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Terry High, Rosenberg Van High Vol. XXI, No. 3 Good Neighbor Commission, Austin, Texas November, 1986 1986-87 PASF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TRACY PARICIO DeANNA RODRIGUEZ ELEANOR MANSON VIRGINIA RIDGLEY MOLLY HOLLOWAY Second Vice-President Secretary Student Director Student Director Student Director Round Rock High Denton High Nominations Committee Credentials Committee Elections Committee Cy-Fair High, Houston Wylie High Rider High, Wichita Falls

DANIEL TIJERINA IRASEMA PIMENTEL State Sponsor Program Director SARANA SAVAGE CARLOS CORTEZ CONNIE KUNKEL (Assistant to State Sponsor) Cummings Intermediate, Brownsville Pace High, Brownsville Educational Activities Director Contest Director Midland High, Midland W.T. White High, Dallas Cy-Fair High, Houston See Story Page 2, Update on G.N.C.

Schools Contributing to “Save P.A.S.F.” Hays High, Buda $179.20 Bryan High $140.80 Van High $227.20 Calallen High, Corpus Christi $100.00 Sunset High, Dallas $161.40 Cedar Hill High $116.20 Westlake High, Austin $319.75 Clements High, Sugarland $129.00 Hudson High, Lufkin $314.40 Estacado High, Lubbock $ 14.60 Willis High, Willis $182.40 Health Careers High, SAT $ 57.60 Moody High, Corpus Christi $100.00 Lamar Consolidated, Rosenberg $217.20 Dripping Springs High $ 11.70 Mansfield High $ 98.20 Mac Arthur High, Houston $ 55.80 Ray High, Corpus Christi $ 20.00 GAIL HARDY ALMA IBARRA Cy-Fair High, Houston $540.80 Palo Duro High, Amarillo $ 9.00 (Assistant to Contest Director) (Assistant to Educational Taylor High, Katy $ 91.00 Revere High, Houston $ 66.30 Taylor High, Katy Activities Director) Edge wood High, San Antonio $ 73.60 Rockwall High $203.00 Dobie Jr. High, Austin Livingston High, Livingston $ 48.00 Round Rock High $518.40 Monterey High, Lubbock $348.80 Travis .High, Austin $147.20 Adams High, Dallas $100.00 United High, Laredo $ 26.40 - Celina High $144.00 Winnsboro High $ 16.40 MEMBERSHIP Mt. Pleasant High $ 20.00 Lubbock High $ 26.40 As of December 1, 1986, en­ Skyline High, Dallas $419.20 South Grand Prairie High $ 60.80 Frendship High, Wolfforth $129.80 rollment in the Pan American St. Joseph High, Victoria $158.80 Rains High, Emory $112.00 Student Forum was as follows: Westwood High, Austin $250.00 Incarnate Word, Corpus Christi $137.60 Mission High $ 51.20 Number of chapters 90 Wylie High $275.20 Sulphur Springs High $ 9.00 Number of new chapters 8 DeSoto High $315.00 Jersey Village High, Houston $348.80 Total Membership 5,347 Denton High $172.80 Lanier High, Austin $ 63.60 Many schools have not joined Pinkston High, Dallas $115.20 San Benito High $ 10.50 for fear that the Good Neighbor Bedichek Jr. High, Austin $ 96.00 Wilson High, Dallas $ 47.40 Commission and PASF would be Brazoswood High, Clute $ 93.60 terminated. Now that we know AUDREY WILLIAMS otherwise, there is still plenty of Total: $7,691.25 (Assistant to Program Director) time to join and participate in this We want to express our gratitude to all the schools helping in this endeavor. Bedichek Jr. High, Austin year’s Convention and activities.

