Independence High School - American Yearbook (San Jose, CA)

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W is QA:- agem- Nancy Dean Joey M Sue Benard Pullos Villegas i 5 Lysic gff Peter verton Chak CLUBS United Press Independ- ence is a photographic club aimed at fulfilling all photo- graphic needs throughout lndependence. U.P.I. is designed to show the pho- tographer what lies ahead in the field he's pursuing. CNot pictured: Rose San- chez, Rory Manning, Renee Malcolm, Galen Hobart, Rick Hernandez, Monica Silvers, Advisor Vince Bernucci.J The Black Student Union is formed to unite the black students of Independence and sponsor activities. Some of this year's activi- ties were a beauty pageant, Black history week and also a dance. President - Kim Brown, Advisor - Joe Mosely. Clubs

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I I J I Getting involved in the The- atre Dance club gives all students the chance to express themselves cre- atively. The club performed for the Student Body on October 25. They received fantastic compliments for their outstanding perform- ance. ln February they per- formed for the public. This was a great show because they all put a lot of time and effort into practice ses- sions. This year's members include the Advisor, Ms. Amable, President, Renea Shelton, Vice-President, Zeke Perez, Treasurer, Carmen Kennedy, Secre- tary, Ann Richner, and Publicity, Toni Brown and DianeVelez. The Chicano Student Union is a club which unites Chi- canos and Chicanas on the IHS campus. The club emphasizes student pride in themselves, their history and the Chicano culture. Some of the activities and events include the celebra- tion of the 16th of Septem- ber. Mexico's Independ- ence Day, the 5th of May, which was celebrated by hosting a banquet, the crowning of the Cinco de Mayo Queen and a dance. They also sponsored a par- ent night and gave scholar- ships. Faculty Advisors are: Ms. Saavedra, Mr. Castro, Mr. Duran, Mr. Ortega, Mr. Medal, Mr. Ordaz, Mrs. DeAztlan, Mr. Cadena and Mr. Renteria. Officers are: President, Vickey Lerma, Vice-Presi- dent, Gina Serrano, Secre- tary, Maryellen Sanchez, and Sergeant of Arms, Cecilia Torres and Gloria Menchaca. Clubs

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In an attempt to foster cul- tural understanding of the Asian peoples, the Oriocci COriental-Occidentalj Club was formed. They participated in the Winter Carnival by selling won-tons, fortune cookies and fresh-cut flowers. To further cultural under- standing, they sponsored a Multicultural Week in May. Their goal this year was to share their cultural herit- age with the students at Independence High School. The creative writing club was formed in order to gather students at IHS with imagination and art ability to write and put together stories, which make up Stone Soup Vol. 2 a magazine put out by the club advisors. It contains poems pictures and some great short stories. Club advisors are: Denise Det- fenbaugh, Jan Sanchez. Clubs -j