Cholla High School - Impact Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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XX VVh'haben puss gehabt First year sponsor, Mrs. Gertrud Ashe, has helped keep the German Club actively in- volved on campus. Being a native of Coln, Germany, Mrs. Ashe has been able to share her culture with the 25 active members. Getting to know the culture, how the peo- ple live, the language, and partaking in var- ious celebrations were the club's main objec- tives. German Club fund-raisers included the close kin of the Gummy Bear, the Gummy Fish, and Advant Calendars. The German Club also competed in the annual Foreign Language Fair and the Ger- man Convention held at Amphi High School. The German Club met every Wednesday in C-T O to discuss various ideas and topics to promote the German Language and culture in Cholla. German Club officers were: President- Lamont Nesbitt, Vice President - Robert Spyres, Secretary - Mike Jennings, and Treasurer - Jennifer Shivers. French Club Sponsor Mrs. Marty Smith has been able to organize, along with her French students, the T985-86 French Club. The goals of the French Club is to make the students aware of different cultures and language of the world. The French Club was very involved with student exchange and had many speak- ers, who have been exchange students. There were no fundraisers this year due to Mrs. Smith's busy schedule with her new beautiful baby. Any student was welcomed to join as long as they had an interest in promoting other cultures. - By Warren Wong CA GermanfFrench Club Top Row QL-RJ: Kim Flynn, Johnett NewCorner, Jennifer Shivers, Grey Waid, James Danley, Louie Gutierrez, Heidi Leonard, David Whittier, Rhonda, Robert Spyres, Michelle Morrison. Bottom !?owfL-Rl: Jim Cummings, Randy Briley, Connie Childs, John Barbarow, Karen Larson, Sponsor: Mrs. Gertrud Ashe Notpiclured. Mike Jennings and Lamont Nesbitt Photo Credit: Warren Wong emma. 4, 'P' Bock Row CL-Rl: Bonnie Connors, Stacey Clausen, Michelle McKinney, Stanley Burryhill. Front Pow: Amy Devora, Sylvia Jacques, Sponsor: Marty Smith, Connie Leba, Kelly Robichaud. Nofpicturedf Jennifer Cook Photo Credit: Jeff Dollar

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Cooperative Gffice Education 56 Bock Row il-Pl: Candy Valenstein, Lupita Marquez, Carol Cruz, Lori Macias, Sergio Garcia, Cha-Cha Molina, Marissa Coronado, Ceci Castro, Collin Miller, Rosie Garcia, Middle Row: Lucia Varela, Shirley Saenz, Dino Oviedo, Vicki Montes, Front Row: Claudia Portillo, Michelle Jones, Janine Churley, Vicki Miller, Maria Robles C.O.E. stands for Cooperative Office Education which began at Cholla in T970 and has been active ever since. Mrs. Roggie Ross has been the group's sponsor for nine years. The main emphasis was on human rela- tions in which students learned to deal with customers, and people at their businesses. The class improves office skills such as typing, filing, and data entry. They also worked on money management, and how to maintain a checking account and budget. The goals of the students were to improve academically, socially, and professionally. Also they develop skills necessary to be a member of any professional organization. Membership contributed to their educa- tion by providing skills transferable for pro- fessional life. - By Melania Gonzalez Chess Club Makes the V Edwin Wong Moves The Chess Club planned to send students to the high school nationals in Philadelphia April 4th-7th, Team scoring was close in the match against Sunnyside which was the for- mer National Champion. The top 5 of the club met head to head against other schools in the state qualifiers. The state finals were held at Prophy Prep High School in Phoenix on March 21st and 22nd 'l986. The group sold bagels to raise money for the club. The team members were: Edwin Wong, Chris McBride, Robert Peterson, Da- vid Aquino and Derek Hawkins. Alternates were Damien Martinez and Jacky Figoroa. - By David Taylor V, V M Vygg VVV I VZIAF I Chris McBride Robert Peterson V l l V David Aquino N Sponsor - Sam Westmoreland ,V,, Not Pictured: Derick Hawkins .,, 1 C.O.E.fChess 9 3

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Native Americans add to the multicultural richness of Cholla High School. Although there are over 50,000 students in the TUSD, Native only about 1,300 are Native Americans. 0 eff Vglg, M ., Most of the students belong to the Papago A m e and Yaqui, however, there are some Navaio zzg, 'ZTVV , 5.9! V and Apache. American Indian tribes in There are many excellent ettorts being Americans for Indian carried out in the community that help the House Interior and Indian Affa,i,rsJChairman, retention of these students in school by pro- Udall has helped pass many viding them with more learning options and ing his T3 years in office such the career opportunities. Child Welfare Act, Indian The Yaqui and Papago Indians developed provement Act, and their own writing systems only about I5 Freedom Act. Udall grew up in yea rs ago. It was developed out of their very way between the ,gy deep cultural and social interests. They had He's been involved i a desire to preserve their Native American long as he can heritage. It is veryknportantsetwe all appreci- has worked in ate that the learning which takes place in the during her lifetime. liil it hstzies Qmfanssf , Qi .,,. I sw' 1 Native of bad' to miter . , . N ft f H a e Q A W 'lii -- Melaaig Gonzalez r.,, ilii rc, .,., A , ' r W ' 'L575fi?f!iitEW5Mis?WaiW5525.211'iiW'Yf5Q'fsft2jf9f wsfeasff-'Hfjifeeew '.,' V',,,, ',:5f ffttwgli 'gg i sms? cgifi ie? iiiii tt i Tllli ffi'!'fW,w,, ,. e::s,tfezff5zQ:if'Mf s.fisw' ,.,sffzstffaavfffafrfm ,it,f,s,..,1-iffww1,.,s:e',,.,ww-mf f .V z , , me-,iisffigiifAZf3?2s ,mtfeiizzswxmewv .Qi History, Culture, and Contributions .9 S Back Row: Mrs. Jerri Lucas, Annette Warrior, Kim Joe, Mia Jones, Marion Chatman, Richard Gray. Front Row: KL-RJ Nikki Jones, Kim Clark, Felicia Rudd, Simir Rand, Jan Stanton, Tanisha Price. Photos by Dennis Nasta The purpose of the 28 members of the organization was to encourage scholastic achievement and a sense of well being. ln addition it helped members become more aware of Black history, culture, and contri- butions ot Black Americans, Advisor Mrs. Jerri lucas stated. Membership for the club required attendance at the once a week meetings and on alternate week meetings. President Annette Warrior fSeniorl, Vice President Andrew Guffen fSeniorl, Secretary Mia Jones Uuniorj, Treasurer Tracy Smith fSophomoreJ over saw the special activities such as bake sales, bagel sales, and prep- aration ot display cases for the remem- brance of Martin Luther King's birthday in January, February's Black History Month, and a December 14th symposium on UGO To High School, Go To College at the North- west Neighborhood Center. - By Melania Gonzalez 9 L' Native AmericansfBlack Culture Q