Robert E Lee High School - Lee Traveler Yearbook (Baytown, TX)

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NattMul Honor Socwly bottom row. Chad Gallun. David Bun tin. Paul P«»ot. Thoma» Mayo. Alva Jonet. David Cairo» Sacond row Sponw» Mr Jarw Wmrick. Jennifer Floyd. Staci Knox. Baba Garcia. Deborah Hauh. Roberta Jonas. Diana Haynai. MoUl Pagal, Jana RogiQio. Jennifer Tyfar. Leslie Hof man. Traci German. Sponsor Mrs Shirley Thiele Third row Harald Aalund. Bill Gammel. Paul Garner. David Ward. Mike Blackburn. Ed Warren The National Honor Society nhs Officers, left to right Treasurer David Carroll. Vice President Keith Lohkamp. Pres Ed Warren. Secretary Grace Chen In 1921 a group of distinguished educators decided that there should be some public recognition of the de- velopment of those qualities which stand for outstanding intellectual ability, achievement, sound charac- ter, true initiative and conscientious service in all progressive schools in the United States. Therefore, with these standards as guides the Nation- al Honor Society was bom. In 1942, Robert E. Lee petitioned the Nation- al Honor Society headquarters in Washington, D.C. to grant a charter to allow us to establish a chapter. That first year seven members were installed. Since then the membership has grown to fifty. Mrs. Shirley Theile, one of the cur- rent sponsors of the NHS says that to have an average of 85 in honors courses, of regular classes a 95 is needed to maintain status in the soci- ety. Not only does the NHS have an interest in academic achievement but also In the welfare of others. They proved this through a donation to the Shriners Burn Institute in Galveston and raising sufficient funds through the annual Valentine’s day carnation sale which funded three seperate $500.00 scholarships. Academic ex- cellence has played a part in the tra- dition that lives in REL and perhaps will double it’s standing in the years to come.

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Classic Achievers Pictured ate Volidectorian, David Carroll and Salutatorum. Deberah Houk David's grade point average was 7.047 while Deberah's was 7 023 Throughout your academic career, you are placed into groups, clubs, and cliques. The final placing in is your aca- demic ranking. One could be in the 1st quarter or the 4th quarter, but ten re- ceive the honor of being called the Top Ten. Ranking in the top ten requires 4 years of hard work and study. When Judy Hodgson was asked if she or her parents where more excited, she exclaimed, “I know I was! Some of the toughest classes I had were: precal- clus and physics.” Her career goal now is to do something in Mechanical Engineering. Ed Warren said. ‘‘I plan to attend Rice University.” His career goal now is to make a living in business or law. He said, My toughest classes were Biol- ogy and Physics. When his parents found out he said, We were both equally excited.” Now the top ten are off at college. We are sure whatever they do they will make their family and everyone who knows them proud. High school was a stepping stone for the 1986-87 seniors. Watch out world, here comes the REL ’86-’87 top ten! The sixth senior was Judy Hodgson (6 600). eighth was David Ward (6 348). ninth was James Poepsel (6 338). and tenth was Jennifer Floyd (6 330) Not pictured was the seventh senior. Steven Morns (6.488) Graduating number three is Keith Lohkamp (7 016), the fourth was Ed Warren (6.850). and fifth was Grace Chen (6 742)

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Decathalon To be on the Decathalon team the sponsors announce that they are tak- ing applications. Students fill out an application then the sponsors inter- view the applicants and select the students they feel are capable of do- ing a good job on the team. The selected students then take tests on ten subjects competing for a spot on the Decathalon team consisting of nine members. According to Mr. Ba- con, “Members must attend meet- ings, take tests on ten academic sub- jects, and practice a minimum of sev- en hours every week.” The ten different academic sub- jects to be studied are: speech, histo- ry, economics, math, essay, inter- view, science, fine arts, and a special topic which is the United States Con- stitution. There were 28 applicants interviewed at the beginning of the year for a position on the Decathalon team. By November, there were thir- teen. The actual team of nine mem- bers was chosen in December. The nine students were: David Carroll, Deborah Houk, Keith Lohkamp, Kenyata Sullivan, Michael Springer, Philip Lipkin, Rex Hiebert, Ed Hodg- son, and Frank Hatfield. Senior Keith Lohkamp tried out because, “It seemed like a very interesting thing to do because we get a chance to learn things that you don’t get to study in school. David Carroll, also a senior, feels that being on the De- cathalon team, “gives you a better outlook on life.” Deborah Houk, sen- ior, said, “I knew the people who were on the team last year and it seemed good to do. As one of the two females on the team, Deborah said, “It’s not harder being a girl be- cause we aren’t competing that way. We’re competing for a position on the Decathalon team. I’m surprised that there aren’t more girls. Senior Kenyata Sullivan feels his goal for the Decathalon team is, “First over- all nation wide and we won’t accept anything less.” Michael Springer de- fines his fellow senior Decathaletes as “some one who is not afraid of his own ignorance. The amount of mate- rial covered is unbelievable. The goal is not to memorize it, but to learn the basic concepts. I feel that my field of knowledge is much broader as a re- sult of participating in the Decatha- lon.” Mr. Bacon feels that, “This is the best team we’ve ever had. Phillip Lipkin. and Mr» Anne Sullivan take time from a »ludy retreat to ring in the new year with a bubbly booi of ginger ale Sealed Michael Springer. Deborah Houk. Zamab llahl. Paul Poirot Standing »pon or Anne Sullivan. Rex Heibef David Carroll, Keith Lohkamp. Paul Garner. »poneor. Chm Bacon, and Chad Gallun