John H Reagan High School - Spur Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Human Ktluiions (troiii row); Kal Kirk, Mernei Cavil, Paul Parkinson, Lori Entrop. Carol Henson; Mermet Cavil, president of Human Relations, presents Mr (second row): Michelle Randolph. Jennifer Walls. Debra Coley, Tracye Haywood, Adolph Evans. Lawrence Britton with a plaque in honor of his service. April Harper. Linda Hodge; (third row ): Mr. Lawrence Britton, Calvin Stripling, Bobby Fears, Kim Waite. Javier Aguilera, Cynthia Fisher. Mr. Laurence Britton and Ms. Cindy Agee discuss ihe Kal Kirk. Paul Parkinson and Lori Enirop serve refreshments for Ms. CinJy Agee looks over the glasses future plans for Human Relations. Mr. Briitons reception. that are to be sent to the needy in Nicaragua. 157

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Better relations between races It takes a lot of work, responsibility and organization, replied Mernet Cavil, president of Human Relations when asked what being in the club involved. The main purpose of Human Relations was to promote better relations and understanding between all races. Since Reagan doesn ' t have that much of a pro- blem, race-wise, we worked towards help- ing Reagan in other ways, added Mernet. As soon as we set our goals we knew it was time to go for them. That ' s what they did. The members of Human Relations stayed busy all year by being involved in many activities. Throughout the school year the club had fund raisers such as two bake sales and also selling carnations for Valentine ' s Day. Along with Mr. Lawrence Britton, Ms. Cindy Agee co-sponsored the club. At first she thought she was just help- ing with the club; she didn ' t know she was to take it over when Mr. Britton retired. With Ms. Agee ' s planning, the group held a reception in honor of Mr. Britton in February. On March 11, Human Relations along with several other clubs sponsored a health fair in the Old Mall where students had a chance to get their blood pressures check- ed and look over other presentations. Human Relations sponsored the eyeglasses table where students were asked to bring old prescription glasses. Julie Rock ' s father, who goes to Nicaragua several times during the year, was to take the glasses to the needy there. In addition to all their activities, the group enjoyed being together. They were overall wonderful group, said Ms. Agee. Officers of the club were Mernet Cavil, president; Kal Kirk, vice-president; Lori Entrop, secretary; Tracye Haywood, assis- tant; Paul Parkinson, treasurer; Adolph Evans, assistant; Ricky Smith, parliamen- tarian; Carol Henson, publicity committee real hotdoggers, hard working, and an chairman. I 3 I A Adolph Evans passes oui brochures to Bill Shockly concerning the eyeglasses table at the Health Fa Sophomores Ebine Luughr.in Sergio Maldonido HhilJip Manning Tammv M t:ii Ke in McCawlCT Jennifer McCmII Slace McMuri 156

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Business clubs , the fun part of class ' Students intfriMcii in business careers and who were enrolletl in business classes enjoyed FBLA, Future Business Leaders of America, a new club ai Reagan. FBLA was geared for students interested in a career in business, who wanted to establish occupational goals, and gel first- hand experience with people in the business world. The club also provided an easy transi- tion from school to work, a chance to practice efficient money management and to learn the value of community respon- sibility. Students also participated in dif- ferent areas of competition which included regional, state, and national. The club also had many fund raisers in- cluding a bake sale, curb-painting and sell- ing floating candles. Officers of the club were Becky Herrera, president; Debra Coley, vice-president; Paula Ray, secretary; Becky Heliums, treasurer; and Rosemary Wilson, historian reporter. Raising money for the national contest was top priority to the members of OEA, Office Education Association. The club had two money making projects, one sell- ing candy bars and one selling items out of Tom Watt kits. In October, the club members received their Tom Watt kits, full of different household items and odds and ends. Although this project was a little harder to sell, the profits are a lot larger th.iti those of the candy sales, comnunicd Ms. Sue Ella Foster, sponsor of the OEA club. The ( EA club w.is made up of students out of PEL (Pre-employment lab) and VOE (Vocational Office Education). These are lab classes where students learn office techniques. PEL is for juniors and VOE is for seniors. Most members are in the club because they are taking one of these classes. Yt)u could say it ' s the fun part of class, com- mented Paula Ray, OEA historian. The OEA local contest was held at Lanier High School, February 19. The win- ners from local competition wen t to the state competition in Houston along with the state convention March 28. From there the winners go to the national contest in Tennessee. It wasn ' t all work and no play for the club though. On October 26, they were in- volved in a city wide Skate-o-thon. The money went to an area scholarship fund and the Special Olympics. October 31, some members dressed up and passed out Halloween candy to the children at Brackenridge Hospital. Officers for OEA were: Becky Herrera, president; Ann Neary, first vice-president; Regina Gallatin, second vice-president; Janet Scroggins, secretary; Cynthia Brooks, treasurer; Christy Felan, reporter; Paula Ray, historian; and Maureen Turner, parliamentarian. Lindd L ' lrich talks lo anoiher FBLA member before a meeting. Sophomores 158