Pinellas Park High School - Occurrences Yearbook (Largo, FL)

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Front Row: Debbie Mosely, Michelle Efthimion, Nathalie Luke, Mai Pham, Debi Gimlin, Beth Michelman. Windi Bell, |ohn Ferry, Lara Glenn; Row Two: Amy Ezell, Shari Wallace, Terri Mullican, ji Lee, Michelle Sharp, Wendy Metz ler, Robyn Hills, Christine Skowronski, Sharon Berr ' , Mike Odell; Row Three: Hoang Pham. Vinh Tran, Gloria Rock, Michelle Delise, Jennifer Teeter, Amy McLaughlin, [oe Winkowski, Bill Robinson, Ed Offutt, Tim Gagnon. The National Honor Society was one of the most active organizations. It annually sponsored carnation sales and blood drives. Senior Debi Gimlin, president of NHS, stated, NHS offers tutoring to students who were behind in their work or needed help understanding the material. One of the qualifications for NHS was to maintain a certain grade point average. For juniors it was a 3.65 and for seniors it was a 3.45 or higher. Mr. Bukus sponsored the club. SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY The Spanish Honor Society induction took place in mic November in the auditorium. This induction consisted of candle-lighting ceremony and the recitation of Spanis passages. New students received an invitation to join SHS they attended a Spanish II class or higher and belonged in tf sopViomore, junior, or senior class. Each student had to mail tain a B average in Spanish. President of SHS, Veronit Rotondo, stated, It ' s hard to maintain a good grade in foreign language, but it is well worth it. Many students aj predated the culture and experiences that the society offereo Also, the club would like to send a special thanks to Carmi Zinn in being the advisor of this honorable club. They such activities as passing out apples for Teacher Appreciati Day. The students learned a lot about a new language ai new customs, which helped create positive feelings amoi the members. Front Row: Yalila Abdalah, Chari Painter, Veronica Ronto do, Mar ann Oragos, Kim Boss; Row Two: Maria Dillo Diane Migneault, Donna Corwin, Wendy |effcoat, Mariani Osmun, Peggy Jones, Mary Jo Proleika, Debbie Goodir Robin Andrews, Michelle Dunn, Katrina Rivers; Row Thre Julie Wirges, Lisa Wilson, Leslie Hunter, Mega n Chaploi Robyn Hills, Stephanie Newmark, Trisha Malkiewicz, Je nifer Teeters, Teresa Letize, Debi Gimlin; Row Four: Wi Schumacher, Ed Offutt, John Ferry, Ken Edwards, DJ Hi Philip Jones, John Marr, Mike Stice, Joe Bernabei. | 70 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY

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Every group needs a proven leader. Mr. Robert Knabel sings along as he directs his ensemble. Yell-known success Under the direction of Mr. Robert Knabel, the lildren of Liberty (COL) members spent many urs coordinating their music to blend together loothly. Children of Liberty was made up of liors and seniors whose singing talents were a ghly recognized vocal group known throughout 3 county. This well-known success attributed to 3ir being invited to participate in the Candlelight ocesson at Disney World during Christmas lich, says senior Molly Poole, was the highlight our year. In their proper places, the Children of Liberty sing to the listening crowd. Not only for girls, COL also has male members, as proven by juniors. Tommy Gnote and Browning Nagle. CHILDREN OF LIBERTY 69

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FRENCH HONOR SOCIETY ont Row: Cheryl Malaga, Kristy Kay, Beth Michelman, ithalie Luke. Kris Hendry, Thiiy Tran, Hoang Pham; Row vo: Wendy Metzler, Michelle Sharp, Heidi Larsen, Lisa ayer. Amy McLaughlin, Ned Davis. To be a member of the French Honor Society, le must maintain a certain grade point average in eir French classes. Mrs. Paula Hern was the ad- sor of FHS. The induction of FHS was held in id-November and took place at Swansons Wine id Bistro at FeatherSound. This induction was a eautiful candle-lighting ceremony that also in- uded poems in French. To obtain their member- lip, the students recited poems in French and gave eir solemn oath of leadership. Senior Susan Han- )ck stated, The induction was an eventful even- g that will hold lasting memories. PRINCIPAL ' S ADVISORY COMMITTEE Th(; Principal ' s Advisory Committee, an ap- pointed group of members, were chosen because of their involvement in school and the communi- ty. They voiced their opinions at monthly meetings on such subjects as closed campus, the school lunch program, and the absentee policy. Tammy Mihailoff, president of the Principal ' s Advisory Committee, said, The club was an op- portunity for students to meet and discuss impor- tant issues concerning them and the school. Front Row: Sonya Simmons, Gretchen Glenn, Michelle [ordan, Susan Olson, Lisa Dellapenna, Toni Vecchitto, Deon Booker, Shelia Kern; Row Two: Robert Brown, Elaine Johnson, Derrick Cooper, Robin Ormsby, Gar - Soluri, Cindy Carter, Maria Gotsis. FRENCH HONOR SOCIETY, PRINCIPAL ' S ADVISORY COMMnTEE 71