Bonanza High School - Golden Visions Yearbook (Las Vegas, NV)

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7? 2'-W wt .,. W ,,. 4 DECA DECA Trovels to Boise Idoho Boise, ldaho was the far out site for approximately 21 mem- bers of the Distributive Clubs of America when they attended the Western Regionals. DECA participated in the various con- ferences in which business personnel lectured on careers in marketing and distribution. DECA members were able to par- ticipate in this conference and other conferences held through- out the year after having different fund raising events. They sold Christmas books, Bonanza pendants, and had car washes. A DECA. Front Row: Rhonda Decker, Cindy Redmond, Historian Darby Pirtle, Secretary Mary Kozlawski, Tom Foskaris, Terri Kozlowski, Parliamentarian Les- lie Funches. Back Row: Ester Baumgarten, Renee Raso, Adviser Mr. Polson, Reporter Debbie Smith, Vicki Petrocco, Lauretta Williams, Caretha Johnson, Treasurer Francine Dorsa, President Kathy Denton, Vice'President Mark Bray, Sandy Denton, Representative for the State Board Tim Chism. Not Pictured: Mitch Wojcik, Rick Obeliaro, Jim Payne, Tammy Debevc, 4 DECA members wait for a lecture on career opportunities in the business world to begin at the Western Regionals. Y Tim Chism is in deep thought about the lecture notes he received at the con- ferences held in Boise, ldaho. fbla 105

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FBLA FBLA Attends Conferences Selling baked goods and stationery were a few of the fund raising events sponsored by the Future Business Lead- ers of America. The money was earned so that FBLA members could attend a state conference held in April at the Showboat Hotel and a National confer- ence held in New Orleans. FBLA also had the responsibility of hosting a special meeting on November 3, which had all other FBLA chapters in the Southern part of Nevada present at it. Cathy Powell, the state southern Vice- President, conducted the entire meeting. Each chapter exchanged their plans for the year to provide the others with new ideas. FBLA members took part in the 1978 March of Dimes Walk-A-Thon held on November 4. They were there for 11 hours, registering people and hand- ing out certificates. Y FBLA. Front Row: Vice-President Lori Kanton, Parlimentarian Mindy O'Very, Treasurer Dena Reed. Row Two: Lori Wyrick, Laura Roholt, Mar- ianne Biron, Kittima lntrapuvasak, Debbie McDonald, Arlene Carroll, Kenny Lord. Back Row: Kim Rodriquez, Narda Torrealba, Heather Rogers, Leslie Funches, Hollie Atkinson, Keri Amundson, Adviser Miss Oler. Not Pictured: Adviser Mrs. Jac- quot, President Sandi Donaldson, Secretary Therese Valenzuela, Reporter Cathy Powell. L Vice-President Lori Kanton discusses an FBLA trip with Mr. Booker. Er if 4 ly 5 Q3 M ' lg, 6 i 1 E i 5 Q eadigg 104 fbla -si' .lf

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Today's Youth Which Direction? was the theme for this year's Second Annual Bonanza Speech Contest, which was held on October 23, 1978. The contest was sponsored by the Forensics Club. All students were invited to participate. Many English teachers offered extra credit for their students that entered. Some composition teachers made it a class assignment. The finals were held on October 26, 1978. The winners were first place - Donna Walton, second place - David Morgan, and third place - Susan Woods. On January 12 and 13, 1979, the Forensics club sponsored a city-wide speech tournament, which was held at Bonanza. David Morgan, is the city-wide champion in the Veteran of Foreign War speech contest. He won the Voice of Democ- racy contest with a speech entitled 'AWhy l Care About Amer- ica. The club met on Wednesdays when there was something important to discuss. Many of the students also took a speech class. The group's purpose was to create a greater interest in speech. lt was basically involved in competitive speech. The group boasted an active 25 members. The officers were President Frank Merola, Vice-President Lori Fregeau, and Sec- retary-Treasurer Donna Walton. The adviser was Mrs. Betty Holihan. V Susan Woods practices her speech for the V.F.W. tournament sponsored by Bonanza. Y Forensics Club - Front row: Kristine Pearson, Leah Rudnick, Donna Wal- ton, Anita Geoffrion, Michele Johnson. Row two: Adviser Mrs. Holihan, Lori Fregeau. Back row: David Thomas, Cristine Johns, Julie Williams, Tim Brown, Frank Merola, Tom Wilkes, Carrie Matheson, Earl Russell, Mary Borsellino, Susan Woods, Tami Massa. 22 . . 'fiegsasw 106 forensics