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CLUBS AND ORGANIZA-TIONS OECA President Neal Engelman reviews some notes with Secretary-Treasurer Julie Smith, DECA. Distributive Education Clubs of America. is an organization of young business students who wish to pursue careers in marketing and distribution. Active in the club this year were Neal Engelman. President; AI Wangler. Vice- President; and Julie Smith. Secretary-Treasurer. Other members were Tom Crouse. Dennis Sukut. Richard Anderson. Janice Iverson. Steve Grabar. Barb Smith. Shannon Burns. Susan Lachenmeier. and Ed Getz. The years activities included social as well as educational activities. In order to finance the activities. the club engaged in the taking of inventories for various retailing concerns in Bismarck. This not only generated income. but also provided a learning experience. Students also have the opportunity to use the skills they have learned in class and on the job in competition with other students from colleges across North Dakota. The students who are rated highest in this competition are eligible to compete nationally with college students from throughout the United States. BJC had fo ur students competing at the National DECA Conference in Hollywood. Florida this year. They were Julie Smith. AI Wangler. Susan Lachenmeier. and Ed Getz. 48 HOSPITALITY CLU B The Hospitality Club served for banquets and meetings held in the Student Union. With advisors Jack Mills and Larry Mandigo. the Hospitality Club promotes interest and spirit through learning and social experience in the hospitality industry. Leading the group of 22 members are President Kathern Schon. Vice-President Robert Buss. Secretary Tamara Vossler. and Treasurer Debra Lang. Public Relations is handled by Allan Stenejhem. In the past the Hospitality Club has been active at the North Dakota Hospitality Association Convention by sponsoring a booth promoting the Bismarck Junior College Hotel-Motel Restaurant Program. They have also served or participated in several banquets and meetings at the BJC Student Union. INTERVARSITY Vicky Holden provides guitar accompaniment for singing at I.V. meetings. Among the organizations on campus there is one which provides a chance for Christian fellowship and an opportunity to reach out to those who are seeking Christ. That is lntervarsity. more commonly known as "I.V." Once a week these Christian young people get together for a Bible study. prayer. singing, Christian fellowship. and praising the Lord. Unlike many clubs. Intervarsity has no special requirements necessary for membership. It is open to anyone interested in sharing their faith. Acting as advisor for the group this year is Pastor Stanley Malmgren. Officers are: Intervarsity Chairman, Linda Retzer: Evangelism Chairman. LaVonna Haberstroh: Publicity Chairman. Barbara Holwegner: Christian Growth Chairman, Robert Radspinner: Fellowship Chairman, Sandra Ulmer: and Missions Chairman, John Stober. FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES Chairman of this year's FCA was Mark Wolitarsky. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization was revived this year. having been inactive for a time. Faculty advisor Don Bigwood was responsible for getting things started towards reorganization. The attendance of the weekly meetings averages 15, with leadership of the group provided by an executive committee. This year's committee consisted of Chairman Mark Wolitarsky, Tim Clausnitzer, and Jenny Wavrin. The year was quite successful and leads to a promising year for 1975- 1976. Membership is open to anyone having an interest in sports. with the emphasis on Christianity. The meetings provide a chance for interested athletes. male and female, to gather for singing. sharing and Bible study. Discussions center on Christian growth, especially on being mor