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

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42 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS - FRONT ROW: Janet Connolly, Janet Gill, presi- dent, Joe Lester, vice-president, Jane Gill, secretary-treasurer, Monique Schlecht, Linda Remele, BACK ROW: Mardi Higgins, Diane Carter, David Griesemer, Jim Crompton, John King, Brian Dreger, Dave Kendrick, Richard Schneebeck, Susan Morris. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB n interest in world problems was the only require- ment for International Relations Club member- ship this year. Organized for students who are inter- ested in national and international affairs, IRC tries to promote personal understanding of global problems. Getting the students involved in the Presidential election was one of the main objectives. Under the guidance of Mr. Foster, the club sponsor, IRC planned two assemblies to familiarize the student body with the positions of both political parties. Representative Frank Evans of the Third Congressional District spoke one day for the Democrats, and Leo Hoegh, former governor of Iowa, spoke the next day for the Repub- licans. On November 1 IRC conducted a mock elec- tion in the Brick Room. Students voted for President, senator, and representative. Other activities this year included trips to Denver for a conference on India, to Greeley for the Model United Nations, and to Boulder for the World Affairs conference. N 2 , Representative Frank Evans speaks with students backstage after address- ing the student body ct an assembly planned by International Relations Club.

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fl. Larry Walsh, junior lab technician, grits his teeth as he strives to load film. neste. BACK ROW: Mr. Robinson, spans : ymond Byro Warner, Joe Blais, Curtis Thompson, Mark Do Il, D Louie. PHOTO CLUB inning first place with their Homecoming booth, Photo Club had a highly inventive and success- ful year under the leadership of Richard Morris. Photo Club gained recognition by winning the award for the best booth at Homecoming, having their Club name engraved on the trophy displayed in the foyer. Photo Club also enlarged its duties in Wasson, taking a greater percentage of pictures for Thunder- bolt and Wahian. They also aided students with ideas and pictures for visual aids given with their speeches. While shouldering the heavy responsibilities for school photography, Photo Club members also found extra time to compete for the Scholastic Photography Awards. The Photo Club strove to increase efficiency for faster service and to attain more effective, high qual- ity photographs. PHOTO CLUB - FRONT ROW: Carol Rich, Ch yl Crew, vice-pr de t Richard Morris, president, Larry Walsh, secretary-treasurer: Cathy G o R

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I have your order? asks Woody Smith at his job with Griffs Burger Bar. D.E.C.A. eeting first period every Monday, Wasson's chap- ter ofthe Distributive Education Clubs of Amer- ica worked to increase their knowledge of good busi- ness techniques. To become a member of DECA, one must be enrolled in Distributive Education and other related programs. DECA's Homecoming Carnival booth was one of the most profitable. Members made S65 selling orange drink to thirsty T-Birds. To raise additional funds for activities, DECA held a candy sale. In January DECA attended the district conference where they competed in the areas of window display and advertising. They also attended the state con- ference at the Broadmoor in March. To top the year off, an all-city employer-employee banquet was held for DECA members. D E C.A, - FRONT ROW: Richard Ela, finance chairman, James Wright, vice-president: Karen Kohler, president: Dana Shuck, secretary-treasurer, Cindy Firebaugh, publicity, Kris Miller, Dana Davidson. BACK ROW: Davy Sparks, Mark Nelson, Ken Roth, Doug Barrett, Mark Zun- de Woody Smith, Charles McAllister, Mr. Arntzen, sponsor,