Camden High School - Megunticook Yearbook (Camden, ME)

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DEBATING CLUB First row: Ramona Drinkwatcr, John Pitman, Carol Hall, Paul Quinn. Sccond row: Karen Megquier, Clarista Payson, Roger Plaisted, David Jackson, Morgan Elmer, Arthur Clements, Jerome Young. AUTOMOTIVE CLUB First row: Kenneth Pendlcton, David Kneller, Bette Brodis, secretary, Miles Tolinan, president: Marche-ta Leland, Selena LaCombe, Ronald Dodd. Second row: Frederick Young, Paul Packard, Howard Oxton, Richard Mitchell, David Duncan, Douglas VVQ-bber, Alwood Mitchell. Third row: Layna Osgood, John Dean, Frank Wiley, Richard Hanscom, Richard Tilley, David Rayner, treasurer, Janice Swett.

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THE MEGUNTICOOK 29 SCIENCE CLUB The Science Club was reorganized last October under the supervision of Mr. Fortier. The following students were elected as officers: President Richard Nash Vice President Selma Sherman Secretary Judy Gerrish Treasurer Carol Hall Reporter Shirley MacDonald The club's main activities were: A food sale held in December in- creased the treasury by approximate- ly twenty dollars. During February members stayed after school and started a clean-up campaign in Mr. Fortier's biology room. All instruments were cleaned and polished, and written material was filed. On March 1, the first of a series of science articles by members of the club was published in the Camden Herald. As a permanent project to be passed on to the following clubs, a scrapbook was started, which will contain an account of all activities. On March 16, the Science Club girls acted as hostesses during Science Night. Richard Tilley and Roger Plaisted also helped by taking charge of electrical hookups. 1 DEBATIN G CLUB The Debating Club reports a very eventful year. Those interested par- ticipated in competitive debating with other schools. The officers are: President, John Pitmang Vice President, Carol Hall, Secretary, Ramona Drinkwaterg Treasurer, Paul Quinn, Librarian, Clarista Payson. In November, Ramona Drinkwater, Morgan Elmer, Paul Quinn, and Jer- ome Young participated in a panel discussion at Bates College. Each re- ceived a participation certificate. David Jackson also attended. A food sale was held to supplement the treasury. Each member contribut- ed either food or money. Two teams competed in the novice division in the tournament at the Uni- versity of Maine. There were four debates, two negative, two affirma- tive. Those participating were: Team A--Roger Plaisted, David Jackson, Team B-Ramona Drinkwater, Mor- gan Elmer. Team A won a negative debate from John Bapstg Team B won a negative debate from Oakiield and an affirmative from Brewer. March 16, the affirmative team de- bated Lincoln Academy's negative team here. Lincoln Academy won a 3-0 decision. Susan Briggs and Na- than Witham were their debaters. David Jackson and Roger Plaisted were the Camden speakers. The negative team, Ramona Drink- water and John Pitman, defeated the Wiscasset affirmative team at Wis- casset on March 21, with a 3-0 deci- sion. Both teams debated for the PTA and the Friends-in-Council. - AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS CLUB The Camden Automotive Mechanics Club was established October 18, in order to teach young people the me- chanics of automobiles. The motto selected was The Public Highway Is Not A Race Track. The school purchased an old car for machine shop classes to be used also by the club. It is now in the process of a complete overhaul. There have been speakers and mov- ies at some of the meetings. More speakers are planned for the future. Dances have been held for the bene- fit of the club, featuring Tennessee Rayner and His Mountain Boys, a talented group. Membership cards are now being planned for the club.

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THE MEGUNTICOOK 31 STUDENT COUNCIL Front row: Jean Wilbur, David Jackson. Ronald Leadbetter, Sandra Ruiter. Second row: George Underhill, Robert Libby, Alan Carr, Anthony Nuccio, Herbert Litchfield, Janan Babb, Priscilla Dougherty, Cary Cooper, Helen Mank, Mr. Goodridge, Advisor. STUDENT COUNCIL Student Council met early in the fall under the supervision of Mr. Goodridge. The executive committee elected officers and began plans for the year's activities. The members are as follows: Seniors: Ronald Leadbetter, Presi- dent: David Jackson, Vice President: Jean Wilbur, Secretary: Helen Mank. Juniors: Sandra Ruiter, Treasurer, Cary Cooper, Anthony Nuccio. Sophomores: Janan Babb, Robert Libby, Alan Carr. Freshmen: Priscilla Dougherty, Herbert Litchfield, George Underhill. The major project for the year was the Winter Carnival. COMMERCIAL AWARDS The following members of the com- mercial classes have been awarded shorthand and typing certificates dur- ing the current school year: Shorthand 60-word 5-minute transcription cer- tificates: Sheila Billings, Dorothea Dyer, Gloria Erskine, Patricia Hol- brook, Esther Jones, Dawn Pierce, Cheryl Reynolds, and Patricia Waye. 80-word 5-minute transcription cer- tificates: Sheila Billings, Sally Croc- kett, Esther Jones, Dawn Pierce, Cheryl Reynolds, and Patricia Waye. 100-word 3-minute transcription certificate: Sally Crockett: 100-word 5-minute transcription certificates: Cheryl Reynolds and Patricia Waye: 120-word 3-minute certificate: Patri- cia Waye. Typewriting 30-Word certificates: Mary Ames, Gloria Erskine, Patricia Holbrook, Selma Sherman, and Cora Young: 40- word certificates: Sheila Billings, Nancy Buck, Dorothea Dyer, Patricia Holbrook, and Dawn Pierce: 50-word certificates: Sheila Billings, Dawn Pierce, and Patricia Wayeg 60-word certificate: Sally Crockett.