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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EAD TO HEAD Fists were clenched until hands became white and void of blood. Teeth began to crumble under the tension of clamped jaws, and sweat ran furiously down the body, collecting in a knee-high puddle on the floor. Everywhere, club members were feeling the heat of competition and loving it. Whether it be Chess Club or Speech and Debate, the Special Olympic Team or Mathletes, team members faced opponents from outside school and from within. The members all enjoyed the competition and the challenge, yet their reasons were as diverse as the members themselves. 'My opponents have taught me in order to be really good and win it takes a lot of practice,' stated Speech and Debate member, Deirdre Goebel. John Warner, who ranked near the top of the Chess Club the entire year, learned to be cool and reserved when the heat was on. 'Chess tournaments can be cut throat and you need to know how to be composed under pressure,' said Warner. Gary Hack, coach of the Special Olympic team, believes that the Special Olympic games taught his students a lesson in life. 'They get the thrill of competition and gain self- esteem and personal confidence,' said Hack. In spite of an exceptionally high club attendance, averaging nearly 25, and a highly competitive spirit, the Chess Team only managed to secure a rank of six in a league of nine. Cecil Ftinggenberg, the club's adviser and one of the better chess players, attributes the defeats not to stress, but rather the lack of stress. 'It seems that the team only performs well under pressure. When we get conhdent, the team becomes cocky,' said Flinggenberg. Rob Fleenor, vice president of Chess Club, admitted that 'competition has increased both my skills and my TMN Ytll .ll Q sense of humility.' ln the spirit of individual competition, the Speech and Debate Team swept area awards in one of its most successful years on record. Deirdre Goebel, Janice De Buse, and Wayne Porterfield locked out El Camino by taking the S100 Hrst prize, the S50 second prize, and the S25 third prize. Liana Kishi lS50 prize winnerl, David Sheppard, and Deirdre Goebel took the top three spots in the in the club level of the American Legion Speech Contest. ln the club level of the Lion's contest, the story was much the same with Liana Kishi, Steve Singley, and Wayne Porter- field capturing all three prizes. The Speech and Debate Team's first entry in the South Sacramento Rotary Speech Contest resulted in a S250 first place award for Jason Emmick, S150 second prize for David Sheppard, and S50 for both Steve Singley and Eve Taylor. 'After a decline in last year's honors, we have once again become the school to beat,' said Gus Emmick, the club's vice president. The Mathletes team struggled desperately to cling to middle ground in this years competition. Teams consisting of five members, com- peted in arithmetic, beginning alge- bra, geometry, advanced algebra, and trigonometry. Plagued by low membership, the Mathletes were still able to capture fourth and fifth place honors in many ofthe meets. , Throughout the late winter and early spring season, the Special Olympic Team competed in softball, bowling, basketball, and skiing events. The group's effort was only paralleled by its determination and practice. 'The students all idolize sports heroes, and this year's competion gave them a chance to idolize themselves,' said Coach Gary Hack. Keeping In check, the two highest ranking Chess Club members, John Wamer and Rob Fleenor, battle for the top position.