Alexander Park High School - The National Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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NATIONAL First Row: Betty Jo Moore, Betty Thurmond, Marjorie Aldrich, Howard Huhhard, Gladys Jones, Gloria Pettit, Nanette Richards, W ' illmr Presson Second Row: Arle Anne, Ethel Sumner, Barbara Jean Smith, Dana Sumner, Aileen Yeates, Marilyn iMiller, Fred Wantland, Joseph Page Third Row: Mr. Seawell, James Spies, Howard Crawson, Joseph IMincr, Bill Jones, Eddie Boomhower, Kenneth Brown SCIENCE CLUB OFFICERS H O WAR 1 ) H UBB A R I ) Frcsideu t .MARSHALL ELLINGTON Vicc-Prcsidcnt MARJORIE ALDRICH Secretary GLADYS JONES Treasurer . H. SEAWELL Sponsor The Science Club is affiliated with the “Science Clubs of America” which is a national organization. It is also affiliated with the Virginia Junior Academy of Science. The club is sponsored by Mr. W. H. Seawell, and was first organized in January, 1944. The bi-weekly meetings are devoted to lectures, readings, experimental demonstrations, and movies related to the field of science. The members are chosen from the entire student body on the basis of high achievement in scientific study, or an intense interest in this field. Invitations are extended to the students who reach this attainment at the end of each semester. At the present time we have twenty-five active members-

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THE 1945 First Row: Betty Jo Moore, Betsy Ruth Jones, Marjorie Aldrich, Louise Cox, Margaret inslow, Maril yn Hall, Jean Bihh, Audrey Granger, Alildrcd W ' ainwrig’.it Second Row: Miss Hundlev, Frances Huhhard, Be;ty Tyler, Ouida Alford, Jeanette W illiams, Jewel Griffin, Shirley Brown, iMartha W ineherger, Elizahedt W ' ineherger, Jean Kuehler, Joyce Lee Third Row: Ruth Jane Freeman, Ella Upton, Carolyn Groyce, Gladys Jones, Kittic Blanks, Gloria Pettit, Leona Stottlemire, ' eronka Xance, Glennis Young Fourth Row: ' enit Goodrich, Jimmie Byrdwell, George Nicholson, Branson Stone, Walter Xunlej ' , Junior Nicholson, Billie Gilliam LATIN CLUB OFFICERS MARILYN HALL President MARGARET WINSLOW Vice-President MARJORIE ALDRICH Secretary LOUISE COX dssistant Secretary JEAN BIBB Treasurer AUDREY GRANGER Assistant Treasurer MISS W AVERLY HUNDLEY S(,onsor The Latin Club was organized in October of 1943 under the leadership of Miss Waverly Hundley and it has the unique distinction of being the oldest club in the school. W e sponsored a successful Hallowe’en party in October and the proceeds were used for general school improvements. The club gave seventy-fiv.e dollars toward shrubbery, a pair of flags for the auditorium, and twenty-five dollars worth of books for the library. The Cluh plans to enter the State Latin Tournament, which will be held the last of Ma ‘. W e will also hold ‘‘Open House” for our parents in Ma) ' . At this time the club will put on display an exhibit of arts and handicrafts made by members of the different Latin Classes.

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THE 1945 Seated : ’irginia Selton, Roy Anderson, Eddie Boomhower, Ethel Sumner, Howard Sparks, Margaret W inslow, Lillian W ilson Standing: Mrs. Chittum, Maxine Collins, Bill Jones, Helen Singletory NEWSPAPER STAFE ETHEL SUMNER VIRGINIA HELTON.... HOW ARD SPARKS ROY ANDERSON LILLIAN W ILSON BILL JONES EDDIE BOOMHOWER.. MARGARET WINSLOW MAXINE COLLINS HELEN SINGLETORY.. MRS. E. W. CHITTUM., Editor-iii-CIiief Makc-uf’ Editor Eeature Editor Art Editor Club Editor Sports Editor ...Busiiies Manager Circulation Manager Typist Typist Sponsor The National is published monthly by the Newspaper Stafif under the direc- tion of Mrs. E. L Chittum. Our paper has a circulation of about six hundred and fifty copies, and each issue is eagerly looked forward to by the students of Alexander Park High School. After securing a new and improved mimeograph machine, we hope to publish the paper at least every third week.