Northern Valley Regional High School - Northern Lights Yearbook (Demarest, NJ)

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of the people of the world Creative Writing CAD WVith the help of Mr. FitzSimmons, the members of this group attempted to improve their style of writing. The stu- dents wrote about many different subjects and used a variety of literary fomis. Mr. FitzSimmons, Patricia Bogert. Nancy Lombardi, Susan Mur- burg, Elsa Schreibman. Creative XVriting CBD The students in this group practiced new techniques and styles of writing. Under the guidance of Miss Daviet, they wrote poetry, character sketches, and short stories. Jeanne Dc-Angclis. Miss Daviet. Carole Kenny, Patricia Grant Current Affairs The Current Affairs Club was a debating club. State, national, as well as international affairs were discussed. The topics dealt with perrnanent problems and smaller crises which gave life to temporary problems. The members con- sidered it very important to increase knowledge of today's political situations in order to create or promote better understanding among people. President: WVolfgang Meyer, Vice President: Jennifer Drobinko, Secretary, Louise Mitschke, Treasurer: Andrea Petrik. ROIV I: Jennifer Drobinko. Louise Mitsche. Andrea Petrik. ROV! 2: Wolfgang Meyer, Mr. Haug, Thomas Pitt. 127

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Since I945, more than one quarter Biology This year the members of the Biology Club spent their time discussing biology topics which were of interest to them. Each member of the club prepared and gave a re- port. Pertinent movies were also shown. Mrs. Berryman was the sponsor. President: Stanley XValker, Vice President: Paul Bellingham, Secretary: Terrelita Darling, Treasurer: Roger Boudet. Eileen Loeb, Mrs. Berryman, Terrelita Darling, Roger Boudet, James Lowe. Biology Lab Many students have a keen desire to delve more deeply into laboratory biology than they can in a classroom. The Biology Lab Club was created for the purpose of giving these students an opportunity to develop their interest in the field of biology through use of the laboratory during club period, field trips, and discussion. Mr. Ritchie and Mrs. Berryman were the co-advisors. ROI1' 1: Fred Schmidt. Dong Foster, Dave Ciottn. jerry Purpura. Bob de lklarigny. Larry Leary. ROW 2: Paul Bellingham, Ray- mond Mazza, William Corne, Richard Urban, Larry Davis. Chefs The Chefs' Club was an organization for boys interested in the culinary arts. The boys spent many of their club periods preparing and eating their creations. Members also collected and compiled foreign and domestic culinary recipes. Mrs. Roberts was their advisor. Ricky Hurst, Gerry Santenello, Eddie Kane, Roger Sager, Eddie Filippi Chess and Checkers This freshman club adopted as its motto, All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. During club periods the group met to enjoy themselves through playing the stimu- lating games of chess and checkers. Mr. Singer ROW I - Lee jessen, James Hostelley. ROW 2 - Ronald Smith, Peter Fill, Wayne Craven, Mr. Singer, Robert Ecke, Herbert Falkenstern, John Ehli.

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have achieved independence Debating Students who have oratorical skill had an opportunity to demonstrate their ability in this club. With Mr. Conroy as their advisor, the students participated in debates during club meetings. They also prepared for debates for special school gatherings and out-of-school meets. James Lowe. George Brooks, Arthur Hooper, Yvilliam Gurtner, John Eckel wJ Dramatics 9 The freshman Dramatics Club met every Wlednesday afternoon under the direction of Mr. Leonard. Members prepared an assembly program for presentation to the fresh- man class and appeared in the spring drama program. The club members went to New York to see a Broadway play. President: Bda Boyle, Vice President: Sybil Juechter, Secre- tary: Suzanne Nagel, Treasurer: Susan Burns. Brian Barkley. Jane Porter, Karen Mandel, Eda Boyle. Susan Burns, Suzanne Nagel. Dramatics IO Mr. Dierman, the sponsor of the Sophomore Dramatics Club, capitalized on the interest in the dramatic arts which existed in the sophomore class. Members competed with other dramatic clubs, presented short plays during meetings, and learned many acting techniques. Patricia Connell, Dorothy Avery, Eric White, Sandra Lynn, and Cheryl Cowles 128