North Fort Myers High School - Lance Yearbook (North Fort Myers, FL)

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Knight Right-Fighters The Student Advisory Council was formed to provide students an easily ac- cessible forum through which to express their concerns regarding all areas of discrimination. They attempted to design and conduct activities which would enhance cultural understanding, develop handicap awareness, and over- come the effects of sex or race stereotyping. After electing Darell jackson, Chair- man, Willie White, Co-Chairman, and Rita Scott, Secretary, the S.A.C. held meetings to develop a plan to increase student participation in activities during the 1981-1982 school year. Thanks to their interest, monthly activity periods were continued during the school day to allow bus riding students to become involved. Near the beginning of the school year, 1 1 - SAC members Kim Kelly, Yolanda Yslas, and Kathy Toro show their spirit as Scott Sushil drives them in the 1981 Homecoming Parade. 2 - The members of the Student Ad- visory Council attend to business at one of their numerous meetings. 3 - 1981-82 S.A.C.: IL to R1 Row 1 - Mrs. Marie Thomas, Kathy Toro, Rita Scott, Kim Kibler, Scott Sushil, Mrs. Bobbie Dewey. Row 2 - Zona Henry, Dandria Henry, Yolanda Yslas, james Giles, Willie White, Kim Kelly, Donna Howard, Frank jenkins. Standing on Knight - Carolyn Dickerson, Connie Bedford, Shawn Lingle, Nok Hunter, Darrell jackson. 52 X Organizations the S.A.C. conducted a survey under the guidance of Dr. Dan Kennedy, Florida International University psychologist, to find out the reasons for the poor student participation in organizations and sports. The results indicated that for freshmen and sophomores transporta- tion was the main drawback, while juniors and seniors felt their jobs had first priority. All classes felt some sub- culture group pressure not to engage in certain sports or organizations. To work to remedy this situation, S.A.C. members decided to work through Ms. Melody Mitchitell with members of the 9th and 10th grade on values clarifica- tion and decision making. On February 25, members of the Stu- dent Advisory Council traveled to St. Petersburg with foreign language 3 students to enjoy the International Folk Festival. This outstanding event, featur- ing authentic displays and food from various cultures, inspired the North students to organize a Lee County Inter- national Folk Exhibition fL.I.F.E.j on May 1. Working closely with the S.A.C.'s from other Lee County high schools, members of the foreign language departments, and the Lee Alliance for the Arts, different com- munity groups participated in organiz- ing displays and exhibits. S.A.C. sponsored field trips for various groups throughout the year to enjoy local cultural programs. They felt that the more people from various, dif- ferent backgrounds, the more they would understand them and appreciate them.

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. , . . ,,,, 1 - Interact: IL to Rl Row 1 - Heidi Tietjen, Sylvia Freeman, Sue Marks, Mr. Ed Stickles, Steve Muri, Richard Muri, Ieri Cunningham, Beth C-urnham. Row 2 - Chris Hartnett, Cindy Weber, Brian Makar, Scott Sushil, Dusty Boyd, Patty Trealout, Ioey Cross. 2 - Interact officers Cindy Weber, Beth Gurnham, Sylvia Freeman, and Ieri Cunn- ingham talk things over before a general meeting. 3 - After the Pepsi sponsored Knight Classic 10 kilometer run, In- teract members served the hot and thirsty participants. 4 - Getting canned food ready to take to the Salvation Army for distribution to the poor is Interact V.P. Ieri Cunningham. . f , sir People ho Care Interact is a club that has been at the top of school involvement for many years. Sponsored by the North Fort Myers Rotary Club, it has two very special advisers for 1981-82, Principal Ed Stickles and Assistant-Principal Steve DeShazo. They helped the members reorganize the club this past year and attempted to increase member- ship and student involvement. Members of Interact are encouraged to lend a helping hand to the needy and less fortunate throughout the North Fort Myers Community. They strive to recognize and to help develop the potential within themselves and other individuals. Respect and caring are two important words to every Interact member. Under the leadership of President Sylvia Freeman, Vice-President Ieri Cunningham, Secretary Cindy Weber, and Treasurer Beth Gurnham, Interact members undertook the collection of canned goods to be donated to the Salvation Army and then distributed to needy families at Christmas. A large col- lection box placed in the center of the office quickly filled due to the generosi- ty of the entire North High family. People who care about other people are important in our busy, ever- expanding world, and Interact demonstrated throughout the year that they were an organization who were in- terested in the welfare of others and in promoting home and family. Thoughtfulness, helpfulness, and awareness were three adjectives that described the Red Knight Interact members. Organizations X 51

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1 - Attempting to improve the quality of school lunches, Y.A.C. members talked over their ideas. 2 - Youth Advisory Council: IL to R1 Row 1 - Mrs. Elizabeth Culleton, Elizabeth Corbitt, Glenda Ander- son, Denise Dixon, Cynthia Iiles, Coury Macdonald, Mrs. Bertha Stevens. Row 2 - Elease Scurry, Iavanda Thomas, Marilyn Smith, Lisa Crews, Angela Scurry, Cathy Kubesh, Ioe Fortini. 3 - This stu- dent planned meal proved to be another taste of success for Y.A.C. 4 - Patience is a virtue when waiting for your school lunch. Food Is First Priorit Have you any ideas how to make North High's cafeteria more attractive? Maybe suggestions of new dishes or kinds of food students would like to eat? These types of topics crowd the agenda of each meeting of the North High Ad- visory Council. Y.A.C., under the direction of Mrs. Bertha Stevens and Mrs. Elizabeth Culleton, attempted to improve the quality of food served in the lunchroom, to instruct students in positive eating habits, and to make them aware of the basic daily nutritional requirements. Of- ficers President Corey Macdonald, Vice-President Denise Dixon, Secretary April Brown, and Treasurer Marie Smith and council members, often found themselves attempting to deal with the most often voiced complaint of the student body, the high cost of cafeteria food. The money that Y.A.C. earned through fund raising activities was used to help defray costs for members to at- tend the annual state convention. At the convention they discovered that high schools throughout the state had been 93,gpi:at.zP':?'2.. 4 experiencing similar cafeteria problems due to inflation, a decrease in federal aid, and the poor eating habits of many teenagers. The various delegations worked together to find answers to the more pressing, common problems. Providing good food, pleasant sur- roundings, and a congenial atmosphere during lunch periods were the major aims of the Y.A.C. They realized it all could not be accomplished at once, but in 1981-82 they took positive action to get things started. Organizations X 53