Homer L Ferguson High School - Mariner Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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Key Club Challenges Indifference NTT LF ee Oe K-E-Y, Kiwanis Encourages ——— na. | Youth, that is what the KEY in Key Club means. With the help of their faculty advisor, Mr. Dew- ey Johnson, and their Kiwanis advisor, Mr. Richard Teagle, the FHS Key Club began a new year. The theme of Key Club Inter- national for the 1976-77 School year was Challenge Indifference To challen ge indifference, a large number of students was needed, especially to reach the goals of service to the community and the school. The membership was in- creased by 95%, and the Key Club received an award from In- ternaional in recognition of this achievement. The executive board led the club in their numerous activities, which included a visit to the Va. Baptist Home, a walk for Man- kind, a Christmas dinner for the orphans and staff of the Hopesville Boys' Ranch, a collection for Muscular Dystrophy and the Heart Fund, and also payment for the class ring of the AFS exchange student. Key Club also worked in con- junction with the Keyettes to help at Regional Band tryouts, and co- sponsored the Reading Improve- ment Book Drive. Members of the Key Club ush- ered at Miss Mariner, started to re-establish a club at Denbigh, cleaned up the school grounds, and raised money by painting, selling doughnuts and candy. The Key Club also looked into the possibility of sponsoring a child at the Hopesville Boys' Ranch. UPPER LEFT: Concentration is show on the face of Donald Pullen during a Key Club meeting. LEFT: Executive Board members Donald Pullen, treasurer; Jimmy Warren, chaplain; and David Yamaki, secretary; confer. Key Club 25

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UPPER LEFT: Kiwanis Advisor to the Key Club, Mr. Richard Teagle, emphasizes a point. UPPER RIGHT: Lost in thought, Michael Mee presides over a meeting. RIGHT: Refreshing his mind during a meeting, Steve Binder examines some literature. 24 Key Club

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Most students look forward to some snow in the winter, but the usual quota of two or three inches was already met by the time the new year got into full swing. They got more than they bargained for when the record-setting low tem- peratures chilled their homes and especially their classrooms. Due to snow and bitter cold temperatures, Governor Goodwin declared a state of emergency that affected Ferguson students in more ways than one. Receiving two snow days by the end of January and ex- pecting a lot more, the Mariners were also affected by the closing of the boys gym and the postpone- ment of cancellation of many ex- tra-curricular activities. The reduction in energy con- sumption forced the Varsity bas- ketball team to play their home games in other gyms. They prac- ticed at Warwick and in the girls' gym. Miss Mariner and Donkey Basketball were both postponed and pep rallies could not be held because the natural gas-heated boys' gym was closed off. THIS PAGE, UPPER RIGHT: Mindful of the camera, Fred Wilsonwrites his name on snow- covered van. RIGHT: When a boys' gym class was relocated, Mr. Walters heartlessly confiscated the Annual Staff's work table and forced Vicky Kaiser to work on the floor. 26 Weather