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

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proaden members knowledge of foreign countries Christmas in the Spanish Club has now become the biggest event of the year. For the first time, the Spanish Club had a sumptious banquet, held in the cafeteria on December 17. Af- ter the Spanish-style dinner, several traditional games were played, in- cluding the annual breaking of the pinata. The club arranged a display case window filled with Spanish clothes, customs, and bullfighting posters. Various members, in their free time, helped the Spanish teach- ers check papers and record grades. The club’s main purpose is to ac- quaint the students of Spanish with the language and with Spanish- speaking countries. Throughout the year, the Spanish students benefited from the use of the language lab to perfect their pronunciation. Der deutsche Verein — translation for the German Club — added an- other interesting year of activities for the members. This language club gives students a chance to learn about the country and its language. As a continuation last year’s proj- ect, the club bought two more Ger- man history books. Following the example set by the “Peanuts” comic strip, the students celebrated Bee- thoven’s Birthday. Midyear, the members gathered available material about Germany and organized it in- to two display case windows; in so doing, they provided all students a first-hand look at Germany’s way of life. The window included posters of industries, typical dress, examples of literature and art, and a comparison of German and English words. Robert Littlejohn, a German II student, gladly participates in the celebration of Beetho- ven’s Birthday. The three German classes had a party 1st, 2nd, and 3rd periods to honor the famous German composer of the eightee nth century. ' This year’s French Club continued o raise the intellectual and cultural evel of Myers Park through giving tudents a better understanding of r rance and its language. The pro- gram for a fall meeting of the club, field October 20, was a talk on ’ranee by four Myers Park students, ob Austin, Peggy Barnes, Lin Op- old, and Nancy Teat, who toured ;nd studied in France this past sum- mer. Each student spoke about his I ersonal experiences while abroad, ’he club’s Christmas project was ecorating a display-case window in 4 A. The window, showing Christ- las in France, held a manger scene nd a French Bible. Myers Park has unique French course for ad- vanced students. The French V Bourse, conducted entirely in French, Ie! sals completely with conversation. e[ OP: German Officers: V.P. Moore, Sec. I teiger, Pres. Saunders, Treas. Kelly work a the showcase. BELOW : the completed Iroject. 21

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Language Clubs Nancy Teat, standing, talks to the French Club about one aspect of her educational sum- French Club Officers: Pres. Bob Cunnini mer in France. With her are three MP students who also went to France: Lin Oppold, Bob ham, Treas. Cole Thies, Sec. Lynn Jone Austin, and Peggy Barnes. and V.P. Nancy Teat. TOP: Spanish Off. Sec. Davis, Treas. Pearcy, Pres. Love, V.P. Pepetto. BELOW : Members go through the buffet at the banquet. Mike Love calls out articles in Spanish for the runners to produce as the Spanish Club me bers on each side hurry to collect the articles first. The members were divided in t ' groups for the game after their annual banquet. 20

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Linda Westerfield, Susan Sanders, Dale McCormick, Kathy Rowens, Laurene Stayer, Katherine McCarty, and Polly Myer, hungry for a piece of Virgil’s birthday cake, nominate Susan to try the first one. This happy occasion is celebrated October 15. Latin Club Officers: Sec. Mollie Robey, Treas. Eddie Poe, V.P. Katherine McCarty, Pres. Robert Littlejohn. Banquet is height of Latin Week Latin Club, the most active language club, has worked this year toward the preservation of Latin in the sec- ondary schools. All Latin clubbers have life long membership in the Junior Classical League, a national organization of all Latin students. Each year members take the annual trip to the State J.C.L. Convention. The programs at the bi-weekly meet- ings are often sparked by spon- taneous wit and humor, sometimes to the dismay of advisor Mrs. Wright. In April, the club held Latin Week, a culmination of the year’s activities. It included a slave auction and the banquet when the Rex and Regina were crowned. Roman costumes were worn to add to the festive atmos- phere with the best costumed student receiving a prize. The best Latin students of the year are rewarded for their efforts. Latin week also means no Latin homework for stu- dents. Cam Curtis, Bobby Stratton, Angus Mc- Donald, and Tommy Ruff characterize great statesmen of their times at a meeting. Members get ready for a Latin Club skit. Programs presented by the club are often comical as well as interesting. New members, some in earnest, some in jest, recite the Junior Classical League Pledge as they are inducted into the club. Members are chosen on the basis of their average in First Year Lat in or from the other classes by the interest they show in the language. 22