Amherst County High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Amherst, VA)

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First rote: Wendy Wood, vice-president; Gerry Byrum, president; ' anda Mays, secretary; Sue Harvey, reporter. Second row: Toni Wikswo, Rutli Viar, Joyce Campbell, Margaret McConnell, Becky Brightwell, Barbara Staton, Patricia Paris, Brenda Bradley,, Edward Hunt, Charles Beasley, Judy Coffey, Eleanor Hamilton, Janice Schmid, Marie Proffitt. Third row: Sandra Massie, Nlary Mclvor, Bernice Johnson, Carolyn Thacker, Judy Thacker, Elouise Bowling, Flo Massie, Ann Ogden, Jean Proffitt, Shirley Hartless, Roger M ' ade, Kenneth East. Fourth row: George Coleman, Russell M ' illiams, Billy Martin, Elwood Mays, Wally Lamm, Raymond Thacker, W ' ayne Fitzgerald, Carolyn Campbell, Linda Phillips, Joe Burley, Sue Whorley, Wayne Cash, Bobby Harris Nlike Brockman. Senior 4-H “To make the best better”, is the motto of the Senior 4-H Club, one of the most active clubs in Am- herst County High School. Its mem- bership is composed of students who are interested in the betterment of their homes and communities. The members are trained in homemaking and farming and are encouraged to enter their projects in the annual Lynchburg Farm Show. At the mettings of the 4-H Club, many topics are discussed and knowledge gained of subjects related to home and community improvements. Knowledge through Practice Eighth Grade 4-H As a modified form of the Senior 4-H Club, the Eighth Grade 4-fI Club is carrying on many projects. Students interested in homemaking or farming and the betterment of their services to their club, com- munity, and countr - make up the membership in the club. During the meetings, there arc discussions of many related topics, and the members gain knowledge of subjects concerning their projects. Throughout the school year, these members took part in developing projects concerning their individual interest. The Eighth Grade 4-H Club en- ables its members to develop their interest asnd talents in all fields of practical arts. F r.sf row: George Mays, Charles Winn, Audrey Bailey, Mary Fulcher, William Gouldthorpe, Jimmy Carter, W ' ayne Drumhellcr. Second row: Nancy Watson, Julia Oliver, James Morris, Libby Hodges, Cheryl Tyree, Rebecca Davis, W ' illiam Cash. Third row: Reid Rosser, Barbara Harris, Martha Burton, Finger McDearmon, Claudine Allen, Judy Campbell, Mildred Rudacille. Fourth row: David Seay, Kenneth Farrer, Billy Ellinger, Cecil Ogden, Ronnie Fulcher, W ' ayne Burford, Ronnie Harris, Jane Hudson. S6

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Forensic Club Speech and First row: Elizabeth Rowland, Toni Wikswo, Patsy Adams. Second row: Mrs. Sara Smoot, sponsor; Catherine Johnson, treasurer; Roy Riner, vice-president; Joan Craft, president; Mary Barnes, secretary. Third row: Jimmy Hicks, Jimmy Settle, Ronnie Thomas, Peggy Crawford, Kay McClanan, Gerry Byrum, Warren Emerson. Any student genuinely inter- ested in public-speaking, poetry, prose reading, or debate is eligi- ble for membership in the For- ensic Club which was formed this year for students desiring to take part in forensic activities. Mem- bers participate in the Forensic Meet held annually every spring. During the year, members at- tend various forensic programs on a college level. In the spring dur- ing the forensic meet, the club takes charge of a forensic assem- bly. This assembly is very educ- ational as well as entertaining, for in it students demonstrate their public speaking and prose reading ability. The members of the club take charge of a food concession at one of the home football games. Back row: Ed Meeks, Ray Allcock, L. F. Payne, Mary Evans. Ed Hopkins, Mrs. Katherine Hatcher, Sponsor. Front row: Jimmy Hicks, Stewart Shaner, Patsy Adams, Ann Sandidge, Maynard Cash. Speech and Showmanship Student interested in any form of public speaking or in acting constitute the membership in the Speech and Dramatics Club at Amherst County High School. It is one of the most active clubs in the school. In April, the me mbers pre- sented a one act commedy en- titled “Too Much Business,” by Mary Chase to the Parent and Teachers’ Association at A.C.H.S. During the year, the club members become aeutely aware of the functioning of parliament- ary procedure, public speech making, and debating. The members hold several panel dis- cussions and debates to practice what they have learned. This organization constantly promotes interest in the forensic activities. The Club contributes money to the fund for stage lights in the auditorium. Dramatics 85

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