Anacostia High School - Totem Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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:za Malay ew Under the sponsorship of Mr. Whitesell, the De Molay Club was established at Anacostia in 1949 and soon became a popular school organization for boys. This year Mr. McPhail has supervised the club, and, led by such efficient officers as Charles Martin, Lor- ing Heckman, Frank Vandegrift, and Russell Brod- erick, the group has had a profitable and enjoyable season. The purposes of De Molay are to create leaders, to improve the character of the individual boy, and to support public education through service to the school. Students who are members of the International Order of De Molay may join the Ana- costia chapter. ROW I: Frank Vandegrift, Lor- ing Heckman. Charles Martin, Russell Broderick, Mr. McPhail. ROW ll: Stanley Temple, Melvin Carnahan, Thomas Burton, Ken- neth Thornton, Ray McMullen. za, em The Key Club is composed of outstanding boys from the fifth through the eighth semesters who have been selected by the administration and faculty on the basis of potential service to their school and community. The development of initiative and leader- ship are fundamental objectives. Sponsored by the Eastern Branch Kiwanis Club, members have directed the signing of the Freedom Scroll by fellow students and have assisted the faculty chairman of the school testing program. Polishing trophies, painting and varnishing library bookcases, and distributing per- manent record pictures are other accomplishments of the Key Club. Mr. Whitesell is the adviser. .A .fu ROW I: David James, Martin Stickley, Charlie Brenner, Fred Cowan, John Myers, Loring Heck- man, Robert Drechsler, Roger James. ROW Il: Paul Dobak, Shel- don Kitt, Bob Goodman, Donald Hoffeld, Frank Vandegrift, Edward Bohon, Bob Duval, Robert Sloper, Mr. Whitesell. ROW HI: Donald Grady, George Keough, Jimmie Wyatt. Bill Rooker, Galen Wicker- sham, David Roth, Melvin Carna- han, Bill Bivins. Robert Estes.

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'W' 'QX S J -Z' , 'Z L. 0 TW' si ,J wc never thought we'd make it, but we did! After long hours of burning the twilight oil. the members of the yearbook staff finally breathed a sigh of relief and put their baby to bed. your 1951 Totem Pole. Leading the hardworking editorial, photography, art, and business depart- ments were Ann Reid, editor-in-chief, and Melvin Carnahan and Dorothy Davidson, associate editors. Performing equally arduous tasks were assistant editors Pat Harville. Lynn Stover, Carla Smuck, and Lorraine Claberrnan. They hope that their efforts will succeed in preserving happy memories of your high school days. we sag Bl-'SINESS STAFF: Kenneth Duggin, Hose Patane. ART STAFF: Denis Bour- land, Sarah Cleeton, Hope Clifton, Rich- ard Hall, Edna Kerin, Richard Oden, Fred Seegar, Eugene Sissons, Virginia Thomas. PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF: Carl Cobb, Charles Enterline, ,lack Kreuter. EDI- TORIAL STAFF: Ann Atkinson, Ruth Babcock, Barbara Bost, Peggy Burroughs, Joan Cass, Margaret Corfield, Barbara Cross, Mary Lee Dial, Barbara Grinder, Judy Heath, Mary Henderson, Jill Hiers, David James, Barbara Jones, ,Ioan Lief, Betty McEwan. Elton Schutt, Elaine Silver- stein, Zelma Simon, Lorraine Slater, Adele Steuer, Jacquelin Zue. 31 4, KUIT' I: .Iac-qu:-liri fm-. Jill lfif-r-. Barbara Bo-t. Barbara Grinder. Sarah ffl:-n-ton. .laitlvt Xlcfiall, l'n-ggi' llllf- rougbs. ROW' ll: Barbara Cross. Lor- raim- Slater. -Mfr-lr Slt'llf I'. Elton S4-butt. joan Li'-f. Mary Lea- Dial. lm- Stone. RUN' Ill: Jndv ll'-atb. Joan Ca--. Nlarglarvt Corfivld. Lynn Stowr. Nlarv ll'-nd:-rson. Betty Niv- Ewan. RUN' Il': Elaine- Silverstein. -inn Ntkinson. Kenneth Dugxgin. llavid Janes, Barbara Jones. Z4-Ima Simon. g-1 I

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ROW' I: Mr. Prater, Willy Hill Clifford Nlcliibbe-n, Darnell Ply male. Steve Berlin, Joe Butler. ROW ll: Erv Chatlin. Benny Guth- rie, James Barnard, Robert Kep pler. Bucky Hall. Slaqe eww Behind the scenes of any stage presentation are the boys of the Stage Crew, whose efforts make possible such gala events as operettas and senior plays. Under the direction of Mr. Prater, this group not only spends long hours in preparation for every performance but also expects to remain long after the acting has been completed by the cast. Chosen for their ability to take orders and cooperate with any organization de- siring their aid, the members of the Stage Crew oper- ate the lighting, microphone, and projector, make and erect scenery, manage sound effects and props, and prepare the stage for all performances. -O? QS, ,,. 'Glad With the installation of a public address system at Anacostia in l94-8. the Broadcasting Club was formed. Since that time, these boys and girls have assumed many essential school functions. The principal duties of the group are leading the opening exercises in the morning and reading the daily bulletin to the student body. Announcers are chosen for their clear voices, easy reading ability, good diction, and pleasant, arti- culate tones. Other requisites are a sense of re- sponsibility, a desire for self-improvement, and will- ingness to accept orders. Loring Heckman is presi- dent of the club, and Miss Henderson is the adviser. ROW I: Janet McCall, Blanche White, Judy Heath, Lynn Stover, l.oring Heel-tman, Donald Grady. Pat Harxillc. ,Ioane Huff, Peggy Walton. Cheryl Burke, Betty Pen- fli-rgras-. ROW II: ,Ioan Cass, Frannie Harris, Margaret Cricken- herger. Virginia Thill. Elizabeth Bass, Zelma Simon, Ann Atkinson, Nli-- Heridf-r-on ROW III: Ken- nf-th Duggin. David James, David Claudi- llarwy. Bill Taylor, Mcl- xin Carnahan. Nina Harris. Sheila Goldstein, Roth. ,lohn Bailey, John Myers. Ri: hard Odf-n. If-rald Van Natta. Rfllf' Ili: Bill Bixin-. ,lim Ford,