James Monroe High School - Echo Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

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Distributing DECA DECA — Distributive Education Clubs of America. What exactly is ‘‘distributive education?”’ It is training for businesses that deal with distribution — marketing, retail wholesale, finance, etc. How Is one trained? Aside from class- room instruction and on the job training, Jayem’s DECA members operated a school store, took over Leggett’s Depart- ment Store for a day, entered District Competition (congrats to Ricky Rouse THE INSTALLATION of D.E. students was a proud moment for Connie Crump, Penny Cannon, Ronnie Martin, Gerard Thompson, Tim Sutherland, Charles Jackson, Ricky Rouse, and Debbie Rakes. TOM WARE and Gary Carr learn the behind-the- scenes jobs at Leggett JANE SHEPHERD, Connie Crump, and Debbie Rakes prepare for a homecoming float 26 DECA and Ray Young), participated in a Leader- ship Development Seminar, and coordi- nated a Mini Fashion Show. To develop a sense of social responsibility, DECA mem- bers held a covered dish supper for their parents, sent Christmas Goody Bags to all faculty members, and organized a ‘‘Fall Fling’ for senior citizens at the Communi- ty Center. DECA was indeed about DISTRIBU- TION. Action was the name of the game. TIM SUTHERLAND participated in Leggett take- over day it i 4 u F « ate