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

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Thespians Lights, Camera, Action Thriptan pon»or Mr Rowrmary Calico Hopton Groups and organizations all have ways of recognizing the students that become involved in their activities. This holds true for the drama dept, as well. Once every semester invita- tions go out to drama members to join the Thespians, the honor society for drama members. Included with academic achievements, drama members must have 100 working hours in a drama related activity. Members accumulate hours by par- ticipating in plays doing the actual performance or working back stage as a crew member. Painting faces at the mall or helping in the Halloween haunted house are other ways of col- lecting hours. “Whatever we do you have to be willing to work hard.” says Catherine Taylor a two year member of the groups. The UIL con- test is one of the “most important” activities according to Patricia Rin- con. Rehearsals began weeks before the actual contest. “A good exper ience and is worthwhile in the end, is the way Patricia also describes the time consuming after school prac- tices. Preparing for the contest often involved a two hour practice dress rehearsal a week before the competi- ton. For the overall effort of the Thespians achievements, sponsor, Mrs. Calico-Hopson was, “Very ex- cited because they were so young and so new to the theatre and be- cause of this they were very eager and enthusiastic.” The plan 910up back row Jod. Storm, Paula Cunningham. Stafford D an. Jay Holland. Laun Mann. Ang Robert , and Tondra P««l 25

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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

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S.H.S. Cisneros The new members of the 1986-87 Spanish Honor Society were also the charter members of this society. The purpose of the honor society is to recognize the achievements of the foreign language students. It is a way to let the students know that their hard work has not been over- looked and is appreciated because it seems like most people usually over- look the academic students. This is just a way to encourage the students to continue in their study. The requirements to be selected for this honor is that the student had been presently enrolled in one of the Spanish classes and had maintained an average of 90 or above for at least three semesters. There was an initiation ceremony on May 18, 1986 to induct the new members. They were as follows: San- dra Beeler. Brad Bookmeyer, Mi- chelle Bonczynski, Tracy Brock. Ve- ronica Cano, Tammy Carpenter. Laura Castro, Grace Chen, Reggie Delgado, Richie Epperson, Tabatha Flora. Chad Galium, Traci Garman, Feliciano Gonzales, Jaime Gonzales. Leslie Hoffman, Bonnie Jones, Julie Jones, Roberta Jones. Maria Lugo, Ally Mendoza, Gera Mickel, Carlton Odom, Marisela Ozuna, Kim Patter- son, Julie Ramos. Maria Resendez, Shannon Robbie, Kim Scott, Tim To- guchi, and Esperanza Wuttke. The following were officers: Grace Chen, President, Kim Patterson, Vice Presi- dent, Michelle Bonczynski, Secre- tary. and Bonnie Jones, Treasurer. Sponsor of the society was Janice Paul. Sponsor Mr Janice Paul Top Row Gera Mickel. Leslie Hoffman. Roberta Jones. Chad Galium. Grace Chen, and Traci Garman were member of the 198687 Spanish Honor Society. 26