Northside High School - Aquila Yearbook (Warner Robins, GA)

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The VOCA club at Northside was very important this year. It was through VOCA, Vocational Opportunity Clubs of America, that many students found jobs as well s a head start in the professional world. The officers this year were Amanda Reason, president; Michelle Duke, vice-president; Trellis Smith, treasurer; Cynthia Stripling, secretary; Reggie Davis, parliamentarian; Jewellene Owens, reporter; and Janet Per- ry, historian. The club met every Thursday morning to discuss the week's activities. Some of the events the VOCA enjoyed outside of school were Officers Training Conference on October 17 in Albany, in- stallation of the officers, October 22, and Region Contest held March 12 at Monroe High. With sponsor, Robert Mantiply, VOCA developed its club motto: Learning to work, working to learn, learning to do a job well done. Willing to try after defeat to be successful for a life complete. The VOCA program was very helpful in getting the students at Northside into the work force of Warner Robins. Working during class periods is an important part of learning about the job market for Denise Mercer Mr. Mantiply, VOCA sponsor, always has a smile and a help ing hand for his tudents Ray Trauth Mike Willeby Todd Hurlburt Allen Reeves Reggie Davis Christina Roti Kerry Spell Rachel Hauck Tammy Young Yvonne Guzman Denise Mercer Lyda Guillory Michelle Duke Sharon Cumby Teresa Williams Donnie Burkes Robert Crook Tim Thomas Jeff Carpenter Tracy Williams Marty Tobler David Fowler Tony Copeland Reggie Davis Cathy Pickett Trellis Smith Cynthia Stripling Brenda Hunt Phyllis Nealy LaTracy Mays Tony Cody Willie Nealy Tony Jenkins Randolph Jordan Solomon Dent Tony Williams Chris Lillard Mary Golden Brenda Nottingham Willie Bentley Teresa Windham Fred Johnson Charles Davis Rosalyn Thomas Stephanie Faulkner Valerie Peterson Charlotte Thomas Leah Edelman William West Heather Armstrong Dale Field Stan Montgomery

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OP PR-O-Re TOM TeV FOUND IN THE CLASSROOM VOCA students gather around the goods that they collected for the needy at Christmastime 1987-88 VOCA Officers are: Lyda Guillory, Michelle Duke, Maurice Davis, Cynthia Strip ling, and Trellis Smith First semester officers prepare to conduct a VOCA business meeting

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3° f° D-D YOU DRINK, YOU BRIVE, YOU DIE! Drunk driving ranks today as one of the nation’s most serious health and safety issues. One quarter of a million Americans have lost their lives in alco- hol-related auto crashes over the past decade. Over the next year, an estimat- ed 4,000 teenagers will die because of drinking and driving. Students Against Drunk Driving is an organization de- signed to improve these frightening sta- tistics by encouraging people not to drink and drive. Since the formation of SADD and MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), alcohol-related deaths have been reduced. The SADD chapter, which was start- ed here in 1987, is responsible for two major contributions. On Prom night stu- dents are given a HOTLINE number to be used if they are unable to drive. Also, a Grad Party sponsored by the Down: towner Motel, WRBN, and the SADD chapters from Northside and Warner Robins high schools is designed so that seniors will have a place to gather rath- er than be on the roads. Students hard work pays off when SADD's car wins first place in the car competition in the Homecom ing Parade = SADD members listen attentive ly to Sgt. Turpin as he speaks about drunk driving. Jean Uitto Bobby Murr Debbie Smith Jim Bagley Venus Wilson Maurice Davis Amy Elmore Mya Huff Tangela Robinson Bridgett McBride Renee Brooks Terri Owens Sandra Duram Janet Luper Susan Fuller Corinna Holt Monica Freeman Billy Cope Tammy Piceno Rochelle Greer Becky Buller Melanie Stephens Don Hudson Valencia Moore Terri Lauman Jennifer Luper Frank Graham