Albemarle High School - Peer Yearbook (Charlottesville, VA)

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Literary Club: The major pro- ject of the Literary Club this year was to publish two editions of the Faux Pas,', the literary magazine at Albe- marle High School. Interested stu- dents submitted short stories, essays, and poems from which the editorial staff selected the literary pieces to publish. Another project was to sell paper- back books consisting of classical as well as contemporary literature. The club sold these books before school and during both lunch periods. The three committees, Literature, Poetry, and Music, presented pro- grams covering different aspects of the literary world. Front Row: S. Terry, treasurer, M. Sanborn, vice-president, T. Ward, president, S. Walker, secretary. Second row: C. Redick, P. Burns, P. Acree, P. johnson, P. Walker, I. Shifflett, Mrs. Soles, sponsor. Third row: M. Powell, B. McNish, F. Redden, I. Rivers, J. Parson, S. Anslow, D. Colvert, C. Smith, C. Sanbom, I. White, S. Allen, B. Redden, C. Phillips. The literary and library Clubs promote interest in creative Front Row: C. Redick, M. Sanbom, P. Bums, M. Fowler, contributions editors. Sec- ond Row: S. Terry, assistant editor, G. Sanborn, contribution editor, F. Redden, B. Redden, cover editor, S. Walker, assistant editor, M. Powell, business manager, T. Ward, editor. David Farrar, editor of the University maga- zine, speaks to the club about the publication of their magazine. Tom Ward directs the first Faux-Pas staff meeting.

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2 E 2 S 2 5 a s 1 3 , ,i ,.. QT W Ami Aflrlington takes time out to elim' with the guest sperlher, RllS'S'f'1l Osmonrl, ni the District Convention. Ann Addington, presidentg Kathy Green, vice-president, Patty Green, serretnry- treasurerg nml Bill McDiurniifI, reporter, line up for the Peer photographer. inifiafes custom of crowning Snow Queen. Marilou Respess sighs as she begins the chore of clearing the cafeteria for the Candy Cane Ball. Paul Cnrmody, as chairman of the School Improvement committee, has the job of putting suggestions made by the students for the improvement of the school into effect. Lucy Flnnnagan takes charge of the Radio Committee. Each week at 11:30 members of this group present i'Satur- day Morning with the Patriots, The Handbook Committee, under the chairmanship of Carolyn Beale, is writing 21 new handbook for the school. One of the new committees, the Foreign Exchange Student Committee, was headed by Richard Sinclair, This committee considered the possibility of u Foreign Exchange Student attending Albemarle. jimmy Garrison, Linrln Crenshaw, Donna Cannon, Dunn Sharpe, Pam Dacis, Ann Addington, and Danny Kusie represented Albemarle at the Richmond Foreign Exchange Student Forum. 'UIQ i ,gf fs f-s.,,w

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writing and literature. while debafers sfudy frade policies. Debate Club - Resolved: that the United States should promote a Common Market in the Westem Hemisphere, debaters discussed this national debate topic at club meetings. In addition to the discus- sions, practice rounds of debate were held in the evenings. Mr. Eldon Lanning, a graduate of Northwestern University and a graduate student at the University of Virginia, spoke to the group early in the year about the strategy of debating. On March 2, Pam Davis and Iohn Parson, negative, and Susan Hayes and Bianca Redden, affirmative, represented the Albemarle club at the University of Richmond debate tournament. lohn, Bianca, Chad Re- dick, and 'Iettie Paschall, were nam- ed outstanding discussion leaders at Front row: C, Redick, A, Henwood, B. Retlden, vice-president, 1, Parson, prcsidentg J. Pasclmll, the Virginia Debate Forum. .secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Francis, spans-org A, Boaz, Second row: Hayes, D. Fnlwcll, C. Sanborn, S. Donohue, D. Null, E. Boaz. Library Club-Performing an im- portant service to the school, the Library Q Club maintains high standards. Mem- F bers work in the library during at least K two study halls a week. Their many ac- tivities include: checking in and out books, making attractive bulletin board displays, repairing and shelving books, and keeping lists of fines. During the club meetings the members discuss new books and conduct book quizes. They displayed books in the lobby during Na- tional Book VVeek and served tea to the faculty members during National Libra- ry Week in April. Front row: S, Mummey, reporter, S. Morris, vice-presizlentg M. Harris, yzresidnntg R, Batten, Secretargf-trvrlsxzrer. Second l'0lUi Nl. Collins, C, Ellinger, I. Staton, A. Crieshach. Third row: Mrs, XValton, sponsor, M. McDaniel, K. Edwards, R. She-nes, S. Parsons, Mrs. Goodall, sponsor. 91