Huntington North High School - Modulus Yearbook (Huntington, IN)

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Thespians have new mentor With Speech for Use as its motto Msisque and and Gavel has been in its 15th year of operation at Huntington High School. The aims of the organization aie: to foster more individual participation in speech activities; to create proficiency in competition; and to expand the high school speech program to include diversified dra- matic participation. The officers for 1955-56 were: Kent Owen, Presi- dent; Hoyt Brown, Vice-president; and Cynthia Mc- Clure, Secretary-treasurer. The meetings held in the school on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of the month were un- der the direction of Mr. Maurice Imhoff who served as club advisor in his first year at H. H. S. The activities of Masque and Gavel included par- ticipation in the Indiana Student Legislative Assem- bly at which Kent Owen won his third Outstanding Legislative Award. Masque and Gavel also sent students to the Ball State Drama Festival where they received four ex- cellent ratings. Those in the cast receiving the out- standing award for DUST OF THE ROAD were Sallie Crews, Peter Strodel, Kent Owen, and Hoyt Brown. Members also attended the Indiana State Foren- sic League contests in radio and original oratory. The final event of the year was a Roman Ban- quet. Top Row I: Sallie Crews, Susan Hudson, Mary Ellen Hoppe, Cynthia McClure, Jim Gordon. Row II: Hoyt Brown, Kent Owen, Pete Petrie. G.A.A. winds up interesting year The highlight of the year was the G. A. A. ban- quet held on April 9. The guest speaker. Dr. Roxy Lefforge, former missionary to China, spoke on the subject Life As a Game. Awards were presented to the girls by the physical education teacher and spon- sor of G. A. A., Miss Ruth Luther. Bonnie Kieth, Sally Perrin, and Dede WUliams received H ' s for earning 250 points. Forty-four girls won yoeman and bowman national archery certificates, and six girls were presented with national bowman pins. Fourteen girls were pinned and initiated into the club at this banquet. The five girls winning the highest honor of G. A. A., the state wall plaque for 350 points in ac- tivities and achievement tests were Sally Perrin, Susan Hudson, Dorothy Wendel, Mama Emley, and Bonnie Kieth. Officers pictured at the right are: left to right, Dorothy Wendel, President; Alice Maybee, Secre- tary; Mama Emley, Vice-president; Dede WiUi£ims, Treasurer. Row I (seated on steps): Rose Tomlinson, Mary Lou Guth- ier, Sally Perrin, Lynn Hegel, Betty Fry, Jackie Brown. Row II (seated on steps): Phyllis Johnson, Mary Chambers, Alice Maybee, Susanne Chaifant, Julie Sowerwine, Janice Carroll. Row III (seated on steps): Alice Johnson, Betty Pegan, Mary Alice West, Patty Waikel. Seated on right: Edith Winterholter, Mama Emley, Marty Lendin, Susemne Schilling, Joyce Williams. Seated on left: Dede WiUiams, Bonnie Kieth, Sandra Grieder. Standing: Janet Derr, Phyl- lis Stouder, Dona Gemmer, Lois Garrison, Beverly Allen, Sandra Stetzel, Sharon Obenour.

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HUNTINGTON LEAGUE OF NATIONS The American Field Service is a non-profit organiza- tion whose international scholarships have, since 1947, brought 2,354 teenagers from European, Asian, £md South American countries to the United States to study in our high schools and be a part of our families for a year. The students live with average American families 2ind fit into the home and community life. This year Marty Lendin came from Stockholm, Sweden, to live with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Miller, Sarah, and John. Her pleasing personality created a constant demand for her as a speaker. Coupled with almost 40 ambassador talks about herself, Sweden, and A. F. S., she found time to serve as Craft Committee chairman of Sunshine Society and rank very high scholasticaUy in school. She could always be seen at basketball games cheering the Vikes and knitting at the same time. When asked how she liked America, Marty said: I don ' t like it, I love it! The European returnees who had lived in this coun- try for a year wished to do something in return, so they made available the summer scholarships for American teenagers. Susanne Schilling was awarded the scholtir- ship for the summer of 1955. She stayed with families in Geleen and The Hague, Holland. Susanne shared her experiences in over 55 talks not only in our community but also in many surrounding towns. Susie was elected Indiana Chairman of the A. F. S. by the exchange stu- dents. The outstanding event of the year was Interna- tional Day held at Huntington High School to encour- age other high schools in the state to participate in the American Field Service Exchange Student Program. Mr. Stephen Galatti, New York City, Director-General of the A. F. S. was the speaker and discussion leader of the day. The entire program succeeds, we believe, in its pur- pose of promoting understanding between the peoples of the world. The major work of the American Field Service Com- mittee in Huntington has been the raising of $650 for an exchange student next year plus $100 as a gift to the American summer exchange student. The fund was raised this yesir by the high school students who purchased Share the Fare bonds, an Eiffel Plasterer Bubble Show, and the receipts of speeches made by Marty and Susanne. The Committee also arranges for homes for the ex- change student and handles the applications of our stu- dents for the summer scholarships. Miss Ruth Luther, in her fifth year as Committee Chairman, was assisted by the following people in di- recting the year ' s activities: Mrs. Everett Houser, Mrs. C. O. Porter, Mrs. Gerald Miller, Mrs. WUbur Lockhart, Mr. Harold Johnson, Doctor Wayne Paulen, Marty Lendin, Susanne Schilling, and student council officers and members.

