North Little Rock High School - Wildcat Yearbook (North Little Rock, AR)

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NLRHS Artists Belonged To The Arr Club The youngest art club sponsored by the Arts and Letters llub ot America is here on Wildcat Hill. Born in the highlands ot Ben Wildcat in I952, this clan as progressed, under the leadership of its sponsor, Mrs. earcy Thompson, to a thriving membership of fifty mem- ers annually. The clansmen not only participate and enioy drawing nd painting, but all phases of the fine art, including crea- ve writing, sculpture, dancing and composing music as ell. This year, the Wildcat Art Club was privileged to old the Arlransas state art exhibit at NLRHS. The na- onal and state chairmen ot the Arts and Letters Club ot imerica attended. ln her address to the club Mrs. Hemmingway, the state resident, pointed outthe idea that industrial leaders across te nation are stressing appreciation ot the fine arts as a ounterbalance ot American interest since the field ot cience is booming. The Wildcat Art Club does its part in developing an ppreciation for the fine arts. :ll- ' 3575 q 0 if., Q ff, Lyndel Dean enters a painting of his dog in the art exhibit. OFFICERS: Iudy Garrett, Dorothy Hudson, Ianice i QQ? Ianice Haugh, and lane Martin. XM P6 'S M Q N-,M ' ' . A fp CLUB PRESIDENT Dorothy Hudson examines a ..... very pretty, isn't it? ..... Mrs. Donovan A. Turk. National Society of Arts and Letters president, admires modern art shown by NLRHS Art Club president Dorothy Hudson.

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DC '4 12.1. 'SX F.B.L.A. OFFICERS: Harriett Smith, Mary Fortenburh Lynda Strother, and seated, Patsy Merritt. Commercial Maiors Were Members of Future Business Leaders The Future Business Leaders ot America is a business organization created primarily tor com- mercial students to help them to better under- stand the business world in which they live. To become a member ot the club, a student must have talcen or betalcing at least three busi- ness subiects and have a B average in each. This year Mr. Weldon Gibson, executive sec- retary ot the North Little Rock Chamber ot Com- merce, obtained a spealcer each month tor the club. Speakers represented ditterent businesses in the community and told ot the advantages ot entering this tield. The club sponsored several parties and dinners during the year, one ot which was an induction tor new members. One ot the highlights ot the club is the annual state convention which was held at Conway. Sponsors Mrs. W. W. Miller and Mrs. Clyde Hart accompanied the seven delegates to the meet. The club competed in several contests and wallced ott with tirst place in the state Typing ll and Shorthand II contests. 6' DELEGATES' Mar aret Moore Pats Merritt Carol n Weaver . g , y . y , Lynda Strother, and Linda Moore attended state-wide con- vention in Conway. STATE WINNER: Margaret Moore shows achievement award for Winning the state shorthand contest. FAST TYPER: Pat Smith won the state typing contest at State Teachers College in the con- vention.

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