Franklin Junior High School - Kite N Key Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

Page 27 text:

A newly - formed group, sponsored by Mrs. Schone, is the Pom- Pom Girls. The group is for all of the ninth grade girls who did not become cheerleaders. They performed rou- tines at the beginning of basketball game to the Franklin fight song; and toward the end of the basketball season, they also provided entertain- ment at halftime. In Various School - Service Organizations Cheerblock was spon- sored by Mrs. DuBois. The club consisted of seventh, eighth, and ninth graders who backed the Franklin bas- ketball teams at the home games. The club met on Wednesday aft- ernoons; and, with the help of the cheerleaders, it learned many new chants and cheers. The Varsity Club at- tracted many lettermen this year. Sports in- volved in this club were football, basketball, cross-country, and track. The club met on Tuesday afternoons with its sponsors Mr. Ault, Mr. Lambert, and Mr. Ri- ley. Meetings included films, guest speakers, and discussions on sportsmanship and ath- letic techniques.

Page 26 text:

The Student Council met on alternate Friday afternoons to conduct business. Standing above are the regular members of the council and their officers and sponsors (SEATED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) Dr. Robert Craig, sponsor; Terry Smith, vice- president; George Wagner, president; Ken Rarick, secretary; and Miss Fleming, sponsor. Franklin Students Participate Student Council is a representative group of stu- dents, one regular member and one alternate, chosen in the homerooms. The council meets on alternate Friday afternoons to discuss projects they are responsible for and problems they see in school. The Christmas Bureau and the Valentine ' s Dance are among their projects. Audio-Visual Aids Club is a necessary part of the school. Its members learn to run, take care of, and repair equipment. During the school day, the mem- bers work on call to operate the equipment for teachers or help when trouble develops. Stagecraft Club sets up the backdrops and light for assemblies. Working before, during, and after school, these boys provide the setting for school programs. The A-V Club (shown above with Mr. Weaver) consists of sev- enth, eighth, and ninth graders who were interested in operat- ing and A-V equipment. Stagecraft Club members Jeff Snyder, Randy Sleeman, and Charles VanGorder (RIGHT) work with their sponsor, Mr. Leis (not pictured) on colorful backdrops.

Page 28 text:

Class-Related Clubs Learning and having fun are two very different ideas that do not often fit together. But the clubs included on these pages are exceptions. These clubs, called academic-related clubs, all have their counterparts in the school day. But it is that little ingredient, fun that makes them enjoyable. Biology Club contained biology students who want to learn and experiment further than what is possible in class. Besides making a D.N. A. mole- cule (left), they also experiment with the breeding of fruit flies. The language clubs, Latin and Spanish, meet to learn new vocabulary and to have fun with words they learn. The D.N. A. molecule in the picture is one of the projects the Biology Club and its sponsor, Mr. Hiland, made this year. Mrs. Hess sponsored the Spanish Club this year. Along with the learning of new vocabu- lary, there were many other interesting events. These included bingo with Spanish words in- stead of English and singing songs in Span- ish. At Christmastime, the members c reated a real Spanish Christmas complete with a bright pinata arid old favorite Christmas carols in Spanish. With Elaine Carlson as dictator and Mrs. Chan- dler as sponsor, each meeting of the Latin Club was full of interest- ing events like Latin bingo, short Latin plays, and charades. There were parties too. At Christmastime the members exchanged Christmas cards they made; and at the Valen- tines Party, they ex- changed Valentines.