Marple Newtown High School - Memories Yearbook (Newtown Square, PA)

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Man must record his thoughts to make them immortal, not only to other men, but to himself. Octagon, Marple-Newtown’s literary magazine, was founded on this principle six years ago; and since its organization, many students have suc- cessfully used Octagon as a vehicle for literary and artistic expression. Nancy Tasca (literary editor) and Harriet Colbert (art editor) worked with Mrs. Stevenson and Mr. Roth to publish two editions of Octagon this year. Material was submitted by the English teachers from their classes, and members of the literary (editorial) staff were given writing assignments in order to insure the production of a magazine broad in scope. The editorial staff reviewed each p iece of writing and at- tempted to maintain the highest possible stan- dard of student work in Octagon. Art work was employed to illustrate the stories and poems, and front and back cover designs gave a finish- ing touch to the magazine. Members of the literary staff of the Octagon de- cide on a theme for their next publication. Octagon sponsor Mrs. Stevenson advises Editor Nancy Tasca.

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SCOOPS AND SCRIBBLINGS The Mar-News staff discusses feature articles from back issues. Mar-News editor Jack Mullin advises his staff of their assignments. Marple-Newtown ' s training ground for future journalists and reporters is the Mar-News, the school newspaper. This year’s ambitious goal of publish- ing twelve editions was attained, but not without the hard work of Editor- in-Chief Jack Mullin and his assis- tants, Dave Riley and Bruce Siddons. The Mar-News was always a di- versified publication. Feature Editor Vera Gerken kept her readers aware of the quality of our student body by highlighting outstanding students, while Sports Editor Randy Williamson gave knowledgeable reports on the exploits of M-N athletes. News Editor Caroline Schaible reported on the other facets of Marple-Newtown school life. The editorials were a bright spot this year. They were con- sistently pertinent and concise. With the expansion of our school, it would have been impossible to keep up with everything that went on without the aid of the Mar-News.

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HIGH STANDARDS AND HIGH SPIRITS Interact President Larry Langan and Board of Direc- tors record the progress of their candy sale. Interact is a service club sponsored by the Rotary Club for the specific purpose of promoting human understanding. The members consider it an honor to partici- pate. They were recommended for mem- bership in their sophomore and junior years by their history teachers. President Larry Langan and his fellow- members did an outstanding job this year of carrying out the organization ' s purpose. At the community level, the club helped with the restoration of the locally re- nowned Massey House. On a national lev- el, the members corresponded with other Interact Clubs across the country and in South America. On the all-important inter- national level the club supported an or- phaned Chinese girl in Hong Kong. In or- der to raise the funds for this project. Inter- act members fed the “starving” students at basketball games and wrestling matches. This organization even found time to per- form an outstanding school service: it bought our mascot a new Tiger suit! The Interact Club ' s record shows both school and community activities.