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ACTUARIAE, KEEPERS OF THE BOOKS AND STACKS Where is the German dictionary? Is the marriage book by Landis in? These are two of the questions asked the mem- bers of Actuariae every day . An organization composed of student librarians, the purpose of Actuariae is to make the Hbrary a more useful tool to the students. The members give aid in securing reading materials as well as gain experience for themselves in cataloging books and keeping the library in order. This organization is sponsored by Miss Carolyn Reynolds. The officers for 1955- 56 were President, Sarah Miller; Vice- President, Barbara Dickey; and Secre- tary-Treasurer, Patricia Bellam. The social events included a Christmas party, CEiroling, and, the high-point of the year, the annual Tea in May, honoring the mothers of the Actuariae members. The tea, very beautiful with decorations done in the theme April Showers was at- tended by over 30 faculty women and mothers. A book review was given by Rosalind Howett, and solos were sung by Judy Powell and Barbara Dickey. Row I: Patty Bellam, Linda Brubaker, Phyllis Johnson, Marjoria Stickler. Row II; Ralene Newhard, Julie Sowerwine, Dorothy Wendel. Row III; Sarah Miller, Barbara Dickey, Car- ole Beerbower, Marjorie Whitacre, Carolyn Reynolds. Row IV; Judy Powell, Sharon Clements, Glenna Carroll, Rosalind Howett, Santa Claus, Judy Trost. Row V; Marty Len- din, Sharon Schact, Janelle Burkhart, Diane Voght. REPRESENTATIVES OF STUDENT THOUGHT The student council is a representative group of students serving in an advisory capacity and spon- soring various projects which benefit the student body. Two students elected by each home room serve as representatives on the Council. These representa- tives meet twice monthly under the leadership of Mr. Johnson to discuss school affairs. The 1955-56 officers were: Jerry Dolby, Presi- dent; Jack Flaugher, Vice-president; Sue Kiefer, Sec- retary; and Art Stonebraker, Treasurer. Perhaps the most important function of the Council is its work in co-operation with the Ameri- can Field Service. Each year the Council sponsors projects to raise funds for the purpose of bringing a foreign exchange student to H. H. S. This year in addition to selling Viking Book Covers and sponsor- ing Plasterer ' s Bubble Show, the Council also spon- sored a Share the Fare program. By buying $.25 and $1.00 shares, many people thus helped to share the fare of the foreign student who will come to H. H. S. next year. 22 Row I; Jerry Dolby, Arthur Stonebraker, Jack Flaugher, Steve Loveless, Francis Wil- liams, Stanley Robinson, Lynn Steele, Sue Kiefer. Row II: Kent Owen, Dick Chalfant, Larry Handwork, Harmon Towne, Phillip Kriegbaum, John Bell, Tom McDaniel, Jim Thompson, Nick Ridgeway. Row HI; Connie Hall, Sue Ramey, Sandra Greider, Jo Ann Kriegbaum, Ann Ade, Holly Ridgeway, Lor- raine Sprowl, Barbara Satterthwaite, Judy Ellet. Row IV; Suzanne Chalfant, Peter Stro- del, Betty Fry, Donna Daly, Sharon Brooks, Carol Houser, Deborah Kirkwood, Carolyn Shearer, Larry Ulrich. Row V: Diana Stouder, Judy Knight, David Arlington, Carol Abbott, Eleanor Winkelman, Charlotte Gressley, Dianne Guest, John Beerbower. The Student Council also arranged to have Mr. Stephen Galatti, Director General of the American Field Service, as speaker for an auditorium program March 16. Neighboring schools were invited to at- tend as the program was directed at encouraging student exchange programs among other schools.