Charlotte High School - Witan Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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The social activities of Charlotte High School's “I,es Rahillards” have been the Sep- tember induction tea. a city wide banquet in DcccmlxT. and the February induction tea. A banquet is now lieing planned at which this chapter will be the host. SOCIETIES As the end of June approaches, the Opti- mates ! x)k Ixack over the past year with utmost pride. The program of the year included an 1 liter-high School banquet at which Charlotte was host and a tea at which several new mem- bers were inducted. I TI MATHS

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National Honor Society The National Honor Society is not an active organization as its members usually are en- gaged in many other activities. Newly elected members are: Helen Bloom. Clark Pollers, dele Heilman, Janet ( tto. Rohert Wright Phyllis Wolz, Hetty Black. Carolyn Peclev. David Ciilkcson. Kugcne I van- son. James Krickmirc. Robert I,a Pave, Mar- garet Stebbins. Peggy Warner. HONOR Superior work in all commercial subjects is a requisite for membership in the Charlotte Chapter of the Commercial Honor Society. ( hily advanced pupils are eligible. The pur- pose of the society is to be of service to the school and to promote social activities in the group. Com mkrcial I lo.NOR Society

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Our Safety Council The Safety Council at Charlotte High School lias a perfect record. This organiza- tion was formed two years ago to meet the traffic needs in the new school. In spite of the size of this organization its duties are many. A group of officers are assigned to traffic duties in the street; others are stationed in various places in and out of school. 'Phis year the Rochester Chamber of Com- merce furnished the squad with yellow rain coats, for which the school furnished lockers to store them in until some cloudburst. The squad consists of the following: Carroll McHridc. William Howard, captains; Harold Thomas, William Ilrice, William Cook. Samuel Trilotti. Fred Kelly, and Mr. Ercnstonc, ad- viser. The Hortus Club The new name for the irccnhousc Club is Tltr Hortus Club. Hortus is the Latin word meaning garden. The plant lalx ratory serves the Science classes, and in addition is the headquarters for the Hortus Club. Plants are raised by the club niemliers for use in their homes as decor- ation. and in their gardens. Each club mem- ber. in turn, forcuses the attention of numer- ous other pupils and adults on his plant projects. The club lias a membership of eighty-five, and a waiting list of twenty-five, each member with his own plot and his own special projects. Some are studying the effect oi artificial light upon the growth and development of sweet peas. Some meml ers are developing special varieties of snap-dragons. Others are e ] eri- Ci.uh Christmas Exhibit