Manassas Park High School - Reflections Yearbook (Manassas Park, VA)

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SGA Officers, Kelly Murphy, Gina Murphy, Thomas Baker, and Roger Knowles. 1st Row: Deloris Harris, John McConnell, Mark Allen, Marica Summers. 2nd Row: Sharon Harris, Keri Bandy, Veronica Shipe, Dennis Cunningham, Kenny Kirk, Eddie Steele, Dennis Floyd, Chris Novak. Organizations 27

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Row 1: Charlene Clatterbuck, Diane Lane, Shelia Ragan, Gina Murphy. Row 2: Tricia Hudson, Lynn Bandy, Yvonne Kirk, Eddie Steele, Kersena Potter, Chris Novak, Mike Fewell. Lynn Bandy diligently works on the ICC treasurers’ report. I.C.C. and S.G.A. Combine to Plan Club Projects Created this year as a subservient organization to the SGA, the Inner-Club Council consisted of the vice-presidents of every club. The ICC scheduled the dates of planned club activities before submitting them to the SGA for ap¬ proval. Also the clubs and classes used the ICC as a means for discussing new ideas for fund-raisers, activities and projects. The ICC kept tabs on an ad¬ ministration policy that stated before a fund-raiser could take place, the club must first perform a school project and a community service project. The ICC presiding officer was SGA 1st Vice-President Gina Murphy. The sponsor was Mrs. Buckley. To increase student participation and control over the planning and organization of student body activities, Mr. Egan created a new student government giving them an office in room 205, a mailbox in the front office and broad powers. The SGA organized the Homecoming Week for the first time, previously the Senior class ran homecoming. Along with the task of run¬ ning homecoming, the administration unloaded seven thousand pounds of can¬ dy on the SGA. Meeting nearly every day after school for up to two and a half hours at a time, the SGA officers and advisors worked hard in the Fall to get the student government moving. Just as they finished these jobs, two more im¬ portant ones came up. With the demise of James Carter, student government president, Roger Knowles, organized a memorial drive which raised nearly $700.00. Shortly afterwards they held a Christmas Dance. In the Spring the student government approved a school constitution, the first in the school’s history. The SGA ran two more dances in the year including an inaugural ball for the incoming student government and class officers. The student govern¬ ment goal was to increase school pride and unity. Friction between the SGA and other organization s, caused by the student government taking some responsibilities away from older organizations, made this goal a difficult one to reach. The SGA consisted of one elected representative from each second period class, six officers and three advisors. The officers were: President, Roger Knowles; Vice President, Gina Murphy; Second Vice President, Karen Kirk; Secretary, Sally Martin; Treasurer, Kelly Murphy; and Parliamentarian, Tab Baker. The advisors were Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Buckley, and Ms. Carius. 26 Organizations

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New Sponsors Guide Chess and Foreign Language Clubs This year the Chess Club was sponsored by Mr. Curtis. The chess club members met after school to learn and enjoy chess and also to find out who was the best so they could compete against other schools. The Foreign Language Club was sponsored by Mr. Lowry. The president was Gina Murphy, Vice President was Chris Novak, Secretary was Cindy Donohue, and the Treasurer was Mark Kimpton. The Foreign Language Club had several bake sales to raise money for tickets to a stage production. The Foreign Language Club fulfilled its community service obligations by playing Bingo with the residents at the District Home. All four officers of the Foreign .Language Club participated in the Officers Workshop held during the fall. Row 1: Sherry Hooker, Scott Jobber, Michelle Hartman, Gina Murphy. Row 2: Bruce Davis, Ronald Crouch, Paul Campbell, Alan Church, Jim Price. Kris Wentz contemplates her next move. Paul Campbell prepares to take Ronald Crouch’s rook. 28 Organizations