Nimitz High School - Logge Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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O.E.A. - Becoming Secretaries The goal of the Office Education Association is to develop voca- tional competence in office occupations. The Officers of the OEA were: Melanne McKinney, Presidentg Rene Fenton and Patricia Gorjon, Vice Presidentg Sharon Dowell, Vice President in serviceg Cynthia Benita, Secretaryg Julie French, Treasurerg and Jeannette Garza, Reporter. The Students in OEA have participated in a variety of social and service activities this year. Some of these activities include the buffet dinner for students and parents at which time officers were installed and new members were initiated, the Halloween carnival at Lane Center, and the May school-wide vocational social. Several students attended the Area V OEA Regional Contest at Alvin Community Col- lege. Marty Walker placed 5th in Accounting and Related I at the contest. The outstanding students in OEA were Sharon Dowel and Rene Fenton. Mrs. Deanna Thorton is the OEA Coordinator. . T , 2 ,. . ' .'.t 1 A . W V ' df ' 'f':f f W j' A st ' . J YW' 'fl s. . ' 'fi' i5 I r ----rf: vffnz . .. 2 . '.- 2 . ' I A V ',:' Z f . - J Q cl bl dl Organizations

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al Laura Staples, H.E.R.O. sponsor, prepares an Easter showcase for the club. bl the 1981 H.E.R.O. Club: lst row: l.isa Hartman, Lelia Johnson, Alex Broussard, Michelle Willet, Shelia Chatham. 2nd row: Karen Allen, Brenda Patty. l.isa Burton, Cindy Gunter, Shelly Ingle. Ilrd row: Barbara Kelley, Terri Hartley, Donna McGee, Terri Watts, Rhonda Henry, Wanda Barnett. cr-gl Attired in appropriate dress. H.lC.R.O. members prepared meals for teachers and administration throughout the year. Organizations 181

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al Jeanette Larson finds that office education can be ex- hausting, as she takes a break to read a book. bl Joanne Degenhardt finds that O.E.A. requires an enormous amount of concentration as she works to finish a business letter. ci Being a dedicated O.E.A. member, Julie French continues to work as the other members anxiously await the bell. dl The 1980-81 O.E.A. Club: lst row: Rene Fenton, Patty Gorjon, Melanie McKinney, Sharon Dowe, and Julie French. Second row: Mrs. Thornton: sponsor, Kelly Winston, Cynthia Benita. Jeanette Larson, Corita Ball. 3rd: Kristi Suddeth, Marty Walker, Kelly McClean, Teri Powell, Evangeline Bernell, Sharlyn Merrit, and Shari Quall. 4th row: Donna Pinkston, Zan Willoughby, An- nette Addison, Brenda Dean, Susan Capers, Lenora Stone, and Vena Evans. el Kelly McClean and Pam Kalasak work with each other as they learn more office skills each day. fl Getting caught in the act, Pam Kalasak tries to explain her well deserv- ed break. gj Mrs. Thornton, sponsor of O.E.A. keeps an organiz- ed desk in order to set a good example for her O.E.A. members. hl Working hard to turn in their work O.E.A. members correct mistakes and keep on going. Organizations 183