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l V , i 1 U Page 2______PAN-AM TIMES______November, 1986 Update on Good Neighbor Commission Progress Report Throughout the summer we why we will be raising the enroll­ have kept you informed about the ment fees to $5.00 per member THE TEXAS RESPONSE difficulties the Good Neighbor a year for next school year. The The Texas Response is a citi­ October 6. It serves 1300 children Commission (G.N.C.) was having other fact is that the work toward zens task force created by Gover­ who attend classes in two shifts. securing its funding from the securing funding for the Good nor Mark White immediately after Texas Legislature. The last mes­ Neighbor Commission has just two earthquakes devastated parts So far, close to $700,000 has sage I sent you indicated the begun. Remember, we have only of Mexico City on September 19 been donated. PASF alone do­ situation was critical and that there been funded until August 31, and 20, 1985, to help with the nated $8,000 which went to the was a strong possibility that 1987. What happens to G.N.C. assistance provided by Texans. construction of the school. I encourage all students and teach­ G.N.C. would be eliminated for and P.A.S.F. after that date will In the few months following the ers visiting Mexico City to take lack of funds. be determined by the State Legis­ earthquakes, the task force de­ some time and visit the school. lature and the Governor’s office voted its efforts to the emergency Today, I am happy to inform The teachers and students will be during the regular session starting needs of Mexico by channeling you that the Governor’s office has very happy to visit with some in January 1987 and ending in medical supplies and goods to the made funds available to G.N.C. fellow students and teachers from May 1987. appropriate Mexican agencies. for FY 1987. This means the Tuloso-Midway Texas. The people of Mexico are As members of P.A.S.F., you Soon after, a decision was made agency is being funded until very thankful to Texans for being should call the office of your area Student Promotes to aid in the construction of an August 31, 1987, so P.A.S.F. is so kind. legislator, and let him or her know educational and a health facility in safe for at least another year. Hispanic Culture you want support for funding of Mexico City. Now that the school has been Although the situation has im­ the Good Neighbor Commission. Nidia Garcia is Tuloso- Today, thanks to donations completed the efforts of the task proved considerably, there are Have your family and friends also Midway’s PASF chapter .president made by Texans, a new school has force will turn to the building of several issues we must contend call. We will keep you informed for her second year. She is in her been erected in the area of a health facility. Groundbreaking with in the future. One is the fact of the legislative process and any senior year and has accomplished Coyoacan. Named “ Ing. Jose Lo­ on this project will take place in that P.A.S.F. will have to become news concerning P.A.S.F. and the a great deal. Nidia not only served pez Portillo y Weber,” this ele­ December with a completion date financially self-supportive. That is Good Neighbor Commission. as our president last year, but also mentary school is a beautiful tentatively scheduled for four represented the Spanish Club in facility that was dedicated last months later. the Homecoming festivities. She has done a lot to promote Summer Leadership Workshop Fifth Annual Texas/Mexico Hispanic culture, and to prove that she takes much pride in her Gets Enthusiastic Reception Student Exchange Program heritage. This past summer she By Gina Gooding competed in Lulac’s twenty-sev­ “Hey PASF, how do we feel The fifth annual Texas/Mexico finalized in September and the enth annual La Feria De Las Amusement Park. On Saturday today?” student exchange program just school dedicated on October 6. Flores, where she placed fourth. everyone was awakened bright recently took place. Ten student Next March, the PASF will be She represented Puebla, a state in “We feel good, Oh we feel so and early at 8:30 a.m. for sessions members of the PASF accompa­ hosting 10 students and two ac­ east-central Mexico, by dancing to good-uh,” was the reply given to on how to be a good leader. This nied by two sponsors traveled to companying adults from Mexico. the song, Jarabe Tapatica. Shari Dooley, the organizer of the included seminars on Working workshop. Effectively in a Group, Project Mexico City on November 23-29, The plan is to have the visitors Nidia also does a lot to promote Planning, Conducting and Evalu­ 1986. land in Matamoros where they will school spirit. She is the president This is just one example of the ating Your Own Club. Only three PASF