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

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T Z8 'X , mx IES' WX 'Am ,,, Wifi . JIIJAWWV -tt -f 1, X s ,ff , X x,., . , 4 ig Rolling rides add excitement to Robinson's first carnival, especially for these visitors at J.O.'s event. ff' Bottom Row: Richard Dwyer, Larry August, Jeff Money, Mark Chapman, Kevin Spence. Second Row: Billy Chiles, Glyn Macy, Larry Benedict, Manuel DeLaVina, Mike Oglesby. Third Row: DeWayne Wheaton, Jim Perritt, Brad Wages, Ken Fortner, Mike August, Ed Wolski, Mark Handschy. Junior Optimist! 191

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J.0. hosts ccirnivol, Recognition Dciy tor Optimists During Thanksgiving holidays Junior Optimist sponsored the first Robinson carnival. lt fea- tured a Tilta-whirl, roller coaster, Ski-Bob, and several kiddy rides. Cake and cotton candy booths added to the traditional atmosphere of a fair, and the success of the first carnival resulted in another in the spring. ln cooperation with the Tampa Optimists, J.O. hosted the Rangers-Barracudas semi-pro football game. The Junior Optimists sold raffle tickets for a stereo chair that was won by the vice-president of Optimist International. For Christmas J.O. col- lected canned goods for needy families. The club's winter induction party was at Richard Dwyer's house. For Homecoming Richard Dwyer and Jeff Money decorate a car. You make a club by your individual effort. You have to work to make it good. - Larry Benedict 190 i Junior Optimist li L7 LP' Secretary Billy Chiles, vice-president Jeff Money, sergeant-at-arms Mark Handschy, president Richard Dwyer, and treasurer Mark Chapman are somewhat optimistic about seats being installed in the auditorium. Lisa Reese and Glyn Macy enjoy musical relaxation in the stereo chair.

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Roteens bury 'snuffed-out' Drogons on Halloween Witches, a reunion and base- ball highlighted the year for Robinson Boteens. The traditional Halloween dance held after the football game with Jefferson included a graveyard and a haunted mansion. Friday the 13th was After the skit, Suzie Denegan in- vites students to victory dance. We live up to our motto, 'Service before self! - Susan Bennett 192 f Roteens the perfect date. During the week several members col- lected money for the Miss Witchie Poo and Count Drac- ula contests won by Melissa Ftippy and David Hill. All pro- ceeds were donated to the fund for Debbie Eason. ln the spring, club members challenged the baseball team to a handicap game with money raised going to the team for new equipment. The year ended with a re- union forthe 150 Boteens who were members in '71, '72, 73. 1,11 -mmm' 11 Cindy Quillen, chaplain, Susan Bennett, sergeant at armsg Stephanie Lastra, rec. secretary, Debbie Carroll, treasurer, Babette Martin, cor. secretaryg Suzie Denegan, historian, Debbie Longman, vice president, Bev Wilkinson, president, pass out daisies for members to hold inthe group pictures. Randi McClure, Eugenia Flywant, Laura Frassa, and Robin Cole plan to get revenge on next semester's new members for their initiation pains.