Robert E Lee High School - Saber Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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DECA Promotes Leadership 'i T ,-,Eu Row I: Marsha Doyle, Laura Campbell, Ofelia Padilla, Sylvia Dolan, Cindy Wills, Janet Brower, Connie Bunton, Lynda Baty, Susan Nordquist, Sherri Schuler, Luanne Ficklin. Row 2: Lady Washington, Corrine Kelly, Karen Clark, Marion Park, Talley Mayes, Leslie Fassler, Debbie Walker, Faye Santa Maria, June Bixler, Shannon Savage, Rhonda McElroy, Ana Piquet, Debbie Schafer. Row 3: John Reed, Gary Schafer, Mark Mushuish, Mimi Brennan, Steve Norwood, Steve Con- ner, Bill Parks, Pete Zinnante, Bill Campbell, Jim Wisehart, Chris Ryman, Mike Brown. Learning about free enterprise in the business world is a daily experience for DECA officers - Marsha Doyle, historian, Corrine Kelly, vice-president, Janet Brower, parliamentarian, Steve Nor- wood, president, Sherri Schuler, secretary, Laura Campbell, treasurer, Lady Washington, reporter. Many students enrolled in a distributive education class at Lee ioin a national youth organization known as the Distribu- tive Education Clubs of America, or DECA. The purpose of this club, sponsored by Mr. Kelly Ritch, is to develop leaders in the fields of marketing and distributing. Students include one D.E. class in their daily schedules, and then leave school early to receive on-the-iob training at their respective jobs. Besides completing a proiect involving seven studies in marketing, many DECA students attended area and state' Youth Leadership Conferences and an employer- employee banquet at the Astro-Hotel. To be eligible for membership in DECA, a student must maintain a C grade av- erage and E conduct average and have a good attendance record. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday night of every month. 73

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October 1971 brought a new club to Lee to honor outstanding students in Latin - the Latin Honor Society. To be eligible for membership, students must maintain a B grade average and an E in conduct and complete two years of Latin or be presently enrolled in a Latin course. Primary goals set by this selected group are to foster the development of academic standards in Latin and to be of service to Lee. Mrs. Walleah Tennyson is the club's sponsor. Russians Battle Germans To learn more about the language, cus- toms, and culture of Russia, many students ioin the Russian Club, sponsored by Mrs. Charlotte Outlaw. Speakers, films, and various proiects fa- miliarize the club members with Russia, and the annual Food-Tasting Party pro- vides a special taste of Russian life to the adventurous. Highlighting 1972 was another exciting volleyball tournament played between the German and Russian Club members. 72 L.H.S. Honors Latin Students Row l: Jan Barstow, Susan Whitehead,,Diane Whitworth, Carol Sax. Row 2: Debbie Bass, Louann Clark, Neil McCoy, Lucie Pruter, Peggy Haynes. Row 3: Gretchen Curry, Dennis Fitzwilliam, Keith Till. Row 4: Bettina Herbert, Mrs. Tennyson, Scott Ehley. Row 5: Felix Guerrero, Mark lrwin, Dennis Morgan. Row 6: John Randle, Tommy McFarland. Not pictured: Steve Hay, Daniel Chee, Pat Doherty, Scott Red, Bob Sims. These language students discover rnat when people of different cultures put their heads together, they can open doorways to understanding. Russian Club officers are on left, top to bottom: Greg Davis, president: John Tipton, vice-president: Doug Wood, sergeant-at-arms, Cindy Deuble, trea- surer, and Kristin Stoley, secretary. L.H.S. officers are on right, top to bottom: Keith Till, historian, Lucie Pruter, vice-presid ent, Neil McCoy, treasurer: Peggy Haynes, president: and Bettina Herbert, secretary. ,, . cj Lee's language lab is a familiar learning center for these Russian Club members - Seated: John Tipton, Greg Davis. Row 1: Mrs. Charlotte Outlaw, Wolfgang Gulledge, Cathy Woodard, Kristin Staley, Lora Voulgaris, Cindy Deuble, Dena Wood, Malcolm McGregor. Row 2: Bill Patterson, Jan Linden, Doug Wood, Patrick Humphrey, Paul Sangree, John Bliahu, Matthew Sheffel.

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Row I: Claron Soukup, Debbie Westfall, Bonny Aldrich, Rhonda Breuer, Gwen Reed, Virginia Melchor. Row 2: Laura Schissler, Cynthia Stein, Bonnie Snyder, Jan Riley, Deah Vollers, Betty Brady, Carol Hill, Connie Torres, Cindy Miller, Merrie Goodman, Janet Grainger, Helen Sage. Today there is an increasingly large de- ' ' ' ' ' mand for experienced businessmen and I n I women. The Office Education Association, sponsored by Mrs. Rena Aldrich, provides students at Lee office training and en- ,Lg,kV,,z,,,.L,, L,,,,,,,, 7 ,,,,,, . H Y f - '7 ' r W MTVN W 4,-,+ courages citizenship and social develop- ment among other qualities essential to' a superior office worker. Students with an interest in office occu- pations or those enrolled in Vocational Office Education classes are qualified to join O.E.A. Club members attend school half a day and then leave to work in of- fices in the city. Their activities in O.E.A. also included attending three Youth Lead- ership Conferences in April and May and an employer-employee banquet in April. Through active participation in this club, students gain a valuable insight into the business world. These O.E.A. officers, learning to work with efficiency and accuracy, are - Seated: Cindy Miller, treasurer, Helen Sage, vice-president. Standing: Laura Schissler, president, Carol Hill, parliamen- tarian, Rhonda Breuer, secretaryg and Claron Soukup, reporter-historian. 74