Elwood Community High School - Crescent Yearbook (Elwood, IN)

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Speaking Is Sometimes Complex SPEECH CLUB, ROW 1: E. Ring, M. Carter, B. Wisehart, L. Underwood, P. Clouser, M. Swenson, V. Holliday, T. Schuck. ROW 2: J. Owens, J. Williams, M. Tunnell, C. Brobst, President; P. Sharp, Vice President; J. Hennegan, Secretary; R. Hamilton, Treasurer; J. Barber, R. Smith, K. Beaty, S. Hennegan, D. Cooper, D. Helpling, M. Fowler, C. Pantos. ROW 3: B. Bambrough, M. Schick, S. Hibst, M. Brown, S. Heck, A. Orbaugh, A. Swackhammer, E. Plummer, G. Caldwell, C. Wilhoite, G. Forst, S. Werline, M. Combs, W. Shaw, D. Clark, Doris Stephenson, Sponsor. ROW 4: J. Seibold, D. Rodgers, S. Allen, D. Tam, C. Wisler, J. Holmes, J. DeLong, K. Wisehart, M. Hover, L. Bohlander, J. Jordan, D. Kantner, D. Evans. The Speech Club is an ever-growing organization of students interested in all kinds of speaking. This club aids its members in overcoming the natural fear which one feels when speaking in public. There are several different fields of interest in this club, such as: dramatics, poetry reading, debate, dramatic and humorous reading, oratory, and several others. In all of these divisions of speaking, there are contests throughout the year in which Elwood has generally had several winners. This club is under the competent guidance of Miss Stephenson with the debate department headed by Mr. Brown. We salute one of the newest additions to our evergrowing group of extra-curricular activities, the French Club. This club was organized to provide additional time outside class for learning more of the various aspects of French culture. For instance, the club period gives opportunity for practicing French songs with piano accompaniment and for developing and increasing knowledge of the French language and way of life. Officers elected this year were: President, David Gilmore; Vice-President, Arlene Wells; Secretary, Diane Stanley; and Treasurer, Marcus Stacy. The organization is headed by a faculty member who is extremely accomplished in the field of languages, Mrs. Mary Records. FRENCH CLUB. ROW 1: L. Byler, G. Beeman, V. Holliday, J. Jordan, E. Plummer, A. Wells. ROW 2: B. Webb, L. Clymer, S. Whitmore, S. Hasecuster, S. Allen, D. Stanley, Mrs. Mary Records, Sponsor. ROW 3: M. Klump, T. McClish, G. Garrison, D. Gilmore, R. Frawley, R. Hussong, M. Trout. ROW 4: A. Sorrell, R. Hicks, T. Pantos, M. Stacy, M. Singer, J. Thomas.

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Ah, Sweet Mystery Of Printing The Megaphone is our school paper, which is published once a month under the editorship of Jerry Jordan and with the able assistance of Emily Sohn and Mr. Brown, the sponsor. This year the Megaphone is experimenting with a new idea of selling copies by yearly subscriptions. The idea was accepted with much eagerness by the student body. Many new articles have been added to this year's Megaphone, such as: From the Teacher's Desk, The School Calendar, and The Highway Zoo. Without the help of the Megaphone, students would not know all of the latest happenings. Our Megaphone staff is able to produce one of the best school papers in the state of Indiana. This is the result of the hardworking reporter, editors, and typists. As you know, no paper is better than the staff behind it. This fact explains why the Megaphone is so outstanding. Co-editors, Jerry Jordan and Emily Sohn SITTING: E. Sohn, G. Hobson, V. Holliday, J. Wardwell, S. Werline, J. McCoy, L. Cox, M. Carter, K. Riggs, L. Bohlander, J. Hennegan, D. Cooper, J. Jordan. STANDING: C. Wisler, B. Mosbaugh, R. Beasley, J. Bilby, P. Sharp, J. Mays, J. DeLong, K. Wisehart, S. Hennegan, C. Richardson, S. Kiefer.

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Beyond The Language Barrier Ad astra per aspera --to the stars through difficulties—is the motto of the Inter Nos Latin Club. This club was founded in 1945 for the purpose of upholding high ideals of classical culture, scholarship, and citizenship. To be eligible for membership in Inter Nos, students mush have completed at least one semester of Latin. Initiation for the new members was the usual ordeal cooked up by old members. However, there was also a very serious initiating ceremony for them. Faculty sponsor of Inter Nos is Miss Marge McConnell. The Spanish Club is one of the several foreign language clubs at Elwood High School. The students of this organization have had at least one year of Spanish. At the meetings which are held once a month, there is sometimes a film shown of the Latin American countries. Also during the meetings many of these countries are discussed to give a better understanding of the United States Neighbors to the south. With a better understanding of its neighbors surely the United States can hope for peace with these countries. This club has for its sponsor a very capable person in the language arts department, Mrs. Mary Records.