Clear Lake Community High School - Lions Tale Yearbook (Clear Lake, IA)

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LIBRARY CLUB Row I Miss Sponheim, Deloris Haugen, Marlys Enabnit, Geraldine Hill, Iudy Pitkin, Donna Mathahs lane Smith Mary Io Christensen, Sharon Stuart. Row 2-Ioan Fuller, Sue Nelson. Marjorie Wal1Sf IOGH B1'C1he!'lY Dorothy Iohnson, Maxine Hanson, Patty Hanson, Diane Duesenberg, Linda Kotz, Mary Io Conn, Ron Lang Dick Tarr, Mary Io Gard, Nadine Tesene, Sanda Rabe. The Library Club was organized in 1945 to encourage a desire and an appreciation for good reading among the- students and to give students in- terested in library work a chance to explore it more fully. The 24 librarians do library work during one of their study halls or before or after school. They mend books, check books in and out, check in current magazines keep the library in good order, help students select books, and promote better school spirit. Some have special duties such as keeping the bulletin' board up to date or cataloging new books. All members attend several work nights each year to do special work. ' Library Club is not all work though. It visits the Mason City Public Library during Book Week each year. There is also a Christmas party at which time members decorate a tree in the library and make other decorations. The officers this year were Marjorie Walls, President: Ioan Fuller, Vice President: Sue Nelson, Secretary: and Ioan Braheny, Treasurer. Miss Ruth Sponheim is the sponsor. 39

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HONOR SOCIETY The chapter ot the National Honor Society, the Semper Fidelis Chapter, was organized in 1931 under the sponsorship of Miss Catharyne Chambers. Its purpose is to create enthusiasm for scholarship and a sincere desire to serve the school, to promote leadership: and to develop character in the stu- dents of Clear Lake High School. Membership is based on these tour cardinal truths. The members of this organization are chosen by the faculty from the upper third of the junior and senior classes. New members are initiated twice a year in November and in March. Social and business meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month. The officers this year were Marcia Watson, President: Corine Ashland, Vice President, Mary Borvig, Secretary: Miss Chambers, Treasurer. Miss Chambers and Mr. Weaver were the sponsors. Lett to right -- Mr. Weaver, Gary Pattschull, Ioan Fuller, Norma Nelson, Lois Pugh, Mary Rorvig, Corine Ashland, Marcia Watson, Miss Chambers. 38

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MASQUE AND GAVEL The Golden Masque Chapter of Clear Lake is a Chapter of the National Masque and Gavel. The organization endeavors to increase each individual's knowledge and interest in the field of dramatics. The members and the spon- sor, Mr. Gillespie, Work together casting and presenting plays and other activities of the club. Requirements for membership include working on state or backstage. Points are earned for serving on these various crews. Students who carry out these requirements and who desire to become members of the Masque and Gavel are then voted upon by the old members. During the year the activities of the club included the all-school play, Strange Boardersf' the one-act play tor contest, Which Is The Way To Boston? and another all-school play in the spring, The Night of January l6. Many students and members participated in contest work this year. Mike Moeller was President of the club, Grant Wright was Vice President, and Corine Ashland was Secretary-Treasurer. Mr. Harry Gillespie, speech director and dramatic instructor, was the sponsor. Front row. leit to right - Linda Melcher, Sharon Henson, Linda Kotz. Corine Ashland. Ioan Fuller Back row, left to right - Mr. Gillespie, Larry Watson. Tom Atkins, Grant Wright, Tom Miller, Dick Slocum Mike Moeller. 'IU