Morningside High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Inglewood, CA)

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l-GTTGFFTIGYVS Club, an organiza- tion of Morningside's athletes, had a successful year in i959-60. lts maior activity was sponsoring a basketball game between the Harlem Clowns and local players. This game netted S350 which went toward the annual athletic award banquet held in May. Under advisor John Cappiello, the club continued its policy of bettering sportsmanship and con- duct and serving Morningside High School. Officers were: president, Mike Eaton, vice-president, Neal Eng- dall and secretary, Bob Pier. One of the more active groups on cam- pus this year has been the Pep Club. The club was in charge of the Football Grid Court, Basketball Spring Court, and Pep Week. They have had a sucker sale and a booster button sale. They also participated in the Bay League Forum. Sponsoring the Pep Club was Gordon Matson. First semester officers were Kathy Lampson, president, Cheryl Brooks, secre- tary, and Sue Williams, treasurer. Second semester officers were Joan Hildreth, presi- dent, and Judy Bowers, secretary.

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Members of French Club, under the guidance of Miss Lenore Kirman, have enioyed a very active year. Activities included a French dinner at Robaires, the showing on campus of a movie of France, and an outing to see The Red and The Black. Concluding a wonderful year was a trip to Pacific Ocean Park. Mike Joblin and Steve Mit- chell, both with three years of French, were selected by Miss Kirman to enter the National French Test. Officers for both semesters consisted of presidents Steve Pierce and David Dwight, vice presidents Richard Graft and Mike Joblin, and secretary Mar- garet Kent. FT FTA, or Future Teachers of Ameri- ca, is an organization on campus which gives students who wish to go into teaching as a career an opportunity to see what the modern teaching methods are in elementary, junior and senior high schools, Members of FTA experienced teaching as they went to various elementary schools in the district for a half day and helped teachers. Members also assisted teachers on our own campus by correcting papers and doing various other iobs. The advisors of FTA were David Reiss and Vincent Migliazzo. Officers were Dorothy Boettger, president, Carol Bruce and Jackie Goldberg, vice presidents, and Carol Leyh, secretary. The Latin Club has had a very busy year. Two highlights of its ac- tivities were an annual picnic at Griffith Park and the Junior Classic League Convention. This active club also had a banquet in May, a field day at Immaculate Heart College, and a trip to see Ben Hur. Officers of the club for both se- mesters were Jay Brown, president, MOClf Cohan, vice president, Linda Wells, secretary, and Joan Ancell, treasurer.

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'H' ins' . .l Quill and Scroll Society is a fairly new organ- ization at MHS, though it has been a nation- wide organization for a while. To be in Quill and Scroll, one must be in the top third of his or her class leither for an ac- cumulative average or for the previous semester before nominationl, must have done at least a year of outstanding work on a high school pub- lication, and must be approved by the advisor. The Society has had a few activities, one be- 5. Ski Club 'x F584-,,m'r11f x,':.s. 3 5 . V n H ,B Sf: . . ficq. asp.- --.9 K .':' Cf! Quill , is and ' ' Scroll Society 1666 Me 66154 ing a dance and a special initiation activity at USC where the national executive secretary swore in four MHS initiates. Old members from last year who are still members are Mel Mandel, Greg Peterson, Tom Barnes, Ron Jacobs, and Lenda Carter, while the new members are Norm Newman, Val Ven- ger, Nancy Freson, Judy Erikson, Art Guglielmi, Tony Merzlak, Dorothy Boettger and Maggie Kent. Science Club Some of the many activities of the Science Club were a sucker sale, Associated Science Club of Los Angeles County banquet, discussions, and lectures The officers for the first semester were Mike At- las, president, Richard Abel, vice president, and Sandy Peterson, secretary. For the second semester the officers were Cliff Herrick, president, Richard Abel, vice president, Janet Masterson, secretary. Mr. Harald Johnson is the advisor. The purpose of the club is to increase the knowl- edge of science, to acquire skill in science, and to understand the importance of science in our every- day lives. Morningside's newest club and one of the most active is Ski Club, which has over 50 members. Formed at the middle of this school year, this club has taken excursions to the snow country as a group and as individuals. According to Carl Ander- son, president of the organi- zation, the club planned to switch to water skiing in late spring and summer. The sponsors are Bob Hoff- man and Miss Pam French, and the other officers were Neil Engdall, vice president, nnrl lnnn Llil,-I-ALL. ---..-A-