Grand Junction High School - Tiger Yearbook (Grand Junction, CO)

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Kay Bowman, David Eisner, Sharon Borton, and Tom Basinger, officers, uphold the classical symbol of SPQR. As part of her formal initiation into SPQR Bonnie Chombers kindles her seeds of achievement with the flames of interest. In Foreign Customs, Folklore Highlighting the activities of SPQR or Latin Club, a colorful Roman banquet, the Saturnalia celebration, and a statewide Latin convention sparked enthusiasm. Students in Latin 11 through IV were eligible to become members, but the neophytes had to serve their masters, the third and fourth year students, at festive occassions. Monthly meetings in classes of Miss Winifred Bull and Miss Ida Roe supple- mented the evening meetings. Although in its first year, the French Club boasted many accomplishments. Led by James Oswald, members became better acquainted with the language, country, and traditions of France through films, puppet shows, holidays, and a workshop. Observing French customs, the students celebrated both Christmas and th Mardi Gras. Celeste Potratz, Barbara Thoele, and Mira Doss listen as Keeley Kirkendall eleborates on the accomplishments of French Club. Barbara Hindley, Carl Sigmon, and Leslee Borba outline the Mardi Gras plans. 5 s velour

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In step and dress Chris Meyer and Cheryl DeVore typify the German teenage boy and girl. Nadine Jex, Ken Hiatt, and Jimmy Marsellen, officers, discover a new world through the German civilization. Language Clubs Initiate Interest The goal of German Club was to gain a greater background and knowledge of the history, customs, and culture of the German people. To further this end the club engaged in several group projects. During Christmas vacation members traversed the community carolling in German. Other accomplishments accredited to the group were a winning homecoming float, a volleyball team, and a dance. Spanish club sought to further the written as well as the spoken word. The club offered the opportunity for students to become better acquainted with Latin American neighbors through speeches and slides. As their project, members gathered old clothes and toys for needy families in Chico and Del Norte, Colorado. An initiation dinner topped the year's agenda with a touch of festive color. Steve Troynor, Dick Kirkpatrick, Susan Peeso, Debbie Dawson, and Suzanne Wobick test many approaches to Spanish study os club officers. Ready to attend the Spanish Club dance, Victor Daniel dresses in traditional Mexican attire.

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Preparing culinary delights for the Chicken Chatter, Sharon De-Weese, Lana Wilson, and Kathy Thompson were officers. Helfinde Schwester Aids New Coeds In Adjustment Helfinde Schwester afforded an opportunity for upperclass coeds to act as big sisters to sophomore girls. Aided by Miss Arvilla Gregor and Mrs. Margaret Vandenberg, members strengthened the ties between the classes. Orienting the new coeds to high school life the big sisters held a coketail party registration day and a chicken chatter February 5. Working together the big and little sisters placed second with their homecoming float and sponsored a tromp. Silver Bells. TAMI Encourages Youth To Attain Understanding An increasing number of GJHS students participated in Teens Against Mental Illness although the club is not school affiliated. The group is open to all District 51 students between the ages of 14-22, and its main function is to aid the Mesa County Mental Health Association and its endeavors. Under the sponsorship of Miss Jo Anna Lathrop, the organization held a mental health banquet in February. Members of TAMI plan to take a summer field trip to the Pueblo mental institution. Throughout the year they alternated educational programs with business meetings and provided various personal accessories for patients to mental institutions in Colorado. Officers, Ron Hockins, Barbara Reynolds, Claron McDaniels, and Norma Neilson discuss year's ocliviries for TAMI. Jackie brown discovers how handy a Big Sister can be as Sharon Me-Lain assists her with her locker.