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

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Caution: Knights at ork The Cooperative Business Education lC.B.E.j program was operated during 1981-82 in conjunction,with the Future Business Leaders of America lF.B.L.A.j organization. Although enrollment in C.B.E. classes mandated membership in F.B.L.A., all other business education students were invited to join. This com- bined group, F.B.L.A.!C.B.E., offered students the opportunity to gain insight into various aspects of a business career. Through club, class, and individual service projects, the members gained skill in the job oriented fields of typing, shorthand, stenography, filing, account- ing and human relations. They were in constant demand to type, reproduce, and collate programs, newsletters, and mailings for North High and community groups. F.B.L.A. is a national organization with chapters in all 50 states. The North High chapter, led by President Debbie Stokes, Vice-President Doreen Graff, Secretary Kim Hughes, Treasurer Bren- da Massoth, Reporter Mary Massoth, Historian Kim Kibler, and Parliamen- tarian Beverly Stevens, stressed the im- portance of the concept upon which the national organization is based, the free enterprise system. All year members worked with their sponsor, Mrs. Becky Pacl, to perfect skills they would be tested on during their district, state and national competi- tions. This year's district meeting was held at Cape High. Students who placed in the top threeplaces in all contest categories advanced to the State Leader- ship Conference in Orlando in April. This 4-day meeting was an expensive trip for members, but their year long Avon sales helped to defray costs. Once a month F.B.L.A.!C.B.E. members left North for breakfast at a local restaurant. This was not a mere social gathering, but a time when they were enlightened by guest speakers on the various facets of the business world and the occupational opportunities available to them in the future. North's F.B.L.A. members joined their associates from all the other Lee County high schools in sponsoring an Employerflilmployee Banquet at the Cape Coral Country Club just prior to the end of the school year. It was their way of saying thank-you to the various members of the business com- munity who had shown their patience and understanding and taken these fledgling business leaders into their companies and businesses. 1 - F.B.L.A.!C.B.E. IL to R11 Sitting - Sherri Sullivan, Debbie Hills, Kim Kibler, Brenda Stres ing, Becky Crawford, Doreen Graff, Kim Hender son, Beverly Stevens, Kim Hughes, Desiree Golden, Debbie Stokes. Standing - Mary Massoth, Robyn Filkill, Karen Butsch, Debbie Roberts, Tracy Becker, Karen Tillie, Maureen McHugh, Brenda Massoth, Mrs. Becky Pacl. 2 - During a Mary Kay make-up session, FBLAXCBE members learned how to properly apply a new look. 3 - Selling Avon isn't all salesmanship as Robyn Filkill found out when she worked on the monthly group order form. Organizations X 71

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Domestic Engineering The F.H.A., Future Homemakers of America, is a very popular organization at North High. All students, presently or previously enrolled in a Home Economics course, are eligible for membership. Under the guidance of ad- visers, Ms. Debbie Stotz and Ms. Linda Wilson, the club's program has grown to offer many different services to both the student and the community. Every year the club adopts an elderly, needy woman as their grand- mother. They see to many of her needs and make sure she is remembered on holidays and her birthday. Unfortunate children are also an important service project of the F.H.A. During the Christmas holidays members visited the Childrens Home in Ft. Myers to present gifts to these youngsters. Throughout the year the club held various fund raising activities which enabled them to continue their com- munity service projects. During this school year they sold cookbooks and posters, and ran the egg-toss contest during Homecoming Field Day. Leading the F.H.A. during 1981-82 were President Nanette Gill, Vice- President Tracy Iverson, Secretary Mis- ty Lovett, Historian Debbie Paulerson, and Treasurer Donna Howard. These able young ladies led their fellow club members in projects that would help others because they knew that positive community action enabled them to also improve their outlook on themselves. ' 1 :Gi 1 - F.H.A. President Nanette Gill enjoys play- ing backgammon in the fresh air and sunshine. 2 - F.H.A. members take a 5-minute breather before entering their float in the 1981 Homecoming Parade. 3 - A happy moment between big and little Red Knights. 4 - Future Homemakers of America: IL to Rj Sitting - Ms. Deborah Stotz, Ms. Linda Wilson, Susan Rensch, Toni Reist, Carletha jewett, Zana Auldridge, Nanette Gill, Tracy Iverson, Melissa Lovett, Debbie Raulerson, Donna Howard, Valerie Spikes, Michelle Stephens, Kamona McGriff. Standing - Tami Reist, Kim Finch, Darlene Sapp, Cheryl Martin, Lisa McAbee, Dawn Hepp, Cindy Petty, Robin Reed, Carla Howard. uafvztg 3 li 70 X Organizations f,-m'li

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orking ith Class The Distributive Education Club of America lD.E.C.A.l is a nationwide organization. North's chapter members, under the guidance of Mr. Robert England and Mr. Bruce Forster, learned to com- municate with others and to demonstrate pride in all their undertakings. ii D.E.C.A.'s elected officers for 1981-82 were President Ieff Dillon, Senior Vice- President Natasha Webster, Iunior Vice- President Karen Putman, Treasurer Kelly Crager, Secretary Wanda Brown, Parliamentarian Theresa Smith, Historian Gary Martin, Reporter Rose Reid, and Chaplain Rick McComb. During their two to three period classes, the thirty D.E.C.A. students explored the world of marketing and merchandising. Specific areas they received instruction in ranged from communication skills and I 5 I retailing to the more advanced fields of advertising, finance, credit, and real estate. They continually perfected their skills in the classroom and on the job. They entered the annual district competitions to demonstrate their proficiences. The com- petitions dealt with problems and situa- tions they encountered in the work field in which they had found employment. Win- ners at the district level then entered state and even national competition. Goals are important to all clubs and organizations. D.E.C.A.'s particular goal was to help their fellow students deal with their future, and to establish and promote PRIDE in themselves, their school, and the community. D.E.C.A. members felt the key to all success was positive thinking . . . to believe and to seek the extreme. 2 1 - During their two hour class period, DECA students study marketing and merchandising techniques. 2 - DECA President Ieff Dillon sells Natasha Webster some paper from the DECA store. 3 - i'Winter Reflections, a DECA fashion show, kept students entertained during their lunch period. 4 - DECA: IL to R1 Row 1 - Sherry Rudd, Debbie Zabinofsky, Matt Sturm, Ieff Dillon, Todd Oliver, Rick Mc- Comb, Dave Ryals, Robby Ower. Row 2 - Karen Putman, Theresa Smith, Robin Enf- inger, Tami Hottensen, Gary Martin. Row 3 - Mr. Robert England, Lisa Clark, Kelly Crager, Sylvia Cavazos, Latrice Blue, Rose Reid, Natasha Webster, Mary lane Barnes, Debra Gary, Robin Sylvester, Wanda Brown. 72 X Organizations 4