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

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King ' s Chessmen Play Royal Game Weekly Chess Club members this year were (clockwise) Rodney Carter, president, Pat Horgan, Neal .Scott, Lamar Bryant, Trenton Burnett. Gathered around a chess set in Room 62 or competing in tournaments, the Chess Club played throughout the year. The small club met every Wednesday to improve their game and to plan and practice for upcoming tournaments. At just such a tournament, held at the Harlandale High .School, Rodney Carter, a senior, and Trenton Burnett, a sophomore, tied for first place in Class B. The club . ' jfl Orgaiiizations sponsored a tournament at King in Decem- ber to raise money for their spring activities. Included in these activities were anticipated trips to Brownsville, San Antonio, and Kingsville for tournaments. Mr. Charles Russell sponsored the club which was presided over by Rodney Carter. David Morris and Steven Marcum were vice- president and treasurer, respectively. Above Scott Gainer thinks over his move. Left: Rodney Carter and B Donaghe practice before a tournament.

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s Plan For Future i part of his job at Baskins-Robbir With an average employer ' s grade of 91.2 for first year students and 91.8 for those of the second year, the King High branch of the Distributive Education Clubs of America, simply known as DECA, had a starting membership of 59 students. Out of this many students, only one dropped the 30 year old program an d none were dismissed from their jobs by Uieir employer, although seven were lost at mid- term graduation and five from the program discontinued their high school education. To become a member of DECA, a student must be a junior or senior, at least 16 years of age and work an average of 15 to 25 hours per week at a state authorized training station. Each student must find his own job, although many past employers of DECA students often contact the school to obtain another such student. Dues of S2.25 a year are also mandatory. The student receives three credits per year for DE and is released from school at 12:05 for his job. Each employer rates the student on his progress, initiative, reliability, work attitude, and cooperation. Also very important to the student ' s grade are class work, class records and attendance. Class work includes units on sales, display, advertising, business math and management. The class records grade is determined by a notebook and time spent working. This year, the club chartered a bus for a November field trip to Houston. Other plans included a trip to San Antonio in the spring and a fashion show in February. These activities were financed by the selling of candy and Christmas trees and other similar fund raising projects. The entire group tried to meet once a month at a local restaurant to plan activities and relax over dinner. After campaigning during cla.sses and selection by popular vote of all DE students early in the school year, Mark Speckles and Blake Hall were elected president and vice president, respectively. Sally Lusk was secre- tary ' while Julie Fair was treasurer. Chip WilUams was reporter for the club which was assisted and sponsored bv Mr. Adrian Hucka- bee, co-ordinator of the King DE program. Middle left; At her DE approved training station, Patty Ward flashes a smile as she helps a customer choose the kind of ring that she desires. Bottom: Participating in D.E. were (first row, 1-r): David Woods, Don Chapman, John Route, David Ticer. Mark Speckles. Leonard Ham. Pat KeUey, Mike Garrison, Chip Williams, Pete Oliva: (Second row, l-r) Sylvia Rios, Particia Hodgens. Patty Ward, Lynna Hudgens, Robbie Alexander, Jackie Mc- Cullough, Lydia Crocker, Lisa Singleterry, Joy Dobbs; (Third row, l-r) Jimmy Hall, Mike Kureska, Liz DeLeon, Sue Lindley, Richard Laughlin, Jaji Scallom, Charlene Manning, Cindy Racusin, C. B. Slaybaugh, Norman Renfro, Mr. Adrian Huckabee, coordinator. Organization 57

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Local Performances Highlight Orchestra ' s Year The Richard King High School Orches- tra was made up of 18 talented students. These students are from the King band and area junior high schools. Students of the orchestra must be of good moral character and capable of co- operating with the group as a whole. They receive largely ensemble training during class and individual help outside of school hours. They are prepared for college and sym- phonic performances. The year was packed with many activi- ties for the orchestra. All members of the orchestra performed in the Festival Orches- tra at the Grand Concert for the American String Teachers Association Orchestra Festi- val held at Del Mar in April. The group participated in the UlL Orchestra Competi- tion in May. The King High students w!io were Youth Symphony members performed at a three day festival. They also performed for the King High School Spring Music Department Concert. This year Miss Starlee A. Driscoll, who taught orchestra at King and at local junior high schools, along with President Cody Smithers, Vice-president Carl Penland, and Secretary-treasurer Sharon Smith, kept the orchestra going all year long. Right: Sharon Smith and Carl Penland spend a session practicing their music m order to perform periectly. Orchestra Club members were (clockwise); Kathe Sharon Smith, Carrie Gray, Cody Smitliers. nbaum, Jamey Gray, Susan Williams, Elizabeth Nicholson. Christy Sugars, Carl Penland. (Not pichired): Organizations 59