Nimitz High School - Logge Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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-- Spanish Have you ever heard of the saying where two is better than one? The Spanish club adopted this saying as they had two Spanish Clubsp one for Spanish l students and the other one for Spanish ll-IV. Mrs. Premo and Mrs. Ryals both feel this will encourage more students to join the clubs. As in the past, both clubs went once a month to a Spanish restaurant in the surrounding Houston area and from time to time had guest speakers to ex lain the Spanish language, customs, and way of life. Both Spanish Clubs participated in the Foreign Language Banquet at Christmas and added entertainment by bringing a pinata. The Spanish I students also sponsored a foster child for Christmas by participating in the i'Three Wishes pro- gram. The little girl was entitled to three giftsg however the club was able to give her more. They also visited a Children's Hospital in the Spring. 4. 1. The Spanish two to five officers. 2. 1984-85 Spanish Club. 3. The Spanish one officers. 4. Lori Santos and Rhonda Moser 5. enjoy the evening at the Christmas ban- quet. 5. Mrs. Ryals and Mryna Hernandez display the class Santa. Organizations 165

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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.

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French -- During the 1984-85 school year, the French Club kept a full schedule, Besides holding club meetings each Wednesday morning at 7:15, the club took on special activities, included were a nursing home in December to take them fruit baskets, meeting at L'Hotel Sofitel for dinner, and taking part in the Foreign Language Banquet, THE FRENCH CLUB OF- FICERS - President, Liz Caldcleughg First Vice- President, Priscilla Buelowg Second Vice-President, Cihone Gharzouzig Secretary, Adrienne Hall, Treasurer, Bridgette Benson, Historian, Stacey Hallmark, Activities, Kirsten Belsong Chairman, Valerie Rodriguez. .JE z K A 3 .Qs ex A it it me 2. 1. French Club meeting in process. 2. The 1984-85 French Club. 3. The 1984-85 French Club officers. 166 Organizations 3.