L to R: Rosemary Tapia, M i d i Mignardot, Sharon Honest, Angie Vigil, Linda Wollen, Mr. Longan. Row 2: Leroy Vigil, Pete Roybal, Lynn Salvin, Mary Lowe, Barbara Begelspiker, Rosalie Otero, Veronica Abeyta, Rosalie Ronquillo, Clara Apodaca.
Row 3: Rudy Sandoval, Bob Gurule, Karl Anderson, Manuel Moya, Joe Scanlon, Frank Tucci. Row 4: Pat Alward, Anthony Montoya, Dale King, Jim Pattison.
Place High in State and National Competition Sponsored by Harold Longan, the Distributive Education Club of America, DECA, consisted of 57 members. DEÇA aids Distributive Education students in acquiring and maintaining jobs, and gives a basic background on business law. The DEÇA club sold books, candy, and Demon sweatshirts to finance their two banquets and a picnic at the end of the year. DEÇA members are required t o enroll in a DEÇA class and hold a job of at least 15 hours a week with earnings of $500 during the school year. Santa Fe businessmen are more cooperative in hiring DECA members than inexperienced students because of the training they receive in buying, selling, and public relations. DEÇA club members brought honor t o our school by placing in the State DECA Conference in A l buquerque and the National DECA Conference held in Chicago. Five people placed in the state contest, and two first place winners went on t o the national contest. Nationally, Patsy Romero placed fourth in Job Interviews, and Dolorine Honnell placed ninth in Window Display.
DECA president Orlando Baca congratulates Patsy Romero for her fourth place in the National DEÇA job-interviews competition. Patsy Romero congratulates a smiling Lynn Galvin on her selection as DECA "Student of the Year."
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