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

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Tike Litrary Cluit BILL ANDERTON President CAROLYN HENDERSON Vice-President BETTY JO MOORE Secretary MISS DICKINSON Sponsor The Library Club is sponsored this year by the librarian, Miss Nancy Dickinson. The club members work in the library their free periods giving the students valuable experience in library work. The library Club is composed of both boys and girls, each group with its own particular duties. The boys are in charge of showing the films in different rooms. They also instruct the teachers on the working of the film machine and help to keep the library in order. The girls help at the circulation desk, help with the typing, and service the books. First Row: Carolyn Henderson, Betty Jo Moore, Bill Anderton, Eugene Cooper, Miss Dickinson, Patricia Sheppard Second Roza: Shirley Windly, Willie Mae Bleckman, Edwin Poplin, Pete Respass, Shorty Bradford, Janye Briggs, Frances Adams Third Ruze: Roy Anderson, Fred Harper, Boh Johnson, Gladys Jones, Emily Clements, Nedra Nave

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igg6 cMational of A merica The organization of the District club was held in Portlock during the month of December for the purpose of strengthening the local clubs. Annette Tanner, who is president of our chapter was also elected president of the District Organi- zation. Local meetings are held monthly with the Home Economics teachers as advisers. Installation of officers made an impressive first meeting. Several busi- ness meetings have been held to plan objectives, social events, and money raising projects. Our goals are to contribute to school and community living. With our motto being “Toward New Horizons.” We sincerely hope that in future years, our work will be an inspiration to those who continue “Toward New Horizons” in the nation-wide field of Future Homemakers of Americ a. Seated: Chlotilde Burgess, Emmalaverne Howerton, Mfiry Crutchfield, Sarah Cox, Mary Burgess, Gertrude Phelps First Roza: Christine Russel, Elease Howell, Jo Ann Johnson, Edna Ruth Coefield, Margaret Hester, Carol Jean McManus, Cecilia Atkins, Fannie Mae Nelson, Ruth Johnson, Gene Walker Second Roza: Aileen Winstead, Shirley Windly, Betty Ann Ellington, Mary Agnes Hiatt, Gertrude Spivey, Ruth Anderson, Barbara Ross, Joyce Smith, Curtis Phelps, Patsy Newsome

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Oe iggd cMationaL First Rote: Emmalaverne Howerton, Margaret Hester, Mr. C. W. Wilkinson, Stewart Broome, Arley Aune, Charles Davis Second Row: Stella Dickinson, Marie Barrett, Betty Lowe, Frances Hubbard, I )elores Lassiter, Jean Kelly, Rueben Johnson, Shelton Jones Tike ogy Glut MARGARET HESTER President STEWART BROOME Vice-President EMMALAVERNE HOWERTON Secretary ARLEY AUNE Treasurer CHARLES DAVIS Sergeant-at Arms MR. C. W. WILKINSON Sponsor The Biology Club has been reorganized this year under Mr. C. W. Wilkinson. In former years, it had been known as the Science Club, which makes three con- tinuous years for the existence of such a club in the high school. The Biology Club consists of students interested in the study of Biology and Science. During the meetings, films are shown and discussed, and many new developments in the field of Biology are reported and discussed by the members. The purpose of the club is to foster and encourage interest and knowledge of Biology. The laws of parliamentary procedure are studied and used in conducting the meetings. This gives the members practice in running club meeting in proper method. The Biology Club is a club in its own right and also is affiliated with the Science Club of America and the Virginia Academy of Science. Portsmouth Public Library ' Portsmouth. Virginia