Del Campo High School - Decamhian Yearbook (Fair Oaks, CA)

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ELEBRATIGN TIMES On the surface, the meeting was just like all the others, but at closer view, there was something a little different. The members began to smile when they realized what the difference was. They were going to have a party. This was what made all those lunchtime meetings worth it. Club parties brought members together in a more casual and social setting than regular meetings. These parties helped members to get to know each other better. When you are at a party, you meet people you might not meet at regular meetings. lt excites you to go again and see them,' said Sandy Hampton. Foreign language clubs celebrated holidays unique to the culture they were studying as well as traditional American holidays. Aside from social purposes, celebration of holidays such as Oktoberfest and Mardi Gras helped teach members about the cultures of other countries and heightened their interest in them. lf you know there is an application for your language, it helps you to keep your interest in it,' said Lisa Crawford. - 'The Christmas party was the most fun because it was after school-and other clubs were there. We got to learn about other clubs and hear them speak, said Steffany Brunelli who was in French Club. At the foreign language clubs' combined holiday party, students were able to meet new people and learn about other cultures. IEC often had parties off campus. This gave them the chance to be creative and have different types of parties. 'At Christmas, we had a progressive party where we drove from house to house for each course and then a gift exchange. Instead of having one person's mom do all the work, we divided it up, said Joe Eyres. , A taste of culture. Kevin Freund and John Palmer ill their plates with German specialties at the German Club's Oktoberfes party. Bonita manfa. Wendy Hanson shows a blanket Three's conpany. Lisa Morrison, Michelle Aroe at the 'IEC International Party in October, a and Tamara Wills joke around while enjoying a souvenlrshe bought when she wasanexchange taste of German food at the German Club student in Argentina. Oktgbgffegt pany.

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Applying a fresh coat, Troy Hampton improves the atmosphere of DC's grounds at campus improvement day. Listening intentlyg Laura Read, and Stephanie Villa, listen to President Nicole LeBar at a SADD meeting in February. r if,lll.lirii: ITCH IN Brightly painted trash cans, food baskets for. the needy, and beautified benches were projects that clubs accomplished. Many of the improvements and services went unnoticed. The time and effort they put in did, however, benetit the school and the communtity. Various clubs on campus tried to make improvements and get involved in communtity activities. Campus improvement day, which took place on November 8, was one of the major tasks that clubs took part in. From painting trash cans to putting in benches, it was the students that were making the effort. NHS, CSF, and Student Government were involved. SADD was a group that was concemed. Supporting Safe Rides A Christmas least, Pam Powers and Anna Jeter shop at Bel Air for food for the Christmas baskets for Sacramento's needy people. and making posters that said 'Don't Drink and Drive' were ways they got their message across. They also held dances that promoted sobriety. These dances were for all members of SADD in the district. Being involved in the communtity was one requirement of NHS club members. On January 31, students participated in CPR Saturday, and in March some members worked in a soup kitchen. The Channel 6 telethon, held on March 14, was another activity that DC students were involved in. They volunteered their time to answer phones and accept con- tributions for the station. 'I really found out how sets on television stages worked and l did my communtity a service,' said NHS member Sulynn Chee. Noticed or not these clubs made a difference. Clubs

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-N-. xv Lil f U ,.., eg .sg A ,, , 0 I ? 'I new 'ft . fi 5 5 , , t S , Y 1 sf 1 5 U x..-Q 5 YU ll' V -suv1 4-fi ' 41. THAN YOU IMAGINE NHS rs dolng projects not only for our school but for the community as well -George Stroumpos, 12 The interest in the exchange students and the club has grown more than I could have rmaglned, were dorng than ever. -Joe Eyres, 12 Clubs