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

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i i FTV Every Monday morn- ing, FOCUS, the weekly student news program was viewed throughout all English classes. The FOCUS staff, consisting of 19 members, was under the direction of Mr. Dave Sharp. These students learned to use the various equipment associated with broad- casting, such as operating studio cameras, switchboards. and gaining experience as newscasters. The) wrote the articles themselves, which rang ed from the absentee policy to New Year ' i | Resolutions. The director oi FOCUS, Jamie Jalazo i controlled the technica aspects of the show , while the producer : Susan Olson, was ii charge of the conter and format. ' ' r) Front Row: Derrick Mims, Laurie Forbes, Jamie Jalazo, Mali Keller, Arwen Ehrsam, Michelle Cooney; Row Two: Mr. Dave Sharp, Mike Freeland, Kim Vandenberg, Annie Aquino, Jerry For- tunate, Drew Traver, Carol Rohde, Pat Holt; Row Three: Lisa Yeager, Cindy Carter, Susan Olson, Nikki Pon- trello, Michelle Klase. Running the Character Generator, senior Jamie Jalazo, Focus director, puts the final touches on a show. A part of the technical team, senior Mike Freeland focuses the camera before shooting. The brain behind ttl brawn, senior Susan Olso) Focus producer, was respo. sible for the entire show format and content.

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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

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The editor often has to do lit- tle, but necessary, jobs that go above and beyond the call of duty. Steve Romine, senior, sells an ad to help cover the cost of the next edition of the f ' owdnr forn Press. Harrassment and bribery are often two weapons used against staff photographers to get them to take pictures. But junior Stuart Vickers needs no encouragement. iXtra! Extra! he Powder Horn F|!ss staff met during )i enth period to pro- i :e an award winning 1 vspaper. Each of the J ' j ' fers learned how to Itj out pages, conduct iij erviews, and write ar- i ' es. At the same time, ;! ' y learned the respon- sibility of meeting their monthly deadlines. The newspaper was published nine times during the school year under the supervision of Ms. Susan Earley, affec- tionately known as Mom E, and editor Steve Romine, senior. Front Row: Betsy Cummings, Joan Freeland, Frank DiBari; Row Two: Jon Quattlebaum, Ms. Susan Earley, Glenna Thornton, Mike Pino; Row Three: Aaron Gil, David Williams, Ned Davis, Steve Romine, Stuart Vickers, Windi Bell, Jerry Fortuato, Laurie Forbes, Jimmy Merrell, Terri Mullican, Mike Knight, Denise Riley, Kiele Neas, Jennifer Lett, Michelle Vinieratos. Reviewing the newspaper, junior Jon Quattlebaum gives his opinion of the latest edition to listener Windi Bell, junior. With the combined ef- fort of all the staff members, there was always a fresh idea or a new approach to news reporting which made the newspaper something to look for- ward to. •f- » NEWSPAPER 73