Joliet West High School - Alpha Omega Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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Variety Show Y-15: BSU President Lisa McCallum nervously takes the stage at the Black History Program in February. ' DESSERTS ii. Sparkles , a singing group including West student Bonzine Howard, backed up by the Mezzo Forte band with Parnell Rollins and Linley Daugherty, perform at the talent show. BSU members celebrate after a successful performance at the Bicentennial Park. mf After the talent show, community leaders Fton Johnson, J. Q. Adams, Betty King, Louise Hay, Rev. Singleton, Walter Nichols, Genevieve Range, Harvey Ferguson, Kathleen Bolden, Tony Ray, Ftay Bolden, Angeline Dew, Charles Kennedy, and Charles Can gather to discuss the presentation. The positive role models for the students represented various organizations, including Operation PUSH, the NAACP, College Fest, and the Teacher Corp. Black Student Union 41

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Black Student Union Stages The Black Actors Theatrical Organization performs at the BSU talent show. BA TO enter- tained many times throughout the year at other Black Student Union fund-raisers. 40 Black Student Union Cheering enthusiastically, Black Student Union members display their school spirit at halftime of the Homecoming game. BSU members Rodney Shelby, Carlos Bond lqellin Grassity, and Ronnie Shelby wait backstage for their act to go on. Mrs. Genevieve Range, secretary of the Save Our Schools Committee, accepts a 3100.00 donation from BSU Past-President Karen Holloway, Car- olyn Adams, Adrian King, and Sponsor Mrs. Thelma Kirkland. In May, the Black Student Union presented their annual talent show at the Will-Joliet Bicentennial Park. The purpose of the show is to showcase the talents and accomplishments of young people in the area, explained Mrs. Thelma Kirkland, club sponsor. February, recognized nationally as Black History Month, was the busiest time for BSU. Members produced the annual Black History Presentation for the student body. Held in the Little Theater, the show featured black cultural music and speeches tracing the progress of black people. Different black leaders were highlighted through- out the month in display cases and reports by BSU members. Besides the talent show and Black History Program, BSU members con- structed a float for the Homecoming Parade. They closed out the year with a trip to Marriott's Great America in Gurnee. Ms. Nanette Filals assisted the Black Student Union throughout the year. Officers were Lisa McCallum, presldentg Barb Jones, vice-presidentg Emily Williams, secretaryg and Carolyn Adams, treasurer. Lua N l

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f is it French. Club 'member John Bitterman sells baked goods at the International Cafe held in the Juniors Mary Rubino and Gina Slinkard induct members cafeteria during open house. in to the French National Honor Society. Language Students Plan Activities N ,if German Club members ride their float during the Homecoming parade. German Club officers include Wce-President Roy Flugebrecht, Secretary Tammy Downey, Treasurer Greg Locknar, President Maria Rafac and Historian Tom Minella. 42 Foreign Language Clubs Foreign language students formed clubs to plan various activities and to share interests in their respective languages. Members of the clubs had to have had at least one semester of the language or must have been enrolled in the course during that year. Selling Christmas figurines and ornaments, and having tupperware parties were some of the fund raisers held by the German Club. Pizza nights, bowling nights, a hayrack ride, and a weekend at the Amana Colonies were paid for with money that was raised. German Club met every other Wednesday in room 116 with its sponsor, Mr. Erwin Kittner and the club's officers. Officers included Pres- ident Maria Fiafac, Vice-President Roy Flugebrecht, Secretary Tammy Dow- ney, Treasurer Greg Locknar, and Historian Tom Minella. Sponsor Alice Henderson met with the French Club every Tuesday in room 131. During the 30 minute meetings, President Laurel Cutright, Vice- President Mary Rubino, Secretary Gina Slinkard, and Treasurer John Bitterman presided. Fundraisers such as popcorn sales and Gummi Bear sales helped pay for activities that included trips to movies and restaurants such as the Tall Grass in Lockport. French and Spanish classes had honor societies. Students had to be a second year language student and had to have an A average in the language. From these students, the top ten per cent were chosen.