Mexico High School - Mascot Yearbook (Mexico, MO)

Page 126 text:

Club Initiates Spanish Happening Foreign exchange students, Maria Rubina, Christina Cruz, and Marta Carusca, added a spark of enjoyment to Spanish Club this year. Club members enjoyed conversing with the Chilean students, and to show their appreciation, honored them with a going-away party. The entertainment at the party was presented by the Chilean students who demonstrated dances from their native land. This year for the first time the Spanish Club initi- ated a Spanish Happening. This was an invitational meeting of 'I1 schools that presented skits, poetry, and musical entries. Those who competed well re- ceived awards for their efforts. judges selected from the immediate area, consisted of both students and teachers. Other activities during the year, included the cookie and chocolate sales undertaken to sponsor the annual scholarship, which this year was awarded to Kathy Heerboth, president. Members met for a final meeting at the close of the year and elected Barbara Benjamin to head next year's club. l i Sophomores Cindy Funk and Donna Farris concentrate on the solemn words ofa Spanish melody. Iabovej Spanish Club president Kathy Heerboth welcomes visitors and contestants at the first Spanish Happening presented in the spring. Ileftl Foreign exchange students Marta Carusca and Christina Cruz demonstrate a dance from their native land at a farewell party held in their honor. 122 Organizations

Page 125 text:

Cheerleaders Rate 'Grand Champs' 1968-69 Varsity cheerleaders were off to a good start when they returned from summer cheerleader camp in Marshall, Missouri with four blue ribbons and the title of 'Grand Champs! The blue ribbons represented ability, skill, and spirit. Boosting MHS spirit, the six varsity cheerleaders Donna Azdell, Betty Fuemmeler, Terry Hoer, Barbara Kehl, Rhonda Reading, and Barbara Small held seven pep assemblies during the school year, organized the Homecoming bonfire and pep assembly, and faith- fully lead the Pep Squad and student body at all home and away games. The junior varsity cheerleaders Ruthie Barnes, Susie Buckner, Linda Fuemmeler, Marila Ireland, and Patsy Rippeto assisted in these activities. At the annual Mother-Daughter Banquet Donna Azdell was named outstanding varsity cheerleader and Ruthie Barnes was named outstanding junior varsity cheerleader by Mrs. Maxine Putnam, sponsor. 1968-69 IUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS: KFROM FRONTJ Marila Ireland, Linda Fuemmeler, Susie Buckner, Ruthie Barnes Rhonda Barbara Organizations 121 and Patsy Rippeto.

Page 127 text:

ifrom topl Plans for the annual French Club picnic are the major items of business for club president Said Fayad and his co-officers, Fadia Fayad, secretaryg jim McDonaugh, vice-president, and Debbie Davis, treasurer. tcenteri Listening with smiling intent is Said Fayad, president of French club, while joan Offut happily rem- inisces about her trip to Europe. fbottoml French Club members and their guests turn out in large numbers to enjoy their annual picnic consisting of enticing food and fun activities, MHS French Club Presents Fadia First Scholarship MHS French Club presented its first scholarship to Fadia Fayad during the awards assembly on May 21. The scholarship fund was started three years ago when the organization voted to help further a qual- ified member's education in the field of French. Said Fayad, president of the Club, along with his co-officers, lim McDonough, vice-president, Fadia Fayad, secretary, and Debbie Davis, treasurer, or- ganized the events of the year. These included speeches by Esther Traber, foreign exchange student from Switzerland, Marta Carrasco, foreign exchange student from Chile, and joan Offutt. The year's activities closed with the third annual French Club picnic. Said presented Madame lean Fulkes, sponsor, with an appreciation gift. 1 Uw T . -Y,