Commerce High School - Sregit Yearbook (Commerce, TX)

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a. Speech and Drama Club insignia, b. Sponsor Mrs. Bass selects cuttings from UIL speech categories, c. To be or not to be . . Michael Ebensberger and Anna White dutifully practice their lines, d. Sponsor Mrs. Myrna Bass and the officers check the auditorium facilities backstage, e. Mrs. Bass and President Lisa Betz pres- ent a possible project at a meeting, f. 1978-79 Speech and Drama Club. g. The drama class listens intently as Mrs. Bass explains the finer points of a good produc- tion.

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Speech And Drama Speech and Drama Club, one of the newer organizations at CHS, one developed to enrich the student body by presenting educational and theatri- cal entertainment. By participating in the Speech and Drama Club, all mem- bers become skilled in various levels of oral communication. Those students wishing to join the Drama Club need not have been enrolled in a speech and drama class. It is merely an interest in speech and drama that creates membership in this club. Mrs. Myrna Bass, sponsor, said, ‘These types of speaking experiences can broaden and enhance a student's knowledge in the area of speech and drama and possibly career choices for the future. CHS is well represented by speech and drama due to their endless dedica- tion and excellence in numerous competative tournaments, including UIL. Sponsor: Mrs. Myrna Bass 1«

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Spanish Club The Commerce High School Spanish Club was created to form a bond between Eng- lish and Spanish-speaking countries and to break down the possible barriers through the inability to communicate. Spanish Club's membership is com- posed of students from grades 9-12 who have had a Spanish course and are sin- cerely interested in the Spanish culture. Spanish Club allows its members the inva- luable experience of Spanish culture first- hand with such activities as language workshops at East Texas State University, and speakers as well as presentations on the Spanish language and lifestyle. Spanish Club also represents Commerce High School in two annual language ori- ented events. The first is the North East Texas Organization of Language Educa- tors competition held ot ETSU; CHS Span- ish Club competes with more than twenty other schools in academic and cultural exercises in French, German, and Spanish studies. Later in the year, Spanish Club sends two voting delegates to the Pan- American Student Forum held in February ot San Antonio. 28