Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Among all the changes at Mo- nacan came a new club, the Am- nesty International Monacan High School Group. The club has three main goals. 1) The release of prisoners of con- science, men, women, and chil- dren, imprisoned for their be- liefs, color, sex, ethnic origin, language, or religious creed, provided they have not used or advocated violence. 2) Fair and prompt trials for all political pris- oners and 3) end to torture and AMNESTY executions in all cases. Amnesty’s main activity was writing letters of appeal to lead- ers of various countries, where prisoners of conscience are be- ing detained. Sponsor Mrs. Al- exandria McGrath, Co- coordinators Scott Cribbs and Kara Cobbs, Urgent-Action co- ordinator Elizabeth Pate, and Co-student Action coordinators Adrienne Enggist and Mickie Rubenstein organized the clubs activities. The group also for the release of prisoners of conscience. Kara Cobbs discusses the meeting’s newest activities. planned guest speakers and videos to spark awareness among its members. Suzy Clarke, a junior, has been a member of Amnesty for a year, she stated that, ‘““Amnesty is a lot of help to those kept unjustly in prisons, and if enough of us write letters, then the mes- sage should get across and may- be they will be set free. If there are enough caring people at Mo- nacan, then we can get a big successful group.’’ Suzy may An Amnesty Member signs a petition have proved right for there were 75 members of Al, all of whom wrote letters on behalf of many political prisoners. This year presented Monacan with a new club and a new cause, both of which seemed to be benefitting from the work of a number of Monacan students. Hopefully, Monacan’s Amnesty group will inspire other schools and stu- dents to join in the fight for Hu- man rights. Co-coordinator, Scott Cribbs, hands out information on the club’s activities. AMNESTY 75

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The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America is an organ- ization for students who are en- rolled in trade and industrial, health and technical education programs. Through club activ- ities which are planned, initiat- ed, and conducted by VICA members, the organization pro- moted social and leadership skills as well as pride in personal workmanship. The club brings together students who share common interests, ideals, and purposes. VICA had a great deal of fun this past year. The candy sales were a success and paid part of the expensive dues for some. The club dues helped put to- gether a wonderful float for the Homecoming Parade with the other Vocational clubs. Some of the highlights of the year were: the Employer-Employee Ban- quet, the District XII picnic, and the District, State, and National Contests. After a meeting, Mrs. Slayton has time to joke with Robert Clark and Donnie Acors. 74 VICA ita a tit tele n Mrs. Slayton taking a break before her next class. Waiting for the meeting to start, Jen- nifer Batton, Chelle Johnson, and Lori Beck are all smiles.

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76 SPORTS DIVIDER