Harlem High School - Meteor Yearbook (Machesney Park, IL)

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Jane Young, Secretary-, Pam Johnson. Vice-President; Holly Minclurt. President; Karin Lindsay. Ireasurer; Elaine Knox, Show Man ager. Kippers To utilize the facilities of Harlem's new swimming pool, the Kippers club was formed to promote synchronized swimming, a highly skilled and difficult art. The name Kippers is derived from the word kip, a stunt in creative swimming. The club required all members to be skilled swimmers and hard workers. Composed of appproximately thirty girls, the club met each Wednesday after school. Since most of the girls had never done any precision swimming before, they had to put in many long hours of practice. Under the competent guidance of Miss Smith the girls produced a lively swim show in May titled An Evening with Rodgers and Hammerstein.” The Kippers arc an excellent addition to Harlem's curriculum and are to be congratulated for a most successful first year. 165

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Spanish Club An enthusiastic response among the many Spanish students was the basis for the forming of this year's Spanish Club. The ambition of these students was to learn more about the language and customs of the Spanishspeaking people. Entertainment was provided throughout the year in the form of Spanish commercials and scavenger hunts. Tlic highlight of the year was the observance of Pan American Day, which was made more interesting through the participation of many of the members. Left to Right: treasurer. Jay Peterson; president, Russ Russell; secretary, Frankie Kraipo-wich; vice-president, Jim Wylde. Debate The Debate Team is composed of students who possess a genuine desire to develop good speech habits, to organize material for logical oral presentation, and to think on their feet.” Medicare became a well-known (or worn out) topic with the debaters. With only two hectic weeks to prepare, the orators” showed their Roman skill by winning two debates out of three in their first meet. The novice team deserves recognition and praise for their excellent representation of Harlem at the meets. Left to Right: Linda Williams, Linda Sutton; Pres., Roy Rosenblatt, Karen Whippier; Vice Pres., Rita Hake.

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F.N.A. Secretary- Nancy Ingerbretsen: President. Chris Cowgill; Vice-President. Sue Calahan. Becoming a successful nurse and upholding the high standards of the medical profession arc the main desires of each girl in the Future Nurses Association. Under the guidance of Mrs. Miller, members learned from professional speakers and movies the opportunities that the different fields of nursing have to offer. Their activities throughout the year included field trips and projects, topping off the year with an impressive tour through the new St. Anthony Hospital. F.T.A. Under the supervision of the faculty advisors. Mrs. Carlson and Mr. and Mrs. Dana, the Harlem Chapter of F.T.A. completed another very successful year. The club's primary aim is to show young people that teaching is a most challenging, exciting, and rewarding career for a young man or woman interested in people. The goal has been achieved this year through many activities and projects, including guest speakers and student panel discussions. Many F.T.A. members gave up valuable study hall time to student teach in the elementary grades both at Windsor Grade School and the high school annex, where they gained a first hand insight into the problems and procedures of modern teaching. A highlight of the year was a visit to a college. Here much knowledge was gained concerning the requirements of teaching. The year's activities gave the group an opportunity to sec both the problems and pleasures in the life of a teacher. Secretary. Carol Carroll; President, Mary McVinnic; Vice-President. Rita Hake. 166