Homestead High School - Pegasus Yearbook (Cupertino, CA)

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International Relations Club t,Q,'3,d3ftUNd'HY fo' My at the :ivy i l lnternationtal Relations Club provides a means of gaining further knowledge of in- ternational relations and acquiring a better understanding of countries throughout the world. This past year, several meetings were highlighted by guest speakers representing views from foreign countries. IRC members also had the opportunity to prepare a Youth for Understanding student dinner to wel- come the new exchange students. Prepara- tion began months in advance for the annual Model United Nations at U.C. Berkeley. Homestead High School students shrouded their American identity to become Dutch citizens, whom they represented at the conference. The Model U.N. at Berkeley

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Av-Tv The Av-Tv club, composed of stu- dents interested in Audio-Visual and Television, provided operating per- sonnel for the T.V. studio and gen- erally acquainted members with communication media. Members set up public address systems for various student body programs and operated projectors, recorders, etc. in the classrooms. Other pro- jects included running a booth at the annual Round-Up, operating a concession at football games, and visiting commercial television sta- tions. Fred Gillespie, Nick Manousus, Desmond Fielding. Don Herlth, Peggy DeMouthe, Steve Nelson. 4, , Z vigil Scribes Under the direction of their ad- visor, Mr. Ferentinos, the Scribes, Homestead's creative writing club, provided the means for im- provement of writing skills. Meeting bi-weekly in member's homes, the Scribes read aloud their original stories, poems, and essays after which the entire group offered constructive criti- cism. A great deal of entertain- ment as well as rewarding ex- perience highlighted a valuable learning year for Homestead's aspiring writers. Teresa Gisske: President

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NX JZ Aff. FTA Club Members. 15- 3: f as-q1....:i..f. uqg- 1-X V--is.. - Y Future Teacher s Association The Future Teachers Association provided interested students with insight into the teaching profession through guest speakers at meetings and participation in activities such as the Teaching Career Day at San Jose State College. Decorating the faculty room for Christmas and tutoring other Homestead students added to the active year led by president Maureen Gilbert and advisor Mr. Fulcher. Junior Statesmen of America J.S.A. offers an opportunity for students to become more aware of today's political issues. All students are invited to come. listen to the presentations. debate, express their thoughts. and take a stand. We only ask that they listen to both sides first, commented club member Tom Comer. .l.S.A. the only political organi- zation on campus provided an open forum for intelligent discussion and a foundation for future political participation. Students learned how to formulate bills and resolutions, and how to present them, giving them valuable experience in our political framework. This year, the club entertained many guest speakers. including two Marine Captains who provided the rebuttal to an anti-war film. .l.S.A. also assisted with the Minority Groups Conference at Homestead. Also. club mem- bers attended a state-wide convention in Sacramento.