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

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F.T.A. oliicers review their scrapbook containing all M.P. activities. Sitting: Treas. Dawson. Standing: V.P. Eaker, Pres. Barnes, and Sec. Rowe. F.T.A. assists teachersg F.H Girls interested in teaching found the Future Teachers of America program helpful in their preparation for a career. This year the members served as assistants to the teachersg they helped with grading papers in addi- tion to learning how to construct and give tests to students. The club compiled a scrapbook for the school, consisting of a record of all student activities. At the county and state meetings the members exchanged ideas with clubs from other schools. They honored the faculty on Teacher Appreciation Day in February. Through its program the F.T.A. encouraged interest in teaching. F.H.A. members Barbara Dorsey and Susan Oldham prepare to taste Nonnie Kraft's cooking. 0 PAGE 21- A. fefflf. Birch Lipford, Eileen Carfinkel, Mimi Smith listen as Toni Honey re- ports results of the state F.T.A. convention. learns art of homemaking Desiring to prepare themselves for careers as house- wives, the Future Homemakers of America sought to increase their knowledge of the art of homemaking. They practiced making Hower arrangements and origi- nal Christmas decorations. To raise funds for Christmas gifts for a needy family, the members sponsored a paper drive. A guest speaker discussed care of the hair and skin and demonstrated types of hairstyles and make-up techniquesg another speaker talked with the group about prolitable careers in the held of Home Economics. In cooperation with the Foods classes the F.H.A. honored the teachers at a Christmas tea. F.l'I.A officers study patterns. First row: Sec. Howell, Pres. Payne. Second row: Treas. Chittenden, V.l . Finley, and Reporter Faulkner. M WQIQQ

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Pen Pushers learn to run off stencils. Kathleen Brislin, Linda Flint, Sue Stokes, Sec. Cheryl Connor, Trcas. Sandie Little, Reporter Miriam Evans, V.P. Elaine Barnes, and Pres. Libby Applegate. Engineers build shelterg Pen Pushers sell scatter pillows To provide an increased understanding of the various branches of science and engineering was the purpose of Myers Parks Engineers club. Assisted by Mr. Walk- er, advisor, the club organized and sponsored the an- nual Science Fair. They designed and constructed a fallout shelter to accommodate the entire club. Preparing high school girls for secretarial careers was the chief aim of the Pen Pushers club. Aside from their diligent shorthand and typing practice, the girls profited from talks by several businessmen. To increase their treasury, they sold M.P. scatter pillows. Engineers officers study bomb shelter blueprint. Trcas. Myers, Sec. Hurt, Pres. Ili-mphill, and V.l'. Stanford. ' PAGE 20 - Engineer Ferman Wardell inspects an entry for the Myers Park Science Fair, sponsored by the club. .., 1

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unior Red Cross participates in nation-Wide activities 5 aids disaster-stricken areas Homeroom representative Carey Shore explains functions of high school Red Cross to Brenda Klutz and Deanna Eaker. Functioning as an active branch of the American Red Cross, the Myers Park High School Red Cross chapter began the year with a successful membership drive. Donations to support the year's activities were collected by representatives working in their homerooms. Most projects were on a national level or in coopera- tion with other Mecklenburg county schools. As a result of the first of these projects, Myers Park's exchange students were able to make recordings to send to their families at Christmas. Another of these joint projects was preparing Red Cross gift boxesg cartons were filled with small toys and personal grooming items, then sent to orphanages and nurseries in the United States and overseas. Members Lucy Dulin, Pat Hemby, and Jean Byrd prepare Red Cross gift boxes to be sent overseas. fly lf?'5'e Red Cross Officers. Standing: Sec.-Treas. Martha Ratchford. Sitting: Pres. Carol Anderson, and V.P. Sally Snyder. Doing their part to improve world relations, the members filled a large chest with towels, blankets, and canned goods to be sent to rescue units in disaster areas. To complete the year's work, scrapbooks containing pictures of school and students were exchanged with many South American high schools. Ronnie and Ali, exchange students, receive briefing from Carol Anderson on procedure for making Christmas tapes. - PAGE 22'