chapters took be picked up by students, teachers of Spirit Girls, an organization enthusiasm that was shown by the time to submit students’ and families from the Brownsville which helps support the various PASF members at the Summer Then, that night the group was names. They were Denise Gates area. After a couple of days visit clubs, such as football and tennis. Leadership Workshop that was taken to Palo Duro Canyon State from Cy-Fair High School in the group will then travel to held in Amarillo last August 1-3, Park to see the play, “Texas.” It She is the colonel of the Tuloso- Convention to be hosted by the ten 1986. The sponsors were Rose­ was beautiful and an experience Houston; Stephanie S. Davis Midway Warriorette drill team. from Willis High in Willis; and PASF chapters and students that mary Paterson from Amarillo and in itself. On Sunday, sessions and She earned this prestigious honor Darrell Watson from DeSoto High visited Mexico. From Conven­ Susan Wrenn from DeSoto. The skits were prepared and carried by choreographing her own rou­ in DeSoto. Since 10 students were tion, the students from Mexico purpose of the workshop was to out. At the end of the afternoon, tine. Nidia has been in drill team will travel to Austin and Houston. improve our officers’ leadership goodbyes were said to friends that needed for the trip, the remaining for three years. We are proud to abilities and teach them to become we made and addresses were students were selected from the We need families to host our have her as our president. PASF Board of Directors. They guests while they visit Austin and more effective. exchanged. A lot was learned at were Cindy Rincon from Terry Houston. We also need to plan Approximately 40 students this workshop and it was greatly High in Rosenberg; Troy Fields activities for their visit to the two PASF Sponsor from all over Texas joined to­ appreciated. At the end, one of the from Van High in Van; Tracy cities. So if anyone would like to gether at the Sheraton Hotel for favorite phrases was, “I need a Paricio from Round Rock High in host a breakfast, lunch, or dinner, Now With the weekend. On Friday night, standing ovation.” After this state­ Round Rock; Virginia Ridgley let the PASF office know as soon sponsors and their students had ment, everyone stood up and from Wylie High in Wylie; De- as possible. We need to begin Harvard much fun and excitement at the cheered. Anna Rodriguez from Denton work on this immediately. Graduate School High in Denton; and Molly Holloway from Rider High in George Arias, the 1972-73 State PASF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wichita Falls. Accompanying the Second Vice President and 1979- 1986-1987 group were State Sponsor Daniel 81 State Sponsor Director of the Tijerina and Program Director Pan American Student Forum, has President State Sponsor Miss Irasema Pimentel. been named Minority Recruiter Cindy Rincon Daniel Tijerina for the Graduate School of Educa­ B.F. Terry High School Cummings Intermediate, Brownsville Their trip to Mexico was high­ tion Admissions Office at Harvard R o sen b erg lighted by meetings with students Program Director University. He encourages PASF Irasema Pimentel and Mexican officials, visits to 1st Vice-President sponsors who would like to ad­ James Pace High, Brownsville historical places and pyraminds, Troy Fields It’s YOUR vance their studies in educational Van High, Van and a two-day trip to Cuernavaca Educational Activities Director areas to consider the programs for Thanksgiving dinner. 2nd Vice-President Sarana Savage offered at Harvard. Tracy Paricio Midland Sr. High, Midland While in Mexico City, the Newspaper George has always credited much Round Rock High School PASF delegation visited the “Ing. Contest Director of his success to the experience Carlos Cortez Jose Lopez Portillo y Weber” Remember . . . the Pan Am Student Directors Times is your newspaper and he gained as a PASF student W.T. White High, Dallas elementary school where they met Eleanor Manson should be a good one. Its quality member and a dedicated local and Cy-Fair High, Houston Sponsor Directors students and teachers and were depends on the Chapter reporters. state sponsor. He would be more Connie Kunkel hosted to a lunch. This is the Virginia Ridgley Follow these rules: than glad to explain any specific Cy-Fair High, Houston school destroyed by the earth­ Wylie High School, Wylie 1. Mail your news items in time details about the degree programs. Audrey Williams quake in 1985 and later con­ Molly Holloway to make the deadline to: If you are an experienced, Bedicheck Jr. High, Austin structed with funds donated by PASF Central Office, P.O. S.H. Rider High School qualified educator and would like G ail H ardy Texans. The construction was Box 12007, Austin, 