Independence High School - Spirit Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Majorettes add to the glamour of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. Kitty Green and Martha Logan twirl to the tune of “Milk and Honey” at half-time. In order to represent Independence as a majorette, the girls must first pass an audition which requires superior skill in baton twirling. The majorettes perform¬ ed with the band at football games, bas¬ ketball games, and the Thanksgiving Day Parade. Color and excitement were added by an unusual and spectacular routine involving the use of fire. Majorettes add color to games

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F.T.A. sells doughnuts The Future Teachers of America presented the teachers with corsages on Teacher Appreciation Day which was sponsored by this club. Composed of stu¬ dents who are interested in the teaching profession, the F.T.A. Club strives to give the members additional information concerning their future career. The F.T.A. visited a local school this spring and observed teaching methods. A project of the club was the sale of doughnuts throughout the year. F.T.A. members listen as President Judy Griffin discusses plans for a doughnut sale. Girls’ Ensemble organized in mid-year The Girls’ Ensemble practices a number it plans to perform. A Girls’ Ensemble was formed about mid-year of our school term. After expressing a desire to see one formed on the part of many students, Mrs. Ferrell directs the ensemble. The group practiced after school twice a week. These girls showed their desire and interest in the field of music to start a tradition of a girls group at Independence. 43

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Students improve skills Bridge Club members socialize during a game of bridge after school. Mrs. Clark explains values of cards. The Bridge Club provides students who are interested in bridge with the opportunity to improve their skills. Students who do not play bridge are taught the basic fundamentals at the first meetings; then they are enabled to progress rapidly with the aid of the advisor, Mrs. Clark. Varsity players recognized The Monogram Club was establish¬ ed to recognize all boys who have let¬ tered in a varsity sport. Advised by Coach Ledford, inductions into the club are held in the fall, winter, and spring for all sports played in these seasons. These athletes represented the school at all athletic events and proudly wore their green and gold letter jackets. Bubba Weedon, president of the Monogram Club, spreads the word that the letter jack¬ ets have arrived. The boys in the Monogram Club exhibit their typical lightheartedness before the camera. V Mm! 45