New Bloomfield High School - Beacon Yearbook (New Bloomfield, MO)

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Basically Outstanding Utilizing new facilities in the rennovated building started off a year filled with success for the business department. Larger rooms with some new furniture and equipment created a better learning environment for the students enrolled in business math, basic business, general of- fice training, and typing. Ac- counting class, however, was held in the math room due to an overwhelming amount of stu- dents. In March, a number of busi- ness students attended the dis- trict academic contest held at Kirksville. The novice account- ing team comprised of junior Darlene Brower and seniors Beth Polly and Maria Cain placed first to qualify for the state competition. Each member (cont’d on next page) The business room shines with newness after the rennovation and before being broken in by the students. Participants in the conference, district, and state business contests were: (front) Dor inda Crump, Vickie Giboney, (back) Beth Polly, Darlene Brower, and Maria Cain. Junior Billy Morrison pecks away at the keyboard in an attempt to finish his as- signment before the bell, as does the rest of the class.

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The year of 1987-88 had students working hard in the science rooms of the school. In the course of the year the students performed labs, wrote reports and, yes, dissected fetal pigs. The science department received new equipment and new direc- tion under the teaching skills of Mrs. Joyce Brown and Ms. Carol Green. This, coupled with the recently built science room, gave the students their best chance to learn the basics of science. When asked what she thought about the school Mrs. Brown replied that she thought the students were great and that the community really supported the school and its activities — she likes it here because of that. She also said that she hopes the school will come up with a physics program soon. Mrs. Brown shows Brenda Jones the vital organs in a fet- al pig. Unable to figure it out on their own, Brenda Kroll and Michelle Spyers look to Mrs. Brown for help. 11

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Typing ace Dorinda Crump checks over her assignment. received a “I” rating individually. In addition, Dor- inda Crump, a freshman received a “II” in novice typing production. Two days later, the Show-Me conference busi- ness contest was held in Eugene. Maria Cain won first place in novice accounting, while Beth Polly finished close behind in second place. Junior Vickie Giboney competed in typewriting II and came away with first place. The state business contest was held in May at Nichols Career Center in Jefferson City. Although the accounting team didn’t place, they did their best, and it was an honor for them to participate. The members received a certificate for their effort. Ms. Jones (standing) answers a question for sophomore Laura Siegel while Tony Bonnett, Jennifer Frank, and Tina Sut- ton concentrate on their work.