Perry Meridian High School - Passages Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Another Perry club concerned with careers in science was the Phy-Chem Club. This club was responsible for the filling and sales of helium balloons for homecoming events. Speakers knowledgeable in various fields of science were an important component of many Phy-Chem meetings. Mr. Hedegard said that he hoped students would gain more knowledge of science careers by be- ing members of the Phy-Chem Club. Future Home Builders (FHB) was a club with two major objectives: to provide programs of social and educa- tional value for its members and to cultivate good citizenship through worthwhile community projects. FHB was a very busy and productive club. Their activities were, a Valen- tine ' s Day party for the Children ' s Ward of Saint Francis Hospital and an Easter party for the Children ' s Guardian Home. In addition, they prepared cookies and greeting cards for a retirement home. A new activity was a FHB sponsored breakfast for the members of all teams which beat Southport in regular season play. The 1983-84 FHB club officers were: president Tammy Pasch ' 83, secretary Kathy Davis ' 83, atten- dance recorder and parliamentarian Valerie Schloegl ' 83, and vice- president Rhonda CoUett ' 83. Business Students in Action (BSA) was a club concerned in aquainting students with the business world. Through in-depth lectures from pro- minent business persons and career associated activities, students in this club could have could have hoped to gain a better understanding of business. The Outstanding Business Student for 1983 was Lisa Williams ' 83. A new addition to BSA ' s activity agenda was a program in which the combined members invested in a determined stock and observed the value change over a one year period. At the end of the school year, the stock was sold with hope of a profit. The 1983-84 BSA officers were: president Lisa Shaw ' 83, vice- president Mari Evers ' 86, and secretary Laura Keisel ' 83. Tammy Pasch ' 84 and Valerie Schloegl ' 84 prepare drinks for the Break-Fast sponsored by the FHB club. It takes the help of Russ Clark ' 84, David HoUinden ' 85, and John Brock ' 84 to run the projector for a Phy-Chem film. Dianne Kannapel ' 84, Rhonda CoUett ' 84, and Kathy Davis ' 84 add the finishing touches to a nutritious breakfast. John Brock ' 84 and David Hollinden ' 85 help conclude the Phy-Chem meeting by rewinding the film. Jill Finnegan ' 85 and Rose Hayden ' 84 listen at- tentively while team members make requests for their breakfasts. CAREER CLUBS 65

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Clubs Prepare for Life After Perry An important part of high school education is the preparation it gives a student for the years to come after graduation. Several clubs at Perry have contributed to this goal by ac- customing its members to activities involved in business, science, and home economics. The purpose of the Biology Club is to learn things over and above classroom instruction, said Biology Club Sponsor Dave Gerkensmeyer. Any student who was enrolled in a biology course was eligible to be a member of the Biology Club. Mr. Gerkensmeyer said that he was ex- pecting the director of the new zoo in White River Park to give a lecture for the members of the Biology Club. When asked about enrollment in this club, Mr. Gerkensmeyer said, It ' s a fairly small club, and it could be larger. fA CAREER CLUBS

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Commitiiieatioit Clubs Provide Creative Outlet The German Club participated in various acti -ities ranging from a bike hike through Brown County to a German Christmas dinner. Gaensebraten was the name of the dinner and means goose roast . The dinner featured German foods tradi- tionally ser ' ed at Christmas. This was the first year for this particular club event. In Februar},-, several German Club members attended the State German Students ' Convention held at the lUPUI Athenaum. Additionally, 14 students from Loehne, Germany, were in ' ited to ' isit Perry as foreign exchange students to experience life in America. The officers for the 1983-84 Ger- man Club were; president. Rick Burgett ' 84, vice-president, Tim Freeland ' 84; secretary, John Lentz ' 84; and treasurer, Jeff Qualkenbush ' 84. The club sponsor, Mr. Maiuice Kindl e, said that clubs such as this one, with an academic basis, are im- portant because, It adds dimension to the study of an area that normally a student will not have available in the classroom. The 1983-84 Spanish Club was kept busy throughout the year by a broad range of activities. Spanish Club members had the opportunity to participate in the International Festival as well as the Hispanics ' Fiesta. Trips to Chi Chi ' s provided valuable cultural education (not to mention good food). In addition, the club held its annual Christmas dinner featuring Spanish foods and a candy- filled Pinata and attended a soccer game at Indiana University since soc- cer is a popular European sport. For the construction of their annual homecoming float, the Spanish and French clubs united their efforts and adopted the theme, Another One Bites the Gold Dust. The Advanced Spanish Club of- ficers for the 1983-84 school year were; co-presidents, Paula Morrison ' 84 and David Smith ' 84; secretary- treasurer, Joe LaMantia ' 85. The main objective of the Beginn- ing Spanish Club was to provide an educational and entertaining sidelight to everyday learning, said Mr. Terry Strain, club sponsor. This was ac- complished by a number of Spanish- related activities, some of which were with the Advanced Spanish Club. These activities included trips to local Spanish and Mexican restaurants and speakers on Spanish culture. The officers for 1983-84 were president. Brent Normington ' 84 vice-president, Pat Cherry ' 86 ICATION CLUBS JPii