Marion High School - Hylander Yearbook (Marion, NC)

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si' fi xxuf 'i V National Forensic League Standing: Raydee Wyatt, Amelia Yancy. First Row, Seated: John Morris, John Cross, Nan Dameron, Lilian Twitty, Julia Mae Westall. Second Row: Max Toney, Bill Waycaster, Anne Lightfoot, Martha Pyatt, Shirley Edney. Third Row: Jackie Ross, Melvin Brown, Mary Ruth Gordon, Ellen Twitty, Diane Blanton. Back Row: Rob- ert Lytle, Charles Hudson, Miss Laura Keeter, sponsor, Bill Stepp, Beth Miller, David Bryant. Negative speaker, Bettz Taylor, has an attentive audi- ence . Affirmative speakers, Bill Stepp and Melvin Brown , take rebuttal notes. DEBATE TEAM Each spring competitive debate tryouts are held for the debate team. Long hours of practice, writing, revising, and criticizing go before the actual triangular debates. lt pays off in trips to Boone. To promote th e interests of interscholastic debate, ora- tory, and public speaking by encouraging aspirit of fel- lowship and by conferring upon d ese rv i n g members a badge ofdistinction is the purpose ofthe National Foren- sic League. Members of the club attend a congress once a year, and the club rates high among the clu bs in its district. The sponsor is Miss Laura Keeter. Officers of the N.F.L. are: John Cross, treasurer, Nan Dameron, S6 Cfe TG ry: Charles Hudson, vice president, and Bill Stepp, president. Miss Keeter, sponsor, looks on.

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The purpose of the FHA is to promote an interest among high school g i rls in homemaking The only requirement for ioining is to have had one course in home economics Each spring several representatives attend the state convention in Ra I e i g h, accompanied by the advisor Mrs Flora Homewood. The officers of the FHA are E l 1 za beth Rabon, president, Barbara Bradley vice president Barbara Seagle, secretary and Patsy Carmody, treasurer Photography Club The Photography C lu b was or- ganized this year to stimulate interest in photography and to provide opportunity for students to learn and practice darkroom procedures. Excellent cameras, enlargers, and other equipment are provided by the school. The sponsor is Mrs. Dot Lonon. The officers are: president, Jean Walkergvice-president, David Bryant, secretary, David Runnion and treasurer, Carolyn Plem- mons. 24

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-ens- Majorettcs Sweet smiling and high stepping major- ettes add color to the marching band. Drum ma jorette, Carolyn McBee, is followed by Rena ldia Beatty, Jane Walker, and Anne Lightfoot. ,,g,.,an-I---- From Bop to Bach The Marion High School Band, under the direction of Mr. Be rn ard Hirsch, provides delightful entertainment' for our school and community. Each year the band attends the State Mu si c Contest at Greensboro, a nd last year received a rating of excellent. The band adds a great deal of color to the pep rallies, football games, and parades with thrilling marches and half- time performances. lt is not only an out- standing marching band, but it also dis- plays splendid musicianship in the sea- sonal concerts. Officers ofthe band are: P r e s i d e n t, David Bryant, Vice-President, Martha Wykep S e c r eta r y, Carolyn McBee, Librarians, Pat Miller, Jane Walker.