Red Oak High School - Hawk Yearbook (Red Oak, TX)

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DECA Should I stay in school or go to work? For students who might have asked that question last summer, there was a new answer. Do both. With the addition of a distributive education program at the high school, students could combine both needs. They attended classes in the morn- ing andrpicked up more credits by working part time under the super- provides work, study vision of Clay Townsend, vocational coordinator. Students in the program also be- longed to DECA, Distributive Educa- tion Clubs of America. They honored their employers with their first ban- quet, held at the Torch in Dallas last May when Don Shields, superinten- dent addressed the students and guests. 28 features Tim Jones works for his father while earning credits through the D.E. program offered for the first time this year at Red Oak. Waiting for the program to begin, Joe Baker relaxes with Donna Knight and Belinda Riley after finishing dinner. Enjoying the first annual DECA banquet are se- niors Glen Grier and Karen Holcomb.

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Special music adds extra enjoyment to con- certs. At the Christmas concert, Tina Whitfill, Lisa Notehoom and Kim Whitfill accompany the choir on S'Noel, the Savior is Bornf' Chorus is more than singing when Lamar Liv- ingston on percussion and David Hitt on gui- tar add musical accompaniment to their songs. Also playing with the choir is Gary Carroll on guitar. When Karen Bryan and Doris Prater are asked to look nervous for a picture, they don,t have to try very hard since they already feel the pressure of doing a good job at their very first performance. This was many members' first year to be in an organi- zation such as chorus where nerves and stage fright play a big role. Students learn to con- trol themselves and overcome their feelings, evidently without jepardizing their talents and work. Heading the music department at four schools creates a busy schedule and hours of work, dur- ing school and after, for Judy Holloway. Besides all this she plays piano for the groups during re- hersals. Several groups of vocalists were formed on different levels of schooling and the junior high choir is proud to show their achievements at their first performance during a PTA meeting in the fall. Not everyone feels like singing first pe- riod in the morning but they do regardless, since that is the period they meet. chorus 27

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Clay Townsend receives an award of appreciation presented to him by the DECA class. Tammy Cochran and Mike Dale participate in the fun and excitement of the banquet night. 1 . . ,k 3 Z.. ..,. h ,M-3-M any r ' 1 ete MQ. I . M be t'i f e f .t t.,, e e :vi i ng, fx, it . V.. ,. ky. ,W , . ,pii , ,.,. t i 3' ' L I .. '- -si ,, an-11 i .ga wk - . za mgifw tit, , rains L 1 -- ' -if-w-gigfsffe ., rw: W f i T Q, Jody Pratt, Tim Jones and fathen Mr. R.K. Jones, listen to the banquet program. DECA Ojjicers: David Lute, presidentg Mike Donoho, treasurerg Clay Townsend, sponsorg Karen Holcomb, sec- retaryg Mike Williamson, vice-president. distributive education 29