Dallas High School - Dragon Yearbook (Dallas, OR)

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deca DECA holds many fund raisers DECA club succeeded financially over the year. The membership held many fund raisers, all adding to their treasury. The school store provided a percentage of its profits to the club, whose members had served as cashiers. Later in the year, the organization sold many items at concessions. Installation for DECA was a formal affair held at the Red Barn, as members wore dress attire. The club also shared the banquet with FBLA club, following the ceremonies. Mrs. Anne Gerig, the advisor for the group, chaperoned a trip to Valley River Center for shopping and fun. Above: Troci Thiesson participates in FBLA-DECA officer installation. Left: Jill Shier. Kathy Tremaine. Vickie Lester. Jeff Sweet, and Mrs. Ann Gerig examine last years notebook, before starting the years' projects.

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dragonaires Swing choir sings for club The Dragonaires proved their singing ability again to DHS, the community and the state. The singers participated in swing choir festivals throughout Oregon, one of which was at Willamette University in the late fall. Many clubs enjoyed listening to the group. The Dallas Women's Club was one of them. The Chamber of Commerce was serenaded at a local banquet. Dragonaires practiced diligently every morning to perfect their vocal ability. Above: The Dragonaires, singing during the homecoming assembly. Right: Dragonaires participating in the swing choir contest at Willamette University. 16 Dragonaires

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yearbook DRAGON Though plagued by ongoing problems of staff commitment, personality conflicts and turnover, the writers, designers and photographers of the Dragon still managed to turn in a respectable performance. Working under the awareness that skill and care were necessary to bring the book's national rating up from last year's second class, editors found time to check and recheck details. Reducing total page numbers and making extensive changes in terms of organization, was a necessary but difficult task. As compensation, more and better quality process color was used and this meant earlier deadlines. With more than one-half the staff as seniors, experience often led to complacency and even boredom. Individuals worked best under pressure and little extra time was spent by most. The annual trek to the Oregon State Press Convention attracted nine members and most felt that the experience was helpful as well as fun. While attending the conference two editors, Jane Lehto and Randy White, won top honors in yearbook layout and competition. Through a mixup on trophies, however, the staff found out several months later. In any case, members of the Dragon staff felt that their work helped to make the 1977-78 Dragon a book D.H.S.ers both admire and remember. 18 Dragon