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

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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

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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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Congress b Knight The S.G.A. fStudent Government Associationl, chaired by President Tara Maxey and sponsored by Mr. David Ciompalo, is an organization that uses parliamentary procedure in represen- ting the student body. As our flag represents our country, S.G.A. represents the leadership of all the clubs and organizations here at North High. S.G.A. is operated like our Congress in Washington, D.C. There are Senators picked by the membership of each club, class, or organization to express their opinions and to direct campus-wide in- volvement in activities. This year, the S.G.A., was in charge of 1 - Tara Maxey and her officers welcome the Freshman Class to North High and explain the up- coming class officer's election, 2 - Homecoming plans were formulated by S.G.A. Senate members, Lisa Finley, Ioni Ieffcoat, Rita Scott, and Christy Boring. 3 - Student Government Association: lL to R1 Sitting - Lisa Finley, Lisa Adams, Bonnie Bouch, Kim Bitter, Mr. David Giompalo, Tara Maxey, Louise Adams, Michelle Waser, Vicki Cooley. Standing - Kim McCook, Tammy Saucier, Terri Osborne, Mark Arlington, Lynn Pepkowski, Michele Markovits, Patty Talley, Teri DuBrule, Rick Morales, Manley Iaquiss, Ed Garner, Terri Cochran, Kim Kibler, Kallyn Har- mon, Kim Adams, Robin Ferrell. 54 X Organizations arranging and directing Homecoming Week. Through their Senate, decisions were made as to dress and activity days, procedures for the Homecoming Court's election and Coronation, and the ap- pointment of F.F.A. to plan Field Day and the Lance Staff to organize the Homecoming Parade. For the first time in many years to the S.G.A. also fell the task of arranging for the traditional Homecoming Dance. Ioining Tara at the helm of this busy organization were Vice-President Kim Bitter, Treasurer Robyn Bouch, and Secretary Louise Adams. They and the members of the Senate were devoted to improving the facilities and activities at North High. One highly successful pro- ject was the installation of bulletin boards in the patio area so clubs and organizations could post an- nouncements of upcoming events. In the month of hearts and love, February, the S.G.A. sponsored a Sadie Hawkins event. This enabled the Lady Knights to choose the man of their dreams, carry his books, open doors for him, and take him to a dance. This role-reversal event was a unique function and hopefully it will be carried on for years to come, a tradition started in 1982 by the S.G.A.! .1 I 1 I f