Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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54 FBLA Mrs. Gerry Mick took on a big responsibility as advisor for the Future Business Leaders of America. The year started out with offices to be filled, and the opening meeting to be planned. Membership dues were being collected, and the 1988-89 Mo- nacan FBLA was being formed. Many activities were planned for the year, and the first on the list was the Fall Regional Work- shop at Virginia State University in Petersburg. Mrs. Mick, two officers, and four other members made the journey to Petersburg. Like other clubs, FBLA was active in fund-raisers. Members sold candy, candles, greeting cards, and first aid kits. Prizes were given for top sales people throughout the different drives. Once again the annual FBLA project, Project ASK, was held to help those children with can- cer. Students raised money through a Type-A-Thon held during each class period and $1,500 was raised. At Christmas, three families were adopted through Social Services of Chesterfield County. Students brought in donations of food, clothes, and toys to make it a Merry Christmas. The Future Business Leaders of America were once again suc- cessful in providing an eventful year. They were active in pro- viding for members and the peo- ple in the community. It con- tinued to turn out a qualified group of workers into the busi- ness world. Mrs. Spears stresses FBLA to her stu- dents. Jennifer Garner and Chris Caffery know that FBLA means fun, while other students find it’s a little hard work too. e :

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INTERACT Interact was a co-ed service club co-sponsored by the Bon Air and Midlothian Rotary Clubs in response to many neglected needs of the community, for in- stance the litter on the high- ways. The club was created to aid several charity organizations such as the homeless. Interact was involved with both local and international movements. The club was built on the idea that one person can make a differ- ence, everyone’s opinion means something and on the belief that we have a responsibility to work together. If we don’t work to- gether then nothing will be suc- cessful. The club had president Allie McKemy and as vice president Amy Fahnestock with the help of David Adcock as treasurer and Kristin Pavick as secretary. The club had a convention in April. They also planned to adopt a highway to try and keep it litter free. What a job! They visited a nursing home and acted the roll of concerned citizens by helping out the homeless. Interact was a way to show that teens care. Allie McKemy receives an award for The Interact helping services rep- all those involved in helping to improve resentatives are: Allie McKemy our community through Interact. (president), Kristy Beitz, Cary Lewis, and Brian Woodcock. Receiving a plaque which established Interact as a Chartered Club at Monacan High School were Allie McKemy, Mr. Titus, and Ms. Winship. INTERACT 53

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The Future Homemakers of America continued to have an- other successful year at Mona- can this past year. They planned many activities, charities, and field trips to help their members improve personal, family, and community living, and to devel- op their leadership abilities. Members of FHA, sponsor Mrs. | Denise Pendergrass, and officers | Allison Thorborg, Quynh Nhu Doan, Debbie Anderson, Tam- my Anderson, and Cathy Niciphor helped plan these ac- tivities. Once again FHA won second place for their Homecoming float in October. In the following month, FHA sponsored the Col- lege Night Hospitality Recep- tion. In December they held their annual Faculty Christmas Party as well as their own FHA gylsdis baritpsi Christmas Party. Other activi- ties included the Cake Bake Off, March Culture Month, and the Mother-Daughter Banquet. FHA also had speakers on self- defense and on image and ap- pearance. The group planned charity work. Save-a Sweet- Heart happened in February; it was a program to stop teenage smoking. In October members dressed up in Halloween cos- tumes and handed out candy to patients at Chippenham Hospi- tal. A field trip was also planned. Members went to a luncheon at Kabutos and experienced a new culture and taste in food. With so many activities and charity events, FHA would def- initely be considered successful. E-EeAe oo