Moore Central Mid High School - Cub Yearbook (Moore, OK)

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ANYONE GOT A VOLT COLAY? Sophomore Patricia Gaiski tries to introduce a new bill for the members to dis- CUSS. J YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT Officers: Nyla Lester, president, An- gel Hunt, vice president, Mike Peter- son, treasurer Members: Mark Lyda, Matt Henderson, Patricia Gaiski, Iu- he Mason, Leslie McKay, Terry Per ryman, Kathy Rainer, Robin Ellis, Dawn Dowling, Stacy Smith, April Valentine, Gheia jenkins, jennifer Sanders, Michelle Reed, Keith Souza, Won Pak, Susan Manes, Allen Gra drgo Paul Kemp Donna Watson Bendy Ward Tim Morrls, Christy Crockett Dedra Shuler Rachale Bame Jason Brady Sabrina Prwett Nancy Medina Amie Wast Ashley Holland Stephanie Smith Iennrfer Craig Amy Welch Melrsa Little lu he Lopez Christi Henderson Susan Bryant Leslie Herderrch Wendy Ward jennifer Waterman Sponsor Sandy Bennett . I I I I . . . I I . I I . . I . I . , I . . I . . I I . . ' - . l . . I I ' . . . ' , . . HOLLYWOOD?? Sophomores Mike Peterson and Nyla Lester talk up Youth and Government at the Howdy Assembly. mf Youth And Government

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PEOPLFS COURT? Youth and Government mem bers perform a scene from the TV show, People s Court, at the Howdy Assembly. ark .sg rf' Q se'-'W' 4-Qs lik' outh and Gov ernment was an organiza tion created to gain a better insight of our government and how it af fects our lives It lets the youth learn how the legls lature and other branches of the government are run It s an education of government functions and a lot of fun too said soph omore Diane Evans During the year Youth and Government met many times to discuss pro I - 64 Youth And Government posals for their bills. Some of their proposals were drunk driving drug abuse and a mandatory test for highschool seniors to pass before graduating. They also met on a weekend to listen to a guest speaker explain the basics of writing bills. It's something that can help to make our country a better place to live, said sophomore vice-president Patricia Gaiski. February 7, the Youth and Government met in OKC to debate their bill with other state schools Youth and Government members. Then their final nominations went to the state legislature. The sponsor this year was Mrs. Sandy Bennett. She taught them how to de- bate and select good topics for bills. There were 46 members this year. They all pro- posed good ideas and made Youth and Government a fun and learning exper- ience. We the JEDJSCODJQJLJS ....

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K as SL assi is are is HAP was almost like an elective, with its own ex- ceptions. It didn't take up much time, and it was fun! I On the days of meetings the members ate doughnuts and drank orange juice or milk. Special events of the week were discussed. They planned banquets and fund raisers, had pizza parties, worked with the elderly, went to state conventions, and had a lot of fun! Sophomore Tammy Thomas said, FHA is fun. We hope to get more people to join it! I To run for office, all that ,a per- son had to do was tofget along with FHA ' I Dana Buckles Janelle Sanders Kerri Patterson Jamie Pickens Tammy Thoms, Julie Elmore Lauren Barrara Jenny Bennett Pam Cahill Jill Chrisman Cha- lynn Claunch Dianna Colbaugh Donna Cooksey Kathy Cooper Jennifer Doyle LeLynn Elliot Cheri Frazier Cyndi Flacy Nadine Hartwig Kelly Kennedy Shelly Lantz Stephanie Lively Christy Lucas Shonda Martin Melinda McBee, Kellie McKnight, Christie Morris, Karen Parsons, Staci Pro- sise, Kristen Rhodes, Julie Rodgers, Erica Shaw, Dena Welke, Candy Williams, Lori Wilson, Kim Wright. SPONSORS: Melinda Pierce and Karen Tyson. the people and most important get voted in! Either the year before or that same year a student had to take a Basic Life Skill class. Sophomore Chalynn Claunch said, I like FHA because I made some new friends. You don't learn from just teach- ers or sponsors, you also get a chance to learn from other people. FHA sponsor Ms. Melinda Pierce said, We try to give as much time as possible to the students to speak as they feel about certain things that we talk about. Some of the topics that FHA held discussions on were teenage preg- nancy, drunken driving, and how to get more people involved! lk 'lg of - FT.. IAMMIN' OUT . .. are the FHA football players. Dancing to the FHA SHUFFLEN are sophomores Karen Parsons, Kerri Pat- terson and Deana Welke at the Howdy Assembly. OFFICERS: DeeDee Waltershield, MEMBERS: wendy Austin, I 5 I 66 mi