McComb High School - Camellian Yearbook (McComb, MS)

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Debate Club studies pros and cons of argumentation McComb High Debate Club—Row 1: Judy Brumfield, Emily Wright, Mary Evelyn Newman, Phyllis Alford, Annette Strick- land, Linda Jo Sanders. Row 2: Lemuel Adams, Dolph Harms, Gault Robertson, Wayne Sandefur, Art Nelson, Eddie | Wilmesherr, Charles Dekle, Jimmy Allen. Striving for proficiency in speaking, Debate Club members study the pros and cons of argu- mentation and practice rules of parliamentary procedure. “Resolved: That Nuclear Weapons Should be Controlled by an International Organization” was the question for debate this year, and club mem- bers spent hours in researching the problem and planning arguments on the subject. The first team debaters attended invitational tournaments at Hattiesburg and Mississippi State College for Women. They also took part in the competitive debate program set up by the Missis- sippi High School Activities Association. Miss Emma Flautt sponsors the Debate Club. McComb High Debate Club Officers: Gault Robertson, Vice President; Eddie Wilmesherr, Treasurer; Annette Strickland, aah: Dolph Harms, President; Lemuel Adams, Publicity airman. Debate team members: Eddie Wil- mesherr, Lem Adams, Gault Robert- son, and Dolph Harms gather mater- ial for their debate subject. : 146 |

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in a variety of service projects Two Junior High Y-Teen groups participate in a variety of service projects and “strive to build a better world through service and char- acter.” These organizations are based on the same principles as the Senior Y-Teens and prepare Junior High girls for membership in the ad- vanced club when they reach High School. Club programs consist of skits and panel discussions on such topics as how to study, how to act on a date, the influence we have on others, and the incluence others have on us. In addition to sending Thanksgiving bas- kets to shut-ins and Christmas gifts to girls at the Columbia Training School, they send sev- eral of their members to Camp Rockwood each summer. Y-Teen Officers, Group !!—Carolyn Boyd, Treasurer; Linda Jones, . . 3 ith, Vi i ; ila, P ident, Miss Hazel Neville sponsors Group One Secretary; Betty Smith, Vice President Mary Jo Davila residen and Miss Peggy Slaughter is adviser for Group Two. Junior High Y-Teens, Group tI—Row 1: Carolyn Richardson, Vivian McGaugh, Brenda Brock, Betty Smith, Mary Jo Davila. Row 2: Denise Ray, Hallie Sve Varnell, Peggy Etheridge, Rebecca Broocks, Cissy Price. Row 3: Miss Peggy Slaughter—Sponsor, Carolyn Boyd, Rae Ella Creel, Linda Jones, Jo Ann Creel. 145

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FHA program accents family life McComb Future Homemakers of America—Row 1: Marijane Holloman, Maureen Myers, Christine Smith, Laura Butrick, Allan Hutto, Sandra Carra- way, Becky Wlison, Sheila Rutland, Cheryl Martin, Kay Holmes, Pat Johnston, Rebecca Martin, Alice Jordan, Kay Carr, Mary Price. Row 2: Karen Andrews, Marie Duncan, Diane Daniel, Charlotte Crawford, Judy Massey, Brenda Stowers, Cindy Wilson, Sue Haye, Emily Wright, Anna M. Reeves, Lynn Godbold, Tommie Faye O’Neal, Connie Dickey, Jean Payne, Hazel McCullough, Linda Smith. Row 3: Barbara Hale, Mary Evelyn Newman, Pat Bond, Shirley Hodges, Alice Griffin, Sharon Allen, Barbara McDaniel, Janice Moak, Linda Lott, Charlotte Nunnery, Sue Manning, Amy Reeves, Sondra Broxson, Fan Ballard, Susan Goghlan, Linda Dison, Sharon Defreese, Mary G. Morgan, Cam Nichols. MHS Future Homemakers of America prepare to be “builders of homes where truth, love, se- curity, and faith are realities’ by engaging in many projects during the year. Their special studies in this year placed emphasis on family friendship, marriage preparation, and a “Stay in School” pro- gram. As an extra-curricular activity, the girls en- tered a float in the Homecoming parade. They also sold cook books and conducted sales of cakes which they baked themselves. Faculty adviser of the high school FHA is Mrs. Nan Batte. McComb High FHA Officers: Becky Wilson, Song Leader; Lynn Godbold, Reporter; Charlotte Crawford, Vice President; Patsy Johnston, President; Janice Moak, Secretary. Defreese, Christine Smith. FHA Homecoming float features club members dressed in outfits they de- signed and made — Sue Haye, Becky Wilson, Dorothy Thornhill, Sharon