Myers Park High School - Mustang Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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6!Z00!lfd!8!' .fffmlefzf kadefyizp, Wir if Miva! ivrinfaaemefzzif' 2 STUDENT CONGRESS COMMITTEE chairmen make plans for the year. Seated, left: Dan Brawley, Assemblyg Larry Graham, Athleticg Hugh Huntington, House and Groundsg David Pfohl, T-ish Smith, Citizenshipg Ann Crosson, Carol Stuckey, Handbook. Seated, right: Mary Lucas, A. F. S.g Gail Thomson, Spirit, Laurie Hurt, Public Relationsg Terry Flynn, Spiritg Rusty Page, Public Relations, Barbara Hanks, Monie Argo, Clubs. Standing: Nancy Weldon, Publicityg Lydia Alexander, Dance, Frank Anders, Trafficg Dale Davenport, Dance. In addition to service projects for the school, the Student Congress sponsored three dances. As community projects the group collected food for Charlotte orphanages at Thanksgiving and adopted a needy family at Christmas. Nine members represented Myers Park as Junior Rotarians. As their busyggear drew to a close, Student Congress members, looking to the future, or- ganized and conducted the lively campaigning for the election of the 1960-61 officers and committees. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE members Jimmy Howie, Dick Ranson, and Ann Smith help make the Student Lounge a favorite after- school meeting place. , I ' ,M I 1 ANNUAL A. F. S. party gives students and faculty a chance to meet our exchange students. Miss Rankin, Nancy Lou Jones, Frannie Delmotte, and Kjeld Knuthsen. CITIZENSHIP COMMITTEE sponsors Honor Week. Laura Kissiah, Frannie McClain, Meredith Clifton, and Paul Lucas. ,k Y Y 7 Y , - I V -. Homo .: i . L - if . .4 , ' , .-w:lg ' . J f new . X 5 E 5 ' . ' ' ' ull --'L .F 'J .1 N Z f-A 0 iw,-.iywr -f .. .-I , - -, gr5.,g-re 'A ' 1? I me ' ' 'Ki - . ei M' if ' r V1 'V' W I I if N g in j . -. Q g qizusg .fe5,.Q,..'-wgiffli 4 .S 1- ,Q P ' ' .7'fa-3f7'zi3.'i5-E1l3'q'. lilfifl' - ' -f ' ' ' ' ':,1.-is.-V1-hh-1 ' N , ' .-, L ,: 21. .lf - , ' - vii-'3Q5.f.4f4Q,s, -firfgf' . .... . 4 ' 1 'Zmif ,,-1. 1' , ri. ' ii41 fi: f .J f ffl '--' 25

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Mygff Par! f' iyzrhfzve im' Although solving school problems was an in- tegral part of Student Congress duties, the most important function of the legislative body was the betterment of Myers Park through strong student leadership. President Johnston, Dr. Hor- ner, officers, committee chairmen, and home- room representatives kept the student body in- formed on campus policies and issues through reporting to homerooms and publishing the min- utes of each meeting. The activities of Student Congress were not limited to its immediate mem- bers, however. Through twelve committees, any student could work to improve the school and campus. Outstanding committee work was evident in the accomplishments of the Public Relations Com- mittee Who published Council Comments, the Clubs Committee who revised constitutional re- quirements for organizations, and the House and Grounds Committee who helped beautify the cam- STUDENT GOVERNMENT leaders are, Treasurer John 19118. Thomas, Secretary Betsy Glenn, Vice president Sally Mc- Kaig, President John G. Johnston, and Advisor Dr. Horner. REPRESENTATIVES FORM a liason group for the student body. First row: Weisman, Worcester, Hudgins, Green, Kuester, Hurt, Brokhoff, Forshaw, O'Rourke, Bowles. Second row: Lobdell, Willard, Manning, Del- motte, Norton, Shaffer, Johnston, A. White, Owens, Richardson, Pierce. Third row: Lineberger, Davidson, Ranson, Cothran, Howie, W. Rogers, Shinn, Allison, O'Hair. Fourth row: Harris, Cheek, Hinson, Davis, Cowan, Kuykendall, Knuthsen, Hart, Slaughter, Whitton, J. Rogers. Fifth row: McClure, Lowrance, Barber, Ayers, C. White, Seawright, and Wallace. nf, 24

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. ,, ai, EACH ISSUE of the 'Spark begins with a planning session for Co-editors Bess Forshaw and Carol Stuckey and Mr. Sizer. Ingenuity and enthusiasm combined With hard work have helped this year's 'Spark staff pro- duce one of the best papers in the school's his- tory. Keeping the students informed about the latest school happenings was the main objective of the staff as they planned and prepared each 1ssue. More art work, an issue printed in green ink, and well-planned pictures added special touches to the year's issues. New features and columns SPORTS WRITERS HOLD frequent conferences to insure accurate coverage. Seated: Jack Sulli- van, Editor Norman Scott, Johnny Phillips, Bruce McClure. Standing: Hecky Stellings and Herb Morrison. ...1 . ---- sx A ' t , --HM' ,A i 4 vp 9'2 -yy -ff Q31 - W A555-A 26 i lf' CO-ADVERTISING MANAGERS Mary Stella Leak and Peggy McNeal, Promotion and Dis- tribution Manager Judy Adams, and Business Manager Linda Mayo are responsible for the 'Spa1'k's financial success. :QQW35 zfzafearef fzewf mapa greatly increased reader-appeal. Klub Korner kept the student body posted on all club activ- ities. In Council Comment the Student Con- gress published its latest plans and announce- ments. Other new columns included Marler's Parler, a lovelorn column 5 and Snooping Around, an informative letter to the-students from the Snooper Special issues were published for Thanksgiv- ing, Christmas, April Fool's Day, and Gradua- tion. The Christmas edition carried special greetings sponsored by clubs and homerooms. SECTION EDITORS check the 'Spark files for news leads. Susan Barnette, Exchangeg Sarah Kerr, Featuresg Suzanne Bost, Copyg and Minette Conrad, News.