North Mecklenburg High School - Viking Yearbook (Huntersville, NC)

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GUEST SPEAKERS HIGHLIGHT BIBLE, HEALTH CAREERS CLUB PROGRAMS Bible Club meetings, held bi-month¬ ly, were highlighted by guest speak¬ ers and dinner meetings. In Janu¬ ary, Mrs Locke White, a close friend of Pearl Buck, talked to the group of her experiences in China. North’s Bible Club, through the Bible of the Month Club, helped distribute Bibles in foreign coun¬ tries. They also visited the Hunters¬ ville Hospital to help feed the pa¬ tients. For interested students, the Health Careers Club explored the require¬ ments, responsibilities, and oppor¬ tunities in the field related to health. Programs included speakers, films, and field trips. At Thanksgivingand Christmas,mem¬ bers distributed magazines and candy-filled turkeys to patients at Huntersville hospital. They also col¬ lected used bathing suits for the Charlotte Rehabilitation Hospital. Although the Bible Club was small in number, it was an active club. Members were: (SEATED): Judy Goodrum, secretary; Pam Burgess, vice-president; Barbara Sherrill, presi¬ dent. (STANDING): Karen McAuley; Mrs. Christa Griffin, adviser; Kathy Burgess, treasur¬ er; Elaine Tweed; and Carolyn Goodrum. Health Careers Club members were: (FRONT ROW): Martha Fulbright; Janet Sisk; Michele Blount; Janet Perry, sophomore representative; Ellen Campbell. (ROW TWO): Cathy McCorkle; Bettina Flowe; Melinda Starling; Vickie Watson, secretary-, treasurer; Ann Adams. (ROW THREE): Kaye Crowe; Judy Fox; Julia Nance; Faye Layton. (BACK ROW): Denise Lominac; Virginia Estes; Bonnie Trex- ler; Vickie Lominac, corresponding secretary; and Martha Robinson, president.

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Science Club members were (FRONT ROW): Donnie Bickett, Jack Norberg, Johnny Hulsey, Jimmy Small, Ann Freeman, secretary; Mr. Beverly Clayton, adviser: (ROW TWO): Rosser Cartner, Robert Hunter, Danny Scott, Jim Brown, president; Bruce McKeown, Mike Annas. (ROW THREE): Glenn McLeroy, Lawrence Raymer, Dee Bradford, David Henderson, Larry Greene, treasurer. (BACK ROW): John McFarland, Joe Atwell, Johnny Brumley, and Tommy Maxwell. SCIENCE CLUB ' S PROJECTS FEATURE TRIPS TO POWER PLANT, OAK RIDGE Stimulating an interest in science and keeping students posted on new scientific information was the aim of the Science Club. At meetings, which were held on alternate We dnesdays, films were shown and scientific principles were discussed. Guest speakers were also invited to speak at various meetings. In the spring, members of the Sci¬ ence Club planned a trip to Oak Ridge. A trip to a power plant such as Cowan’s Ford was also planned. In January, the club members went to Union Carbide’s plant. They also assisted at the science program for the PTA. Jim Brown, president of the Science Club, spoke to sophomores and other new students about the Science Club on Orientation Day. He encouraged their joining the club if they were interested in exploring any subject related to science.

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DE Family Night provided the parents of the Distributive Education Club a chance to see some of the results of the year’s work and to visit with Mr. Blaine Kollar, adviser to the club. Those attending were; (KNEEL¬ ING): James Black, Sonny Mumpower, Phil- lop Moose; (ROW TWO): Mr. and Mrs. Cochrane, Mrs. Swicegood, Mrs. Horton, Jack Horton, Rickie Thompson, Mike Beb- ber, Mrs. Bebber, Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Lowery; (BACKROW): Alice Cochrane, Larry Gaha- gen, Allen Swicegood, Steve M. Jordan, Doris Piercy, Joanne Lowery, and Mr. Beb¬ ber. DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUB CONDUCTS SURVEY OF STUDENT NEEDS North’s DE Club, a major part of the Dis¬ tributive Education program, promoted vocational understanding, civic conscious¬ ness, leadership development, and social growth. Participation wasstressedalongwith classroom work and on the job experience. One of the highlights of the year was the District DE Christmas Dance featuring Harry Deal and the Galaxies. Another feature was Parents ' Night. Included in the pro¬ gram were the installation of officers and a film, ‘The DE Story.” During the year, the club conducted a survey to determine the needs of the stu¬ dents, particularly in the vocational field. Later, they honored their bosses at a ban¬ quet, competed in job interviews, and vied for other honors concerning their work. North’s DE Club members were: (FRONT ROW): Alice Cochrane, secretary; Mike Bebber, Rickie Thompson, treasurer; Carol Fowler, vice-president. (ROW TWO): Larry Gahagen, Sonny Mumpower, Joanne Lowery, Kathy Brewer, historian, Mr. Kollar, adviser. (ROW THREE): Gene Godbey, Steve Jordan, parliamentarian; Jack Horton, Doris Piercy, James Black. (BACK ROW): Gaiy Phillips, Allen Swicegood, president; Phillip Moose, Gene Puckett, and James Sherrill.