T R Robinson High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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Recognizing Karen Swilley's interest in languages, Sonia Crockett taps her as an honorary member. Z f ,, Q i i Remaining after school, Jerry Gerlach posts Latin Honor spirit signs. 'Kg 5,3 Treasurer Sheryl Hill keeps an ac- curate account of club dues. Latin is often said to be a dead language, but if you have ever taken a Latin course here, then you know better. - Jackie Duncan Latin Honor Society! 737

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LHS 'venit, vidit, vicit' ot Northeost District Forum The Latin Honor Society, sponsored by lvlr. Ron Pollard, began the year with weekend sign paintings and trips to Ft. DeSoto Beach. President Sonia Edith Ann Crockett dregy the numerous football sig 's. The formal fall induction was held late in November at the Ramada lnn. Nine new members were tapped, in- Mr. Pollard listens as a member recites an oration for the forum. cluding honorary members Barbi Howell and Karen Swil- ley. Despite the vulture-eyed waitress and the lack of a workable camera, the evening was still fun. ln the spring, Latin Honor competed with other Bay area high schools at the district forum held at Northeast. Both scholastic and athletic events were entered, including an exciting chariot race and a new swimming event. Various schemes were devised to raise money to goto Miamifor the annual state forum. The club ended its year with second semester inductions at the Kapok Tree Inn. New members included sopho- mores and three seniors, Bonnie Ackerman, Gerry Farmer and Nancy Fiala. ,,.. . ,.,, it'A' We L President Sonia Crockett, vice-president Debby Lowery, sergeant-at-arms Larry Bratcher, secretary Cheryl Harrison and historian Debbie Longman return to the beauty that was Greece and the glory that was Rome. Bottom Row: Nellie Ho, Barbi Howell, Karen Swilley, Debby Lowery, Cindy Bucklin, Jerry Gerlach, Cheryl Harrison. Second Row: Reuben Aldridge, Susan Denegan, Debbie Longman, Larry Bratcheir, Gene Bricker, Sonia Crockett, Cindy Mardyla, Mr. Pollard. Top Row: Charlotte Harris, David Humer, Patti Towne, Kathy McCartin, James Young, John Shepard, John Gabreana, Don Fredericks, Jackie Duncan. 136 I Latin Honor Society

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French Honor crowns week with Tour de France ln its first year French Honor got off to a roaring start, be- coming the third foreign language merit club. Mrs. Pat Lopez, sponsor, hosted the fall inductions at her new townhouse, serving a cake decorated with the Eiffel Tower and also French past- ries. New members spoke the entire ceremony in French. French Honor Week in- cluded a bake sale as well as the Tour de France trike race. The race was the high- light of the week, as five brave students, two of them for- eign'l Challengers, climbed on children's trikes for a 220 yard jaunt around the track. Peggy Drolet of FHS won easily as a number of spectators cheered wildly. Money raised was used for Christmas gifts and dinner for a needy family. Activities continued with picnics, fondue, and a per- formance of Moliere's play, The Doctor In Spite of Him- self, by the Treteau de Paris. A spring banquet and a trip to Disney World concluded the Society's first year. Joe McCarty, president, Regina Foote, secretary, Doug Rodgers, vice-pres- identg Chris Carroll, treasurer, observe spirited Mrs. Lopez. Bottom Row: Peggy Drolet, Helen Eichman, Sheila Miles, Debbie Yerger, Jamie Faulkner. Second Row: Joe McCarty, Cheryl Searle, Doug Rodgers. Kathy Welch, Lauren Williams, Margaret Castano. Top Row: Harold Chalfant, Regina Foote, Chris Carroll, Jack Beville, Jeannie Abraham, Charles Stepp, Mrs. Lopez, 138 f French Honor Society