Westmoore High School - Tiger Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT - FRONT ROW: Ms. Tanya Schimon, sponsor, Debbie Pekara, secretary, Cindy Barker, treasurer, Barry Nance, president. SECOND ROW: David Pinto, Keri Bowles, Melanie Nelson, Kelli Barnett, Kel- ly Patterson. THIRD ROW: Mark Wheatley, Ryan Wuerch, Tracy Dean, Teresa Lang, Debi McAlum, Phuong Do. CHECKING FACTS and figures, Keri Bowles, Cindy Barker and Barry Nance prepare to write their own legislative documents. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT - FRONT ROW: Kim Massey, vice president of finance, Tacy Nor- wood, vice president of marketing, Tim Donnel- ly, vice president, Tim Lipe, president, Charlie Hunsinger, president, Julie Ware, vice president of production, Kim Coleman, vice president of finance. SECOND ROW1 Bay Nguyen, Stanley Pool, Cindy Kloehn, Candy Johnson, Paula Has- kins, Lana Byrd, Sherry Newman. 98 Youth In Government, Junior Achievement .

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I if S All Greek oMe lt,s all Greek to me was what many students thought before entering their chosen electives of foreign lan- guages and home economics. Most of my students come to my classes with no prior knowledge of the subject. lt is very exciting and rewarding to open their minds to new worlds of communi- cation, said Mrs. Linda Savage, teacher and sponsor of the foreign lan- guage classes and club. Classes of first and second year French and Spanish are offered. The Foreign Language Club added a special twist to the art of learning new languages by the election of officers, meetings, fund raisers and special parties. A stove and sewing machine was as Greek to many students as foreign lan- guage. I enjoy watching students learn that a needle and thread aren't so difficult to use and that they can do more than boil water or cook pizza and toastf' explained Mrs. Kathy McCor- mick. To many students' surprise, cooking and sewing was only the be- ginning. They learned about dating, marriage, family life, child care, ca- reers, housing and drug and alcohol abuse. These subjects were also cov- ered in basic life, a mini-course of Home Ec I. To enhance their educa- tion in Home Ec several students par- ticipated in Future Homemakers of America, sponsored by Mrs. McCor- mick and Mrs. C. J. West. SHERRY HANNON is one of the many volun- teers in cooking class who learned how to cut up a chicken properly. Foreign Language, Home Ec 97

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Past, Presen t Fu ture There were many programs at school dealing with the past, present and future. History was a study of the past and how it was affecting the future. All students were required to take history courses. Freshmen took Oklahoma and United States history where soph- omores strengthened their knowledge by adding U.S. History II and Ill. Stu- dents of both classes broadened their view of history by participating in the new club Youth in Government. It brought the past into the present. As members studied laws and wrote new ones, they learned how each law af- fected them as youths. Courses were also offered to help students prepare for the future. Many business classes were provided from which students could choose. Many students chose Typing I or II, personal typing, notehand, accounting, general business and record keeping. Each class taught skills that could help stu- dents in future careers. Junior Achievement was a club open to busi- ness students who had a desire to run their own business. They dealt with designing, financing, producing and distributing a product. Each of these classes and clubs was dedicated to remembering the past, respecting the present and preparing for the future. STANLEY POOLE works on a heat transfer project in Junior Achievement. Youth ln Government, Junior Achievement 99