Memorial High School - Talon Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

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FCA. . The national purpose of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes is to get the athletes together for prayer and fellowship and a better understanding of how we can let God use our lives more ::zA?5,s 4 . xlssslistss 'W' 'ITT effectively. Members include high school, college and I llrrtrr 'll professional athletes of many denominations who be- lieve in FCA's purpose. l 'A Projects included prayer huddles on game days, 1 fellowship meetings with athletes of other schools, Christ- mas baskets of food for the underprivileged and a con- cession stand at the wrestling tournament. Members commented: FCA is a school source for spiritual essence that we all need . . . Since athletes represent the school, they are in a position to set a Chris- tian example for students . . . The athlete knows physical strength can fail, so it is necessary that he sus- tain his spirit. FCA serves as a guideline for the athlete at Memorial. TOP LEFT: David Holz addressed an assembly while fabovej FCA officers Clanton Dawson. David Holz, and Jay Dittman conversed with member Mike Todhunter. Kerri Herron fright! gave devotions and FCA members had a prayer huddle ffar rightl before a game. Lesa and Rasa Martin ftop rightl, morning devotions members, enjoyed the Christmas spirit of down- town carolers, while a group of the members warmed up after caroling fcenter rightl.

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' , , 'JZ 1 . ,ji ri' E if S M til.. M2 . J .. F, X ,m? j '-x. wat 4 sag, A Z: ..A , Spyglass . . . What W6-IS if like to work on the school paper? It helped me get over my shyness, because I became so well acquainted with other people. It also taught me responsibility QTerry Allen, co-ed- itorj. lt helped me realize the role of the responsible journalist and made me think things out more be- fore coming to conclusions fBob Klein, co-editorj. What was it like to be editor? I have more work to do and more responsibility for mistakes but l love it! fTerry Allenj. We make deci- sions. l more or less managed the editorial page and enjoyed it fBob Kleinj. What was the purpose of Spy- glass? lt reports any school news that is fit to print and serves as the voice of the student. Hopefully, we'll make someone think ilvlrs. Mary Wieman, adviserj. If students don't like the paper, there's no reason to write it. The opinion poll reflects their ideas. And we've encouraged letters to the editors fTerry Allenj. People are free to write in letters although they don't take the oppor- tunity very often fBob Kleinj. Should a school paper try to lead the school toward solving its pro- blems or simply report facts? Spy- glass does have a significant role in policy changes fBob Kleinj. It should reflect objectively the many facets of MHS, the community and the world flVlrs. Wiemanj. l don't think a paper should lead people. High school students should be ma- ture enough to think for themselves QPaul Parkerj. What made our paper stand out when compared with others in schools of the same size? How was it outstanding? Answers ranged from M rs. Wieman makes it special, and The kids that write and put it together, to a good deal of spec- ial features, artwork and opinion polls? Concluded Terry Allen, The paper seems almost like a real person. lt has its own personality.

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Morning Devotions. . . A new club started this year. Morning devotions were held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays before school in order to spiritually strengthen each participant and give daily inspiration. For each meeting someone was responsible for devo- tions, scripture reading, comments and a prayer. Usually those of us who go find it relevant and usefuI lsophomore girlj. I think it's a great way to begin the day. We all get a,lot out of it and we have fun doing it tsenior girll. We stick to the Bible. Our discussions are short and concern a passage taken from it. We have a fair representation of denominations. A few attend regularlyg others are more casual about attending isenior boyl. lt would be great to put on an assembly or provide other services isophomore girly. At Christmas time the group went caroling. lt was extremely cold, said one member, but we lasted for 10 blocks before ending up at the Martin's. F-W' Egg I