Mercer Island High School - ISLA Yearbook (Mercer Island, WA)

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world democracy and expression in photography Photo Club Ten years ago, in 1954, a photo club was started by Mr. Lynden Watts. Since then the club has been supplied with hundreds of dollars worth ot equipment. During its tenth year, this equipment and the darkroom in the 300 wing were under almost constant use after school, Adviser to the photo club this year was Mr. Wichterman. Al Swensson, president, along with John Hendrickson, vice- president, helped the other members of the club to master the basic techniques involved in photography. Their aim in pho- tography was not to capture or repro- duce nature, but to re-express nature with the use ot camera and tilm. Activities ot the photo club included sup- plying photos tor the ISLA, the MERCER HI TIMES, and the MERCER ISLAND RE- PORTER. J.S.A. Students were able to gain a better understanding ot the procedures involved in the workings ot a democratic govern- ment through the Junior Statesmen of America Club. The club's activities in- cluded participation in a model United Nations and a Model Congress, and a visit to the Parliament at Victoria, B.C. Club functions were led by Jesse Wilkins, president, Tom Gunn, vice-president, Candace Mackay and Lynn Allen, secre- taries, Dan Seligman, parliamentarian, and Mr. Hoskin, adviser. What do you mean our next assignment is photo- graphing bathing beauties? Happily pictured were Front Row: Steve Haugseth, Dave Myers, Walt Crin- ean, John Piati, AI Swensson. Second Row: Rob Fresn, Bruce Carpenter and Buck Row: Nat Kingsley. 0091 This photograph, taken by Al Swensson, focused on the lines ot the leaves and the sparkle of the water, lmiddlel Junior Statesmen planned to take part in a model United Nations, Seated: Lee Bordeau, Judy Gold- man, Paul Brown, Caroline Bixby, Terry Powell, Becky Davis. Standing: Jesse Wilkins, Tom Gunn, Candace MacKay, Dan Seligman and Lynn Allen. ibottomi Fi aus l 7f'7 ....,..w...:.v.w1f,ms,....,...msssw.1Q-.s. .mm ...rf . Mmm - mmf. t ,ff si- , Qt., kr ws M,,,,.....,.-aw--f-e ,-

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vital clubs gained student exc I sf 1 -- Zero calories. Oh well, a bottle's a bottle! Foreign Exchange members raised money through a bottle drive. Uop left, Yumiko Tanada, through her dancing, singing, and playing of instruments added culture to MIHS. Hop right, Ulrike Lieder, exchange student from Bremen, Germany, often spoke to groups on the importance of democracy. fabovej Barb Temple, Bruce Davis, and Anne Bethel, officers, were pleased with the gifts presented to the club by the exchange schools. frightl Our girl in Japan , Nancy Payne, brought close ties be- tween the two countries. lbelowl f,t.iixn. ss ' f Mv- l hanges, interest in lr-1 sf. ,ii H.. .rs Foreign Exchange Continuing our relations with our exchange schools in Bremen, Ger- many and Osaka, Japan, kept the members of the Foreign Exchange Club well engaged. Nancy Payne was sent to Baika Girls School in Osaka, Japan, where she corres- ponded regularly with the school and community. Co-chairmen Bruce Davis and Barbara Temple and secretary-treasurer Ann Bethel were assisted by Mrs. Hollenbeck, Mrs. Seligman, and Mr. Wichter- man, advisers. Ulrike Lieder from Gymnasium am 70 Leibnizplatz in Bremen and Yu- miko Tanada from Baika Girls School in Osaka visited classrooms describing to students their coun- tries and schools. The school received a large col- lection of Japanese art slides and scrapbooks. The club held cookie sales and bottle drives to raise money for our exchanges. The biggest project was the bond drive held in the spring to finance the year's exchange.

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L l Lf Spanish Club This year, the Spanish Club was a small, in- formal group of students who worked to keep the club as it was -small and informal. They held meetings one to two times a month where they discussed future proiects, sat together and conversed in Spanish and served refreshments. Meetings were always held in private homes, keeping the atmos- phere warm and friendly. The elements seemed to be against the Spanish Club as their Spanish Dinner was cancelled because of a snowstorm. Officers Candace Mackay, president, Judy Hinman, vice-president, and Carol Hemke, sec-treasurer, worked together with Mr. Mel- vin Light, adviser, to make this year's Span- ish Club a success. A casual atmosphere was strived for during Spanish Club meetings. Candace Mackay, presi- dent, Judy Hinman, vice-president, and Carol Hemke, secretary-treasurer, kept the club active. Latin Club 5151 mfg A is Pardon me. But I think you're restirig on my laurel. Vice-presidents of Latin Club were Front Row: Cathy Crosetto, Pat Nichols, AI Swens- son, and Sandra White. lack Row: Mark Terry, Ted Parsons, Ann Bethel, and Garth MacDonald. French Club To learn about French customs and culture through various social activities was the purpose of the French Club. The club was divided into two groups: The fourth year seniors, and the iunior-sophomore section. Activities included a French Dinner, the show- ing of French slides, and, for the seniors, monthly meetings with the Seattle University French Club. Officiating the senior group were Joe Breskin, presi- dent, and Mike Vranesh, committee chairman. Aided by Mrs. Laurina Hungate, the officers of the iunior- sophomore group were Katie Kettering, president, Jane Hobbs, vice-president, and Kathleen Hawkes and Nelson Spickard, committee chairmen.