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here's a member of DECA
that knows more that goes
^ on than anyone else does.
He doesn't pay dues, in fact he
doesn't even talk, but to leave him tiardwcrkinsf
out of the group would be out of the
question. His name is Sylvester, and
yes he is a stuffed cat.
This stuffed cat has been involved-
in all of DECA's (Distributive Education­
al Club of America) activities for the
past two and a half years.
"I just wanted to try something
that was different and fun," said Gary
Waldron, DECA sponsor.
DECA member Linda Burkhalter
added, “I think having Syl (nickname
used) sets us apart from the DECA
clubs in other schools."
DECA member Jerilyn Hynes said
that she also "though it made it a little
more interesting."
The weather of October affected
everyones' need for a vacation even
this stuffed mascot of DECA. Syl
disappeared for about a week. When
he returned a note was fastened to
his chest reading, "I had a great
vacation in Jamaica. You shouldn't
have worried! Syl." It is still unknown as
to whom arranged this extravagant
trip for him. Rumor has it that a few
of the Introduction to Marketing A comedian? A magician? A The many faces and actions of Look for his face in the
profile of Pat Hazell? Yesl He this man were enough to keep future. He was picked by
students were the travel agents. performed at Key Club's the theater laughter filled Tues­ HBO as one of the funniest
Waldron often uses Syl as a role Night of Comedy and Horror. day, Oct. 25 entertainers of 1983.
model to teach basic marketing skills.
Syl has many department stores
named after him to make class more
fun.
If you ever
go fo a DECA e-
vent or confer­
ence and see an
extremely short
thing in a DECA
t-shirt, it's most like­
ly Sylvester the
cat!

Being acknowledged In Com­
puter Science and math, senior
Dan Jaeger accepts his awards Seen here making her first candy commercial
at the FBLA convention. in marketing class is junior DECA member Linda
Burkhalter. To be a part of DECA a marketing
class is required.

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