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

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Experiences Obtained Through FHA, FTA FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA OFFICERS-FRONT ROW: Nancy Smith, histor- ian, Colleen Johnston, president, Barbara Dickinson, secretary. BACK ROW: Members of F1-A eheeked shoes in fo, 'en eems G pei, before q dance. The Bruce Greenberg, treasurer, Ken Freehill, vice-president, Babs Vetterlein, pub- money went to the organization that volunteered their services for the evening. HCHY Chairman- FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA OFFICERS- treasurer, Diane Yaskanish, chairman of public re- FRONT ROW: Debbie Gibel, vice-president, Miss lations, Cindy Roth, chairman of degrees, Pam Barbara Whitaker, advisor, Sue Wells, president, Wagner, historian. Jan Spray, secretary. BACK ROW: Meta Morris, FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA ADVISORS-Miss Claire Hawn, Mr. John Rascob.

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Members of FTA enioyed having refreshments to- punch in hand, they discussed various techniques of gether after a regular meeting. With cookies and teaching learned through articles and speakers. FHA members helped to entertain multiple sclerosis patients at a small party sponsored by the club and held in the basement of Wards Department Store. Future Homemakers of America was a national organization formed to help in- dividuals improve personal, family and community living. As a service to the school, the club made the Titan costume. One of the proiects sponsored by FHA was Good Health, A Valuable Asset. A film was shown to create interest in the problem of malnutrition and 5127 was collected for UNICEF. Other activities included a leadership conference held at PV, a Christmas party for the benefit of multiple sclerosis and a family picnic at the end of the year. Future Teachers of America gave stu- dents an opportunity to obtain informa- tion concerning the teaching pro- fession. FTA members learned the quali- ties, traits and aptitudes necessary for f successful teaching. At the beginning of the year, FTA of- ficers attended a workshop, and in April the state FTA convention was held. Before Homecoming, Fl'A members put finishing touches on a huge cardboard book. They dressed in children's clothes and carried the book in the parade. is we z f F F' 1 Q s . 2 1 fs J gf? X mtg .W it Q, fr T Needed Skills,

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Educational Tapes Prepared by Speakeasys Members of Speakeasys made gold and blue flow- reeds wenl in The club's Treasury To aid Traveling ers To sell during Spiril Week, January 'l5-19. Pro- expenses for a speech meet in El Paso on Feb. 24. Speakeasys was The new name for The Tifan Forensics Service League. The purpose of Speakeasys was To raise money in order To supporT Their many acTiviTies. There were no officers in Speakeasys, bUT insTead, Three commiTTees headed The club. These were The general busi- ness, finance and preparaTion of Tapes commiTTees. TransporTaTion and accommodaTions To and from speech and debaTe meeTs were provided for by The Speakeasys. ln order To promoTe beTTer undersTand- ing and appreciaTion of fine liTeraTure, Speakeasys prepared audio Tapes, au- dio-video Tapes and reader's TheaTers for English, American problems and American hisTory classes. Awards were presenTed To Those who Took parT in forensic TournamenTs and school drama producfions by The club. STeps were Taken To acquire leTTers of recogniTion for parTicipanTs in These Two divisions. it Z-jg jijgg: - f Mm - x,ggg.-.--gljwfy Q Dvuaeglg Speakeasy members Toured Palm's Morluary To raise money for a Trip To El Paso for The speech Team. Speakeasy members Ginny Spencer and Andrea Veals pracliced a drama for a coming speech meeT.