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

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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.

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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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The Top Fifteen Seniors and the Class of 1960's Last Will and Testament were the main features of the Commencement issue, the final edition of the year. The 'Spark staff not only published an excel- lent paper but also sponsored many school ac- tivities. Included in these were the Mr. and Miss Myers Park Contest, the Miss Hi-Miss Award, and the election of Daisy Mae and L'il Abner to reign at the Sadie Hawkins Dance. In February the group held a dance for the students, featuring a fashion show at inter- mission. Through the combined efforts of Co-editors Carol Stuckey and Bess Forshaw, Mr. Sizer, and the staff, the Mye1'Spa1'lc has maintained high publication standards and has established good journalistic style at Myers Park. Stuckey, Hfriaw og ll l TRIPS TO PRESS are part of a busy schedule. Carol Stuckey proofs a galley sheet while Caroline Martin and Bess Forshaw make adjustments in the ad section form. 0094216 new ffafufe cajwzlzr REPORTERS ARE THE mainstay of a good paper. Dolly Prather, Kathi Darling, Cornelia Graham, Micki Convey, Caroline Martin, and Trey Snepp. PHOTOGRAPHERS WORK CLOSELY with re- porters to cover student activities. Kneeling: Joe Caldwell, Allen Otten. Standing: Jane Mauney, Ann Thompson, Sara Bambauer, Milton Van Hoy, and Sandra Welch. COPY TYPISTS Pam Cowing and Meredith Clifton work to meet another deadline.