James Monroe High School - Valhalla Yearbook (North Hills, CA)

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RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS The Reserve Officers Training Corps was estab- lished in 1977. The chief purposes and goals of this organization is leadership development and providing its members with a practical application of citizenship evelopment that is vital in both civilian life and ilitary pursuits. Each member develops their tech- niques through practical training and learning from the best teacher of all, experience. f We f , fu., rv --- 1-ff , V, .i -it . . SOUND CREW The Sound Crew at Monroe is chiefly responsible for the required audio equipment at sporting events, musicals, spirit rallies, plays, community, faculty functions, and various other activities. The organiza- tion is basically for those students interested in the area of audio engineering. SLANT Slant is a private, Monroe funded newspaper cen- tering on free-expression through the means of poetry. All of the paper's construction and development is performed by a small, yet extremely capable and adept staff. This is the first year that this paper has been in circulation on campus.

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PLAY PRODUCTION Students involved in play production produce and direct short plays, usually during periods one to four. All members of the class play integral parts in each mini-production. Quite often these mini-productions were once famous theatrical presentations. Play pro- duction is under the guidance of Mr. Flack. MUSICAL WORKSHOP In a combination of music, dance, and singing, Musical Workshop aids in the development of enter- tainment skills. During the Fall semester mini-musi- cals, small-scale performances of Broadway produc- tions are the main interest, while the spring semester's concern is the major-musical production. By develop- ing skills in the performing arts, students are able to express their individual gifts and talents. 2' -W. , K r M, We It A g am, ZW . U I f AT fait ' PRINT PRODUCTION Print Production, under the supervision of Mr. Ro- zum, serves Monroe by printing items of importance to the school. The students involved print the school newspaper, The Doctrine, and tickets for various school functions, including dances, the major musical production and all sporting events. l

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SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF INTELLECTUAL THOUGHT The club S.P.I.T. is a free-expression organization wishing to depart from the norm of society and seek true freedom and true self-expression. By doing so they attract some attention to themselves. The club tries to cover controversial and non-controversial con- temporary issues. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council at Monroe is the chief govern- mental body composed, directed, and run entirely by students from all grade levels. The organization meets as a class daily during period four housing all Class and Student-Body officers. Student Council discusses campus affairs and takes action when new develop- ments are needed or simple reformation of old campus laws. Student Council is the speaking body for all Monroe students. 146 STAGE CREW The Stage Crew at Monroe supplies stage techni- cians, trained students, for musicals, plays, variety shows, assemblies, and dances. The organization sup- ports all efforts in Odin's Hall the Little Theater with stage lighting, management, painting, set construc- tion, and special effects.