Foss High School - Calypso Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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The third time was the charm for the members of Taraja Club. Twice they changed the name of the club, until they finally settled on Taraja, meaning hope. The club is similar to a Black Student Union, but membership is not limited to blacks. Everyone is welcome. On December first, Taraja sponsored a dance at the University of Puget Sound after the Hoop-Go-Round. Food baskets were sent out at Easter with the money they earned from bake sales. In the spring Taraja members got together socially and enjoyed a roller skating party. The biggest social event of the year however, was the Afro Ball, a formal dance given in the spring. OFFICERS: LEFT TO RIGHT: ROW ONE: C Burgess, Corresponding Secretary. ROW TWO: S. Chambers, Vice President, T. Seals, President. ROW THREE: A Chambers, Secretary: D. Brown, Advisor, R. jackson, Treasurer. ROW FOUR: Z. Hill, Parlimentariang R. Calloway, Advisor. Taraia Promoted Unity LEFT TO RIGHT: ROW ONE: L. Barnett, S. Chambers, T. Seals. ROW TWO: D. Woods, D. Furguston, Weston, C. Burgess, K. Calhoune. ROW THREE: L. Brown, T. Butler, B. Coley, L. Robinson, C. Burgess. ROW FOUR: N. Daniels, A. Chambers, D. Bend, T. Brooks, K. jackson. ROW FIVE: Dallas, Z. Hill, D. Brown, R. Calloway, Bruce, B. Carter.

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4 ABOVE: LEFT T0 RIGHT: ROW ONE: SEATED: V. Weber, G. Owens, S. Chambers, A. Chambers, M. McCarty, C. McDonald, -I. Larson. ROW TWO: C. Burgess, j. Wesley, K. Church, R. Calhoun, P. Burns, V. Ballitoes, L. Gorgan, C. Fethlhach, C. Wovers, A. Maxwell. ROW THREE: S. Randolf, W. Crowmarty, A. Morgan, V. Christian, R. Barnett, C. Burgess, Weston, D. Haugan, L. jarstad, V. Clark, S. Cross, T. Seals, F. Ballisotes, Magnuson, T. Wright. ROW FOUR: M. Anderson, D. Anderson, S. Roberson, L. Bently, R. Hartness, C. Vincent, C. Powers, G. Stinnett, P. Vincent, G. Perry. ' Spirit of 74 Provided by Pep Club OFFICERS: ROW ONE: R. Calhoun, Secretary, J. Magnuson, junior Representative, S. Cross, Vice President, ROW TWO: F. Ballisotes, President, C. Burgess, Sophomore Representative. 'N 4.33 Falcons are . . . Although consisting of one-hundred paid members, Foss' first pep club operated mainly on the energy and devotion of about six girls. They painted signs for all the games, and planned pep assemblies to get the stu- dent body into a rowdy spirit. To boost the spirit of the athletes, a Cutie Caretaker was assigned to each. The Cuties gave their men cookies, notes, and other forms of moral support before the big games.

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esoloed . . Resolved: That the Federal Government should guarantee a minimum annual income to every family unit. This was the topic Debate Club discussed at tournaments throughout the year. On February first and second, they met with the other high schools in Tacoma at the University of Puget Sound for an all- city tournament. Earlier in the fall the novice club went to Peninsula High School to participate in an lndividual Events Tournament. Not limited to debate, the club also learned and practiced the fine points of impromptu, expository, and extemporaneous speaking, every Thursday after school, under the supervision of Steve Fortson. jenny Arave, Charles Miller, and Dan Washington hammed it up. What do you mean the Federal Government quit? Advisor Steve Fortson. Pat Curry prepared for an upcoming debate lody Hamilton Dushed DTO - ' ' . .. Steve Hopper considered con.