Bay High School - Pelican Yearbook (Panama City, FL)

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WF-IIPJLWIND. .. A magazine published by Bay High students, who are rolled in creative writing. right students are seen busy creating their own stor poems, and essays. Editors 'rw Students interested tion or an avocation. ' -mx en- At ies, in writing, either as a voca- xx The Whirlwind Staff, com- posed ofjuniors and Seniors, pub- lishes the Whirlwind Magazine, one which contains the literary accomplishments of Bay High stu- dents. The staffis under the guidance of Mr. Tom Person and the officers of the staff are: Editor, Shirley Dennis, Business Managers,Judy Taylor and John Gill, Art Editors, Merial Sale and Elliott Smith. The Whirlwind has been pub- lished every spring for the past four years and has won All-Florida ratings. ..L....

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f . The Pan-American Club is one of the if 3 largest at Bay High. .6 PANAMEIZICAN ul CLUB The Spanish students in the Pan-Amer- ican Club elected Miss Carol Willis to be their Homecoming queen candidate. The Pan-American Club of Bay High is an organization which offers to its members an opportunity to enjoy the language of Spanish in an informal sit- uation. The club is made up of Spanish students from Mrs. Clothierfs and Mrs. Blackwell's classes. The Pan-Ami' members enjoy social, recreational and cultural activities outside the classroom. Many interesting programs are presented at the monthly meeting and the members of the club are always delighted to hear speakers during the programs, who are familiar with the language of Spanish and have visited the Spanish-speaking countries. The Pan-American Club is active in school affairs during each year. The club sponsors a con- vertible and Homecoming Queen Candidate during Bay High Homecoming. 4'Pan-Amy members are always willing to work in charity drives, such as Bay High's UTeens Against Polio campaign. Each year the Spanish, French, and Latin clubs have a ulanguage party,', each club acting as host in turn. The Pan-American Club also has a party for its members during each semester. Phil Weaver, Rachel Clothier, Pat Bridges, Chip Stapleton, and sponsor, Mrs. Elizabeth Blackwell, are shown on the back row with Barbara Pel- , ham, Martha Veverka, and Sally McNeil shown -. on the front. These officers represent the Pan- V, American Club. Sponsor and Officers. 134

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is-at -Q-f :ffm-sfisisi 7 f x , f H, 1, V. 1- , i ,ww , Llsfftiiif- Athi? 3.3305 A is Page editors of the Tornado Whirl: Edith Hughes, Ronnie Franklin, Martha Veverka, and Barbara Goff. The editorial and busines staffs are headed by Barbara Archer, Editor, and Dorothy Kelley, Business Manager. Mr. Harry Copeland is advisor. The Whirl consistently wins first place in the National and State Scholastic Press Association's Critical Services. For the 1955-'56 term, the paper rated All-State. This year the paper rated high in the tournaments by mail, sponsored by the Florida Scholastic Press Association. In the second series of the tournament,,the Whirl topped all papers in the state in the special division, in which Martha Veverka, Phyllis Carter, and Frazier Tharpe won top ratings. at Msatatit,-an-1 H-sf Y , ,ft w as i ,',, a ng Amt was f, ,ytn j .ia as ai 1 A qi ss X ,, 54K Y ,.,tQ31,35g.gQ1y3rg5ra5.mM vt -4 KWH -. X M .E be .f rnns ' P TORNADO The Tornado Whirl is a four-page, eight-column newspaper. It is composed and edited by a staff of sixteen advanced journalism students and printed at cost only by the Panama City News-Herald. This standard-size publication, which is sold by individual sales, a pears bi- monthly offering news and features of campus life, classroom developments, sports, fashions, and interesting person- alities. The paper has a present circulation of one thousand. Business Manager and Editor Dorothy Kelley and Barbara Archer The Whirl was first published in 1928 as a page in the local newspaper. Later it became a four-page tabloid of its own, and in 1950, under Mrs. Inez jones, an eight- column publication. In 1949, the paper jumped from third class to first class, where it has since remained. All members of the staff have received credit for one year of fundamental journalism study. The staff meets and works during sixth period as a regular class with credit. Editorial Staff, Frazier Tharpe, Florence Hatcher, Grace Hightower, Dorothy Sear- brough, Phyllis Carter, and Jan Newberry.