Santa Teresa High School - Compendium Yearbook (San Jose, CA)

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The Speech Club. Front row: Kelly Pham, Mlcaela Gutierrez, Molly Sloan Second row: Laura Gechwer.d, Tammy Nguyen. Steve Ma. David Voss, Mike Zwissle: Not pictured: Desiree Chamlis. Marc Williams. Stacy Adams. Doug Cortney. Photo by Christine Wang. A LOOK OF SURPRISE! While avklly listening to advise Laura Gschwend speak, club members Doug Cort- ney. Molly Sloan, Stacy Adams, Desiree Chamhs and Marc Williams are surprised at the picture being taken. “Speech is full of such fun and interesting surprises. stated Molly Sloan. Photo by Valerio Orsolini. vmm WHAT POLITICAL ISSUES? While discussing a few political issues, sopho- mores David Vass and Mike Zwissler listen in- tently. Stated David Vass, 'T really enjoy speech, because I get to leam about so many different world issues. Photo by Christine Wang.

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IN PREPARATION Craig Chiang, Paula Rury, and Gretchen Williams organize the placards to be used during the SCVMUN. Placards are used to identify which country the student is repre- senting during the mock. Photo by Jennifer yee. UNDER DISCUSSION Sal Pizarro, Desiree Chamlts, Jim Linford, and Stephanie Bailey discuss plans concern- ing the trips to U.C. Berkeley and New York. These conferences allow students to meet people with different views than their own. We go basically to teach students more about the United Nations and International Relations. Photo by Tanya Pino. RAISING AWARE- NESS During a lunch-time meeting, advisor War- ren Brown stresses to students how important it is to raise money. Fund raising is continu- ous throughout the year, and is the only source of money for the IRC. Photo by Scan Grace. POINTS NEEDED Jim Linford listens to questions concerning the points needed for the trip to U.C. Berke- ley. Points are earned by attending the mocks and by participating in fund raising. The IRC provides the students with a well rounded background in current affairs, and also exposes them to other cultures. stated Jim Linford. Photo by Sean Grace. r IRC I 123

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VOICING HIS OPINION! Adviser Laura Gschwend gnmaces while president Marc Williams makes a sly remark. Desiree Chamlis. Stacy Adams and Molly Sloan listen with interest as Marc continues. Speech is a really enjoyable club that has many advantages lor people who want to speak out. commented Marc Williams. Photo by Valene OnotnL SPEAKING To the Crowd Most people cringe at the thought of giving an oral report, but these people think it’s fun. H .j r r “” he 1987-88 school year has pi1 been a year of a lot of work I land even more fun for the [speech club. By preparing for and competing in many competitions, the club's members have improved their writ- ing abilities and public speaking skills. Writing their own speeches has also given students a chance to increase their consciousness on cur- rent controversial issues. “The bene- fits we're getting from this club are great! exclaimed Speech Club vice-president, Desiree Chamlis. “There's no telling how much it will help us later in life! Speech Club President, Marc Wil- liams, has achieved a reputation at ST for his speaking skills in humor- ous interpretation. A four year mem- ber of the club, Williams was quick to explain the rewards of speech club. Competing in speech has given me the opportunity to accomplish my own goals and observe the ambitions of others. Although it can be difficult and often discouraging, it always seems to work out and I've never heard anyone say they regretted it. Stated junior Steve Ma, “When I first joined the Speech club, I didn't know how to speak well at all. It helped me lose my fear of speaking in front of a crowd. Adviser Laura Gschwend spends lots of her extra- curricular time to help out her stu- dents in need. Commented fresh- man Micaela Gutierrez, Mrs. Gschwend is always helpful to us stu- dents, even though she is busy with her other classes and students. Speech is also a very academic club which helps us speak better in front of an audience. It also helps us be- come involved in important world and moral issues. Overall, this year's speech club has given the students more than an opportunity to speak, it has given them a chance to gain a broader per- spective on the world of speech. By Christine Wang. PRACTICING WITH FLAIR! While practicing lor an upcoming tourna- ment, David Vass displays his speaking abili- ties. For me, speech is not only a learning experience, but is also a whole new exper- ience in fun. David practices speaking whenever he can and to whomever he can find to listen to him. Photo by Christine Wang. Speech Club 125