Texas High School - Tiger Yearbook (Texarkana, TX)

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FTA members involved in various activ'ties Building character and pro- moting interest in the careers of education were the main goals of Future Teachers of America. FTA activities included student teaching, making I.D. cards, attending conventions, and ush- ering at various meetings. FTA also assisted TSTA with their activities. A point system was used by members to allow them to attend state conventions and practice teaching at elementary schools. Paula Simpson served as 1974-75 FTA president. Julie Patterson and Carla Chasteen, vice-president, Debbie Year- wood and Resa Harris, secretar- ies, Cliff Gobin, treasurer, and Janie Bally, historian. READY FOR ANOTHER ONE - Ginny Hathoot, Mildred Cook, and Resa Harris work o n the FTA float to be entered in the Homecoming Parade. IT ALL ADDS UP - Mrs. Pinkner and Mrs. Fitzhugh make last min- JUST WHAT IS YOUR QUESTION? - Junior Resa Harris steps ute checks of points of students eligible to go to state. into the role ofa geography teacher for the day.

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,5M, , J t T, ,weft MAN, WHAT A PUZZLING PREDICAMENT - Chess Club mem- each other to determine who has the strongest playing ability bers, senior Shawn Walker and sophomore Scott Atkins get between themselves. together one afternoon after a Chess Club meeting to challenge Members 'mproved their chess-playing abilities Any student that was inter- ested in acquiring a greater knowledge and skill in the game of chess had the opportunity to join Chess Club this year. Other than an interest in chess, there were no requirements. Beginning members learned the different pieces and procedures used in playing the game. Some of the activities that were planned for its members were quarterly din- ner meetings and intra-club chess tournaments. The officers for this year's Chess Club were David Deibert, president, and Tim Overstreet, EOR THE NEXT MEETING - chess Club president David Deibert and vice-presr vice-president. The sponsor was dent Tim Overstreet plan possibilities for the upcoming meetings. Mr. George Schelkopf.

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..-w-'P' THE MEETING WILL NOW COME TO ORDER- Library Club offi- cuss what they have planned for the next meeting while Diane cers Dennis Sutton, president, and Bill Nicklas, vice-president, dis- Schlonga, secretary, takes the minutes. Scrapbook wins third at TALA Conference Students that were willing to participate as library assistants, willing to work at least two and one-half hours a week, and to attend at least six of the eight meetings met the only require- ments of Library Club. They strove to arouse and to encourage interest in librarian- ship as a profession, and to sup- port the district and state Teen- Age Library Association. Club members worked in study halls, after school, and on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Officers were Dennis Sutton, president, Bill Nickalas, vice- president, Diane Schlonga, sec- retary, Melodie Holmes, histo- rian, and Oliver Burroughs and Glen Swarts, photographers. QW? COULD I HELP YOU? - Felitia Pree, library assistant, asks Carlita Smith and Larry Threadgill if she can help them locate a particular book.