Decatur Central High School - Hawkeye Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Clubs Minding Their Own Business Learning how to take dictation at sixty words per minute and learn- ing the general practices of business were some of the skills the Business department had to of- fer. The department had a variety of courses which anyone interested in business could become involved in. There were also two clubs at D.C. which people interested in business could join. The Office Education Associa- tion was a club that joined students together in grades 10 through 12 who wanted to know more about the business world. OEA is a national club offered at any high school with a vocational office class. Through OEA, students can listen to different speakers, visit businesses around the city, win scholarships, and enter state, local, and national con- tests, the district contest was held February 7 with D.C. students competing in the areas such as Ad- ministrative Applications and Com- puter Graphics. OEA had thirty members with nineteen of those members belong- ing to IOL (Intensive Office Lab). The IOL students were required to join as a part of the class. There is also another advantage to the club, stated sponsor Diana McKowen. Students in OEA have an oppor- tunity to become district officers for OEA. Another club for business students at D.C.H.S. was DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America.) The club is a nationwide student organization that promotes business leadership development in school. DECA, a student activity that relates to marketing, mer- chandising, and management, pro- vides an opportunity for personal growth as well as growth in business. DECA also offers a competition for students as well as $60,000 in scholarships. Senior Marketing students were released from school early so that they could go to work. Several of these students ' employers were offering scholar- ships to them. Students who were involved in DECA were also given a chance for travel. Each year the national DECA competition is held in a popular U.S. city. This is a one- week event during March. This year it was held in New Orleans. Speaking of DECA as a whole, Sponsor Mr. Larry Brich remarked DECA is an experience. The Business department of- fered valuable skills that could be used outside of the classroom. The clubs in the department just rein- forced these skills for future careers. Students in a second-year typing class take a timed writing. These writings often made up a large part of the student ' s grade. My Lydick lectures to his class about a practice in Record Keeping. This was one of the many electives offered in the Business department. OEA Row 1 — Tracey Neff, Toni Bisson, Tracy Meyers, Stephanie Grey, Teresa Camp, Kari Waldrup. Row 2 — Shannon H ilderbrand, Angie Crickmore, Kim Wagoner, Kathy Kilbourne, Quintella Bester, Francene Manning, Venice Ingram, Penny Tozier. Row 3 — Shelley Richardson, Karen Campbell, Chris Newton, Dian Teague, Cheryl Casselman, Annissa Winningham, Jennifer Whitlow, Dawn Eads, Tonia Dahl. Not pictured — Dianna McKowen, Sponsor. Business 43

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7? Ude 74 S Students in an Office Procedures Class. This class showed students the practices of a real office. DECA Row 1 — Shelia Simington, Tresa Camp, Roy Murphy, Ami Rink, Amy Wolfer, Sherry Wade, Tim Sims. Row 2 — Paula Rich, Shawna Wise, Teresa Porter, Darlene Soots, Gena Mills, Karen Myrtle, Tina Bee, Mr. Larry Brich. Row 3 — Kelly Walker, Marty Scruggs, Debbie Farmer, Tracy McPherson, Dionna Watkins, Alisa Woodson, Brad Bentley, Tony Jenson, Jacki Pitcher. Row 4 — Steve Day, Amy Rickelman, Kenny Reynolds, Sheila Kritson, Aaron Saxton, Todd Eastes, Janette Johnson, Tabitha Shepherd, Meki Baldwin. 42 Business

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New Teacher Makes Changes The Choir department went through several changes when the new director, Dick Laughlin, resign- ed because of health problems. Mrs. Denney, a recent Ball State University graduate, took his place at the end of October. Mrs. Denney came to Decatur with a new style Varsity Chorale — Row 1 — Director Susan Denney, Heather Cline, Lori Holland, Mary Van Vlyman, Julie Martin, Laura Poore, Vicki Horrell. Row 2 — Ann Watkins, Melodie Prilliman, Shawna Wise, Tracy Depu, Gena Mills, Shonn Scrougham, Paula Eastes, Margret Daniel, Shawna Hickman. Row 3 — Laurie Ramsey, Gail Whitaker, Carrie Men del, Tomi Moss, Mary McMillan, Julie Ferguson, Amy Cranfield, Billy Lloyd, Tina Brines. Row 4 — Eric Day, Rob Lebeau, Joe Sims, Stacy Jones, Keith Guyer, David Chambers, Billy Kulp, Sean Jones, Angie Fager. Cadet Choir — Row 1 — Carol Enlow, Shanwa Weiss, Chris Kilbourne, Kristy Warren, Jessica Staney, Sarah Davidson, Joy Rugg, Teresa Mattingly, Director Susan Denney. Row 2 — Carrie Nolan, Heather Christopher, Niki Christ, Shelly Brown, Renee Harrison, Stacy Walker, Jamie Smith, Ruth Ann Olson, Cammie Capps. Row 3 — Lisa Brown, Jill Straw, Kiana Fossett, Tricia Hollenbaugh, Tracy Cleavenger, Monica Miller, Kim Montgomery, Shannon Tidd, Rhonda Daniel, Chris Sturgeon. Row 4 — Mary Miller, Angela Delk, Heather Beemer, Jodi Brown, Alan Yeary, Mike Albright, Bruce Moore, Tim Hilderbrand, Allen Crouse. Concert Choir — Row 1 — Lisa Bengford, Shawna Hughes, Shannon Hilderbrand, Beth Kelly, Tonia Wallace, Kim Isley, Director Susan Denney. Row 2 — Heather White, Christine Bauer, Shawna Wise, Lisa Yates, Sorina Smith, Shandra Bradley, Carri Clark. Madrigals — Row 1 — Jodi Brow , Crystal Keenan, Carol Bunce, jocklene Dixon, Stacy Albright, Kari Bordner, Tabitha Shepherd, Kim Wheeler, Laura Emmert. Row 2 — Tim Hilderbrand, Bruce Moore, Kevin Sterrett, Shawn Carnes, Mike Courtney, Mike Albright, Tim Need, Johnny Williams. 44 of teaching music. She taught new warm-up exercises and used new techniques for teaching music. Mrs. Denney is different because she lets you know her as a person which is unusual. She lets her students become her friends. Most of the time they ' re willing to work for her like they wouldn ' t if they had been told by another teacher. Mrs. Denney is interesting and talented, and she makes choir a lot of fun. She has brought a lot to the Decatur Central choir department, said Sophomore Lori Hubbard. Choir