Round Rock High School - Dragon Yearbook (Round Rock, TX)

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reach out community. lt was developed because there were not any black teachers on campus, and this way the students had someone to talk to if they had any prob- lems. Although there were not any black teachers, members of the Afro American met every Thursday with Joe Lee Johnson to discuss their problems. He was like a father to them, because he had been meeting and talking with them ever since middle school. He wanted them to feel like they had someone to turn to it things just didn't go right. We feel that we aren't given an equal opportunity by the student body. All we want is to prove ourselves and be given a chance to be as important as any other student in the school, To prove this we worked toward going to Houston, Theresa Jackson, senior Afro American explained. Seniors in the Afro American Club took the club more seriously than the under- classmen but everyone expressed hisfher views on any subject matter, and was considered special and unique. A y pn-N,r as bers. li Upper left: Giving their views about the trip to Houston, junior Christine Jackson and senior Whitney Woods said it would be a lot of fun and a good opportunity Upper right: Students look forward to their meeting so they can unite as one Flight: Every Thursday, Joe Lee Johnson discusses issues with his club mem' Above: Afro American Club for 1980-8i. fFirst rowji M Fowler, D. Sourile, C Jackson. D. Cairo, R Mercer, L Jackson, R Ateiner, T McClinton. lSecond . rowi: A. Blankenship, V. Jenkins, D Jackson, J Gadison, D Blankenship, D ' If Heiskal and R Woods Tiesigr B9

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Ambition knows no bounds: minorities One Halloween, members of the Mexi- can American Club sponsored a haunted house at Anderson Mill Elementary School. The kids became scared as the members created a scary time. One highlight of the event was when a little victim approached Maria Muro, who was in a box with her head sticking out. He got scared and in self defense hit her. ln response, she stood up with her box and came to life, and the little rascal took off like lightning. Being a small club, they had a better chance of becoming closer, stronger and more unified. They met on the first and third Thursday of each month to become more aware of problems that dealt with Mexicans in Round Rock. A Christmas party for the underprivi- leged children was hosted by the mem- Winter f Mexican American f Afro American Q. Q 5 . . x,.. Q 5 5 if Y Q in .3 art? bers who worked with the community ai way they could. Mexican American officers were Oli' Castillo, president, Danny Deluna, vii president, Cynthia Zamarripa, secreta and Mark Balderas, treasurer. Another ethnic group was the A' American Club, which was set up in 19 and has worked toward a better undi standing of black American needs in t i ry. I V-h, 7' Wrqgi , 3 rt.. T .... .... - .ig .fa-.vi -as.. . - ' ' 'Jg-1. If Upper left: Mexican American Club for 1980-81: M. DeLuna, J. Delgado, Y, Alvarado, D. DeLuna, S. Carlin, O. Castillo, J. Hernandez, Fi. Perez, M. Bald- eras, M, Cruz, C. Zamaripa and K. Nava, Upper right: Getting ready for the Christmas party for the underprivileged children, sophomore Janet Hernandez, senior Fiose Marie Perez and senior Joe Delgado began to blow up balloons and got things organized. Above: Dedication, responsibility and good leader- ship were the qualities that made Oliva Castillo a good club president, Right: All right, Simon says, put your right hand up, Rose Marie Perez plays Simon Says with children at the Christmas party. Q. 'W' I Photo by Jeff G12

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They split time between school, work The song 'Makin' lt , describes exactly what members of the FHA! HERO organization were doing. They were managing their time between school and work. FHA!!-IERO is derived from the Home Economics Cooperative Education program, which allowed stu- dents to attend school halt a day and work halt a day. Critter bells and stuffed animals were sold in order to earn money to attend the organization's state meeting, and sponsor an employers' banquet. Also, during the Christmas season they partic- ipated in the Toys for Tots program. Often a reason for not turning in an assignment could have been, Katie, at the day care center ate it, or I thought it was a napkin and gave it to a cus- tomer. We sometimes cannot accom- plish everything in one day because of lack ot time, but these students were makin' it. Top: Working at Early Lifehood Center keeps sen- ior Carla Graves busy. Center right: Miss Prissy Jones finds time to smile for the camera while reviewing a students work schedule. Far right: Free at last, seniors Melva Fowler and Teresa Rice relax after work at Trinity Lutheran Home. Right: Melissa Cruz, junior, is a true i-l,E.B.'er, PtbKaMl Ama Eli-I aoanfou 1'1- 'Y , . ,ef ,Y , FW tw by ,qw ,, X. ass? ,QLQ Thrgb QAME5 ei' Wynne n