Pierce elected state president For the first time in Office Educa- tion Association (OEA) history, a state president was elected. Senior Jim Pierce, as president, represented Iowa at the national convention in Nashville, Tennessee, and was in charge of all state general sessions. OE is a program that develops skills in an office job and helps in future career decisions. With the biggest class in OE history and a tight job market, it was a major task for Coordinator Janyce Abarr to find jobs for her students. Special activities undertaken by OE were collecting for UNICEF, or- ganizing the Special Olympics canned food drive, and selling car- nations. Top Kat Kits, cheese and sausage and Lincoln necklaces were other fund raisers. 21

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Third hour DECA (first row) Laura Saltz- man, Julie Aldini, Julie Yakovich, Chris Bagby, (second row) Lori Wendt, Laura Willi- ams, Shelly Miles, Keith Virden, Marty Geyer, Teri Bradshaw. Brad Enslow, (thrid row) Brad Moist, Mike Gillum, Doug Erickson, Angie Holcomb, Tami Brewer, Mike Truitt, Mike Shay, Tony Preuniger, Gene Price. DECA seeks opportunities Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) has three main goals: to provide students with a knowledge of industry and business, gain skills, acquire experience in work, and help students earn money while still in school. DECA can be divided into three parts: class, job, and the DECA club itself. The class provides the opportunities to gain knowledge and skills necessary for industry and business. The job lets students use these skills, and DECA provides the chance for personal and social development. DECA creates a posi- tive attitude, and teaches students to work with others. 1 . Tami Brewer helps a customer at McDon- alds. 2. Doug Erickson satisfies a customers munchies while working at Hy-Vee. Third hour DECA officers: (first row) Mike Gillum, vice-president; Tami Brewer, presi- dent; Laura Saltzman, historian; (second row) Shelly Miles, secretary; Chris Bagby, parliamentarian; Teri Bradshaw, treasurer. 23