Kentridge High School - Accolade Yearbook (Kent, WA)

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J. Bush l. 1:14 S l J.Bush2. A Common Experience of Leadership Filled with a wide variety of skills, the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America gave the common experience of leadership to all of its members. Consisting of several vocational areas, VICA was a unifying element that joined Commercial Art, Auto Services, Commercial Foods, Graphics, Metal!Machine Shop and Power Mechanics into one large group. Though trained in different areas, members enjoyed sharing and working ideas together. Participating in vocational activities proved to be helpful to students in preparing for future careers. Receiving direct training in their interests, the Commercial Art department was also able to enhance the experience of the Kingbowl. The club designed, produced and sold t-shirts com- memorating the climatic event. It was neat for the kids to see something they had helped make walking around the halls at school, noted Wes Soderberg, head of the Commercial Art depart- ment. Involved in outside activities as well, VICA also sponsored a school-wide food drive and at- tended the regional conference in Lynnwood in the fall. You met a lot of different people from all schooIs, recalled Jeanette Nyberg, everyone from auto shop students to cosmotologistsf' Rounding out the year were the progressive regional, state and national competitions in the respective areas. Commented Mr. Soderberg, Certainly an exciting aspect of VICA was state competition. There has only been two times in seven years that we lCommercial Artj haven't taken first. J. Coluccio and M. Vance H BW? J.8ush3. 1. Practicing his foundry skills is Roy Arington. 2. With a hard working attitude, Paul Munoz completes his art pro- ject. 3. Roy Aringlon, John Nesha, Scott Hopkins, Ad- visor Roy Voetker, Mark Sims, Trevor Giles, Advisor Ellwin King, Joe Farkas, Brian McConaghy, Dan Owens, Jim Smith, Mark Lee, David Mixa, Darin Weaver, Russ Campbell, Paul Munoz, Paul Hanson, Jeff Marchell, Lorrie Snyder, Jeanette Nyberg, Advisor Bill Halstead, Carolyn Jacobs, Fraser MacDonelI, Pat Nash, Dave Wilson, Gary 5 Jackson. 4. Working hard to ensure a high quality of work is Steve Adams. J. Bush 4. Vico 83

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DECA: Great Quantity, Great Ouality Combining an exceptional quantity of new students with an additional teacher, Gor- dy Brockman, Distributive Education Clubs of America was well on its way to success. DECA members gained an understanding of job-related skills, business manage- ment, display, sales and marketing experience, and positive self-image. Putting their skills into effect, members also operated the school store through student managers, food, clothing, and gifts, buyers, and promoters. ln mid-March, students competed against local schools in class-related subjects. The competitions were challenging but well worth the effort, enthused senior Kelly Gor- man. lt was great when all you could hear at the awards session was Kentridge peo- ple called continously! Besides the competitions, members engaged in such activities as a leadership week-end conference held at Camp Cispus, visiting Seattle's Trade Center Ca wholesale fashion marketb, conducted dances and an employee-employer banquet, and the lipsink airband. lt is a good experience to be associated with winners, agreed advisors Deborah Roberts and Gordy Brockman with enthusiasm. lt's also rewarding to see students after a couple years and know they're successful! H. Braunschweig S. Smith 2. 1. Trying to be of service to the customers in the student store is Lee Johnson. 2. Overcome by the numerous amount of customers, Diane Bolin stares in awe. 3. Sloan Snyder, advisor Gordy Brockman, Russ Hodges, Tracy Clay, Randy Labrum, Jeff Halverson, Roy Dyck, Gerard Bautista, Randy Doshart, John Schaut, Gail Sokolowski, Jim Mast, Robin Boeh, Kevin Campbell, Kathy McCall, Janise Andrews, Tammy Thomas, Mary Ann Rutschman, Kristin Schnell, Joy Toyoshima, Kathy Montesi, Lori Knutson, Geoffrey Dunning. 4. Mike Garretson, Steve Davis, Eugene Kerr, Heidi Braunschweig, Doug Pohl, Sondra Williams, Robin Mattson, Diane Bolin, Julie Olson, Tad Beckelman, Charles Miller, advisor Deborah Roberts, Mike Kelly, Janet Haight, Susan Serres, Wendy Secrist, Renee Mirk, Dave Hackett, Carol Aaland, Karl Durham, Jim Wolsted, Kristi Thlelbar, Todd Grenich, Lisa An- drews, Laurie Yarbrough, Cyndi Dorrough. 82 DECA 4.

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Working For Their Reward lt's fantastic to work with a group of people that are eager to gain the skills and benefits provided by the club enthused coordinators Susan Taylor and Tom Dahl. Future Business Leaders of America, a chapter open to any student currently enrolled in a business course, gave chapter members the opportunity to excel in leadership skills, human relation problems, and in the individual skills they utilized for competi- tions. Besides skills Ieorned, members gained self-confidence. FBLA members participated in fundraisers to pay their way through the many con- ferences they attended. The first conference was the Western Region Leadership Con- ference held in Portland during November. The competitive events were, for the first time, hosted by Kentridge. Taking place March 20, winners went on to compete in the state conference held in the tri-cities. Commented Tom Dahl, Hosting the competitions was a lot of hard work,, but it allowed students to compete with other students from different schools, enabling them to see themselves in a better light. FBLA is a great experience raved chapter vice president Marie North as she con- cluded, it's well worth the effort put forth. H. Bramschweig S.Sltilhl S.Smilh2. 1. Making good use of her time, Kathy Stevenson organizes her notebook. 2. Shuffllng through her papers is business education teocher Mrs. Sue Taylor. 3. Nanette Smith, Kathleen Clute, Kelly Griffin, Marie North, Christine Bignold, Esther Per- rlgo, Jana Cleek, Barb Smith, Sheri Anderson, Jana Covey, Cindy Ball, Summer Calhoun, Carrie Col- lins, Em Lian, Nancy Fltts, Sue Taylor, Ruby Baits, Deble Lauer, Wendy Schufrelder, Lisa Hodglns. 4. While Barb Smith holds her Business Ed. certificate, Jana Cleek reads. 84 FBLA S.SlMh3.