78711. to apply or receive a brochure Secretary J. E. Taylor High, Katy 2. Use sufficient postage. DeAnna Rodriguez about the Harvard Graduate Alma Ibarra 3. Write articles of events that Denton High School, Denton Dobie Junior High, Austin TRUDY School of Educations, please con­ will occur before the paper is tact: published in past tense. George Arias Sponsored by: Good Neighbor Commission of Texas 4. Include good, clear pictures Minority Recruiter when possible. Chairman: Dr. Michael L. Lauderdale Harvard University Vice-Chairman: Mr. David L. Garza, Jr. 5. If you write in Spanish, make Graduate School of Education it correct Spanish. Mr. Jose Alvarado, Jr. Dr. Billy Reagan Longfellow Hall, Appian Way Dr. R. Richard Rubottom 6. Carefully look over all of Mr. Steve Lillard Cambridge, Massachusetts Ms. Paula Montoya Mrs. Sondra Sugerman your items in both languages for neatness and qualities of 02138 grammar as well as Good Neighbor Commission Staff newsworthiness. CONVENTION . . . Mr. Jorge C. Garces, Acting Executive Director 7. Type articles neatly — dou­ Ms. Ann C. Chick, PASF Coordinator “H t'l having a lot of trouble thii year with math—keep* IT’S GREAT! pushing the wrong buttons on his calculator.'' ble spaced. November, 1986 PAN-AM TIMES Page 3 1986-1987 Countries of Study nation. A short-lived republic, Langon ing a natural boundary with Moorish dominance, Spain be­ C 0«Tl»n France. came a place of culture with a wide 1873-75 was abolished on the ac­ cession of Alfonso XII to the The rivers in the area of the Can­ array of scientists, philosophers, throne. The monarchy held on tabrian Mts. are generally short, writers and engineers who im­ until 1923 when Gen. Primo de but carry a high volume of water. proved the land and rebuilt the Rivera seized power and set up a In contrast, the rivers in the cities. Slowly, Christian kingdoms Mg^pl began to develop in northern dictatorship under Alfonso XIII. Mediterranean have less volume In 1931, when Republicans won except during autumn when tor­ Spain, where the Muslim power was weak. These kingdoms waged the election, the King went into v"1*Nov* H S i rential rains usually create flood­ exile, and a short-lived, weak sec­ ing. The rivers in the central part centuries of relentless war against ond republic was installed. The of the country are long and form the Moors, until, by the late 13th * Fof&Ufi struggle between its supporters large river basins. Among the century, only Granada remained in pVinaro2 and opponents erupted in a long C^ « 5 CAT, proximately 60.9% of the popula­ a half Spain became the dominant tion is urban and 39.1% is rural, nation in Europe and the leading the late 1960’s a gradual liberaliza­ 48.8% is male and 51.20% is imperial power. Within a few dec­ tion was under way. As his suc­ female. The ethnic composition in cessor, Franco chose Juan Carlos, SPAIN (east and southeast), and the At­ ades Spain had colonized the 1961 was Spanish 72.8%, Catalan larger Caribbean islands, Mexico, the grandson of Alfonso XIII, who Official name: Estado Espanol lantic Ocean (Southwest). The 16.4%, Galician 8.2%, Basque most of Central and South Amer­ became King at Franco’s death in Location: Southern Europe narrow Strait of Gibraltar sepa­ 2.3%, and others .4%. ica and the Phillipines. By the 16th November 1975. Form of Government: Monarchy rates Spain from North Africa. century, Charles V became the Language: Spanish Also part of Spain are the Balearic Economy History most powerful ruler in Europe. Religion: Roman Catholic Islands off the east coast and the The Spanish economy is based As early as 1100 B.C., Spain was After the death of his son, Phillip II Area: 194,885 sq. miles Canary Islands off the coast of Af­ on manufacturing and agriculture. explored by Phoenician seafarers. (1598), Spanish power began to Population: 33,823,918 (1970 cen­ rica. In the manufacturing area the main In 654 B.C., the Carthaginians decline. By the end of the war of sus) products (1971) were: wheat flour, Geography began colonizing and remained in the Spanish Succession (1701-14), Capital: Madrid (national), San refined sugar, steel, cement, Spain until driven out by the Spain was little more than an ap­ Sebastian (summer) The central part of Spain is aluminum, and automobiles. In the Roman armies in 206 B.C. Roman pendage of France, and England Monetary unit: peseta made up of an extensive plateau agricultural area the main products rule lasted until 415 A.D. when, controlled the seas. Spain made extending to almost half its terri­ (1971) were: wheat, com, sugar, Location simultaneously with the collapse some recovery in the 18th century, tory. This plateau is divided by the potatoes, grapes, oranges, and of the Roman Empire, the Vis­ but during the period of Country at the