Nimitz High School - Logge Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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-- Calliope New Ideas Bring Changes Even though the Calliope had a small staff, new ideas and changes were made. The biggest change was having the book Professionally typeset. The end result was satisfied students and staff. Editor, Paul Kendall, felt that this year's Calliope was the finest ever. A talented young breed of Nimitz students used their unique imaginations to produce a piece of literature. Calliope encourages and motivates students to write not for an assignment but for personal enjoyment and satisfaction by rewarding them the opportunity to have their works published. Calliope also serves to give the reader a rare, extraordinary glimpse of true feelings, thoughts, and hearts of UTYPICAL TEENAGESX' 1. The 1985 Calliope Staff, Head Sponsor, Ms. Rhonda Swift. 2. 'lWhat do ya'll want to do that would be interesting and new, replies Ms. Swift. 3. Sandra Heisser and Karen Schwartz look over a few notes and estimates. 4. Paul Kendall 7 Editor-in-Chief. Organizations 161

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Spirit Club -- Spirit Reaches Highest Peak . Sparking enthusiasm and bringing the student body gggther were the main objectives for this year's Spirit T u . Beginning the year with a new sponsor, Ms. Rhonda ' Swift, and getting adjusted to House Bill 72, the Cougar fans were once again on the prowl. During football season, the Spirit Club was instrumental in bringing the Nimitz student body closer together. They painted and posted posters and signs in the cafeteria for all the activities, they also painted and decorated cars and the school building for the homecoming game. When the students walked out of the building and saw the glecsnrated cars, it was fantastic. replies sponsor Ms. wi t. This year the Spirit Club once again participated in the Toys for Tots drive and also collected clothing and canned foods for a needy family during the holiday 1' season. . s , ann-we fi' f r wa s ..i.. it ,-...., ' I-. . 1 W wiser ' K W... V- .,, r' -.--f .,. i W Q isf zsi --1 H ki T istsr 4 is T to K - kf '1'i ff-D if '1 1 N f l . . i S - - 2MQff'i',i .- K . .haf -i . . ' - -r-'f-- QM-M-'R'-ra 'H V '- - ' - ' r - -- a - 'F ' fe-at - -f-'-X- - A ' .-ti Q f . L 2- 3 li' l' It I li I lf I Hi ll Qi YN gi iiiw as t 1. Ms. Swift joins in with the Christmas Spirit by organizing the food drive for a needy family. 2. During Spirit Week, the Cougars decorated their cars to add school spirit. 3. Sandra Heisser, Anna Odel, and Susan Lawrence all cheer the Cougars on. 4. Some of the members of Spirit Club. 5. Eva loe tapes a sign for the l'Toys for Tots and Food Drive during the month of December. li I ll I rm 5, 160 Organizations

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1. 2. CSU X FCA -T Foundation for Growth Every Tuesday morning after 7:15, you may see about 70 students heading upstairs for a CSUXFCA gathering. Among the students are the officers, Presi- dent, David Stevens, Vice President, Patti Walkrep, Secretary, Angela Ainsworth, and Treasurer, Kim O'Neal. Along with the spon- sor, Coach Kirk Hall, Coach Stuart Forman, Mr. john Pecoraro, and Mr. Pearston, the of- ficers help to encourage and build up one another in Christ. Mr. Pecoraro's hope for the club is to help young people realize that daily Bible study and prayer are important in Chris- tian growth. This club also wants to become involved since they are sponsored by the National Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Once a month the club has a party at one of the member's homes. They sing, eat, and fellowship together. The party usually ends Hit 2,-t-is with a guest speaker. 1. The 1984-85 CSUXFCA Club. 2. Glen Mit- chell and Craig Orr amuse themselves at the CSU party. 3. David Stevens and Ellen Winship present Mr. Pecoraro with a plaque. 4. Karen and Ellen are the life of the party, 5. Members of the FCA at a Nimitz game. 162 Organizations