Albemarle High School - Peer Yearbook (Charlottesville, VA)

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he literature Becomes ocal point of organigations. Anne Louis Kiierary Club is one of the newer clubs at Albemarle. It year by a group of students who felt that there to be more interest in literature and that more students have a chance to try their literary ability. its regular club meetings the Literary Club breaks into and holds informative meetings about current subjects that G. A. Bakerg Mae Birdsong. Fourth Row: Anne Wilsong Mary Iamesg Mary Bishopg Sue Garrettg Cynthia Bolickg Harriett Lombardg Susan Blakeg Duffy VVoodg VV. A. Younjzg Toby VVolterg Charles Straussg Harry Burnettg Norman Thorntong Bob McNisl1g Peggy Iohnsong Norris Woodzellg Carolyn Clarkg Eddie Stricklerg Tom VVard. Fifth Row: Barbara Critzerg Jeannie Fernsworthg Brenda Ramsayg Emily Powellg jane Stevensg Freddy Rcddeng Aubrey Maysg Ierry Biasg Carolyn Payneg Roxy Websterg Frances Hardeyg Edith Whitehouseg Richard Ranking Sally Heilmang Tracey Hensleyg Becky Sommag Bill Gilliking Pete Manson. Sixth Row: David McNishg Bob Greeng Cabell Smithg Betty Haneyg Nadine Hnnterg Mason Powellg Hugh Cildeag Gerald Burnettg Butch Harloweg Chuck Grossmang Steve Anslowg Rick Corcorang Bob Hathawayg Bill Portorg Chuck Hunterg Jack Knowles. Club were of interest to the members, such as poetry, art, and music. A speaker comes from the University of Virginia to speak on Com- munism. The club sells popular paperback books. A float is en- tered in the Homecoming Parade. The most important project of the years is the publication of a literary magazine, Faux Pas, which contains poetry and prose written by students at Albemarle. Woodsong Mary Woodg Clements, Reporterg Projectors Club The Projectors Club is a great asset to our teaching staff. After the members have studied a manual on projectors and have become familiar with all equipment in the library they are allowed to run projectors for any teachers who wish their services. This time is taken during the member's free period, The members feel that being able to run movie projectors is an ex- perience that may be used at any time. The club takes part in Club Night and enters a float in the Homecoming Parade. 85

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Che pen and projector work sicle by sid jane Morrisg Carla Paceg Faye Graverg Linda noucnensg Lino.. .........c .,..,..,.., ,.,,, Thackerg Elizabeth Dabneyg Mary Childressg Doris Ienkinsg Sharon Harrisg Bible X The Bible Club was founded in 1953 when Albemarle High School was opened. Its membership at the beginning was small, but it has grown in size until now it has almost fifty members. This year the Bible Club enters a float in the Homecoming Parade depicting the first Thanksgiving, which is appropriate for the occasion. For a Christmas project this year the Bible Club Fi1st Row: Marie Harris Vice-Presidentg Iacquelyn Morgan, Presidentg Susan Mummey, Secretaryg Margaret ' ' ' M er Marilyn Moore Sanborn, Reporter. Second Row: Christine Wrllsong Sandra Morrisg Mary jane awy g 5 Teresa Crcnshawg Rosa Lee Batteng Page VVestg Anne Parrott. Third Row: Phylis Cason Hammerg Mrs. Goodall, Spomorg Martie Gibsong Grover Bowlingg Nancy Blankenshipg Brenda Farrishg Caroline Fitzgeraldg Mrs. Lady YValton, Sponsorg Mary Ann Anderson. 1 l 84 Club gives a basket of food and some gifts to a needy person in the co munity. An Easter project is also carried out. To increase t members' knowledge of different religious denominations, ministe from various churches come and speak to the club. The Bible Club is instituted to encourage upright living an Christian fellowship in everyday life. Qihrary Club The Library Club was organized in 1953 soon after Albemarle High School was opened. Assistants who had volunteered to work in the library banded together and formed this organization. The members in the club give at least seventy-two hours of their time helping in the library, which is usually given during the students free period. They check out books and keep the shelves stocked with books. This year float in the Get Lost in the Book. For National Li- brary Week it gives a tea for the faculty and sets up a book exhibit. It also par- Children's Book Week and The members help fill the the Library Club enters a Homecoming Parade titled, ticipates in Club Night. shelves with about a thousand newly- purchased books. The purpose of the Library Club is to render a service to the school by making books and literature available to the stu- dents of the school, and to cultivate a love and appreciation of books.

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First Row: Mrs. Stacy Jackson, Snansorg Iesse Lynng Mary Lynn Murrayg Margaret Sanbomg Fey Lyster, Historiang Tom Parson, Vice-Presidentg Anne Wilson, Preridentg Sue Allen, Secretary-Treasurerg Sally Terry, .Reporterg Suzanne Walkerg Emily Powellg Spencer Birdsongg Paul Page. Second Row: Crystal Kennamerg Judy Woodg Becky Kennedyg Lynn Hopkinsg lane Stevensg Margie Fowlerg Susan Wardg Mary Klinkg Sue Finnigang Hope Gleasong lim Whiteg Randy Ionesg David Ashcomg Betty Haney. Third Row: Teresa Cren- shawg Pat Bumsg Pat Finng Mary Lou Respessg johnny Riversg Martha Michieg Nancy Townsendg Sally Heilmang Besty Smithg Pat Walkerg Tracey Elderg Millicent Travisg Carol Stalnakerg Mary Jane Nottinghamg Becky Somma. guture actors support Altiemarle Players The Drama Club, which also goes by the name the Al- bemarle Players, is a very active club here at Albemarle. Each year it produces one or two plays of various lengths. The pur- pose of the Drama Club is to acquaint the members with dif- ferent aspects of the theater such as: acting, scenery, lighting, box office, publicity, house management, make-up, and costumes. As you can sec this gives a lot of students a chance to partici- pate, and you do not necessarily have to to be in the club. This accounts for the the club. In December the Albemarle Players play entitled, The Diary of Anne Frank, level stage, to the public. Later in the drama festival the one act play, The Apollo of Bellacf' is pre- sented. Speakers come tn talk to the members on make-up and acting at their Wednesday meetings. The club also takes part in Club Night. be a promising actor large membership of present the three act complete with three year at the forensic the clrama department. Cabelll Smith and Mary Klink get made up for The Diary of An Fran . 86