southwestern end Central Mountains forming to the fish. of the European continent. It oc­ south the Toledo Mountains and igoths conquered Spain and drove Napoleonic domination (1808-14) Approximately 13.3% o f the cupies 85% of the Iberian Penin­ Sierra Morena; to the northeast out roving Teutonic tribes. They and its aftermath most of the New GNP came from the agricultural sula, which it shares with Portugal the Iberean Mountains; and to the held the country until 711, when World empire was lost. sector and 26.8% from manufac­ (west), and borders France, An­ northwest the Cantabrian Moun­ the Muslim invaded from Africa For the next century the forces turing in 1970. Services comprised dorra and the Bay of Biscay tains. In addition, the Pyrenees and conquered Spain. of liberalism fought with the 16%. Almost 30% of the labor (north), the Mediterranean Sea Mts. are found in the north form­ During the several centuries of monarchists for the control of the force was involved in agriculture, NICARAGUA this zone of farms and cattle history, Leon is the seat of the River, near the port of San Carlos, while 27% were involved in man­ ranches. National University. are the ruins of El Castillo, the ufacturing and 17.6% in services. Area: 54,864 square miles Spain’s main imports in 1970 con­ Nicaragua’s oldest city, historic fortress from which the Population: 2,000,000 Culture heroine Rafaela Herrera defended sisted of machinery, fuel, chemi­ unspoiled, venerable Granada, has cals, automobiles, fruits, coffee, Capital: Managua Nicaragua’s population is a her country from the British. Currency: Cordoba been a center of commerce and tea, and aircrafts. Major import fairly homogeneous one. The Pre-Colombian art consists Language: Spanish wealth since early colonial days. sources were the U .S., 18.9%; people of the west coast are of mainly of gold ornaments, jadeite Independence Day: September 15 It is situated on the shores of Lake West Germany, 12.6%; France, Spanish and Indian descent. On stone and shell jewelry, pottery, National hero: Miguel Larreynaga Nicaragua in a fertile coffee and 10%; United Kingdom, 7.1%; the eastern side, the coastal popu­ burial urns, stone images, and the Italy, 5,2%; Saudi Arabia, 3.4%; National flower: sacuanjoche sugar-cane producing region. lation is of Spanish, Indian, and Many of its people are landowners ruins of temples. Fine examples Japan 3.1%; and others. Nicaragua, native land of the Jamaican Negro ancestry. The or merchants engaged in trade and of Spanish colonial art and archi­ Exports for 1970 included ma­ illustrious poet Ruben Dario, is western region is the most densely industry. It is famous for its tecture are preserved in the older chinery, animal and vegetable oils, the largest of the five Central populated, containing the closest exquisite handmade laces and cities of the country, notably ships and boats, preserved fruits, American republics. Dominated grouping of cities and towns in embroidery, for a valuable collec­ Granada. footwear, automobiles, fish, and iron and steel castings. Major ex­ by a chain of dormant volcanoes, Central America. tion of Indian idols, and for the History port destinations were: U.S., the land has many scenic attrac­ more than six hundred picturesque Managua, capital of the repub­ In 1502, Columbus anchored in 14.1%; West Germany, 11.8%; tions. Lake Nicaragua is one of lic, is located on the shores of little islands along its shoreline. calm waters at the cape named by France, 20.3%; United Kingdom, the world’s largest fresh-water Lake Managua. The reconstruc­ The “City of Flowers,” Masaya, him Cabo Gracias a Dios (Cape 8.8%; Italy, 6.6%, and others. lakes. Together with the San Juan tion of the capital after the destruc­ center of a tobacco-growing dis­ Thanks be to God), after rough part of the colonial regime and an River, the lake forms a great tive earthquake of 1931 converted trict, is noted for its hammock sailing along the coast. The land ardent worker for independence; natural waterway, which has long it into a modern, progressive city. industry, a wide variety of Indian was named for Nicarao, an Indian he was also a remarkable teacher, been considered suitable for the One of Managua’s attractions is handicrafts, and the fiesta of its chieftain who ruled the area at the eminent jurist, and outstanding construction of an inter-oceanic the park and monument dedicated patron saint, San Jeronimo. time of the Spanish Conquest. canal connecting the Atlantic and to the poet Ruben Dario, founder Nicaragua’s principal port, Columbus claimed possession of author. the Pacific. of the modernist movement. Near Corinto, is on the Pacific coast. the land in the name of the King National unity was prevented by Geography the capital at Acahualinca, prehis­ Matagalpa, chief city of the north, of Spain, and 20 years later Gil the intense rivalry between the Triangular in shape, Nicaragua toric footprints have been pre­ lies in the midst of coffee groves, Gonzalez Davila began explora­ liberals of Leon and the conserva­ is divided into two regions by the served by volcanic cinders which, grazing lands, and virgin forests. tion. In 1524, Francisco tives of Granada. In the late central American cordillera. The from an archeological standpoint, Some of the country’s finest coffee Hernandez de Cordoba founded 1850’s, elements in the Liberal most important agricultural and indicate the existence of man in is grown here. Bonanza, Siuna, Granada, followed by Leon. Party secured assistance from a industrial area is the broad low­ America from the most remote and La Luz are large gold mining During most of the colonial period band of North American land belt that parallels the Pacific times. The old city of Leon Viejo centers developed in recent years the province was under the juris­ filibusters led by William Walker. coast. The large scenic lakes, lies in ruins near Momotombo with machinery flown in by plane. diction of the Captaincy-General Taking advantage of the situation, Nicaragua and Managua, domi­ Volcano. After its destruction by Bluefields, the largest port on the of Guatemala. Walker succeeded in having him­ nate this region. The northwestern an earthquake in 1609, Leon was Caribbean, takes its name from the The independence of the five self “elected” President in 1856. end of the lowlands is broken by rebuilt on a new site; it was the Dutch pirate Blewfeldt. The port provinces of Central America All of Central America rose in a chain of more than 20 volcanoes, provincial capital during the colo­ of San Juan del Norte at the mouth from the Spanish Crown was arms against him. The North some of which are still active. nial period and then of the republic of the San Juan River was a proclaimed in Guatemale City on American financier, Cornelius Coffee, oil-producing sesame until 1852. This classical colonial transfer point for “forty-niners” September 15, 1821, and Nicara­ Vanderbilt, who had interests in seeds, cacao, sugar, cotton, and city of cobbled streets, adobe during the gold rush to California. gua joined the other four in a company in Nicaragua, helped tobacco flourish in the rich vol­ houses, red-tiled roofs, and many Many of them arrived by ship forming the United Provinces of bring about his downfall by order­ canic soil. The lowlands on the old buildings, cherishes the dis­ from New York and New Orleans Central America. However, this ing the seizure of vessels bringing Caribbean coast, largely covered tinction of being Ruben Dario’s and proceeded by boat up the San federation was dissolved in 1838; Walker reinforcements and sup­ with tropical forests, are called the final resting place. His tomb is in Juan River to Lake Nicaragua and on April 30 of the same year plies. Walker was defeated by Mosquito Coast. To the north, a Leon’s splendid Cathedral, one of the Pacific, thence up the West Nicaragua declared national inde­ Central American forces in 1857 triangular wedge of temperate the largest in Latin America, Coast to California. This transit pendence and adopted a constitu­ and shot in 1860 in Honduras. The highlands rises to an altitude of which also possesses valuable route was established by a North tion. Miguel de Larreynaga, Conservatives ruled from 1863 to 7,000 feet and slopes gradually jewels and religious relics. A American, Commodore Cornelius Nicaragua’s national hero, was an 1893 and fostered social and toward the east. Coffee thrives in center of culture throughout its Vanderbilt. On the San Juan outstanding figure during the latter (Continued on Page 4) Page 4 PAN-AM TIMES November, 1986 NTSU LIBRARY

Wanted: Candidates Counting Down To Convention . . • for PASF Officers Schools Needed San Antonio Do you want to be an officer? If yes, it is time you start thinking 1987 CONVENTION As Volunteer City Tours about becoming a candidate. The 1987 P.A.S.F. Convention is just around the corner!! Workshop Hosts If you plan to attend Convention We need mature, intelligent and The convention will begin on Friday, March 27 and end on and would like to see more of San dedicated students to run for Sunday, March 29. We need schools to volunteer Antonio and its culture, consider office. The forms and instructions As usual, we are in need for schools to volunteer for ac­ to host workshops at the 1987 a tour of San Antonio. There are are included in the package sent tivities such as: PASF Convention. two tours that we consider very to all sponsors. So, if you want — Program Bulletin Cover This is an area of the convention educational and enlightening. to run, fill