Pittsburg High School - Pirate Yearbook (Pittsburg, CA)

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Clubs Serve Interests by: Rose-Inez Greenup MESA, Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achieve- ment, is a state-wide club intended to, identify and support high potential minority students who are interested in math based careers, Jim Wagner, advisor stated. The club met in study groups at L.M.C. for four hours a week. At press time the club officers were not given. CSF, California Scholastic Federation, is an honor society for members maintaining a 3,5 grade point average. Presiding officers were: Rowena Hilado, President, Mike George, Vice-President, and Jayne Plummer, SecretaryfTreasurer. Ms. Jackie Lloyd advised the club. Mu Alpha Theta, a national organization conducting math contests monthly and annually, promoted interest in math. Presiding officers were: Mike George, President, Charles Lafrades, Vice-President, Evette Castillo, Secre- tary, Brook Osborne, Treasurer, Frances Oncena, Corre- sponding Secretary, Mike Crespo, and Jayne Plummer, Program Chairpersons, and Andrew Alatorre, Ed Bokin- skie, ICC Representatives. Mr. Sullenburger advised the club. 'IJ-LE ULILILE M i Q f'l. J 1 u 8 W, mmgfetg -W , 4591 Z ' fo , W Www-Mmm, ..,, , .,, ii i W., , WM , ,,,, , ,wmmwm ss, 2422212 ,,wV.W..WM,v-W W. In ffffw.,, , N W yu-4

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4r 'A 324 'M -4 xv' 'Q' Concert Band, Choir Practice by: Merideth Fike To be in concert choir required no audition but it did require a little talent, said Mrs. Van Nest. Q5 students enrolled in the class and became a strong group. The choir was not only for beginners but for students who loved to sing. lt's been really rewarding to work with such cooperative people, said choral conductor, Van Nest. Concert band had 40 members but still lacked a lower brass section, The band played all types of music including pop, swing, and concert. The class also learned music terms, symbols, some history of the pieces they played, and style and interpretation. Both groupsjoined together to play at graduation. 54+ uuuuuut' isriuuyutium 1421

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W is YW. Nw Mu T, ir , -ri .x.,f :YJ .c J .fm 4- 4 V . W... -W eww 3 r 5 X :mul Q i fl J! SML Il L! ff? Q f 1 K1 r wi , K. 4. if .-K' Wm? Q v' 5hf' I' s 1 ! 1. CSF member Susanne Becker walks to her set before a meeting. Becker is also involved in Student Leadership. 2. Lee Dongalo, Danny Arroyo, and Charles Lafrades look over how to do a certain math problem for the next Mu Alpha Theta meeting. They all do well in competitions. 3. CSF member El- nora Castillo makes sure she is doing her assignment right. She has maintained at least a 3.5 GPA all year. 4. Mu Alpha Theta member Charles Lafrades works out a math problem. He scores high in math competitions. 5. MESA advisor Jim Wagner explains what MESA is all about at the cIub's first meeting. He also assists the members a great deal by giving them a lot of help, uuius U42 sri 03. 4