Independence High School - Spirit Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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French Club gives banquet Sylvia James, French Club president, presides over a discussion of the Winter Carnival. Membership in the Le Cercle Francais is open to all students that have taken at least two years of French and desire to learn more about French people and their customs. While supplementing the work for the French classes with cultural background and history, this organization strives to promote better international relations. French Week, which was climaxed by a banquet, helped to achieve these aims. The Three Bears prepare to mangle Goldie Locks in a drama given before the French Club. Club visits Davidson College Bill Parks explains a diagram to the Chemistry II Club. The Chemistry II Club listens to a lecture on nuclear structure. Field trips to chemical laboratories, such as the lab at Davidson College, were taken by the Chemistry II Club. Interested students were able to obtain ad¬ ditional knowledge about chemistry and related fields. Membership in this club, advised by Mrs. Whitesell, is open to Chemistry II students or independent study students who desire to promote a better understand¬ ing of the science of chemistry. 48

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Desire, ability, and diligence are traits that identify with the members of the Choir. To be selected for Choir, students must pass a vocal examination which requires a background of musical knowledge and a good voice. The Choir performed during the year for clubs, churches, civic groups, and the student body. Highlighting the year were the participa¬ tion of the Choir in the District Contest, The Festival Contest, and the Music Festival. Choir performs at contest The Choir, under the direction of Mrs. Ferrell, performs at the Green and Gold Day assembly. performs at Mrs. Ferreil, caught in a characteristic pose, directs the Choir during a daily rehearsal. Accompanists Suzanne McGuirt and Gingy Higgins play as the Choir warms up before a performance. Attired in gold blazers and blouses, the Choir Independence’s first assembly.

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G.A.A. attends convention The girls have mixed emotions as a player nears the basket. The Girls’ Athletic Association provides interested girls with the opportunity to participate in s ports. President, Regina Shir- ey, and advisor, Miss Yarborough, firmly stated that promoting good sportsmanship is the major objective. The club achieved this goal by its exemplary behavior at the North Carolina Girls’ Athletic Association Conven¬ tion held at Greensboro, North Carolina, which the club attended in the spring. Members of the G.A.A. plan their trip to the state convention in Greensboro. As the game draws to a close, girls jump eagerly to claim the ball. 49