out the appropriate — Assisting in Registration activities that needs improving. They are listed below including forms and send them to the PASF — Assisting with Scrapbooks Workshops should be interesting schedule and cost. Please contact: office before the deadline. — Assisting with Elections in nature and should deal with Joan S. Canty Sponsors are also needed to — Hosting the Mixer topics related to the culture, Metropolitan Transit serve on the PASF Board of — Ushers history, government, etc. of the Charter/Sightseeing Directors. Also included in the — Flag Presentation countries of the Western Hemi­ Sales Representative package is a form for interested — Sing-Song sphere. Particular interest should P.O. Box 12489 sponsors to fill out. — Assisting with Spanish Contests be given to the selected countries 800 West Myrtle Please, give serious considera­ of study for the year. This year’s San Antonio, Texas 78212 If your school is interested in helping with any of the above tion to running for office. We need selections are Nicaragua and (512) 227-5371 activities, please notify the P.A.S.F. Office as soon as you!! Spain. possible. Be sure to indicate you are a For the first time we are urging member of PASF when making hosting schools to consider show­ reservations. Also, keep in mind T.A.M.O.A.S. CORNER ing full length films from Spain that the hours allocated for tours and Latin America. In order to are 3-5 p.m. on Saturday of help defray the cost of renting the Convention. Calling All Budding Politicos equipment and the film, chapters will be permitted to charge a fee. By Charles Ijames gates. The delegation and alter­ Organization of American States THE MISSIONS We hope the films will take the Charles Ijames is a former nates must then begin to research at the annual state PASF conven­ TOUR 2 member of the PASF chapter at the assigned country. Your chap­ tion. It’s just that simple! And just full l */2 hour allocated for the Leaves daily at 12:30 p.m. Wylie High School. He serves as ter will be provided topics con­ remember that the five (5) top workshop. If you want to host a Tour time: 2'I4 hours the Secretary-General for the 1987 cerning the country to be re­ delegates will be selected to workshop, please contact Educa­ FARE . . . $9.50 Texas Area Model Organization searched. represent PASF at the OAS Work­ tional Activities Director Sarana Children 5-12, $4. 75 Savage as soon as possible. of American States (TAMOAS). After thorough research and shop in Washington, D.C. in History of the Alamo/Mission San One of his responsibilities as attendance at one of the TAMOAS December, 1987. Jose/Mission San Juan de Secretary-General is making sure regional workshops, your delega­ If you or your sponsor have any NOCHE Capistrano/Mission San Francisco you know about the TAMO AS tion must prepare resolutions to be questions, please call or write Mr. PANAMERICANA de Espada/Mission Immaculate program. Concepcion. sent to the PASF office in Austin John Milanes, TAMOAS, P.O. We need schools to volunteer The TAMOAS program is, like for proper screening by a Box 600202, Houston, Texas for Noche Panamericana. Contact History at its greatest! Relive the name indicates, a model that TAMOAS committee. The resolu­ 77260, (713) 522-5299. State Program Director, Miss the story of the Alamo and the represents the Organization of tion needs to be in proper format. Irasema Pimentel, as soon as remarkable heroism behind this American States (OAS). The 31- (See sample resolution.) Since TAMOAS Workshop possible. The deadline for entries sacred shrine. Be transported member organization of the Amer­ there are two committees, each is January 15, 1987. through the centuries within the ican countries is located in Wash­ delegation needs to have at least Topics for See Page 14 of the Program walls of the beautiful Sister Mis­ ington, D.C. The TAMOAS pro­ two resolutions. Be sure your 1987 Bulletin for more information. sions — from the “Queen of the gram, which is held at the annual resolutions are pertinent to the Convention Missions,” Mission San Jose and PASF State Convention in San respective committee topics. Also its famous “ Rose Window,” to Antonio, was founded to help be ready to debate any part of your General Committee the well-preserved Mission San resolutions. Once all of the prepa­ young people acquire a knowledge 1. Arms and Drug trafficking. Juan de Capistrano. Inside these of the social, economic and cul­ ration is complete, all you have 2. Foreign Private Investment Missions, you’ll feel the pulse of tural structures of the American to do is wait for the Convention in Latin America. San Antonio and see how it all Republics. in San Antonio. began. First Committee Each participating PASF chap­ If you enjoy debating, compet­ ter selects