North Allegheny High School - Safari Yearbook (Wexford, PA)

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ABOVE: AFS STUDENTS: Doreen Camino, Lisa Tilton, Sue Arnold. RIGHT: AFS CLUB: FRONT TOW: Debbie Shaw, Nanci Groetzinger, Crystal Wolff. DCD: FRONT ROW: Joan Smergalski, Robin McBeth, Patty Shoup, Mary Demor, Loren Szaronos, Mary Ann Francic, Sandy Laswick, Kathy Byrnes. MIDDLE ROW: Mary Weide- man, Tracey McFarlane, Linda Edinger, Carol Roos, Carol Piccoli, Melissa Melcher, IIF ,I North Allegheny students were able to learn about other countries and some were given an opportunity to visit them through their participa- tion inthe American Field Service Club. The club supports the students abroad through money raised in activities such as the spring and fall flea markets. The NA chapter of AFS is affilia- York. Jill Lampe, Cyndi Windish. BACK ROW: Miss Sharp, Mrs. Drazenovich, Peggy Irvin, Sharon Whistler, Connie Bacon, Cindy Kut- cher, Wendy Meyer, Cheri Moraca, Vicki Soltis, Lynne Illis, Betty Vey, Tom Shuman. ted with the American Field Service in New IND North Allegheny students are given an opportunity to explore careers and prepare themselves for family and community respon- sibilities through their participation in the De- signers, Consumers, and Decorators Club. They are able to do this through such activities as participating in the Pennsylvania Farm Shovv and hosting the state FHA conference. Officers are: Presi- dent--Sandy Laswick, Vice President--Cyndi Windishp Secretary-- Kathy Byrnesp Treasur- er--Kathy Boyden. Sandy Laswick is also County President. The club sponsor is Mrs. Dorothy Drazenovich. AFSXDCD 129

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A I' Throughout the year, the Audio-Visual crew members assisted lVlr. Staley in deli- vering equipment, making minor repairs and numerous other tasks. While they provided their school with a vital service they gained first-hand experience with the building's diverse AV equipment. M 5 . RCTC The Reserve Officers Training Corps teaches leadership through responsibility in a disciplined environment. ROTC is a very complex organization with many divisions. Drill Team and Color Guard involve student leaders and partici- pants. Members of the Color Guard bear the national, state and school flags within the marching band as well as at military ceremonies. The Drill Team, a precision marching group, appeared by request at various school events and also at community affairs. Basic Leadership and Development Course, BLDC, teaches the Air Force lVIili- tary code, rules and leadership techniques. ROTC class teaches aerospace technology, the study of space, in a four year, continual curriculum. 130 PAIA VIR OTC - FIDE? 5 L ABOVE: The students and faculty were kept aware of school news by our three PA Announcers: Karen Binder, Cynthia Kut- cher, fSTAlXlDINGl and Claudia Goidich. BELOW: ROTC COLOR GUARD. FRONT ROW: E. Unger, S. D'AngeIo, Nl. Higgins, B. Unger, G. Towhill. SECOND ROW: D. Alberti, W. Bailey. THIRD ROW: S. lVlilIer, J. Dendis, J. Nlershon, J. Neider. FOURTH ROW: F. Kusluch, C. Pohto, L. Waldron, L. Kusluch, P. Jones, FIFTH ROW: J. Klinker, S. Hanley, R. Hoy, S. Herman. -A ANN' UNCEI