Nimitz High School - Logge Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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-1 Woodworking Building a Future Construction Trades is a course that covers different aspects of carpentry, plumbing, and elec- trical construction. This class con- sists of 2 two-hour blocks daily. Many times in the past, they have donated their time in building dance props, stage sets, and other tangible accoutrements that make up school events. House Bill 72 has affected the class because it has put a restriction on the type of students that can be enrolled in the class. This deprives many of learning and building their future. 1. Mr. Herring gives the boys a hand. 2. The Woodworkin ll class. 3 Dann Bur 8 - Y ' ton adds a bit of personality to the project, 4. The Woodworking l class. Qing. Organizations 163

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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

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Y' K 1 Drama Department presented their 1984-1985 fall production. The play took place in t e Nimitz auditorium on january 10 and 11 in front of a large crowd. Drama teacher, Karen Stewart directed the show and Dana Loving assisted. All the Way Home, set in and around Knoxville, Tennessee, covers a period of four days in May of 1915. The theme deals with the effects of a young man's death on a family and coping with the sudden loss of a lov- ed one. The cast experienced many phases of emotions and thoughts as they developed their characters. This play examined the different responses from different members of the family group. All the Way Home included humor admidst the tragic situation. The play brought across the message that life must go on - a message 164 Organizations ad Mosel's drama All the Way Home was brought to life as members of the Nimitz that is very true. A very true-to-life play incorporates many aspects that nearly all people at some point in their life must deal with. Based on the novel A Death in the Family, by lames Agee, All the Way Home gave the drama students the op- portunity to portray very real characters in a tragic situation. Excellent perfor- mances were given by Angie Scott, Wade Hescht, Stuart Burson and Yvette Hutchins. Rather than choose a new play and recast for U.l.L. one act play competi- tion, director Karen Stewart spent many hours cutting the full length version of the show down to a 40 minute workable one-act. Led by lead actress 'The play brought across the message that life must go - a message that is very true.' Angie Scott, the cast presented their one-act version of All the Way Home at MacArthur High School for competition. Angela Scott gave her farewell perfor- mance as Mary Follett in the show. For the past four years, Angie has been one of the most active members of the Nimitz Drama Department and a three year member of Thespians. Stuart Bur- son and Kim Hopkins also experienced their last year in Drama this year. ln addition to working under Karen Stewart, the cast and crew had the opportunity to work with drafting teacher Cynthia Helms. Mrs. Helms aided the students with costume ideas and hair designs. As the curtain closes, members of the cast knew that they were on their way home.