W E Boswell High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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The Whiz Quiz kids were a relatively quiet group on campus this past year. . . quiet that is, unless you happened to be in the library during practice sessions. This academic club was made up of a small number of dedicated students whose interests had no limits. These N 5 students were required to maintain at least a lB' average, good citizenship, and could miss no more than two practices. 0' The eventual goal was to defeat all the area schools in the Fort-Worth Dallas region in competition. Tournaments, E played in a jeopardy fashion, were held on Tuesday nights at the Dallas Christian College. Contestants got to hear themselves compete Saturday nights on the radio station WFAA when that week's contest tape was aired. Sponsors bombarded students twice a week with data ranging from the arts to the atom, The end result was ten very competent, well-rounded contestants. f-E A-Y Jw ,k,. 1- .vN,,--:FT-'f-'ig,y8J-M ' , :L.,,..1f- w,g,v,- 'vi , .f.gxlggEfa...,. ,... 9.12. ' K 'H ff .WG 7 ,AV M:-X., E 58 Organizations

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VOCCT During the year the oiiice duplication students duplicated for Boswell teachers and did the P.T.A.'s printing and other outside jobs. The students also learn basic typing and tiling skills, check writing, layout and design, family hnancial management, and record keeping. The club, Vocational Office Careers Clubs of Texas, met for meetings monthly at various places. Besides social activities, the members participated in various service activities. In the spring, members who earned enough points were to participate in the state VOCCT contests. In the past, teams have made good showing and expected to again this year in San Angelo. Oflicers for the year were: president-John Nlunoz, vice- presidentfRonda Kennedy, secretaryfKerrie Winn, treasurer- Gloria Nlartinez, Sargent of armsfLois Nichols, reporter-D'Lana Cannon, and club advisor-lVlrs. Billie Thompson. ab OEA members bl Senior Melissa Ruelas practices her office skill in vocational ofhce education. ci Junior Debbie Anders works with a calculator in OEA. di Sophomores John Munoz and Kerrie Winn work with a copying machine in office duplication. el VOCCT members. Organizations 57

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The National Honor Society inducted new members for the 1979-1980 school year in early lVlay with a formal, candlelight ceremony. Students were selected on the basis of scholarship and teacher recommendations, while maintaining a 3.0 grade point average. Ofhcers were Bob Allen, president, Steve Harlow, vice-president, David Taylor, secretary, These people also made up the executive committee. Academy and DXFW airport in February for a tour and outing at Barbrook Recreation Center in Haltom City. This outing was to be an all day picnic comprised of swimming, eating, playing games and various other recreational activities. i 'T 1 e, ' -jf'-' aj ,, .. ' fs api? ' .Z df- P aku- N . V I x -ic. hlkixliv 5 b' i i it-9 .. fc i V ,',, V.:, R 1 W, . K ' Ls . if ' . l ly Q - I 'VJ is ' Mx ul 9 ' x ,+.eW Q 'L sg -Q3 vfvlrudr' ,J al Whiz Quiz kids. bl Senior Don Dagg responds to a particularly difiicult question at Whiz Quiz practice. cl Senior Betsy Szlasa absorbs facts while Junior Mary Ann Hood thinks the question over. dl National Honor Society members give their undivided attention to the speaker. el lVlr. Mike Williams speaks to NHS members concerning the election of ofhcers. fl National Honor Society for the 1979-80 school year. gl National Honor Society president, Bob Allen, vice-president, Steve Harlow, Secretary, David Taylor, treasurer, Mark Klosterp and reporter, Jackie Petrilli, Organizations 59 lVlark Kloster, treasurer, and Jackie Petrilli, reporter. in The group planned to visit American Airlines Flight I an orientation. The society also held an end of the year Z