South Grand Prairie High School - Signal Yearbook (Grand Prairie, TX)

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How do Presidential can- didates learn that fabulous art of debating? Well, they sure didn't learn it by watching television or read- ing it in a bookg most began by practicing in high school. Debating is a usefull skill that teaches one how to stand up and speak about WHAT CAN l SAY . . . Proving his point, Sam Wester gestures to his audience with great confidence that he is right. Qphoto by Cindy Hughesl ON THE OTHER HAND . . . Discussing the speech tourna- ment, Appolla Bacarella happily agrees with Reem Aly about what they will do at contestfphoto by Cindy Hughes their beliefs. lulie Neal stat- ed, Debate teaches oratory and exptemoranous speak- ing about current events. You also learn to polish pre- sentations and public speaking skills. The speech and debate team attended several wide- spread contests and tourna- ments.The team was quite successful in winning the awards. Cn March 19, the U.l.L. team marched to bring home another award. Participants in the group were as followed: Sam Wester, l ulie Neal, Anthony Marks, lenny Wilson, Chris Pries, Walter Weis, Scot McCoy, Becca Meadows, Michael Herring, David Barker, Reen Ally, Rober Mims, and Eric Van Blar- cum. Eric stated, We were proud of our team members that broke through the pre- liminaries during the state competition.

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,.-. rr ,Je--. s '. ,iw ,Q . ' fi, K., as . planning their careers around . . . J ! , E 0 Qi . ,- .. mezlcag-. utuzew- ' Z FBLA CFuture Business Leaders of Americal was an organization consisting of students who planned to be involved in a career related to business. I love being in FBLA and I hope to get a career in business someday, said Cori Barnes. The FBLA offi- cers Were: Souphinda Ounnarath, Presidentg Michael Williamson, Vice President, Bret Powell, Treasurer, Bart Powell, Secretary, and Bryan Trussell, Reporter. I got in FBLA because I wanted to learn the different types of business in the world today, said Bret Are you serious ,. . Listening to the latest FTA gossip, Mike McCracken focuses on the juicy stuff 7 2 ORGANIZATIONS Powell. The FBLA mem- bers enjoyed being a part of a business orientated club, since it would help them decide what they want to be doing in the fu- ture. What I learn now will help me later in life when I pursue a career in business, said Bart Powell. FTA CFuture Teachers of Americal was a club sponsored by Mrs. Frey and Mrs. Bargsley. FTA was a way to get me pre- pared for my future as a teacher, said Jenny Gage. The sponsors helped the students who had ideas of becoming a teacher in the future. The FTA officers were: Laura Levy, Presi- dentg Vangie Castillo, Vice President, Angela Duck- worth, Secretary, Christo- pher Molinar, Treasurer, Jenny Gage, Reporterg and Michelle Reynolds, Historian. This club will help me to become a good teacher, said Angela Duckworth. FBLA and FTA were groups of students who planned their careers around Arnerica's future. I don 't believe it . . . Not believing what he is being told, Billy Cook listens patiently to the story. M- , ,F , Mawmwamwww 22 i l 1 i 'a How this is what you do . . . Giving lnstmctions, Mrs. l l l 4 4'-ll Hege tells Betty Brenholtze and Lonnie Long what to do.