Rubidoux High School - Eyry Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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Russell Callahan thinks over his speech be- fore taking the stand. Russell, a senior, was also president ol FFA. Explaining the basics on giving a speech is Mane Mams, advisor. For one thing, giving a speech takes a lot ol sell-coniidence. Speech Team. Front row: Helen Mow, Marie Mams, Amy Kuo, Tony Kuo, Tessa Goodrich, Deeann Barnicoat. Back row: Michalle Canale, Tracy Keiter, Ted Lipka, Russell Callahan, Wendy Phillips, Rosemane Miller. Working on her speech, Helen Mow, gete ev- erything in order. A lot ol preparation goes into preparing a speech. Speech Team 57

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s b +- C in o- s .s r 2 S d a Are you nervous speaking in front of people, been at a loss for words at any time, or has anyone ever asked you if the cat has your tongue? Well, those are some qualities you certainly wouldn ' t need to be on the Speech Team. This team consisted of people who enjoyed voic- ing their opinions and letting people know what they thought. It took a lot of practice, not to mention guts, to express their point of view in front of an audience. Marie Mams, advisor, explains, Speaking in front of an audience reveals the man or woman in a person. California was a great state with many favorable aspects for speaking, one of which was important to the team: it had many local leagues and speech organizations. Various organizations that the league participated in included: The Citrus Belt Speech Region, The CHSSA (California High School Speech Association), the National Forensic League, and several tournaments. Being on the team would help any career goal, especially those based in politics, acting, or any job involving speaking to the public or expressing your ideas. The experience gained during the year would be a major advantage to many students. For those of you that kept good ideas boxed in, you missed out on some fun and excitement. € Amy Kuo listens to one oi her lellow team members, while thinking about what is being said. Amy was a graduate oi ' 89.

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FAR FROM HOME CO En X 1 n alute to be cu ' f 0 S ' Y Yiat e tf vn fl peo p e go to 1 iV Xa rM v ot ds Imagine saying good-bye to your family for a year, then boarding a plane and flying towards a spe- cial destination. A place you al- ways dreamt of, but never thought you would have the chance to go to. In this case, California. Once there, you search for someone you have never met before. Next comes the fun part! Five days a week, crowding on to a cramped yellow bus and being shipped to a strange school. While asking someone to move over you may meet a new friend, but the experience would be difficult. Well, that ' s when AFS (American Field Service) came into the picture. Tony Lorenz, president, explained, AFS is an international organization that promotes understanding and rec- ognition of people from different countries and cultures. Events were planned throughout the year to include the exchange students, and make them feel at home. Weekly meetings were held, but the main event came in April. Exchange students from all over the world gathered for a few days of sun and fun. So everything worked our for the bet- ter, right? Well the hardest part came at the end, when once again you have to board that plane. With tearful eyes, say goodbye to all of your new friends and promise to write. It ' s time to go horned Dag 10 Anis? a D ' . vVerd ' 2 ' u 58 Activities and Organizations