Ross S Sterling High School - Governor Yearbook (Baytown, TX)

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Giving Their All Christinas As you are quietly working on your book report, the door suddenly opens and a few Student Council members enter. They begin handing out cards. Finally, with only a few left, they hand you one. You smile with gratitude at the card which has been sent by your best friend. This smile was the result of a new project sponsored by the council members in which they made’ absolutely no profit. They sold an assortment of Christmas cards at 50 cents each. The cards were delivered December 18, the day the holidays began, during second period classes. Not only did tne Student Council members contribute by putting up the an- nual “Tree of Light” and selling cards, but they also held the canned food drive, having the student body collect over 4.000 cans to give to needy families. Mr. John Gordon’s senior English classes gathered the most, br- inging in over 2.000 cans. This lopped all previous records. Twenty families each received a variety of cans along with a $10 meat certificate from Lyon’s Food Market donated by the council. The Student Council also participated in the Goodfellows Drive, a yearly event in which toys are given to children of needy families in Baytown. Showing spirit in another way. the Stars performed at the Nutrition Center as a com- munity service project December 8. They did several different nances, receiving a warm welcome from the people at the center. The foreign language clubs joined together at the Allenbrook Nursing Home December 18 to sing holiday' songs. As a special feature, the German Club presented a performance by its polka band. The Key Club, sponsored by Mr. Scott Sheley, volunteered to repair the Battered Women’s Home for its holiday community service project. The members worked all during the month of December, repairing and painting the building. They also did some landscaping and other needed yard- work. Mr. Sheley commented, “This is pro- bably the most worthwhile and satisfying project that the Key Club has become in- volved in this year. It required a lot of our time: six weeks straight of cleaning, san- dings. painting and vardwork. but to see the finished project and the opening of it was very gratifying. I’m proud of these guys! Among several gifts received by students and faculty included a Fuzzy' Pumper Barber shop given to Eric Groce by a friend. Brewer Parker, to his surprise, received a camouflage cowboy hat. Mr. Patrick Reilly stated. One of the most unusual things I got for Christmas w'as a 24 karat gold-coated paperweight and or doorstop! Shellu Grcgorcyk sur- Ki her boyfriend. CopeUnd with an curly Christmas present christtna» 23

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The season is kicked off with Ihe 18-foot Tree of Light. which consists of two days of work by Student Council members und nearly 2000 ornaments. With the help of Gayle Burg, junior Patti Cokor eagerly opens her ring packet. The class rings were finally delivered December 10, only two days before Christmas vacation began Tom Hennessv. a senior Student Council member, volunteers his services helping with the canned food drive 22 christmus

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Coached by Mr» Ltuni Kellner. Sheila Baldwin. Carry Rondolf, Way 11« Turnnr and Sonia Murry lonrn which strategic mast easily solve the Cuba Sterling's Robies Cube Contest w »« hold Jan. 4 8 As nuMnlwrs of Mrs Terri White’s sign-up committee for Civics Day. Carla Mingo, San- dy Alfaro. Marianne WolnT and Mashelle Williams must certify each participant. Diggln' In gclliTig'ilmTlvcrl The pressure is on with service club meetings today, a Student Council meeting tomorrow and Star Galaxy production re- hearsals all next week, how will you find time to practice for next month's French contest and turn in 40 NHS roses? Students at Sterling gladly made these and more commitments to become involved. “I like to see the kids doing more than just coming to school; getting involved in the out- of-class activities is what learning is all about, said Principal Ed Wachtel. One such activity was the Student Council work-on program, according to Kay Richarason. ‘The system is for people who want to work with the student government but aren't elected. To be a part of the program, students merely participated in the required council activities. We couldn't have done it without them. stated Debbie Starnes concerning the boys who helped in the production of the Stars’ an- nual Star Galaxy. The guys were super, and without them to help 1 don't see how we could have done it.” A different aspect of getting involved was the People Involved in Education program, in- itiated to get adult volunteers to act as tutors. They were summoned together through surveys sent out in the spring. 24 gelling Involved