J J Pearce High School - Mustang Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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HO ORS CLUBS Friendships and competitions for students Meeting friends and competing in contests was what the honors clubs were all about. Students were exposed to competitions which helped to enrich their understanding of the subject that their club stressed. Contests were a way to make new friends and feel the spirit of competi- tion. The Computer Math Club par- ticipated in a district computer program- ming contest in the spring. The Pre-Law Club participated in a mock trial com- petition against Berkner, and Mu Alpha Theta competed in a math contest in Plano and hosted another one on cam- pus. 'tThe chance to meet others with my interests and to get the experience of taking contest tests is a lot of fun, sophomore Kelly McCord, a member of Mu Alpha Theta, said. Another was to make friends and help others was through service projects. Stacking books in the library served as the first semester project of the National Honor Society. This was an opportunity for the members to work as a team for the project which greatly benefited the school. Preparing for the Academic Decathlon competition resulted in deep friendships for the team members. Hlt is definitely worth the time because of the people and because we learn so much, junior Steve Tagtmeier said. The best thing is the people. You spend a lot of time with them and become very close. lDardenj Q Sk. KY. ix rr N R sts: Q F egg Q: is it After receiving the details about the cost, senior Laura Venincasa signs up for a graduation pin during a Mu Alpha Theta meeting. lBryan1 140 X Organizations-Honors Clubs Designing a program on a Texas Instruments computer, senior David Creemer, president of the Computer Math Club, types commands for his high-resolution graphics program as Dr. Ron McPherson, sponsor of the club, looks on. lBryan1

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Ieff Turrentine is the sophomore class president. Here, he is shown with junior Erin Malone and sophomore Lisa Anderson. lBryanJ 5 .Q It , , M ' 'Y ff fx l M-K ,2 Forms are a necessary part of the student council. Senior Michelle Conaway, vice president, and Laura Douglass, treasurer, fill out one of these forms. lPellerinl it QQYW , Student and Class Council-Organizations X139

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Among soft drinks and cookies, seniors David Gregory, Kristin Whiting, and Iohn Kight study during one of their weeknight practices prior to the team's selection. The team won first in the regional competition, taking more than half of the medals awarded and went on to the state competi- tion in March, ICrawfordl is ew ' M' 2 P lx? Speaking to old and new members of the Pre-Law Club during the first meeting, senior Keith Fern president of the club, outlines the activities for the new school year. lBoleyl Honors Clubs-Organizations X 141