Ben L Smith High School - Aquila Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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Science Fair Draws Alchemist Interest Rapidly expanding scientific horizons inspired the Alchemists to investigate many areas of sci¬ ence research. Guest speakers enabled the group to understand many viewpoints in scientific pro¬ cedure. Projects of individual members included a study of crystals and crystal-growing, the effect of rock-and-roll on hamsters, building a solar cell, and construction of a tesla coil. Exciting scientific investigations were learned by all Alchemists on field trips. The members at¬ tended the Engineer ' s Fair at Raleigh and the Science Fair at Wake Forest. The biggest trip of the year was to Oak Ridge, Tennessee to ob¬ serve the nuclear reactor and visit the museum. Wayne Parrish, Robert Hege, and Mr. Huffaker observe habits of hamsters for a research project. Alan Hovis ond Lionel Hill experi¬ ment with a high voltage tesla coil. First row, I. to r.: David La Roach, Elaine Shelton, V. Pres.; Parrish, Tommy Johnson, Gene Pridgen (Harlen Smith, Mr. Huffaker, Rives Kistler, Pres.; Alan Hovis; second row: Sec ' y, Treas., not pictured.) Lionel Hill, Pat Nash, Robert Hege, Richard Wong, Wayne 121

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Honor Society Members, first row, I. to r.: Elaine Shelton, French, Treas.; Freddie McCormick, Brenda Brown, Steve Susan Davis, James Wiggs, Jennifer Gschwind, Mrs. Dickin- Howerton, Eddie Curtis, Jack Baldwin, Diane Troy, ' Sec ' y; son, Advisor; Gayle Turner, Pres.; Carol Slawter, Judy Whit- Linda Owens, Linda Glass, Paula Nodtvedt. ley, Diane Norman, David Pegg, V. Pres.; second row: Rondo Golden Torch Members Set High Academic Goals New members inducted in the spring of 1965 are, I. to r.: Elaine Shelton, Carol Slawter, Eddie Curtis, Judy Whitley, Linda Owens, Patty Greeson. Members of the Golden Torch Chapter of the National Honor Society spent an exciting evening together when they attended the presentation of Shakespeare ' s, The Tempest at UNC-G. All agreed that this was an evening well-spent. Members served the school by establishing an information desk in the main lobby and using study periods to take turns as receptionists. Com¬ munity projects included packing friendship boxes for the local Red Cross to send to Viet Nam. The Society sold doughnuts to raise money for special activities and the support of worthwhile projects. Newly inducted members shed tears of emotion after an Honor Society induction before the student body. 120

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First row, I. to r.: Pat Cox, Pres.; Mr. Harold Estep, Advisor; Cathy Clemmer, V. Pres.; sec¬ ond row: Faye O ' Neal, Lynn Coltrane, Janice Johnson, Becky Quote, Sec ' y-Treas.; Mae Ken¬ dall, Nancy Kirkman, Bekki Atkins, Karen Carter; third row: Ma¬ rilyn Gerringer, Shirley McClintock, Cathy Swanson, Sandy Peters, Janice Cox, Connie Burgess. (Not pictured: Sara Larson). FTA Members Involved In School Life Decorative Christmas cookies were made and placed in the teachers ' lounges by FTA members. Here, Becky Quote, Pat Cox, Cathy Clemmer, and Bekki Atkins arrange attractive and tasty treats. Future Teachers were active during the year in school and community. When the Foust School elementary children were here first semester, FTA members went into the classes and helped the teachers. This provided excellent practical ex¬ perience. During National Education Week, club mem¬ bers put cookies in the teachers ' lounge every day for the enjoyment of the faculty. They also col¬ lected for the heart fund as a service project in the community. Guest speakers, who outlined the various voca¬ tional fields in which they were active, made meetings interesting and worthwhile. Even though Mr. Estep counsels many students, he devotes much time and effort to the FTA Club. 122