Wasson High School - Wahian Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB - FRONT ROW: Kris Berkeland, Brad Ayler, Paul Oelrich, Rich Kargard, vice-president and l.C.C. rep- resentative: Sue Baile, president: Debbi Pile, secretary-treasurer: Jack Lobato, Mike Reed. ROW TWO: Patty MacCorquodale, Janet Gill, Sandy At the January 15th meeting Colorado College professor David Finley lectures on Communist countries in the United Nations . Selby, Mary Voyles, Glynda Ratliff, Chari Greenfield, Pat Hackett, Jane Gill, Miss Nay, sponsor. BACK ROW: Brian Dreger, Tom Bauch, Mi- chael Englert, Bruce W. Smith, Steve Bobbitt, Craig Dyer, Tim Gaspe- rini, Richard Schneebeck, Barry McWilliams. International Relations Club FILMS, CONVENTIONS, and guest speakers all helped IRC members to realize the importance of foreign relations, current events, and world affairs today. At the November 6 meeting, Mr. Donald King, Colorado University Extension Division Representative, spoke to the International Relations Club on the legal and moral status of the conscientious objector and the pacifist. Five students represented Wasson at the 34th Annual International Relations Club Conference of Colorado High Schools held November 17 at the University of Denver. The five delegates were Tim Gasperini, Paul Oelrich, Jane Gill, Sue Baile, and Mike Reed. Red China and the United States was the topic of discussion. A delegation also attended a model session of the United Nations at Colorado College and the World Affairs Conference at Colorado University in April. 9

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Chess Club LAST MARCH, WASSON'S chess squad placed first in the city for the fifth consecutive year. The club started the 1967-68 season with a decisive 15-6 victory over Cheyenne Mountain. Dual meets were also held with Air Academy and Palmer High Schools in which the top five Wasson players competed. Members met every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday after school in the cafeteria in order to develop personal skills and strategies in the game of chess. Much of second semester was spent preparing mem- bers for the state tournament in late spring. This important meet climaxed another successful year of the Wasson pawn-pushersf' The club's booth at the Homecoming Carnival, which challenged students to throw a set of six darts at playing cards, was a financial success. Third-year member Tim Gasperini ponders Cl knighfs IHIUSUGI mobility- CHESS CLUB - FRONT ROW Timothy Gasperini, Barry Mc- Bauch, secreta ry, Doug Sisk. BACK ROW: Martin Gordon, Williams, l.C,C. representative, Rich Carnahan, vice-president, Jeff Mowder, Andy Bunting, Bobby Dickson, Steven Delano, Robert Hiltner, president, Earle Turvey, treasurer: Tom Stan Rogers, Loren Pottenger, Robert Peck, nsponsor.

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Future Scientists of America WASSON CHAPTERS of the Pre-Med Club and the Future Scientists of America Club merged last fall into one club under the name F.S.A. Greater efficiency of club functions was attained through this action. Members were invited to attend the Advanced Science lectures held,throughout the year: Relativity and Space Travel, by Dr. Blade, Time, by Dr. H. Beat Wackernagelg Math in Research and lndustry, by Dr. James Armstrong, and Predicting Solar Disturbances, Maj. L. Hansrote. Along with students of the Wasson A.P. Science class, F.S.A. members counseled about thirty sixth graders from Mark Twain Elementary School on their science projects. They also served as judges in the Regional Elementary School Science Fair, which was held in the school cafeteria in April. Wasson students entering a project in the Wasson Math and Science Fair were helped by joint sessions of the Math and F.S.A. clubs held on February 23 and 26. Discussed was the topic How To Make a Math or Science Project. The club's Homecoming Booth not only brought a handsome profit but also was given the award for D -1 being the best booth- Wasson students patronize ES.A.'s award-winning Pecinko Machines booth. ' FUTURE SCIENTISTS OF AMERICA - FRONT ROW: dent: Mark Stephens, l.C.C. representative. BACK Mr. Reser, sponsor: Joyce Kistler, secretary: Heidi ROW: Ken Day, Brooke Backman, Cary Patzel, Rob- jlfllfli ll lit lei,