Chestnut Ridge High School - Lion Yearbook (New Paris, PA)

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NATIO AL H0 OR SOCIETY ROW l: Alice Fleegle, Patsy MCDonald, Ianice Rininger, Sandra Mattern. ROW Z: Ianet Hengst, Dale Weyaznt, Eleanor Oldham. ROW 3: Galen Lehman, Harry Davis. To be elected to the National Honor Society is the highest honor any student can receive at Chestnut Ridge. The objectives of this society are: l. To create an enthusiasm for scholarship, 2. To stimulate a desire to render service, 3. To promote worthy leadership. and 4. To encourage the development of character in the students of Chestnut Ridge. Membership is open to all Seniors and Iuniors who have spent at least one semester in Chestnut Ridge High School and who have a scholarship average of B . Students meet- ing this requirement are admitted to candidacy for election to membership. Their eligibility is then considered on their service, leadership, and character. The officers for this year are: President ................................ ...... G ALEN LEHMAN Vice President ......... .. .. ..... ELEANOR OLDHAM Secretary .............. ....................... P ATSY MCDONALD Treasurer .................. ................,..................... D ALE WEYANT Faculty Advisors MRS. TAYLOR, MR. KOZA, MR. LANDIS, and MR. IOHN MILLER Sixty Two

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ODERN MUSIC MASTERS ROW l: Mr. Stewart, Sandra Mattern, Hester Long, Ianet Lohr, Peggy Mihelcic, Ianet Shaffer, Gail Saylor, Mr. Pepe. ROW 2: Ianet Hengst, Patsy Egolf, Larry lmgrund, Iames Long, Eleanor Oldham. ROW 3: Dale Weyant, Larry Yost, Galen Lehman, Dick Long, Bernie Miller, Ruby Mock. Chapter 359 of the Modern Music Masters lTri-MJ is one of the some six hundred chap- ters in the National Honor Society. The Tri-M was established in the Chestnut Ridge High School in the fall of 1957 and chapter officers were installed in the spring of 1958 by the officers and sponsor of the Hyndman Tri-M. The requirements for membership in Tri-M are based on: Scholarship, Character, Cooperaion, Leadership, and Service. Students must be of sophomore, junior, or senior clas- sification, having been enrolled in the local music department in a performing group for at least one semester, they must have maintained for the last semester at least a UB grade in music, with at least a C average grade in academic subjectsg they must be of excellent character and should have a good attitude toward teachers and fellow students, and show cooperation and service to their class and school. The purpose of Tri-M is to foster a greater and continued interest in solo, ensemble, band, orchestral, and choral performance, to encourage better and more discriminating habits in listening to and in the performance of musical literature, to provide wider and more fre- quent opportunities for personal musical expression in the schools, churches, civic organiza- tions, and social service clubs of our community, to increase and advance the spirit of good music and musical knowledge and further the reputation of our school as a music center. The election of new officers is held every spring. This year's officers of Tri-M are as follows: President - Galen Lehman: Vice-President - Iames Long, Secretary - Patricia Egolf, Treasurer - Eleanor Oldham, and Historian - Sandra Mattern.

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FUTURE TE CHERS OF AMERIC ROW l: Kathryn Shaffer, Sandy Kring, Ianet Shaffer, Hilda Claycomb, Kathryn Wentz, Mike Danoff, Gail Saylor, Mrs. Will. ROW 2: Hester Long, Bonnie Dively, Karen Wonders, Gary Hauck, Phyllis Ackerman, Delores Bender. ROW 3: Patsy Egolf, Ruby Mock, Iim Maclntyre, Galen Lehman, Iim Hoover, Robert Taylor, Barbara Blackburn. The F. T. A. Club is named for George L. Wolfe, a well-known educator, who has spent most of his life' teaching in this district. The main objectives of the F. T. A. are to encourage young people to cultivate the qualities of character and personality that are essential to a successful teaching career. provide them with current information about the various opportunities in the teaching field, and to acquaint them with the inspiring story of public schools. Sometimes the members have had a chance to gain valuable experience and a realization of a teacher's responsibility by assisting with classes during a teacher's absence. This year Sophomores as well as Iuniors and Seniors who are interested in teaching are urged to join the Future Teachers of America because the meetings provide opportun- ities to develop abilities in civic leadership and to participate actively in professional and social meetings on the local, state and national basis. Activities throughout the year comprise special programs with speakers of note, a county-wide club meeting, a faculty tea, and a trip toa state teachers' college. The F. T. A. was organized in 1954-55 with Mrs. Madolin Taylor, sponsor. Mrs. Will has been sponsor since 1956. Sixty Three