Northern Garrett High School - North Star Yearbook (Accident, MD)

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Future Teachers of America The F.T.A. seeks to encourage young people to culti- ate in themselves the qualities of personality and char- cter which are the foundation ofsuccessful teaching, Ac- uaintance with the inspiring story of the schools, the part ree schools have played in the development of our demo- ratic way of life, the heroic pioneering associated with Jeir establishment and expansion, is made known. lt en- eavors to provide young people with specific information bout opportunities in the various fields of education. Janet Coddington holds the gavel in this active, busy ,roup. The otherofficers are: Lorna Ault-Vice-President, leverly Speicher-Secretary, R o s ale e Sisler-Treasurer, lorothy Glotfelty-Point Secretary, Leona Frazee-Libra- ian, and Joe Bender-Sergeant-At-Arms. Glee Club The Senior Glee Club is one of the largest in school with sixty members, Activities for the year included per- formances for various assembly programs, a Christmas Pag- eant, a light opera, an Easter Cantata, a Spring Concert, the May Day Festival and Regional and State Choral Fes- tivals. Donna DeWitt heads the Club. Dorothy Frazee is Vice- President, Eloise DeWitt-Secretary, K a th le e n E m o r y Treasurer, and Betty and Esther Friend-Librarians, Future Nurses of Maryland The purpose of the F.N.M. is to interest students in the nursing profession and to help them become acquainted with the standards a nurse must meet. Among the many activities of the club are: field trips, the investigation and study of various schools of Nursing, correspondence with other Future Nurses Clubs in Mary- land and contributions to The Candlelight Express, a paper published by the Future Nurses of the Maryland State Office. The Officers of the club are: Joyce McKenzie- President, Avon Yoder-Vice-President, Clara Jane Callis- Secretary and Treasurer, and Vida Schroyer-Corresponding Secretary, All-Stale Representatives Ross Selby and Joe Bender represented Northern at the Maryland State Teachers Association meeting in Balti- more, Md. Ross' tenor and Joe's bass helped ma ke the performance a most enjoyable one. n

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Toward NewIrIorizons, is the motto ofthe Future The Club Officers Delores Frazee is President of the Future Busi- ness Leaders.Marie Bowman is Vice -President and Shelby Deihl is Secretary. Shirley Friend and Donna DeWitt are Treasurer and Reporter, respect- ively. These girls have done a fine job and the students appreciate all their kind services. Senior Future Homemakers of Tomorrow Homemakers ofAmerica. This clearly expresses the purpose ofthe organization---learning to live better today in order that our lives and those of our families may be better tomorrow. Senior Future Business Leaders of America The Future Business Leaders of America was organized in 1954. There are twenty members in the Senior Club. Some ofthe Activities of the club are: typing the Accident Elementary Newspaperg being re- sponsible forthe cafeteria ticket salesg and typing for members of the faculty. Typing and mimeo- graphing is also done by the group for local organ- izations and churches. The Junior F.B.L.A. Members are inducted into the club only after they complete a brief, but strenuous iniation and pass an oral and written test. The Club Officers Patricia Minnick is the presiding lady in the Future Homemakers Club. Marie Platter is Vice President, Sue Loechel-Secretary, Helen Hetrick--Treasurer, Tressia Wilburn and Ruth Ann Hare -Representatives, June Lee Corle -Song Leader, Kathleen Emory-Social Chairman, and Marlene Spiker-Parliamentarian.

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Maioreftes The student body is equally proud of its majorettes. These pretty girls never fail to give outstanding per- formances. Capable Marlene Patton is head majorette. Shelby Diehl, Judy Friend, Helen Selby,Judy Hone, Elsie Wright, and Louise Coddington com- plete this fine group. Senior Band The students at Northern are very proud of their Band. It performs frequently, but never too often. During this school year the band played for Pep Rallies, Football games, Basketball Games, and Graduation Exercises. Throughout the year, it partic- ipated in a number of parades in the sur- rounding areas, A musical concert was giv- en at each of the elementary schools and the high spot of the year was the concert at Northern in April. Edwin Dean ably heads this talented group. Marlene Patton is Vice-President, Donna Edwards is Secretary, Louise Coddington is Treasurer, and Dorothy Edgar and Thelma Savage are Librarians. Junior Band The Junior Band is made up of approxi- mately fifty-five students in the eighth and ninth grades. The main purpose of this group is toprovide further training and experience in playing as a group. This prepares students for places in the Senior Band. The Junior Band presented a concert in the High School gymnasium in March.