Clark High School - Cavalcade Yearbook (Las Vegas, NV)

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1 CAVALCADE editor Karen Wright. CHARGER co-editors Valerie Talley and Carolyn Gerst. 2. Karen and copy editor Craig Robinson discuss a picture selection. J. Carolyn and Val check newspaper page layouts. 68 Editors

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Honor Society builds academic development Clark High School’s 1979-80 National Honor Society consisted of 52 members. The group was highly involved in the community, and among their many activities were entertaining senior citizens. providing food baskets for needy families, and organizing blood drives. To become a member of National Honor Society, the interested student filled out an application which was reviewed by the Executive Board and the officers of the honor society. To lx- considered, the applicant had to show academic excellence (a 3 5 GPA is required), and display acceptable citizenship. Being a member of the National Honor Society provided an outlet for positive community involvement and opened many scholarship opportunities. u r Sxitty Offfcm. From rou: Tcri Wilcox. Melanie Cover. Valerie Siboni. Kllen Frank. Lisa Bachenheimer. Second row: Mike Potter. Tom Drago, Tina Taylor, Tyrone Valentine. Third Caren Wright. Mark Douhova. Linda Olson. I Honor Socieiy. From rou: Melanie Cover. Penny Sanderson. Ellen Frank. Mike Potter. Karl I-awson. Annette Schlagctcr. Barbara Pinjuv. r«l Maul. Second rou: Janette Brook. Valeric Siboni. Lauri Wchrsdorfer. Lisa Bachenheimer. Tyrone Valentine. Tom Drago. Kris Schultz. David Jaffc. Third row: Jeff Ortwein. Mark rava. Judy Pinjuv, Andrea Parker. Allison Rittenliouse. Valerie Talley, Damon Connolly. Rut row: Karen Wright. Suzanne Rogers. Unda Olson. Sharon Kishner. Marleen Bostaph. c Ma zu. Tina Taylor. Teri Wilcox. Monica Smith. Honor Society 67

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Editors interpret life in ’79-80 school year with record of events The leadership of Clark publications rested in the hands of three students who oversaw every aspect of production. Believing that elements of childhood remain in people of all ages. Karen Wright chose that universal experience as the theme of the 1980 CAVALCADE and incorporated the idea throughout the book. It is significant that 1979. which was the first half of the school year, was the United Nations Year of the Child. A senior. Karen had served as copy editor of the 1979 yearbook and had also developed leadership skills in numerous student government positions. including Junior Gass president and student body vice president. Senior Carolyn Gerst served the school in her second year as co-editor of the CHARGER, bringing both experience anti writing ability to the job. Junior Valerie Talley joined her in the top position after two years of previous journalism experience. Together they provided editorial leadership, exploring topics like the teacher transfer policy, inequities in attendancc grade relationships, and the closing of Essex Circle Park. All three were complimentary of their student staffs, realizing that a publication’s quality depends on total teamwork. However, they were the individuals who coordinated the efforts into unified end products. Editors 69