Burlington County Vocational Technical High School - Reflections Yearbook (Mount Holly, NJ)

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Mrs. Beverly Hancock Advisor STUDENT LEADERSHIP CLUB Back in 1981 the need for a forum for discussions between students and administrators crystalized into the development of the Student Liaison Organization. The original group was composed of Dr. Benjamin Verdile, Superintendent, Mrs. Beverly Hancock and Mr. Edward Miller, counselors, and the elected officers of the Student Council and class officers. Issues of mutual concern were aired and discussed. Solutions were sought. Over the years, the school's principals became more involved and additional student officers were added. Some major issues dealt with by this group included: development of a smoking policy, review of a school dress code, and ways of dealing with use and abuse of drugs and alcohol. Leadership issues were also dealt with. As Student Council began to take a more active role in dealing with administrators about student concerns, the focus of our organization was changed. Currently we are the Leadership Club. The emphasis is on teaching leadership skills and aiding student officers to apply these skills in their organinzations and in dealing with major concerns impacting on the school community. In addition to Class Officers and Student Council Officers, we have added the Presidents of VICA and FBLA. Additional members can also be identified through our Vo-Tag Leadership referral process. MEMBERS Dawn Bell Doug Boiston Mark Cooper Iose Cotto-Lopez Sue DeGrange Linda Dipple Nikki Dubrow LeChane Grant Michelle Harvey Traci Karmade Rosemarie Kniss Tara Lacy Victoria McCurdy Melanie Morgan -Beverly Hancock Fran Myers Sal Negro Sarah Oakman Dana Ortutay Wendy Simon Celeste Simmons Tammy Stanley

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Mrs. B. Harris Advisor MEMBERS Donna Beatty Elba Diaz Iennifer Gonzalez Tara Lacy Donald Locklear Dorothy Lollar Dionna Lowe Christine Rivera Camille Shaeffer Kia Smith Tammy Snyder Olga Vera Tammi Williams Fllill H ll' Quai, mx W - Designing our own prolect Enloying our work. I am left speechless! -.

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MEMBERS t-Q Dr. I. Irvin I Advisor Attorneys and witnesses went to court on February 19, 1987 to fight for the rights of Vincent Taylor who took his former employer to court on charges of sex discrimination QVince is a male nurse.j The attorneys fSarah Oakman and Michelle Leej along with their witnesses QFran Myers, Gladys Williams, and Rich Clawelly won the decision against the defense QTamika Steed and Shahidah Hartj and their witnesses fGa1e Warriner and Melanie Morganj. The jurors fKathy Tucker, Greg Davis, Monique jenkins, lay Seidle, Ien- nel Morris, Brian Cook, and Maryanne Muellerj decided in favor of Vince Taylor, who had been fired for negligence. With all the efforts of advisor Mr. Irvin and coach, Lawrence Elutari, Esq., a local lawyer, the team brought home a victory against Willingboro H.S. and Burlington Twp. H.S. in the preliminary round. The team made it to the final rounds on February 26th. Again the team showed off their superior skills in defense law against Holy Cross H.S., Delran I-I.S., and St. Mary's Doane Academy. The team ended up plac- ing THIRD in the county and was the top public high school team in the county. Our CONGRATULA- TIONS tq all who competed! Rich Clawell Greg Davis Shahida Hart Monique Jenkins Michelle Lee Dawn McClosky Melanie Morgan Iennel Morris Francis Myers Sarah Oakman Iohn Seidle Celeste Simmons Tamika Steed Kathryn Tucker Gladys Williams Gale Warriner Mr. Elutari, the coaching lawyer, instructs the students tactics in presenting their case. Even Dr. Irvin is observing techniques to present the case.