Woodrow Wilson High School - President Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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FBLA Shines On The World Sharon Mason, Cua “ieee Jean Hammiel, Secretary; Tammy Matthews, Historian Parliamentarian. After a lot of hard work Mrs. Ridenour and Miss Herron bring home the first place bulletin board. Hunting and pecking is not one of Mary Everette’s typing traits 26

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Girls’ Glee Club members Chris Brown, Barbara Kirksey, Cynthia Wright and Florence Mason, stop momentarily for a picture. ’ Accompanying her chorus, Mrs. Dean artfully plays a religious number. Sing Out ‘78’ Girls’ Ensemble and mixed chorus are select groups which represented Wilson High School in the com- munity. They performed at Norfolk Regional Airport, the Portsmouth Martin Luther King Memorial Service, and in various special programs at other schools. Men’s ensemble gave the guys a chance to perform as a group while learning about music. They par- ticipated in the Christmas and spring concerts. Girls’ Glee Club is for the girl who likes to sing and learn about music. The students performed for the Christmas and spring programs as well as entertaining for various parent programs. Eighth Grade Vocal Music under the direction of Mrs. Dean included a forty-five voice mixed chorus, a girls’ ensemble and a mixed ensemble comprising twelve students who have made outstanding achieve- ments. These groups give several performances here at Wilson and at other schools. The mixed ensemble also participated in the Regional and All-City Choral Festivals. Eighth Grade Chorus members FRONT: Lisa Fly, Cynthia Turner, Renee Inman, Cassandra Vass, Karen Jennings, Jeanette Outland. BACK: Patricia Baker, Theresa Betrand, Cynthia Moore, Zina Pitts, Michelle Johnson, and Doris Pope, warm up for a night performance. 25

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Pwepioenetoe re x fA Cee PS seeing F = Boag oe Wao ae aes : rt tre. — x tae ni cae: St vane ts ee Pr be Se nn no ite Nat die se ae ie gan tt i ee I moa Fs a neatness. | fe, ; 2 eis ae KX , ' ie, i “ ? Z “Be, Xt y a, se Ps “ While checking for mistakes, Elizabeth Sunkins continues typing. Preparing for the FBLA competition Betty Ann Eure, types up he speech. Receiving two awards for its program of activities was the highlight of the year for Future Business Leaders of America. A state Honor Chapter cer- tificate and the national Gold Seal Award of Merit are now proudly displayed in the Business Educa- tion Department. FBLA, with 150 members who met the third Wed- nesday of the month, concentrated on activities that increased business knowledge and skills as well as leadership and promotional, school and community service, financial, and social activities. The first Saturday in March, 42 members par- ticipated in competitive events at the Portsmouth City-Wide Meet held at Manor High School. Later in March, twenty of these individuals competed at the Regional Leadership Conference at Old Dominion University. In November the chapter was represen- ted at the Southern Regional Leadership Con- ‘ference in Little Rock, Arkansas. Several delegates attended the State Leadership Conference in Rich- mond in April. Activities calls attention to the local FBLA Chapter highlighted FBLA Week, February 12-18. o 2