Benicia High School - Panther Yearbook (Benicia, CA)

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va l vt illli SE tl X-i J tk R' xg! Q. J W e pi it 3 f CHESS CLUB 1980-81 Chess Club boasted fourty seven members and became one ofthe most active one ofthe Chess Club's long history. The members displayed a tremendous amount of interest in the game this year. At almost any time you could see these people playing a game, especially at lunch. Though the quality of the game has a lot to be disired, but with time and practice, it improved for many of the members, There was a tournament late December involving around eleven people. The overall winner was the Chess CIub's President, Larry Hager. Another tournament in the late spring involved many more people. The Chess Club had a very successful year this time around, and expect to have an even better one next year. Secretary was Robert Baller, Tournament director was Mark Hanson, and lVlr. Allen Switzer is the advisor. 1. lVlr. Switzer Challenges his student in a chess game. 2. Brent Warman and Arend Tieks concentrate on chess game. 3. Sean Keegan grabs a pawn. Chess Club'51

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lVlath Club members have an open mind to development of an attitude of couriosity and exploration, the willingness to probe, to try. and to make intelligent guesses. These few things are essentials for a creative activity. They didn't want to build only on routines and formulas. They wish to hnd out how mathematics is applied to day-to-day living of every citizen, to social life, to sciences. serious look into the possibilities of providing for themselves, support from the Greater Bay Area Scientihc Establishments, and a lVlath Club owned computer to familiarize themselves with today's society. The advisor for the 980-81 lVlath Club is IVlr, John Jacobs. The club met every second Tuesday, depending on the This year s lVlath Club members took a M B . in ir Q- weather and needs of its members. Rhonda Santos was President, Shannette lVlcElderry was Vice President, and Rochelle Santos 'was Secretary and Treasurer. 1. Rhonda Santos and Rochelle Santos calculate an answer. 2. Maria Solis works on her math homework. 3. lVlath Club 1 L W '54, --ls.. i'Y Si'i

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WORK EXPERIE CE While most students were busy working on their homework, playing on a sport's team, or whatever they liked doing on their own time, some students were fortunate enough to find a job while stil being in school. Having a job provided an opportunity to earn money, learn responsibility, and build skills. Work Experience was a class that met once a week, and was offered to the working student. The class, instructed by lVlr. Ken Hagar, taught how to relate with other employees through lessons in self-confidence. Work habits like dress, grooming, punctuality, and dependability were stressed, The many things learned by the students were used in order to solve problems, and understand the job market. Benicia High students could be seen in and around Benicia at various business establishments, Service stations and fast food places were the most popular -,Q b ,ug- . W E Q w,kv 1 4 is f k,Qfi ?'A? ' f. Y, sv il F P ,JS-' it iz, 52-Work Experience lt-