Norcross High School - Spectrarama Yearbook (Norcross, GA)

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iv w- f Z 4 11 Q 'ZSSL 1 'fu its f QW he Life Club was founded in 1974 at Norcross, and at one time, it had 300 members. The club was founded on a desire to promote Christian loving and service within the school by setting an example through following Jesus Christ. This years officers were as follows: president Stacy Gorey vice-president Becky Flemingg secretary Denise Merrittg treasurer Cheri Parrottg parliamen- tarian Laurie Walkerg Chaplain Jeff Henderson. The only requirements to be in this club are having a desire to make a positive contribution to the school environment and having an interest in Christian teaching and philosophy. During the year the Life Club met every week and for holidays they made Thanksgiving baskets and helped needy families at Christmas. The Life Club strives to promote high moral and ethical standards and love for fellow man as taught by Jesus Christ. n organization that is little known here at Norcross is Life Skills. Started by one of our school's counselors Ms. Drake. This is a group of special students who do peer counseling. After one quarter of a class with Ms. Drake where they learn to know themselves better, students go out to other schools. One class a day Life Skills members go to an area elementary school and talk with kids there. They also are there to listen when someone needs to talk. To be in Life Skills one must have at least a B Average and must be ac- cepted by Ms. Drake. 144 v.m.,a.,...,a..,, g,,M, Q M.. f I A 42 Y ,E , 4' ,gi 9 v fe af ai rf , 6 at 'Q Q Z E33 . 1 S X 4 ff if f , , aw, ef! .. x. f f ?f5Yt 5f ?' ' A W xr A M W 2 if if . s -- j ,Q K ---fs , V it Wi 535 5 A ,.. ' ' H . ,V im K.. 5 I. t, tr ,M 7 f ' 7 A ff 3-ffs is - 4 - A f , Q 3 .me

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-s ne of the major service clubs at Norcross is Junior Civitan. This is an international service club sponsored by the Peachtree Cor- ners Senior Civitan Club and Mrs. Barnes. Junior Civitan's purpose is to help others by working through the school, church and community. Since chartered this club has been deeply involved in the Special Olympics and they participate in district wide events. They raise money for this project through Yellow Fiibbon Day and Spring for the Retarded. Volunteers from this club also work at the summer winter and spring games of the Special Olympics and anyone who has par- ticipated will attest to the fact that this is a very meaningful experience. - To raise funds the members sponsored the Mr. Norcross pageant sold Ghostly Greetings at Halloween and sold fruit cake. ln the fall the club sponsors a blood drive for which it has received international recognition. Junior Civitans held a Christmas party at Concepts 21 and there was a candle-light installation for new members. To become a member you must maintain a C average and be recommended by a teacher. Each applicant must then be voted in by the whole club. The officers of Junior Civitan are president Kris Gilchrist Vice-president g . of arms Mark Willett historian Whitney Jones chaplin Lynn Martain and chairman of the board Leigh Floyd. Jason Adams, secretary, Beverly Garcia, treasurer, Mike Cason, s t 5 g 1 'switze- A8 A10 pa.. y 4 f s. , ffgg A7 V'-Lf' , Vi . 4 i'Qi'J N ' WWW vagal? ' W f we 1 Nm' .NA W J wa it A . ..,..C.,,.., -pt, I-. fi, . it V X , f ' Y. ,- W g , ' - ., W graf: ,G W -Q va NW,,M,,f Z N IZFV -R Q ,Q rf... ,,, . .4 Z3 ,MJ f 55, jvjg P. :h,:l12i .V Q- ., X fwrlf . cj! 4, I -- N ' BW J E of 3' ' ' t 3 rr Q , , , , , . EES ,A 4 Z 1 ,M 1 X 1 J 'gy ,Wig , fr ' V Q ,gg-W ' Q35 ' 'W , , 'ffflig , Y . 'L Q .K.Mi V1 is Q31 it f . 52 , K X, .445 fi 4' A ,. Wt -L? I 1: gf. at-fn if ' yt 4 ' r? :TA . 55 f Q , , . 1. .12 A , 1. , i WP: A 12,5 ' qlais M 'z . ' , fl, M--.3 mls- ., I N M n 72 V. it V , -.f ' 1 V W. ,ft sis N , 'If ffa-Lf 2 T A9 1. The 1982-83 International club. 2. Junior Civitan. 3. Kris Gillchrist, the president of Junior Civitan. 4. A Junior Civitan member smiles for the camera. 5. The international club officers. 6. Junior Civitans prize winning Homecoming car. 7. We're in the money. 8. Pam Leach at a pep rally. 9. Just one of the many fund raisers that Junior Civitan has annually. 10. The 1982-83 Junior Civitan officers. 143

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orcross High's Math Team is made up of people who have an interest in math and at least Algebra I completed. The team is spon- sored by Mrs. Frerking, a math teacher at Nor- cross. The team is split into two sections, the Varsity and Junior Varsity. The officers for this year's Varsity team were Robert Purser - Presidentg Hung-Chung Wen - Vice-president: Diep Pham - Secretary. The Junior Varsity of- ficers were Jason Adams -- President: Shari Patillo - Secretary. Promoting interest in math problem solving and allowing students to advance in math careers. The math team competes in tournaments in the county during the year. f I' v .. , K Si-ggi :Af 'Vg -aw. . Q V 'Exi- A6 l l A9 1. The Life club officers of 1982-83. 2. Mr. Allen was the sponsor of the Life club this year. 3. Kim Washington worked with children from Beaver Ridge Elementary this year. 4. The 1982-83 Life club. 5. The Life Skills club of 1982-83. 6. The Mu Alpha Theta club. 7. The Math club officers. 8. Flobert Purser works hard in his math class. 9. Mrs. Frefking was the sponsor this year. 10. The 1982-B3 Math Club. 410 145