Mexico High School - Mascot Yearbook (Mexico, MO)

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Future Teachers Create 'Neelocs' Their sale of Neelocs highlighted the year for the Future Teachers of America, sponsored by Miss Mary Elizabeth Baker. The Neelocs, designed by FTA mem- ber Colleen Funk, and made by other members, were sold to students for fifty cents each. Other main events of the year included initiation and induction of officers, the annual picnic, and the traditional apples for the teachers of MHS, both at the main building and the Technical School. The pic- nic, held May 13 at Lakeview Park, included about fifteen members and their guests. Officers for the year were Carol Dever, presi- dent, Nancy Allen, vice-president, Tyann Mundy, secretary, Mary Gerling, treasurer, and Anna Trotter, historian. FTA inducted 10 new members, bringing their total to 23. Secretary Tyann Mundy, right, displays newly created Neelocs, in their various sizes, shapes, and colors. fbelowj In preparation for the FTA initiation, new members select their candles for the tra- ditional ceremony. They are, from left, Vicki Barnes, Colleen Funk, Nancy Ollis, Esther Traber, and Brenda Strange. Asa -A---.Qi-M v-+f.! Bmx4f' 8 wnq.,,,,,,,,..- ' --. ,pai -www ..1j'...,. 'ff M-............ ....,,,,,, A,- 126 Organizations

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Technical Students Elect Committees New on the MHS scene this year, student repre- sentatives committees were chosen by students en- rolled inthe Area Vocational and Technical School. Organized to make continuous suggestions for the improvement of the school, the two groups, repre- senting the morning and afternoon classes, met reg- ularly with Director Davis Hart. They worked through- out the year on such projects as selecting a school insignia and making plans for the open house and dedication of the new building October 27. Committee members sponsored the sale of decals to purchase a flag and flag pole as well as painted and put out trash cans on the campus of the tech school. A.M. COUNCIL: Steve Shatzer, auto body repair, Clyde Williams, general drafting, Tim Bertrand, vocational ag, lerry Wyss, car- pentry, james Simpson, alternate, technical drafting, Gary Little, COE, Gerald Loyd, auto mechanics, Elaine Reinerd, advanced bookkeeping, Carolyn Burson, secretarial practice, lan Oliver, health occupations, Patty Jensen, clerical practice. NOT PICTURED: Robin Neely, COE, john May, technical drafting. P.M. COUNCIL: Brenda Whitehead, occupational sewing, Bob Miller, technical drafting, Dan Carson, area student, auto mechan- ics, Mike Reed, electronics, Jerome Lucas, auto body repair, Eddie Groves, vocational ag, Theresa DiBlasi, health occupations, Eva Lou Oller, clerical practice, joe jenkins, carpentry, Charles Blacketer, welding, Bill Stephenson, machine shop, R. D. Wooten, general drafting, Davis Hart, director. NOT PICTURED: Helen Hake, child care. Organizations 125

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WNNLWQM , UM., The Exit makes available to Debbie Deason and Kathy Baker copies of books on the current reading list for English IV. Organizations 127 Lit Club Leads with MHS'FirstS' Leading MHS with its list of firsts for the year, the Literary Club highlighted its activities with a movie presentation, a school book store, and a trip to see the musical Cabaret in St. Louis. With loan Offutt as president, the club made ar- rangements forthe Walt Disney movie Emil and the Detectives . After selling tickets at the grade schools, they presented the movie in November during the school-wide Parent-Teacher conferences, clearing about S50 on the project. Early in the fall, the group began plans for The Exit , MHS's own book store set up in sponsor Mrs. Marilyn Moore's room. Open every morning and again after school for 30 minutes during the last semester, the store offered a wide selection of paperbacks for required reading as well as just plain fun books. Working with joan were Sara Mclntosh, vice- president, Sally Seigfried, secretary, Gail Moore, treasurer, Linda Phillips and Nancy Schoeppel, his- torians, jane Easterling and Mark Beshears, program chairmen, Mrs. Moore, john Tsikalas, and Gene Potter, sponsors. And 25 cents more makes 512.75 , counts President joan Offutt as she and other members who sold tickets for Emil and the Detectives count up their day's proceeds. With her are Chris DiBlasi, jackie Spurrier, Marilyn Melahn, Ellen Williams, and Pat Westcott. fabove left! joan and Marilyn welcome a young Mex- icoan who has purchaseda ticket for the event.