Rensselaer High School - Chaos Yearbook (Rensselaer, IN)

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OEA . . . Office Education Association is open to any student who is enrolled in a business course at RCHS. OEA is a national organization with mem- bers in high schools, vocational schools, and var- ious post-secondary institutions. The purposes of the OEA are symbolized by the emblem and its meaning: the four points of the shield stand for ambition, leadership, sociability, and poise. The stripes represent the essential characteristics of every successful worker — education, citizenship, loyalty, patriotism, dependability, and competen- cy. The bar represents the service provided by those employed in office occupations. Our Favorite “Types” OEA: (front row) Kelly Odom. Stacey Griffin. Noelle Overton. Susie Morris. Steffany Smith. Tammy Kellner. Sonya Zickmund. and Elaine Reyes . (second row) Michelle Northcutt. Cathy Prohosky. Anglie Klingler, Kelly Hodnett. Theresa Valade, Alesia Risner, Christy Herre, Cathy Lane, and Sheila Allen ; and (back row) Melanie Richie. Michelle Roberts. Rita Shuster, Lana Ar nold, Tammy Hicks, and Susie Bilyeu. Officers (top right) Kelly Hodnett, Susie Morris, and Noelle Overton Above left. Tam my Kellner surveys the keyboard. Right center, Mr. George practice inter- views Susie Morris. 28

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NHS STRIVES The National Honor Society is composed of those stu- dents at RCHS who excel academically and who are also involved in many activities. Sponsored by Mrs. Bauman, the group participated in an initiation of new members and in giving a food basket to the needy at Christmas. Mem- bers of the group, from left to right, first row: Genny Jones, Karla Nesius, Jody Lewis, Jeff Webb, Peggy Karns, Julie Bilyeu. Second row: Mrs. Bauman, Heather Mason, Roger Nagel, David Stowers, Rick Stefanich, Jamie Ahler, and Tracey Putt. The new inductees were Jenny Arnett, Angie Bilyeu, Shelia Broussard, Angie Hale, Karen Leichty, Lisa Lintner, Brad Rodeffer, Thonda Schulz, Angie Sigman, Shannon Stanley, Sarah Steiner, Jason Teeters and Tim Walker. The Bomber Alert Corps is a service organization composd of students who act as hosts or host- esses at school programs. Members in the club are, first row left to right: Theresa Valade, Jody Lewis, Meridee Watt, Karla Nesius, Peggy Karns and Sarah Steiner. Back row: Angie Bilyeu, Stacie Lanoue, Angie Hale, Mr. Probst, Linda Fox, Jenny Arnett, Alisa Rude and Kris Nagel. Bomber Alert Corps Leads the Way 27

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HOSA . . . The “Pulse” of RCHS HOSA (Health Occupations) is an or- ganization that is an extension of the nursing program at RCHS. Among the activities that HOSA conducts during the school year are: taking blood pres- sures at school (as seen in the candid photos below), assist at the Care Cent- er, work at Jasper County Hospital, and learn health related tasks such as CPR. Mrs. Nussbaum is in charge of these future health occupations stu- dents. In the photo left: Pam Sut ton is being examined: (front row) Heidi Nagel. Angie Sigman. Angie Bilyeu. Lisa Pratt. Faith Bilyeu. Susie Bilyeu. Mari anne Brandenburg, and Stacie Lanoue; (back row) Roxanne Bacewic. Sheila McEwen. Sherry Wright, and Kelly Odom 29