Parkway North High School - Saga Yearbook (Creve Coeur, MO)

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l i VICA adviser Mr. Dave Hall sells a student a donut. FHH students raised funds by buying donuts first through third hours. ft .- v.-Pe ' 'Sa ' Q 'Z 322-Q tan: vL1.i'fi'1f f'-'- if a1'i-.- '-'v.i3-YAP1' 2: E-.1 5, fi-5-,W it - ,- . 5 J , , . ., ,L.Z.:Qzf' ---- 221 . . --. :, -5-sf X .. S.. fry:-Y, .'j't'1 ' ' 12' -- ,f -r ' T - it W '2f 1f?fw,:' V, WJ f 1 -.',fx?'iTf'.' Q33 5 fri' 1' . ' L. g,f'H.vff?1p,j-savffffgfis1,12-35 ---141212 Sw' ' ' :-' fx.: 'i C'-fr -Xb'-if 4+ ru ff ...,Z,fff H :,.g9!6!f4'fx::'1' ay- 'fgrg' 3.5 'H ' - f ' -' -'4 '.9. i ,.1:z-:2WaAwew:4. sakw-linda.-s Sf-m.:',w T--,4w'.-J,..f,. if , ,JA ...,.f4, ,. . 3 5 , z,7'r.g,,'fAwf, 51,51 The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, QVICAJ, was for students interested in vocational training for the future. Every morning, adviser Mr. Dave Hall and students from his first hour class sold donuts until third hour. These students at- tended school for four to five hours and then went to work. The district required them to work 20 hours a week, halfof the hours dur- ing the school week. ln ap- preciation of their employ- ers, students held a ban- quet at the Flaming Pit us- ing the donut sales money. Each employer received a dinner and placque from his or her employee. Field trips to such busin- esses as Busch Brewery and the General Motors plant were taken to observe factory work. Mr. Hall said, The VICA program is on the ground level now and we hope to get it better each year. VICA Front Row: John Ciajeuski Secretary Alan Taxman, DeeDee Ro senthal, Ray Burkemper, Sherfonda Gore. Back Row: President Nicole Her rin, Joel Glass. Scott Sedach Tim Canizares, Vice-president Jamie lkalk er, Julie Hawthorne, Laura Lyon Chris liohensky, Joel Dyhousc adxis Cl' Mr. Hall. KICK Doxur gsm ...... -.VICAj25

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IDS:Students Face Facts Acquired immune deficien- cy syndrome, AIDS. More than 50,000 cases had been report- ed in the United States by 1987, yet another 1.5 million people were believed to be carrying the virus. By 1991, it was estimated by the Depart- ment of Health and Human Services that 179,000 people would die from AIDS. How will society cope with this epidemic? PPIH has al- ready taken one step. Mrs. high school students believed AIDS could only happen to gays or that they could con- tract it through kissing or ca- sual contact, when in fact, AIDS was only transmitted by blood transfusion,to a fetus during pregnancy, through sexual contact, or by using a unsterile hypodermic needle, and could be prevented. Mrs. Schweitzer wanted to eliminate the false belief that only gays had AIDS. Student YE. N Q13 . . X 117' W' V . 'si um, 'Ni fist? -A Q . P180 f . Eli e, g.h-g , .Nj ' Rhonda Schweitzer, Human Relations teacher, included a five day lesson on AIDS. Ulidu- cation is absolutely para- mount, she said, believing that with knowledge of the virus, students could control their future. After completing the lesson, students' attitudes and views towards AIDS had changed. Junior Jenni Halveland said it was scary to hear the facts but, it was not as bad as I thought. According tojunior Lisa Dobkin, everyone over- reacts to this disease. Many Eagerly listening is sophomore Melvin Boyce. Melvin, along with oth- er classmates, cleared up false beliefs about AIDS. Sophomore Jamie Frenkel and senior Todd Hollander display of af- fection in the hall. Many students wrongly believed AIDS could be con- tracted through casual contact. Questioning Human Relations teacher Mrs. Schweitzer is senior Elana Schaffer. attitudes following her five day lesson convinced her that she had accomplished her goal. Tammy Bunton photos by Michelle Guy Though many students believed giving blood caused AIDS, it didn't. Senior Ginny Czechut shows she has no fear at the No- vember PIHS Blood Drive. - 24lMds

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mi zu.. MR- 1' .. FBLA. Front row: Sze-Man Chiang, Kim Kunz, Dana Moll, Staci Enger, Vivian Barlow, Diana QMUUU 'lf' at ', I Lin. Back row: Jae Yu, Dr. Jim Se- frit adviser, Scott Pacino. FBLA Accounts for 4 State Awards FBLA has given me good insight into how the business world might be, said senior Scott Pacino. Over 90 students took part in the Future Business Leaders of America club. According to Dr. Jim Se- frit, FBLA adviser, over 250 students competed in the February 29 district con- tests held at O'Fallon Tech- nical School. PNH took home 16 awards in events ranging from Economics to Accounting. First and sec- ond place winners went on in the state competitions held in Jefferson City and PNH brought home four state awards. HFBLA is a practical ex- perience for students, said Dr. Sefrit. The club helped students in public speaking and job interviewing which prepared them for the real business world. ln the fall FBLA conduct- ed a Type-A-Thon, for the third consecutive year, col- lecting over 2,000 dollars to help fight lukemia. -Tammy Bunton photos by Amy Jentes Studying her business assign- ment, junior Cynthia Whitworth types out her Accounting on the Apple Ile computer. 2611513