Goshen High School - Memories Yearbook (Goshen, VA)

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WK ' X mb™ --VB u THE BETA CLUB The National Beta Club is a non-secret, non-profit, scholarship-leadership club for students of State accredi¬ ted high schools of America. Its purposes are to encourage effort; to reward merit; to promote those qualities and actions which make for good citizenship in the school community; and to encourage and assist students to con¬ tinue their education after high school graduation. Membership therein is determined by the chief executive officer of the high school, who is authorized to use his discretion as to the method to be employed in his school to designate for membership those students of worthy character, good mentality, creditable achievement, and commendable attitude. The administrative head of the high school where there is a chapter of the National Beta Club is vested with regulatory authority over rur- t- -ship and operation of the chapter in his school. The foundation governing body of the ixational Beta Club in a State is the Assembly, which is made up of the high school administrators of those schools where chapters of the National Beta Club exist. This body elects twelve of its number to constitute a Beta Club Council for that State, and it is the function of this Council to supervise the activities of the chapters in the State. On June 30, 1965, the membership of the State Councils con¬ sisted of a total of 198 persons actively engaged in educational pursuits. On June 30. 1965, there were 2,891 Senior chapters of the Beta Club, in 22 states, with a membership of 106,722. During 1964-65, 109 new senior clubs were instituted. Virginia alone has over 160 clubs with a meiijoership of more than 6,000 students. In pursuance of its Jeffersonian policy of equal treatment of all of its members, the National Beta Club accords to each student member alike identical items signifying that student ' s membership in the National Beta Club, namely: (1) an official pin; (2) a certificate of membership; (3) a membership card; (4) a gold seal for his diplo¬ ma when he graduates; and (5) subscription to the BETA CLUB JOURNAL so long as he is in high school. The National Beta Club encourages and supports all student activities which seek to promote the welfare of high school students. Membership in the National Beta Club does not preclude membership in any other student organization. 31

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WHAT ABOUT LATIN? Though Latin is not a hearing-speaking language and at first glance does not seem practical, Latin offers many significant advantages. It is the parent of most western European tongues, and the study of it helps reveal the basic structure of language. Half the English language is made up of Latin root words, and one way to learn how to handle English with sensitivity and precision is by knowing Latin. Because Latin IS the founda¬ tion and source of much of the English language, one can understand much better the structure and organization of one ' s own language by studying Latin forms and grammar. With the help of Latin words one can more easily get the basic and exact meanings of English words and add many new words to one ' s vocabulary. It has been said that the power to think for one ' s self is the main purpose of all education. To the development of this power Latin adds much through exercises in analysis and reasoning which develop the ability to solve problems and to think independently on intellectual subjects. Too, the study of Latin produces fascinating links with the mother tongue and forges a key that will unlock treasures in both prose and poetry, for one knows that Latin literature, along with that of the Greeks, provides the basic concepts of modern political, esthetic and intellectual life--the ideas of humanism, wisdom, justice, self-control, social responsibility, beauty. Latin is an excellent choice, then, for the junior and senior high school years as either a first or second for¬ eign language. It is still highly regarded for college admission. Many schools dropped it in recent years, but it is having a comeback now, under pressure from interested parents and students and teachers. What do the colleges want? Language requirements for admission are getting tougher. More and more colleges say they would like to see at least four years of one language. Three years of one language and two of another are generally acceptable; but two languages for two years each are frowned on. The colleges, of course, are far more interested in proficiency than in the number of years a language has been taken. 30

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SAFETY PATROL John Turner, Billy Colvin, Henry Martin, Joyce Burke, Kenneth Hostetter, Nelson Stuples, Phyllis Sampson, Mary Jane Rowe, Mr. Allem, Sharon Brown, Delores Plogger, Gale Lawhorn, Larry Walker, John Lyle. OUR CAFETERIA FRIENDS Mrs, Hampton auu Mrs. Martin ! OUR BUS DRIVERS Mr. Balser and Mr. Parrent