Memorial High School - Talon Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

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Spanish, Latin clubs. . . Jingle Bells Spanish style set the tone of the Christmas meeting of Los Quijotes: Cascabel, cascabel Musica de amor Dulces horas, Gratas horas Juventud en flor. About 30 members began their year with stationery sales to raise money for a planned trip to Silver Dollar City or St. Louis. I think the purpose of Los Qui- jotes is to be able to learn more about the language, said an officer. Early in the year, Nlrs. Victoria Blake spoke to us about her year in Mexico, most of us were thrilled to find ourselves understanding what she said. According to adviser -Al 1' l K I X . i -k I ' xg ,P A - x N ,X X l . l Mrs. Atalie Lebedeff, Mrs. Blake spoke about Christmas customs, schools lin some cases separate for boys and girlsi and Gaudalajaraf' Aquilae Fiomanae, meaning Ro- man Eagles, was an apt name for the Latin club. Their goal was to informally learn more about Roman life and culture. They enjoyed skits and games lin Latin, of coursei featuring Roman dress-tunics and togas. Near Halloween, club mem- bers discussed Roman superstitions about carrying the bride over the threshold and walking under a lad- der. Adviser Miss Linda lvlorton stated, A group is valid only when mem- bers are active in support of the organization. lf the group had not been in existence, l probably would have formed it. Hopefully, the club will be academically oriented. EV 1 - ' , Y ,Aisle '.: . sig ,.,. ... . l 'i l l 'll 4

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.Y Lf-5, OFFICERS OF Red Cross labove left: Dorothy Stubblefield, Sheila Niles, Marsha Roush, Mike Craginj planned activities. Above center: Kathie Green, Cheryle Coy, Karen Devillers, Robin Trowbridge wrapped Red Cross Christmas presents for Big Brothers. Mr. Philip Jones led a study of Thoreau labove rightj. Great Books Club met in library ffar left: Bob Klein, Eva Conyne, Mr. Joe Rowe, Carol King, Marty Cyrus, Connie Smithj. John Hughes made a point in an English class discussion lleftj. Above, Mary Cunningham and Dana Harless collected money for Red Cross. Great Books, Red Cross. . . Jefferson, Sophocles, Plato, Thoreau, Machiavelli, and other great works of literature were discussed by the Great Books Club during informal meetings held twice a month in private homes. Answers to questions, interpretation and evaluation were sought. Mr. Joe Rowe, adviser, stated, You don't need to be a brain to belong. The only true learning is self-learning. He also felt it was perhaps the best learning situation many students had ever had. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Jones, co-leaders of the adult chapter, often participated in the joint discussions by Memorial and Parkwood youths. Mr. Jones explained that The leader is not a teacherg he also is seeking to learn. His role in the discussion is to ask questions. He can't give the answersg that is up to the rest of the group. What was the advantage of membership? One mem- ber answered, There's a fellowship in learning. We come to understand literature better. And since literature is synthesized from the most significant experiences of an author, we gain from his experience by reading what he has to say. We mature. To give youth the opportunity to serve others locally, nationally, and internationally, and to develop skills, leadership, ability, and civic responsibility, were purposes of Junior Red Cross, as stated by Mar- garet Payne, adviser. Two representatives from each home room were elected to serve but early home room periods hindered the growth of Red Cross. Christmas presents for Big Brothers and toys for Vietnamese chil- dren were on the agenda this year. Mrs. Payne felt that lt is a service group and there is hope that it can con- tinue. Some students have forgotten the meaning of the word service.

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E51 LOS QUIJOTES officers ibottom right: Debbie Jones, Marsha Blake, Ginny Patrick and Kathy O'ReilIyj examined a pinata. Meredith Andrews, Steve Mapes and Mark Willingham ftop rightl began a money-making project by selling stationery. Debbie Jones talked to a prospective customer, Nancy Colin ltop middlel. David Wagner gave an oration while the other Aquilae Romanae officers, Dianne Crites, Art Babb and Bill Hill, listened lleftj. A skit was put on by the Latin club. Some of its participants were Rusty Kemm, Rocky Biggers and Tom Russell lmiddlej. Miss Linda Morton helped the boys prepare. Z IA ef fi? W 5 ft .sm iw as