Thomas Jefferson High School - El Capitan Yearbook (El Paso, TX)

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,fr 'if K ,-'fx Sylvia Jurado President Jose Andrade Vice-President Lydia Hernandez Secretary Joe Jacques Sponsor Alicia ,Arvizo Gustavo Baca Sandra Campos Lillian Contreras Connie Garcia Sylvia Jurardo, Norma Sarabia, Johnny Rodriguez, Jesus Salas, Jose Andrade, Carmen Nila, Mr. Joe Jacquez, Richard Barajas, Talitha White, Gabriela Salas, Steve White, relieve post-tournament tension by clowning around, of 4. L.-L. T '1-s Lillian Contreras practiced diligently in order to perfect her prose selection for competition.

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Rachael Nieto Ruth Martinez Patsy Morales Lissete Moreno Patricia Ortiz fn Martha Porras wlvia Rios Norma Sarabia Amelia Valenzuela Irene Villarreal Priscilla Evans Sponsor Hosting and Promoting School Spirit sis-Q Eileen Elorreaga, Martha Porras, Nora Alaniz, Lety Frescas, Olga Baeza, Miss Evans, Norma Sarabia, Grace Flores, Evelyn Jaime, Irma Godines, Patsy Morales and Connie Garcia. Lissete Moreno assisted parents at the Open House in November. -- 4 4-

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fpeech ls . . . X Diversity of Events Debate, duet acting, oratory, retry, prose, extemporaneous eaking, and humorous interpreta- n, these were only some of the merous events speech members rticipated in. Each diverse event quired a different approach and ecution. ln Spanish Reading, we had to spare two selections in Spanish im published authors. The first und was poetry, the second round ose, and in finals it was our oice, explained Jose Andrade, Different people enjoyed partici- .ting in different events. I feel tbate was the most exciting, warding, and time-consuming ent. It required speaking ability id organization of thought, pressed Norma Sarabia, 12. Members competed in many tour- iments at various schools. Each urnament was a new, unique, and it similar experience. The first stage of the tournaments was registration, followed by preliminary and first round competition. Between events, music was provided for the partici- pants to relax by. The award presen- tations were the most exciting part of the tournaments with the winners jumping up and down in glee. Add- ing to the year's agenda of tourna- ments was the first Silver Fox Speech and Drama Tournament held in years. Speech Club members partici- pated in several fund-raising pro- jects. Some such projects were lolli- pop sales and raffles. The debators held a car wash in addition to the other projects. The money was used to pay the entrance fees for the tour- naments. Overall, Speech was a lot of fun. You got a lot out of it, friends, and learning to stand up in front of peo- ple to do your thing. I really enjoyed Ielvleryfaart of it, concluded Carmen ia, . 'C' 9 . -4 -kg 'D Mr. Joe Jacquez, sponsor, takes time to com- municate with the Speech Club students. Wctor Godina Jerry Hernandez Frank Lopez Carmen Nlla Paula Perez Johnny Rodriguez Thelma Rodriguez Yolanda Rodriguez Ernesto Rojas Gabriela Salas Norma Sarabia Richard Solis Evelyn Torres