Palo Verde High School - Olympian Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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DECA-FRONT ROW: Cheryl Dumas, treasurer, Cindy Werner, presidentp Jim Sakin, iunior class vice-pres- identp Susie Cox, secretary, Lynn Ferber, merchan- dising class vice-president. BACK ROW: Lynne Kramer, parliamentarian, Janis Henry, iunior class vice-president, Bob Lancaster, co-op vice-presidentg Stephanie Rudrud, vice-president, Pat Cavicioni, his- torian. DECA Qffered C assroom, J V--4.-k wg , ri... I H elf' is gc ., Qzagbe i I DECA member Susie Cox worked as a clerk at the cosmetic counter at Montgomery Wards in El Con if. shopping center. Customers often asked for help in choosing the right shades of lipstick and nail polish. Working as a part-time salesgirl enabled DECA member Cindy Werner to gain experience in mar- keting. ob Experience Development of leaders in the field of marketing and distribution was the main goal of Distributive Education Clubs of America. To get into a class, students had to fill out applications and be interviewed. The co-op class was offered to seniors. lt involved on-the-iob training as well as classroom instruction. The only pre- requisite was marketing. This class gave instruction in basic business principles. In co-op they learned merchandising techniques which could be applied on their iobs. During National DECA Week the club sold novelties in the cafeteria, such as stuffed animals, dolls and flowers. They also distributed pamphlets to the stu- dent body. Newspaper coverage, radio spots and display windows in several stores helped publicize their purpose. Twenty-three members of the club entered contests at the State Leadership Conference held March ll-12. The presi- dent of Palo Verde's chapter, Cindy Werner, held the position of vice-presi- dent of Arizona State DECA.

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. Z. . - .5 A .fl 1 S FTS ' ' ' .. figs ITF - 3 Q3 Q? Q. ,-M GIRLS' LEAGUE COUNCIL AND OFFICERS-FRONT Laughlin, Karen Kelch, Nancy Kearns, Bonnie Char- Gllll-5' LEAGUE ADVl50R5--MI'S- Emily COX, SPON- ROW: Susan Martin, Pam Morris, secretary, Karyn vat. BACK ROW: Jeanne Brownlee, Vicki O'Dell, SDF: MTS. Marilyn DYO, 0dViSOI': Miss Priirilld Drum, Kingston, treasurer, Sharon Cox, vice-president, Bonnie Blecha. advisor- Judy Miller. SECOND ROW: Cai Klassen, Susan Girls' League Convention Held In Phoeni Girls' League attempted to be of ser- vice to the public. Several proiects were started and completed during the course of the year. At general meetings business reports were given and information on upcoming proiects was discussed. Entertainment and refreshments were also provided. Such events as the first school dance, a Father-Daughter Banquet, Twirp Week and the Mother-Daughter Dessert were sponsored by Girls' League. Twirp Week was held in March. Gen- eral social standards were reversed with the girl asking the boy out. During this week a Courtesy Day, Box Supper and semi-formal dance were held. A workshop convention at Tucson High School was held October l5 for selected officers and council members. Nine girls represented Palo Verde. In April, the state convention was held in Phoenix. West High accommodated all schools. All girls in the student body were con- sidered as part of Girls' League. Mrs. Erickson, a local beautician, demonstrated cor- rect make-up application on volunteer Pam Morris.

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Students Spent Free Time Helping Faculty Titan Service League consisted of a group of students from all classes who spent part of their after-school free time assist- ing teachers with their class work. Approximately l24 members participated in this program. This included lab assistants, hall monitors, typists and students who recorded and computed test scores. The main purpose of this organization was to provide more time for the teachers to spend with their classes and in planning their daily schedules. Richard Edwards presided over the meetings and Wendy Vactor performed the duties of secretary. Cooperative Office Education was a training program for students who were interested in office personnel work. One hour of class was offered each day along with on-the-iob ex- perience. Seniors who applied had to be at least sixteen and have two or more units in business education. Acceptance was based on interviews, clerical tests and the final approval of the coordinator. Members were provided with individual class- room help for their specific iolo. Training in common skills was also presented. Students were graded by their performance at work by the employer and advisor. TITAN SERVICE LEAGUE OFFICERS--Mrs. Lois Bruner, advisory Richard Edwards, president, Wendy Vactor, secretory. Senior Marilyn Busby operated a business calculator during her cooperative of fice education class. She supplemented this course with an outside office iob. oirinww ccowilt fr. I 1 l I C E S 1 .ei -...-fl COOPERATIVE OFFICE EDUCATION-FRONT ROW: Frances Wirges, Carolyn Crews, Nancy Blamey. SECOND ROW: Sandy Hamilton, Marilyn Busby, Ruth Ann Tharp. THIRD ROW: Barbara Yaskanich, Brenda Rust, Christine Dietsch. BACK ROW: Marsha Eddings, Dean Whitten.