North Gaston High School - Noga Yearbook (Dallas, NC)

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VICA Club members load up the toys that were collected from the toy drive. AW' 21-snare. A... VICA CLUB OFFICERS. FRONT ROW: Mr. Benfield, Mike Muskelly, Mr. Walters. SECOND ROW: Tonya Queen, Lynn Ferguson. Crystal Davis looks on while Joni Moore reads a magazine in Mr. Eller's room. M, ..4u ks ff F1 .. , ,.tt i VICA. FRONT ROW: Darrell Langley, Darren Gidney, Nicole Conley, Mike Muskelly, Troy Fair, Rita Jackson, Shannon Meeks, Amy Mitchem. SECOND ROW: Richard Gentry, Finland Fair, Tad McCuen, Renee Carter, Patrick Adams, Cheryl Hughes, Tonya Queen, Michelle Hooper. THIRD ROW: Joel Taylor, Greg Holder, David Ledwell, David Seely, Lisa Hill, Paula Dion, Amy Mathis, Linda Carver, Lynn Ferguson. FOURTH ROW: Adrian Certain. David Bohanan, Tony Jenkins, Danny Cloninger, Brain Roper, Gary Haas, Bobby Steakley, Lee Kirkland, Clint Chistopher. FIFTH ROW: Bobby Walters, Kenneth Costner, Tim Day, Mark Overman, Shawn Grass, Scott Edwards, Robert McMillian, Joe Procter. BACK ROW: David Grissom, Rhett Toney, Jeff Rogers, Scott Thomas, James Bradshaw, Brad Hoyle, Jaya Adams. Clubs X 177

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ERVICE WITH A SMILE The VICA and DECA are service clubs for students in school work programs. The students in these two clubs have early release, meaning they leave school to eam a unit of credit for work experience. Although they do miss out on school activi- ties, the students don't seem to mind. Brett Carter stated, 'SI like being a member of DECA because I get out early and can go to work to make extra moneyf, VICA club member Lisa Hill added, 'GI signed up for VICA for the extra money and for the two credits. The VICA club does a lot more than most people know. They participated in the flag raising duties. They also helped the less fortu- nate children of our community at Christmas by sponsoring a toy drive. Students were asked to bring old and new toys to be dis- tributed. VICA club adviser, Mr. Benfield, stated, HI feel thatthe toy drive is important because it gets the kids involved in helping out in our community. Last year the VICA Club collected 500 toys to give away and used 200 dollars to buy new toys. For this good deed, the VICA club has received a plaque from the Gaston Community Action for the past three years. The club is very proud of this accomplishment and recognition. Along with the toy drive VICA has been of some service to us in other ways. They donated 50 dollars for the large plant in the main office and they helped to recover the fumiture in the library by donating money. Also, VICA buys a gift for an under- privileged child for the Student Council program each Christmas. Mr. Eller is the adviser of the DECA Club. The DECA Club has 35 members who also get early release because of jobs and receive two credits for this class. The DECA Club offers service to the school by running the school store each day so the students can get their needed supplies. Members of the club volunteer to work and they altemate each week. The club does not make a profit from the store. All the money goes to the school. DECA also helps out in the school by being in charge of the barbeque delivery each year. Mr. Eller and the members of DECA are out all day distributing and delivering barbeque for our school-wide sale. 176 X Clubs DECA Club members take a break from working in the school store. DECA CLUB OFFICERS: FRONT ROW: Wendy Teague, Crystal Davis. SECOND ROW: JoAnne Bostic, Jimmy Grindstaff. ..... . If DECA. FRONT ROW: Candy Matthews, Annette Burford, Wendy Teague, Paula Lewis, Leslie Farmer, Rebecca Saunders, JoAnn Bostic, Rhonda Morrow. SECOND ROW: Paul Calloway, Crystal Davis, Paula Cochran, Melissa Doolittle, Leslie Wentz, Carrie Cagle, Mark Rirnmer. THIRD ROW: Allen Scott, Lisa Vemon, Kim Doster, Dena Goodson, Traci Ward, Joni Moore, Brett Carter, Travis Campbell. BACK ROW: Carmen Walters, Jackie Mullinax, Lisa Allran, Lynn Crawford, Mr. Eller.

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International Interaction There are two foreign language clubs at North Gaston. These are the French and Spanish Clubs. The French Club is advised by Mrs. Jana Lefevers. She feels being an adviser gives her an opportunity to see the students use their French skills in outside activities including community service projectsfi The main requirement for being a member is to be enrolled in a French class. Tina Revels, vice- president of the club stated, I am a member of the French Club because of my interest in the French language and I enjoy using my abilities to help others. The Spanish Club has Sheridan Provost as an adviser. She really enjoys working with students who have a special interest in Spanish beyond the classroom. One must be enrolled in a Spanish class to be a member of this foreign language club. Christine Lineberger, vice-president of the Spanish French Club. FRONT ROW: Kim Burkett, Dawn Bohanan, Lyn Dills, Angie Derreberry, Julie Bumgard- ner, Tina Revels, Lynn Cash, Crystal Tate, Shannon Dobbins, Christi Taylor. SECOND ROW: Mary Beth Best, Allison Wallace, Tonya Lunsford, Lisa Oates, Sandy Collins, Pam Tanner, Angie Ledford, April Shelton, Missy Duncan, Carol Ashe, Amy Brown. THIRD ROW: Angela Radford, Pam Townsend, Lisa Hill, Teresa Johnson, Valarie Wyatt, Donna Richards, April Rowe, Tammy Rickard, Wade Brown, Carla Johnson. FOURTH ROW: Tomilynne Bates, Christy Barbee, Robin Williard, Pam Laws, Susan Slaton, Lisa Walker, Lisa Keever, Crystal Wallace, Donna Caldwell. FIFTH ROW: Donnie Maier, Brent Ratchford, Todd Wooten, Daniel Shortridge, Mike Best, Kim Glaze, Patricia Foley, Karen Gladden, Scott Huggins. BACK ROW: Mark Pendleton, Richard Fulbright, Woody Lowe, Jeff Bell, Tony Edwards, Eric Hendrix, Lance Davis, Greg Comer. 178 X Clubs Club, said, The Spanish Club has given me the opportunity to be with the people who share my interest in Spanish. Aside from both being foreign lanaguage clubs, the French and Spanish Clubs share many other similarities. Both organizations meet once a month. Their treasury is built from club dues. The two clubs worked closely together on community service projects. They took gifts and candy to the children in the hospital at Halloween. During Christmas, members of both clubs sang original Christ- mas carols to sick children at Gaston Memorial. The two clubs had plans for more service projects throughout the year. Sonda Easter, a member of the Spanish Club, cited . . the service projects that the Spanish Club does.. f' is a major reason why she be- came a member. This is true of most members of both organizations. French Club Officers. Tina Revels, Vice4President, Julie Bumgardner, Secretary, Jana Lefevers, Adviser, Angie Derreberry, President, Mary Beth Best, Treasurer.