Grosse Pointe North High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Grosse Pointe, MI)

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LEFT: Interact Secretary Jam's Anderson notes upcoming plans for the club. BELOW LEFT: Members Mary Kay Elzerman, Donna Despirt, and club Sponsor Mr. Paul Pierron attend an Interact meet- ing. BELOW: Randy Conn joins the Teen Service for some bawling. Activities 101

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Interact president Jeff Herrmann heads discussion at one of the regular meetings. Interact, Teen Service perform commendable deeds Two little-known clubs here at North, Interact and the Teen Service Club, deserve respect and recognition for the dedication of their members. Their specialty is service to others in the community and in school. Both clubs have regularly scheduled meetings, oHicers and a sponsor. The Interact ofhcers for 197576 are Jeff Herrmann, President; Dave McCampbell, Vice-president, Barb Martin, Treasurer, and Janis Anderson, Secretary. The club Spon- sor is Mr. Paul Pierron. Interact is also associated with the Grosse Pointe Rotary Club. Many of Interacts activities include trick-or-treating, with the candy going to the Detroit Childrenis Home, visiting rest homes and sponsoring bingo parties, working at: the Channel 56 telethon, and carrying on the Christmas tradition of putting candy canes in all the teachers mail- boxes. They also participate in various fun and fund-raising activities. Organizing a weekly bowling program for the disabled is the main involvement of the Teen Service Club. This dedicated group of individuals interested in helping others are led by Junior Kathy Lucier and their sponsor, Mrs. Susan Walny. The Teen Service Club is also involved in the tutoring of impaired students, babysitting, and an open swimming program. ABOVE: Teen Service Club member Jim Bradley relaxes while seni- ing as scorekeeper. RIGHT: Elaine Danas volunteers her time with the Teen Service Club at the bowling alley.

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VICA and Student Aides provide new opportunities The Student Aide Program is aimed at involving stue dents in the instructional activities of North. A major em- phasis of the program is placed on providing worthwhile, non-routine experiences for the aids as well as helping faculty members and departments. Students are allowed to volunteer for one of many difFerent programs and have a chance to look over the job descriptions outlined by teachers before participating in these roles. The program is intended to provide service opportunities for students and to give them job-type experiences during the school day. Vocational Industrial Clubs of America iVICAi is a new organization at North this year. The emphasis of this group is to promote leadership roles in the students, and acquire vocational skills. Some activities of VICA are, visite ing building construction site and attending Leadership Con- ferences. The Club has 15 members and 6 oHicers. ABOVE: Brent Jacob, Nicky Trentacost, Bridgit Craig and Mrs. Modine laugh over reasons for early dismissal slips. RIGHT: Dwight Duke finds Time very interesting. 102 Liberty