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

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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

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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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from foreign domination. Dramatics 11 Under the guidance of Mr. Knott, this Dramatics Club met every YVednesday in order to increase its u.nderstanding of various aspects of acting. The members aimed to acquire stage presence and to master the mechanics of characteri- zation and projection. Dramatic readings, original skits, and pantomimes were presented weekly. Lydia Bonsante. Stephen Rood, Mr. Knott, and Sharon Vize. Dramatics 12 The senior Dramatics Club, advised by Miss Kirchgessner, gave members a chance to increase their dramatic experi- ences through competition with other groups, the produc- tion of a one act play, and the presentation of dramatic readings. Other phases of the dramatic arts were studied. President: Elaine Pisarri. Elaine Pisarri, Douglas Cowles, Martin Kern, and Elaine Loeh- wing. English Review - A With the aid of Mr. Koch, the juniors and seniors who were members of this club prepared themselves for College Board Examinations. They studied vocabulary and worked to increase their oral comprehension. Lois Levine, Ellen Williamson, Martha Parsons, Penelope Daw- son, Cindy Gottlieb. English Review - B The primary aim of the English Review Club was to develop a better comprehension of English grammar, vo- cabulary. and literature. Meeting on Wlednesday mornings, the twenty-five members, with the aid of Mr. Stanewick, sought to increase their chances to raise their scores on the College Board Examinations. Janet YN'itschiebc-n. Richard Einert, Faith Eilerts, Ben Marino Barbara lklulligan.