Morningside High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Inglewood, CA)

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a Wiawdaqacfde 71694, Scholarship ociety One of the highest honors a Monarch can have is to be a member of the Scholarship So- ciety. Not only is it an honor, but the members take part in many interesting activities which promote scholarship and school service. During the first semester the officers of the Scholarship Society were Cliff Rhodes, president, Diana Ladd, vice-president, Bronwen Davies, recording secretary, and Karen Brown, corre- sponding secretary. The second semester officers were John Musgrave, president, Dave Lopez, vice-presi- dent, Jackie Goldberg, recording secretary, and Terry Parker, corresponding secretary. ln order to make the freshmen feel welcome to Morningside, the Scholarship Society spon- sored a Freshman Orientation Assembly. An- other big proiect was a tutoring service. The Scholarship Society enioyed two pot luck dinners during the year and a District 7 banquet. Once a year the Society has a field trip to Griffith Park for a picnic and then they go to the Philharmonic. This year they saw Red- head. One of the funniest evenings of the year was the Varsity vs. Faculty Basketball Game. Other activities included the Regional Con- ference, an awards banquet, and the Awards Assembly. Spanish club Though meeting only informally, during the '59-'60 year Spanish Club has taken several field trips. Olvera Street is a popular spot with the Spanish-speaking Monarchs. This year's Spanish Dinner was held at the El Paseo Restaurant on Olvera Street. Young Democrats - Youn Republicans The purpose of the Young Democrats and the Young Republicans is to take part in political activities and stay abreast of current events. They have participated in debates and elections and they intend to be active in the campaigns of both the June primary and the actual presidential election. President of the Young Democrats was Gail Korn. President of the Young Republicans was Tony DiFraia. Advisor for both groups was Jack Belasco. nM4isJ 1mms-:sv .mr , ' .ucv eww mum.-f 5 . C lY.n 'l r iv 2- J P-ti 1 ' 5, . l .l.i.4'. I.. Q I,a . f Nan- '- Dsl l'4 sl t -n .L.-I

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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-

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Nurse's office helpers P.E. office helpers Main office and attendance office helpers Library tudent Students of exceptional trustworthi- ness, citizenship, cmd ability are eligible to become office assistants. Recom- mendations from the typing or business education teachers are also a pre- requisite. Office practice students fill many varied iobs, acting as secretaries in the counseling, attendance, and principal's offices, and being library assistants, student textbook clerks, lab assistants Textbook room assistants A lil lllf Hill .