East Gaston High School - Imprimis Yearbook (Mount Holly, NC)

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VICA Has Car Wash to Help Needy Families The VICA Club is a club which con- tributes to others. For example, the members have had many car washes to raise money for needy families. The drafting, car- pentry and auto mechanics classes are sending several people to VICA Club contests. The club has previously had students from carpentry and auto mechanics classes to compete in state and national com- petition. First row: Tim Eldridge, advisor, Mary Vinn, reporter. Fred Hutchinson, J.R. Flemming, Frank Parker, Mickey Nixon, Jamie Duckworth. Second row: Ryan Stroupe, Rodney Caldwell, treasurer. Tim Ledford, Richard Hargett, Steve Melton, Todd Briggs, Mark Painter, Carla Lewis. Third row: Larry Hawkins, secretary, Chet Spruill, Michael Nixon, Jimmy Holder, Michael Martin, Jeff Abernathy, vice-president. Not pictured: Darrin Smith, president. Industrial Management Club ls Grganized at East Gaston First row: Darlene McCorkle, Deborah Mclntosh, Robin Northey, Tracey Ham, Susan Grimsley, Audrea McAndrew. Second row: Tim Young, Michael Rhinehart, Richard Black, Maria Ballard, Lisa Keever, Robert Hopper, David Galloway. The main purpose of the East Gaston chapter of IMC is to provide the students with the latest method of leader- ship development and man- agement training. This is done by having top speakers, problem solving exercises, and the exchange of ideas. The club is affiliated with the Gaston chapter of IMC and helps with the YMCA through volunteer work and fund raising. East Gaston hap- pens to be the first high school ever to start a chapter, and hopes are high that it will be very successful.

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DECA Sells Animals For Charit Y at First row: Audrey Barkley, Cindy Davidson, Anita Branch, Kathy Black, Audrea McAndrew, Lynn Cook. Second row: Tracy Ham, Becky Sproles, David Galloway, Michelle Garrett, Georgia Jones, Tanya Smith. Members of the DECA Club are students who are taking Marketing or Distrib- utive Education classes. They participate in compe- titions with other DECA clubs. The district competi- tion was in February, and the state competition was in March. This year's club sold stuffed animals to sup- port a charity. Kneeling: David Galloway, president. Second row: Michelle Garrett, secretary: Audrey Barkley, treasurer: Audrea McAndrew, vice-president: Becky Sproles, reporter: Tanya Smith, parliamentarian. 88fClubs

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FHA Members Improve Homemaking Skills Through Practice The Future Homemak- ers of America sold cook- books this year to add equipment to the depart- ment. They attended the county Future Home- makers of America Profi- ciency Events and the Re- gional Conference at Win- gate. First row: Mrs. Copple, Jancie Teems, Shelley Stewart, Freda Kirby, Darlene Crow, Mrs. Grice. Second row Patsy Owens, Lisa Brazzell, Lisa Carr, Michelle Carrigan, Sharon Fortenberry, Donna Jenkins, April Crisp Elizabeth Hartness. FTA White Christmas Program Collects 1,000 Cans of Food for CRO The Future Teach- ers of America spon- sored the White Christmas program this year. The club raised 1,000 cans of food for CRO. The club also held a breakfast for all the teachers at East Gas- ton. First row: Cary Cloninger, reporter. Tonia Harrison, Kelli McAbee, treasurer, Squeak Hartsell, president. Lynn Collins. Second row: Mr. Smith, Lisa Benfield, Maria Koehler, Leigh Ann Spruill, secretary. Eddie Pigg, vice 90fClUb5 president. Mrs. Simon.