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On The Market

The Distributive Education Clubs of Amer- Chris Umstead in General Merchandising
ica (D.E.C.A.) is a national club which is Retailing, and Brian McGraw in Quick Ser-
state and nationally involved. The students vice Restaurant Management. If these com-
learned about general merchandise, retail- petitors place in the top six in their categor-
ing, advertising, setting up displays, selling ies they will go to the national competition in
techniques, finance, and apparel to name a San Jose, California. Other areas that stu-
"Enthusiasm - Se-
few options. dents participated in included vehicles and
cret to Success!!'' -
The CHS chapter participated in the petroleum marketing, advertising and dis-
D.E.C.A. District Competition. The six win- plays apparel and accessories, finance and Jason Thomas,
ners in these competitions participated in credit, and hospitality and tourism. D.E.C.A. President.
the state competition in Tampa, Florida. The Not only involved in business, D.E.C.A.
winners were; Todd Williams and Arthur Liv- had many fun activities like participating in a
ingston in Food Marketing, Jenifer Geiger field trip to MGM studios theme park in Or-
and Kathy Murphy in General Marketing, lando with the Media Production Class.

Ftrst Row - Tammy Chubb, Angie West, Mikki Robinson, Tawanda Baker, Jennifer Geiger, Stephanie
D.E C.A. Club Sponsor Mrs. Sharon Kirby, Mar-
Buckles, Kathy Murphy, Kim Fulford. Second Row- Jason Thomas, Denvil Snyder, Chris Umstead, Todd
keting Education teacher for 1989 in Distnct 2A,
Williams, Brian McGraw, Charles Joliffe, Jamie Whitaker. Third row- Aldrick Row, Mrs. Kirby, David Harps.
is a former cheerleader of Columbia High.

Not only busmess, D.E.C.A. is also in-
volved in many fun activities like a tnp to
MGM theme park m Orlando. Here Todd
Williams, Charles Joliffe, Brian McGraw,
Oenvil Snyder, and Angte West enjoy a
meal at a MGM restaurant

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