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

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Anytownlfiirls' Close of June at Youth Camp other people and cultures. The purpose of the Anytown week was to discover and discuss differences among people. Following the week of Anytown came Girls' State. The Scholarship rl Committee chose Liz sF!i3iijel,' Leslie Dawson, andBe!inda Little to represent Bonanza. The purpose of thefweek was to learn about the way Nevada's state government operates. Emphasis was placed on the role women can play in politics. about Eoiiigis? , '- SX., Ron Boys e Girls' emphasis medsa and more on the Knopp, Fiycroft, UplOrganizatlons 2,

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tdmmattm lgiicelleattittttmrde QFill.t3r.itb Ciiilicffliflg atiocil SVma1rtfimgl7 Human relations Club is an organization of students from all walks of life, and all colors and creeds, who are working together to bring about true brotherhood by understanding different ethnic backgrounds, stated Mr. Carter, advisor of Human Relations Club since November, 1985. This club of many races did different pro- jects around our community during the year. For one pro- ject the group adopted three senior citizens to do different activities with, such as visiting them and remembering them on their birthdays, and letting them know someone cares about them. They have also helped them deal with being in a resthome. This club got more involv- ed this year in such national l Discussing racism in America, Mr. Munford and Mr. Coffin enjoy some soul food. celebrations as Black History week and Cinco De Mayo, which is when the Mexicans seceded from Spain. Mr. Carter also stated, All we want to do is change those who think of nationalities as sterotypesf' The President of this club was Gail Morrison, Vice President was Rebbeca Cuellar, SecretarylTreasurer was Danny DelaHuerta, Sergeant-at-Arms was Danny McCoy, and three at-large Board Members were Jamie Scott, Yollanda Turner, and Tina Thomas. When asked how they felt about Human Relations Club, Senior Dean Rodriguez stated, We need to get all races of people to work together so that our society l During Black History Week, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Harris, and Mr. Essary chow down. 64 Human Relations ClublOrganizations