C F Brewer High School - Bear Tracks Yearbook (White Settlement, TX)

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Activities Reflect on Brewer Students The end of the seventies! With this chool year comes the end of a decade nfamous for such things as Watergate, he fall of the South, Viet Nam to the ommunist, a shocking rise in interna- ional terrorism, and rapid inflation purred on by outlandish increases in he national debt. But the decade also ad its good points. For the first time 1 20 years Americans are not at war, mall pox has been radificated from the forld, microelectricity has been invent- d, and there has been great advances 1 scientific and medical fields. Just as here were good Sz bad things happen- ig in the world, Brewer High School as had its ups and downs. The school year began with a positive ttitude. With the remodeling of the :hool and with the new equipment iroughout the school, there seemed to e a greater sense of pride and school pirit. The clubs and organizations did ot let this opportunity for greater student involvement pass unnoticed. The National Honor Society Members were busy being secret pals to the Varsity Football players. They also teamed up with Santa Claus and held a Christmas party for the under- privileged children in White Sett- lement. To start new members on an active foot, N.H.S. held a secret pal week for teachers sponsored by the new members. The OEA Office Education Association also sponsored the first Olympics to help special children, and participated in the food drive for needy families. One way OEA members work toward their goal of becoming tomor- rows business leaders is by participating in community activities today. The Drama Club has' participated in a number of tournaments in which they scored very highly. At the Eastern Hills High School Mikie Stanfeild and Kenneth Spelce received a lst place in a duet, Glen Lane received a 3rd place 20 Activities in Oratory, and the team placed second in group improvisation with Nickie Stanfeild, Kenneth Spelce, Cathy Boyett and Cindy Weaver. In the tournament at Southwest Mickie Stan- field and Kenneth Spelce received a first place in group improvisation with Hecter Carrea, Debbie Lemmey, Cathy Boyett, a second place in group improvisation with Josh Hart, Mickie Stanfeild, Kenneth Spelce. The Drama group have also presented two plays, Prisoner of Second Avenue by Neil Simon, and Antigone by Sophocles. The Woods and Water club have also been busy planning campouts for their 1. Members of HERO, Marlene Giles, Lisa Crawford and Mary Kelly took Christmas Cards to rest homes 2. Gayle Lebby participates in the Student Council Rock A Thon, for Muscular Dystrophe. 3. Miss Ponder and her Teddy Bear. 4. The whiz kid team-Monty Shaw, Melinda Evans, Tim Matheny, Carol Morris if ilk 5

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t fi K.. We -'U largest membership ever. Campouts for the Spring Semester were highlighted by a two day canoe trip on the Brazos river. The Woods and Water club also elected officers they were: Phil Sawyer- President, Tim Byers-Vice President, and Vicki Blair-Secretary and Trea- surer. The club sponsors were Karen Fry and Coach Roger Benefeild. The club was sponsored by the Long Horn Council of Boy Scouts under the direction of Mr. Paul Uitanza. The Cosmetology Dept. has been busy throughout the year learning all there is to know about neat and accurate hair styles. The Second year students went to Austin to get their Beautification License. The Junior Girls went as models to give them experience for when it's time for them to take the test. DECA-Distributive Education Club of America has par- 22 Activities ticipated in numerous community and leadership projects during the year. In October, three DECA officers par- ticipated in the officer leadership lab at Concan. While November found DECA members participating in the Student Council food drive for needy families. November also marked the beginning of candy sales in the D.E. School Store. The B.H.S. DECA members also raised 3251.00 in the Muscular Dystrophy Bowl-a-thon where Brewer ranked third in Tarrant County high schools in total money collected for MDA. January and February were the months of prepara- tion for the Area 5 Career Development Conference which was held in Temple on February 22-23. HERO is an organization for Home Economics Cooperative Education students learning Vocational Skills in home economics related occupations. 1 ,i 0 GIVE THAN ,1- '34mm.. r .' ' 2241. f 1'