David Crockett High School - Texan Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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l need to know the language for my future 1fl travel, or even just to have foreign language skills for college entrance credit is good Gerald Klekotta, French Club member learning a foreign language beneficial for both the students future schooling choices, and future travel The German Club annually has at tended a Student Day with other schools with German Clubs in Texas to brin to ether the variety of German Crockett's German Club attended a Student Day activity in Landa Park New Braunfels Most surrounding schools were unable to attend the ex hibit in New Braunfels of Early German Culture in Texas, compared to the sur rounding areas in the south. Crockett sponsor Mrs. Thompson, took 41 students to the exhibit as part of expos ing the students to the German culture a requirement on the essential elements list for German courses Sherrie Rech won a hummel figurine valued at over 3980.00 when the German 9 9 club visited the Opas Haus An artist was on hand to demonstrate the skills used in creating and painting hummel figures The German Club s VlS1t to the Opas Haus was considered one of the club s most exciting events The French Club offers students an French language and culture M Railsback the French Club sponsor feels students take French class to fulfill college foreign language requirements or their friends have taken French earlier and enjoyed it and continue ID the French courses because French is a nationally shared language and students enjoy having the skills to speak a foreign language French IS more than just a language lt s an entirely d1f ferent culture said Susan Gann French Club member i ss ' ,, Q earning an ua e Q L . L . . . . . . , . 'i , . is . . Q g if . I . . A culture learned in different schools. opportunity to learn and experience the 5 . s. T 9. . - j J The 1984-85 German Club officers: JoAnn Walker-Reporter, Brian Davis-Secretary, Dave Prince-vice president, Kevin Freed-president, Kathie Mathers-Treasurer. IJ4! Cerman Club, French Club German Club back row: Chris Fowler, Spencer Wright, Chris Corcoran, Paul Smith, Rya Reed middle Row: Gregg Crowell, Tim McDowell, Donna Oberosler, Vicki Russell, Alex Villalva, Scott Foster, Nick Vo, Jim Richardson, Scott Buckler front row: Robert Koch, Brad Hunt, Brian Davis, Kevin Freed, Zena Mele, Cind Bishop, Stephanie Puryear, Darcie Schipull, Frau Anna Thompson-sponsor

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Below During his 4th and 5th period agriculture class, sophomore Craig Dunlap cuts metal for a project. Metal Fabrication is just one ofthe many things taught in the Vocational Agriculture and General Mechanics class. a.. 1 . . , J . lst Row: Rodney Cox, Darin Banker, Gene Theriot, Nick Almaguer, Larry Lassig, Jason Jennings, Charles Gadner. 2nd Row: Eddie Easley, Kathie Mathers, Lori Merten, Amy Kunz, Heather Runk, John Keegan, Becky Pope, Terrell Olle, Ronnie Alexander, Tommy Baca. Back Row: Lisa Patton, Charmaine Richards. is Second Year Agriculture students lst Row: Raymond Puryear, Ronald Harp, David Petrosky, Trey Shultz, Susan Hoppe, Cutter Russell. 2nd Row: Phillip Pearson, Chris Folmar, Mike Estrada, Geoff Horn, Chap Thornton. F.F.A. 3rd year and General Agriculture Mechanics Class Back Row: Kevin Dixon, James Slayton, Cole Hohertz, Jeff Rich, L.E. Shawuer Front Row: Clay Hohertz, Clifford Vasicek, Cindy Banker, Zac Dotson, Bill Brownlow, Trey Pope. FFAII 33

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, gm' Each year the foreign language classes and clubs get together for a Christmas party. Different foods are serued and students sing carols from many lands. This year the foods had to be eliminated because of a - hepatitis scare. Mrs. Nieues Hill, a Spanish teacher, leads a Mexican Carol. French Club Identification not available French Club, German Clubl135