King High School - Coronat Yearbook (Corpus Christi, TX)

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MU ALPHA THETA Math Club Adds Up Laura Davis, historian, Joan Barker, Idn Ayala, secretary; Carol MacDonald, president, Steve Pattison, vice-president, and Cheri Perry, treasurer, meet after school to assemble King flags for selling the next day. Math and fields closely related to it are the prime interests of Mu Alpha Theta members. Meetings, which are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, consist of projects, speakers, films, and field trips associated with computers, physics, engineering, and other math- related subjects. Emphasis is placed on promoting ability in number sense and the use of the slide rule for University Interscholastic League tournaments, in which members compete against other schools. Mu Alpha Theta, led by Mrs. Cynthia Viggins and president Carol MacDonald, sponsors the Slide Rule and Chess clubs along with their other activities. Parties provided fun and the opportunity for the members to get better acquainted with each other. The year ended with trips to Austin and the University of Texas, where members went on a tour of the College of Engineering to see special exhibits. Bottom row: Sally Benson, Alene Smith, Carol MacDonald, Ida Ayala, Kay Hendricks. Second row: Cheri Perry, Vicki Pollman, Larry Bush- war, Robert Wilson. Third row: Pattie Raine, Laura Davis, David Russell, David Wende, Steve Lassater. Fourth row: Steve Pattison, Mrs. Cynthia Wiggins, sponsor. Bill Schir.dler. Organizations 8D

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SLIDE RULE Skills Sharpened For Competition Quick minds and nimble fingers arc characteristics found in all the members of the Slide Rule Club. Formed to sharp- en skills and provide an outlet for in- terests in the slide rule, the club holds meetings after school in order for mem- bers to practice for tournaments. Prac- tice competition could be considered as the key to the club ' s success in tourna- ments. The Bellaire and the UIL tourna- ments were the main events of the year. To raise money club members washed windows. Backing up the project were President John Walker and Sponsor Mr. Charles Russell. Vice-president Carol MacDonald and President John Walker practice with their slide rules to get ready for tournaments. r i r r fvf r e I Bill Reeves, Eric Sisson, Oscar Laurel, Steve Thrailkill, Carol MacDonald, John Walker Baron Donaghe, Lonnie Osborne, Homer Laurel. CHESS Kings ' Game Lures Chessmen Under the sponsorship of Mr. Harley Moody and with the help of President Roy Glaus, the Chess Club has been one of the most active clubs this year. Chess students from King attended many tournaments throughout South Texas. They won their first tournament in Robs- town. The largest tournament held was the Moody tournament with competition between Tuloso Midway, Flour Bluff, Carroll, and King. King ' s win at this tournament was one of the most im- portant e ' ents for the club this year. Another tournament was held with Car- roll at King. The King Chess club was again victorious. Aside from tournaments and practice, programs also were held at some meet- ings. Dr. Faunce, an expert chess player, spoke on various strategies used in play- inar chess. Concentration is a main part of chess as shown here by Richard Ostergard, Pete Summers and Richard Pajares. Chess officers for this year were (front) President Roy Claus, Secretary Ida Ayala, Parliamentarian Carolyn Douglas, and Vice-president Richard Ostergard. Bottom row: Roy Claus, Bonnie Wharton, Carolyn Douglas, Kay Hendricks, Ida Ayala, Paula Bartee, Vicki Pollman, Janice Clanton, Janet Whaley, Richard Pajares. Second row: Evelyn Craig, Richard Guenter, James Mea- dows, Leon Brand, Boonchai Tanyavutti, Baron Donaghe, Mary Alice Loya, Robert Hacker. Toy row: Pete Summers, Steve Lassater, John Guilinger, Ronnie Carter. Richard Ostergard, Terry Sun}mers. Robert M ' ilson, Steven Evans.

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PSYCHOLOGY Newly Formed Sigmund Searches for Answers Bottom row: Brenda Schroder, Carolyn Doug- las, Elsie Yanez, Carlo DeForrest, Debbie Baker. Second row: Sponsor Mrs. Gloria Ko- rach, Vicki Pollman, Alone Homes, Charlotte Lohse, Evelyn Craig, Susie Cline, Janet Whaley, Delia Siste. Third row: Mimi Lewis, Mattie Givens, Jim Nelms, Tim Kubach, Mike Cronk, David Hoddod, Sylvia Garcia, sponsor Mrs. Brannock, Rosie Garcia. Top row: Bill Scales, Ricky Fisher, Steve Gonzales, John Keeling, Wayne Honkins, Jimmy Wiggins, Charlie DePena. The newly formed Sigmund, Psy- chology Club, introduced a fresh topic of investigation into school organizations. Although Sigmund started later than most of the other clubs, this fact did not keep students from joining the Psy- chology Club. Speakers on such topics as mental tele- pathy and reincarnation were g uests at the club ' s meetings. Other activities in- cluded a visit to the state mental hospital and a conference at Carroll High School. One Sunday, members attended a service at a Spiritualistic Church with sponsors Mrs. Gloria Korach and Mrs. Patricia Brannock. The year ' s money making pro- ject was selling eggs. President Carolyn Douglas keeps Sigmund ' s meetings running smoothly as they discuss their future activities. 90 Organi7ations