Weslaco High School - La Palma Yearbook (Weslaco, TX)

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VICA-Top: Ismael Diaz, Yolanda Escobar, and Ernesto R0dl'iCIl1CZlR0W 21 Robert Trevino, Robert Pena, Joe Martinez, Simon Ybarra, and David Ybarra. Row 3: Robert Carreon, Juanita Silva, Mary Reyes, Yolanda Mora, Victoria Lopez, and Agustine Caballerog Bottom, Robert Garza, parliamen- tariang Carmen Cuellar, treasurerg Nancy Canon, secretary, Elida de Leon, vice-president, and Cleve Massey, president. Job Training 1 WHS Club Activities Promote Involvement From Shakespearean Comedies to Rodeos lnvolvemcnt comes on campus in two dozen-plus clubs and organizations, run- ning in size from 13 members in Industrial Arts Club t0 150 girls in the Pep Squad, and encompassing activities from displaying a prize steer in a livestock show to acting out a Shakcspearian comedy. Jobs, work, training and employment are all vital parts of DECA, IACA, Arts, VOE, VICA, FFA, and FHA, clubs. Distributive Education Clubs of America QDECAQ be- came so large that two chapters exist. Both units take part in sales related contest and this year conducted a La Palma sales campaign and won nation- al honors at the national con- vention and contests in San Antonio, Apr. 14-18. A new organization, lndus- trial Arts Club of America, tries to create interest in many fields of work. Some projects included making book stands for the typing department, making parallel bars for physi- cal education department, making movie screens for teachers. The club won sweep- stakes at the Pan American Fair, Apr. 22-241. Office Education of America QOEAQ members sold cookies, place mats, and candy to raise money for the annual employer-employee banquet. OEA members competed for a chance to attend the Area 11 OEA District Conferences in McAllen, Apr. 2-3, and then advance to state competition. Future Homemakers of America QFHAQ has three chap- ters, two regular chapters and one CVAE sub-chapter. FHA members participated in the County Youth Show and att- ended the FHA meeting at Kingsville, Mar. 6. The club also held a Halloween party for Wesley Manor residents. Six- teen Sub-chapter members sold candy apples, cinnamon rolls, cupcakes, and Christmas yeast breads as fund raising projects. Also, they were hostesses for an enchilada dinner. Student Lifel27

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Office Education Association-Top: Jesus Martinez, Rosa Solis, Mary Ramirez, Adelita Ramirez, Maricela Rodriquez, and Aida Rivera. Row 2: Sylvia Salas, Rosalinda Perez, Celia Lopez, Ruth F ox, Lydia Garza, Consuelo Lucio, Joy Gonzalez, and Elva Mora. Bottom: Dora Rios, Irma Bautista, Alma Mendez, Flora Blanco, Mary Stella Flores, and Pamela Koenig. 26V.Student Life it av Leading the Industrial Arts Club members in a discussion concerning a project is Prudeneio Luera, senior. Other I.A. members are: front: Enrique Reyes, Juan Rodriquez, Armando Perez, and Roy Cruz. Row 2: Silvestre Saenz, Humberto Alvarez, Eliverto Rodriquezg Back: Rene Arce, Xavier Garcia, and George Vera.

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MU-THETA-PHI-Back: Randy Talbert, Toru Tokuhisa, Mario Lopez, Steven Frantz, David Arredondo, Dick Webber, john Bohmfalk, Craig Nidever, and John Leeper. Sitting: Dale Hansen, Jaime Pena, Diana Waddell, Flora Blanco, Pablo Pena, joe Martin, and Lupe Cardona. Letterrnen: Top: Richard Gonzalez, Florio Esparza, Hector Montalvo, Zeke Reyna, Gilbert Cruz, Billy Gossctt, and Pete Marshall. Row 2: Marieelo Villar- real, Jaime Pena, Ramiro Gonzalez, Mike Givilancz, Alan Davis, Ignacio Marquez, and Tomas Vela. Row 3: Steve Harrison, Pedro Garcia, Pablo Leal, Carlos Vasquez, Bryan King, and Larry Moore. Bottom: Anthony Covacevich, Albert Garcia, Jesus Hernandez, Robert Sifuentcs, Keith Leamer, and Bruce Barker. '78fStudent Life fit