a country or countries ing, organizing, communicating 1. Outside intervention and OLD SAN from the Americas. After the for a purpose; learning about a extrinsic forces. (Solving the Cen­ ANTONIO AND chapter sends its choices to the truly fascinating and informative tral American crisis; the Rio PASF office in Austin, it will be program that deals with other Treaty as a document for peace; MEXICAN assigned a country to represent. countries which may influence constructive usage of Pacific set­ QUARTER If the desired country is not tlement of disputes. your future; learning about your­ * FELIIZ * TOUR 3 available, the PASF office will self and, finally, having the satis­ 2. Terrorism. (The Arab con­ Leaves daily at 2:45 p.m. assign another country to the faction of having been a part of nection; the use of mercenaries; MA¥DPA1D) Tour Time: 23U hours chapter. When you finally find out “something great,” then you bet­ torture as an international crime.) FARE . . . $10.50 what country your chapter will ter get on your chapter’s delega­ Children 5-12, $5.25 represent, the real work begins. tion. All you have to do is tell your state who form a consultative NICARAGUA La Villita/San Fernando Your chosen delegation of PASF sponsor that you want to council. represent your PASF chapter and Cathedral/El Mercado/Spanish PASF members must have at least (Continued from Page 3) Economy two but no more than six dele­ school in the Texas Area Model Governor’s Palace/Historic King economis progress. A liberal pres­ The national economy is based William District (Steve’s ident, Jose Santos Zelaya, then on agriculture. Mining is second Homestead)/Lone Star Brewery SAMPLE RESOLUTION governed for 17 years. A revolt in importance and contributes Museum. broke out in 1912 and president substantially to the economy. Stroll through La Villita (or RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING THE MONROE DOCTRINE Adolfo Diaz asked the United Industry is developing rapidly, “ Little Spanish Tow n” ), an ______Committee Topic No. ______States to help restore order. A especially those industries related artisan’s haven, restored to its of the Agenda detachment of marines landed and to the processing of agricultural 17th century charm. Visit the products. The program of Central (Draft resolution presented by the Delegation of Columbia) remained until 1925. The follow­ magnificent San Fernando ing year fighting began again American economic integration THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Cathedral and see the “Tomb” between the rival political and the Common Market have where the heroes of the Alamo are CONSIDERING: factions, and U.S. Marines were stimulated regional and foreign buried (except when services are That the availability of illegal drugs in Columbia has made the sent at the request of the Nicara­ trade. The principal exports are in progress). Experience that population more susceptible to drug abuse; guan president. After the election cotton, coffee, sugar, gold, beef, “ South of the Border” feeling conttonseed, sugar, timber, ses­ That narcotraficantes (Colombia’s drug mafia) have been gaining and inauguration of a new presi­ while shopping for Mexican ame seed, rice, shrimps, and increasing political power; dent in 1933, the Marines were handicrafts and curios at El withdrawn. copper. Leading imports are ma­ Mercado — The Mexican Market. That great demand for drugs by other countries has promoted illegal chinery and apparatus, agricul­ drug trafficking; Under the Constitution of 1950, Recapture the life of 18th century the powers of state are divided into tural machinery, iron and steel Spanish royalty, while visiting the It is fitting that an all-out war-on-drugs be declared by all countries three branches: legislative, execu­ manufactures, motor vehicles, Spanish Governor’s Palace. involved; tive, and judicial. The legislative chemicals, and petroleum. Notice the rich architectural styles RESOLVES: branch is composed of two houses: Flag of the homes in the Historic King 1. To urge, member countries to enforce strict drug laws within the Chamber of Deputies and the The national flag consists of William District. Be entertained at their own nations. Senate. The executive branch is three horizontal stripes. The upper the Lone Star Brewery’s Museum 2. To urge the member countries to join together to make and enforce composed of the president, elected and lower ones are blue and the and its many displays of Feathers, international drug laws to stop illegal drug trafficking, hopefully by popular vote for a five-year middle one white with the national Fins, Horns, and Firearms, while decreasing drug abuse in all nations. term, and the eleven ministers of coat of arms in the center. sipping free beer or root beer.