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

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Bottom Row: Fiona Roberts, Linda Camp, Theresa Leyden, Nanci Clark, Lynda Prieto. Middle How: Virginia Secora,'Teresa Stewart, Thea Griffin, Linda Osborne, Debbie Jennings, Debbie Hodge. Top Row: Edie Thompson, Linda Glddens, Pamela Shade, Monica Cosby, Florence Kloepfer, Helen Moody. Kurtz's CBE helps girls find careers Miss Kurtz's CBE is a class designed not only for busi- ness instruction, but for aiding girls in finding stable, well-paying jobs. Working with typewriters, adding machines and other business machines enabled the girls to hold various jobs in the community. Establish- ments such as banks, the telphone company and insur- ance agencies have provided responsibility for girls deter- K mined to learn while working. jobs as well as experiences in W!! Along with listening to ad- vice from business men and women, the girls took civil service tests and studied fi- nance and investing. They also learned grooming and .5 vi behavior suitable for job in- Rona Roberts takes time from typing to fill out her weekly budget sheet. 154 I Kurtz's CBE holding down a steady job. '42 terviews and necessary for

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F tu ci Treasurer Terry Nobles, parliamentarian Jackie Neuman, vice-president Barbara Wilson and secretary Chris Griffin attempt to conceal their amuse- ment as President Eve Weaver types the wrong convention speech. .gf Amy Young makes herself hungry while a luncheon menu. mM ' t'Get dictation the first time! says Mrs. Hiers during shorthand. Bottom Row: Barbara Wilson, Ginny Baldwin, Jeanne Gillon, Amy Young, Eve Weaver. Second Row: Chris Griffin, Gina Burmeister, Debbie Carroll, Karen Davis, Mariam Mclntosh. Top Row: Terry Nobles, Mrs. Hiers, Gwen Ingram, Linda Philyaw, Debbie Holmes, Cynthia Thompson. Co-op combines Girl power, brain power, and fun power made a unique combination in Mrs. Hiers' all- female co-op. They managed to have frequent entertain- ment while logging hundreds of work hours. The girls made a covered dish entree for their dates at their Christmastime social. After serving guests, mem- bers exchanged presents. It 9 irls, brciins, fun was a sad occasion as Pres- ident Eve Weaver graduated early to enroll at USF. Planning for the spring Em- ployer-Employee Banquet became new-president Bar- bara Wilson's job. The twenty girls added a new twist to early-bird break- fasts by meeting at Debbie Carroll's home for juice, doughnuts, and shop talk. Hiers' CBE! 753

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While investigating new products, Boorom guides market research Poly-fluff is coming! What is Poly-fluff? It is assorted animals made out of fluffy, washable plastic. Mr. Boorom and his class sold Poly-fluff in addition to running the book- store for the students. Even though Mr. l3oorom's club was busy exploring the world of business and adver- tising they found time to at- tend early bird breakfasts, conventions, workshops, banquets, and conferences in Tampa and Miami. The business class also aided Gilbert Youth Research in marketing research . They took various surveys and polls to find out what the youth of today bought and did not buy, and what they liked and did not Iikeg all helping further their education. :m.r:z.v-:-vr:m::r,: Kate Mehring tries an air styler. Charles Thomas makes room in the bookstore for boxes of Poly-fluff. Bottom Row: Kate Mehring, Peggy Waggoner, Ann Vickers, Barbara Walker, secretary. Secorm Row: Frickman, Charles Thomas, Jan Cooper, vice-presidentg Susan Campbell, treasurer, Marsha Daniel. Top Flow: Mr. Boorom, Jerry Werner, Mike Vaughn, historian, Rick Casto, president, John Emanuel, Felix Givens. Boorom's CDE! 155