Stroman High School - RoundUp Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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OE-OEA Using knowledge of office procedures for on-the-job training The phones are ringing off the wall and, what could be described as chaos, is the order of the day. The of- fice secretaries are busy trying to ac- complish their duties. They need so- meone who can file, type and answer the phone while they feverishly fill in forms by the dozen and take care of the daily business. This is where members of Vocational Office Education Co-op come in. These students go to school half a day and work the other half, receiving on-the- job training and knowledge for office procedures. As a club, VOE Co-op provided several services to the community during the year, including playing Bingo with the elderly, sponsoring the annual Thanksgiving food drive, and giving a Christmas party for the children at the Spirit of Youth Home. We really had a good time with the kids, Diana Garcia said. They real- ly looked up to us. Approximately 900 pounds of food was donated by 12 clubs for the an- nual Thanksgiving food drive to the Victoria Christian Assistance Ministry. FHA brought the most food and was honored with a donut party by VOE. Third period members treated the fourth period members to a pizza party at Mr. Gatti ' s for selling the most products in the fall fund-raising project and the group celebrated Christmas with a banquet at Siesta Restaurant. VOE was involved in many community service projects, including giving a Christmas party for the children at the Spirit of Youth Home. Officers: Dianna Staff, reporter; Becky Gonzales, treasurer: Paige Ballard, secretary: Beatrice Rodriguez, presi- dent: Lana Speed, vice president; Stephanie Shirley, parliamentarian; and Diana Garcia, historian. Members of the third period group treated the fourth period members to a pizza party for selling the most in the fund-raising project. Roxanna Baker. Dianna Staff and Stephanie Shirley eat their fill at Mr. Gatti ' s. Members weigh the food brought in by 12 clubs during the annual Thanksgiv- ing Food Drive. FHA won first place, DECA won second place and Anchor Club won third place Approximately 900 pounds of food was donated to the Victoria Christian Assistance Ministry. Mathan Tait was Elvis Presley at the class Christmas party. On the day school was dismissed for Christmas, first period met as the last class of the day so that Christmas parties could be held. VOE Co-op 184

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Ag Co-op: Back; Jeff Flmbel. James Roessler, Robert Brown, Farrell Jackson, Rhonda Broz and Kenneth Easley Front: Keith Lubbock, Gary Moore, Leah Byerely, Sonya Owens. Mary HageL Audrey Franklin FFA has been a very important factor in my during my higii school years. It ' s given me the chance to make my own decisions in my livestock projects and how I can im- prove them. FFA has given me a chance to excell in agriculture, which is the basis I need for college. Being a FFA member, I get the sense of responsibility. ! also get a chance of bettering myself and my skills for the future. FFA has ensured my future, because it has helped me decide that I want to make my future in agriculture. It has helped to show me every aspect of myself and my potential. FFA has developed my character and has made me more determined to achieve what I want out of life. Through FFA, I have also made many new friends, and have got- ten to know them well. Chantele Singleton Ag.lll: Front: Lance Kouches, Joey Smiga, Heidi Reinke amd Kathy Salyer. Back: John Wright, Woody Neisser, Paul Drozd and Shannon Nichols. ; Bi ' .,■.■ ?? - Woody Neisser helps Mr, Bernard Sweetheart and Beau: Mary Hagel and Zarosky smooth out the cement slab in Tarrell Jackson. the animal pen. All FFA members were encouraged to help FFA 183

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Roxanna Baker Paige Ballard Elizabeth Burns Nora Calvo JoAnna Carabajal Sherry Chase Kim Douglas Diana Garcia JoAnn Garcia Samantha Garcia Janet Georgie Rebecca Gonzales Patricia Guerrero Jacqueline Jaeger Susan Kurtz Norma Martinez Sherri McBean Mamie Mills Marisol Monroe Shannon Odom Beatrice Rodriguez Sandra Salazar Stephanie Shirley Lana Speed Dianna Staff Darlene Meyer sponsor The reason I joined VOE Co-op is because I had some experience in OE Pre-Lab and I wanted to have more experience in a secretarial field. OEA provides a great educational program and it also provides a learning outside the classroom. This year VOE had several service projects for the public. These projects include play- ing bingo with the people in nursing homes, and OEA sponsored the Thanksgiving food drive in which all clubs were urged to participate. OEA also had some fun activities. These included having a pizza party, in- stallation of officers, and a Christmas party. OEA is a fun club, and I wish everyone could participate. Beatrice Rodriguez At Christmas, club members donated small gifts and gave a party for the kids at the Spirit of Youth Home Samantha Garcia decorates the tree with her assistants. VOE Co-op 185