George Wythe High School - Chancellor Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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''Chantones''—Bonnie Andrews, Charmaine Bechtler, Diane Ritchie, and Rita Holt—rehearse lyrics before an assembly. Front Row: Betty Lowry, Pam Goble, Marcy Woodall, Carol Greenley, Bonnie Andrews, Lester Ballard, David Murphy, Bill Harwood, Bill Luton, Rita Holt, Charmaine Bechtler, Betty- anne Fulp. Second Row: Floy Bottoms, Marsha Kettner, Dar- nell Crewe, Brenda Cooke, Jane Johnson, Robert Snell, Chip Coalter, Mike Walker, Bev Holt, Janet Gordon, Virginia Bruce, Donna Squires, Edna Brauer. Third Row: Sharon Call, Choir ‘““Messiah’’ Presentation Is Keynote of Activities Through various presentations, the Concert Choir stimulated community-wide interest in group sing- ing. The choir presented an assembly at Westover Hills Elementary School to introduce the seventh graders to the music program at George Wythe. The Chantones, an organization composed of four choir members, performed for both civic and church organizations in the community. | In Thanksgiving and Christmas assemblies, the chorus enlightened the student body through hymns and carols. The work of the first semester was cli- maxed as three area high schools combined cho- ruses to present the ''Messiah. ’ After the Christmas presentations, the choir turned its attention to preparation for the Spring Concert. In March, Regional Chorus was held at Richmond Professional Institute. The annual compe- tition attracted several talented Chancellors. As the final presentation of the year, the choir performed at baccalaureate services and graduation exercises. Pam Alley, Lyndal Andrews, Elaine Maxey, Rose Merritt, Rob- ert Caldwell, Tom Austin, Arthur Renner, Davis Lowry, James Brown, Michael Cheadle, David Perkinson, Phyllis Blanton, Brenda Williams, Betty Ann Slonaker. Back Row: Barry Now- ell, William Andrews, Jimmy Tucker, Ned Keeton, Charles Binford, Maryetta Payne, Diane Ritchie, Betsy Morgan, Linda Hedgepeth. .

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Front Row: Linda Grant, Susan Doret, Carolyn Smith, Terry bey. Back Row: Winnie Carter, Ellen Robinson, Karen Hudson, Wakefield. Second Row: Nancy Jenkins, Robin Ratzer, Betty- Kathleen Barnes, Debbie Denver, Lynn Jewett. anne Fulp, Debra Worsham, Marion Chapman, Margret To- ; Miss Linda Chin, a dairy council representative, assists in the Futu We Homemakers of America installation of Sherry Franklin, president of the FHA. Intent of Novice Club Is Securing Junior Degree Improvement of personal, family and community relations was the main goal of the newly formed Future Homemakers of America, a chapter of the national organization founded in 1947. The club was composed of all interested students who had had at least one previous year of Home Economics. During the first meeting members selected basic goals for the club from the subjects recommended by the national FHA. Teenage Consumer'’ and Developing Ways to Communicate with Family Members were among the topics adopted. Their aim was the acquisition of the Junior Degree, one of the three degrees of proficiency procured by successfully fulfilling objectives which represented improvement in the abilities of a future homemaker. cs Planned activities of the club included a bake sale m and sending Sherry Franklin, president of the club, as a delegate to the FHA conference. 109

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Front Row: John Turner, Laura Kahl. Second Row: Charlotte Hummel, Laurie Beattie, Clarice Clayton, Theresa Spence, Alice Morrell, Sally Shaffer, Carol Cozart, David Merricks, Pam Alley. Third Row: Suzanne McWilliams, Deborah Hall, Carolyn Whitlock, Beverley Dickson, Tommy Johnson, Charles Orchestra Area Competition Brings Regional Musical Talent Extending the hand of friendship and service, members of the Concert Band and the Cadet Band offered their talents to the success of the Central All-Regional Band. Chancellor musicians played an essential role in this area-wide project. The regional competition was composed of two sessions. The first consisted of auditions by six hundred students. After the judging and elimination, especially talented stu- dents were chosen to perform at the second and fi- nal assemblage. As host school, George Wythe was responsible for housing representatives from forty- nine Virginia high schools. During the fall, the Virginia State String Orches- tra, held in Portsmith, Virginia, presented an oppor- tunity for members of the strings section to display their talents. After mid-semester exams, enthusiasm marked preparation as the Concert Band, Orchestra, and Cadet Band concentrated their efforts on the Spring Concerts. Bf Pe? | LT PR ET oe EEE Rei eiMmB ee Bie Re ; : z sf Bechtler, Bob Showalter, Peggy Thompson, Zephia Scarbo- rough, David Hamill, Robert Terry. Last Row: Carolyn Davis, Timmy Snider, Lewis Robben, Jerry Ouska, Bobby Adams, David Overton, Tom Ouska, Mr. Aleo Sica, Tommy Faulkner, Kristen Russell, George Moltz. Orchestra members combine their talents in the rendition of a musical score which features the strings section.