Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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VICA-DECA — Altruistic Goals DECA has been and is one of the most successful and award winning clubs in the school. At the DECA Invitational held in January at Snow College, the club brought home seven trophies (four first places), more than any other high school compet ing. Each year their fashion show gains top honors and this year’s was no exception. Working for the “Chapter of the Year was the goal of the DECA organization this year as in the past four years. Gaining the title required worked designed to develop busi- ness skills and expand the club’s commu- nity awareness. The program involved par ticipation in nine specific areas: leadership —which was accomplished in a workshop exercise; the promotion of free enterprise; the development of occupational compe tency; the development of high ethical standards—the club’s anti-shoplifting cam- paign; the development of career opportu nity awareness; the development of citizen- ship consciousness—for this the members sponsored a Ski-A Thon for charity; the de velopment of business etiquette; the devel opment of self confidence; and gaining an understanding of the marketing system— which took top DECA members and their advisors to Dallas to the World Trade Mart. DECA students were also involved in the production of the basketball programs. For the programs the students drew up the layouts, took the pictures, wrote the copy; in short, they produced the entire finished product. This year’s VICA chapter was the largest the school has ever had with 313 mem- bers; it also turned out to be the largest in the state. All of the VICA members were involved in at least one fund raising activ- ity this year. The fund raisers included sell- ing chocolate bars; and working in conces- sion stands at home games. The funds earned helped pay for jackets and other activities. The VICA members in wood classes sponsored a Christmas tree contest in which all of the VICA departments par ticipated. The Vocational Auto classes sponsored a Sub-for-Santa drive which helped brighten Christmas for many needy families. A Christmas tree contest sponsored by VICA woods class inspired this holiday tree The contest was won by the Auto Body class before Christmas break The car demolition sponsored by VICA was the most popular attraction at the homecoming fair. The car after student demolition, was good for nothing but the junk yard 48 • VICA DECA

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mmm Organizations The life blood that fills the active student. The refreshing departure from the mundane and dron- ing routine of getting up, going to school, going to sleep, going home, and then sleeping again. Any student could become part of a club, no matter what his tastes. Honor Society to VIC A... FLBA to Drama... and yet organizations were more than just abbreviations or meetings once a month; they gave the studentbody assemblies (yea—no third period!), sponsored dances, and decorated the halls with cheery Christmas trees. Student Government broadcast the morning announce- ments; DECA had its fashion show; Drama brought us a bit of Broadway; VICA threw candy from their homecoming float; the Hawkeye chron- icled school happenings and issues for anyone who could read; and Dance Company provided an outlet for creativity and self expression. And while organizations didn’t always mean organization, they certainly meant excitement, and provided a bit of stability in everyone’s changing world.

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 i' With motorcycle escorts. Machine Shop VICA mem bers parade by stands in their fance vehicle. Signs on the side proclaim Machine Shop number 1!” Tryouts for the school fashion show models were tough. The huge numbers that tried out had to be narrowed down to a select few. Here Wendy White and Kim Stocking model in an attempt to gain a spot in the school fashion show. Showing off new fashions takes a special flair as well Michelle Carlson, one of the many DECA fashion models demonstrates. VICA DECA • 49