Overlea High School - Omega Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Any boy that is seen Wearing a big HO on his blue and white Overlea jacket may be identified as a proud member of the 'LCV' Club. This club is composed of all boys who are the backbone of Overlea's sports teams, and it is mainly interested in encouraging all boys to maintain an athletic code of good sportsmanship on and off the field. However, besides playing on the school teams, the members sold refreshments at all home games and dances and sold pennants before games. Mr Tom Simoes listens as UU club officers, Treasurer Bill Swift, Secretary Glen McCroy, Vice President Leroy Kehring, and President George Buclrless talk over the winter sports results at Overlea. .N 1-'Ni X.: Mrs. Goddard emphasizes the importance of athletics in modern education to G.A.A. officers: President Marian Klein, Treasurer Chris Griffin, Secretary Susan Hagen, Vice President Cindy Crusse, Parliamentarian Diane .lIcNamara, and Corresponding Secretary Ellen Podrazilf. Whether the G.A.A. girls were dressed in slacks as they washed cars at a car wash, in skirts and blouses as they served at a Spaghetti Dinner, or in pajamas as they romped at their pajama party, they always represented a group who displayed energy and enthusiasm. Furthermore, they promoted interest in girl's interscholastic and intra- mural sports by encouraging girls to participate in school teams and by sponsoring tennis and put-put intramurals. Girls that did play on the school teams received a cer- tain number of points from the G.A.A., and were able to go on a three day camping trip at the end of the year. fulfill interests ., H r Spirit-boosting Falcon decals are sold by G.A.A. members Cathy Schmidt and Pat Smith as a fund raising project. Specialized roups

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Preparing lessons for senior teacher day are the F.T.A. officers: Treasurer .'Vr1rz1.'y Erlzearzls, Second Vice-President Alice Tlmmpsorz. First Vice-President Bob Bruce, Sponsor Miss Carole Cazwzrzazigli, Presiflent Linda Forrest, and Secretary Barbara Lefler. for their futures. 1:4 sup. Before being typed, term papers are proofread by nzenzbers of the F.B.L.A. Typing students' term papers is a serrice provided by the club. Enabling students to gain confidence and be acquainted with their vocations. the Future Business Leaders of America and the Future Teachers of America actively recruit members. Under the guidance of hir. Williaiii Romig and Mrsl Alice Flumbaum. business students have become better familiarized with the business world. Their trip to New York to visit the Stock Exchange. IBM Company, and the Federal Reserve Bank, and their clerical services at Overlea have acquainted students with business life. The FTA. has done much to encourage students who are in- terested in the field of teaching. With Miss Carole Cavanaugh as their sponsor, the F.T.fX. has provided recreation for mentally retarded children and have observed elementary and junior high school students. One of the annual projects of this group is the organization and coordination of Senior Day. Plans for their ,Yew Yorlf trip are discussed by Mr. Romig and F.B.L.A. officers: Treasurer Linrla Jlarx, Vive President Faith Hughs, Secretary Linrla Weilzel, anrl Presirlenl Ann Zinlz. 57

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One of the most frequently used advanced facilities at Orerlea is the well equipped darkroom. It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, but a photograph which accomplishes this is a result of many hours of study, planning, and practice. The Photography Club, under the direction of Mr. Richard Calligan, instructs its members in camera techniques and development processes. Busy members of the Photo Club can be spotted at every Overlea event, often snapping pictures for the Oracle and Omega, a practical service that they provided for the two publica- tions. Betty Blevins slides gently into a split position for the members of the Modern Dance Club and Mrs. Pat Goddard, their sponsor. The tables turned, Photography Club members .llr. Richard Calligan, Sharon Merchant, ,loe Radoscrich, Torn Clark, Tony Giordano, Diana Brathuhn, President Ed Thorsctt, Rod Lapazzslfy, Ken Rujfo, Shirley .VC- Cadden, and Sue Hart, pose for I1 picturel Modern dance is an art form in which ideas and emotions are expressed through movement. It is necessary that a thorough knowledge of the body and its movements be acquired in order to derive the rnost expression from movement. Under the guidance of Mrs. Pat God- dard, the members of the Modern Dance Club learned the techniques involved in making a dance a flowing whole, as well as the fundamentals of movements. After many hours of practice the girls were able to present a composition which was pleas- ing to both performer and beholder. 59