Rensselaer High School - Chaos Yearbook (Rensselaer, IN)

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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

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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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CHAOS Stafl To the right: Lisa Lintner studies and measures pic- tures for the Cha- os. Making the CHAOS The RCHS Chaos staff worked steadily during the 1987- 1988 school year, again using computers to produce a year book with a “professional” look. Various jobs such as writing copy, taking pictures and meeting deadlines kept the staff busy. Many people donated their time for the Mass Communications class and some privately, helping to make the CHAOS the best it could be. As deadlines grew near, the staff really worked together. They not only worked hard, though, but they also had fun as they learned more about high school journalism. At right: Sam Sprouse carefully examines papers while in the Mass Communications room. Working for the CHAOS to