Patrick Henry High School - Patriot Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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Below: Mr. Secord and deans receive invitations to F.T.A. ban- Above: F.T.A.'lers E. Payton, B. Munsey, E. Hale, N. Dickerson, quet from Brenda Munsey, Hygd Hardin, and Nancy Dickerson. B. Norris, and M, Conway join their sponsor, Miss Baily, before departing for annual F.T.A. convention held in Richmond. F.T.A. Members Try On Profession Of Teaching lnteresting students in the teaching profession was' the main wish of the Patrick Henry F.T.A. This was effectively accomplished by holding discussions with stu- dent teachers on college plan- ning, selecting the right courses, and college life. While at the State Convention, members gained an insight into the prep- aration for their careers' as edu- cators. On April l7th, Career Day, F.T.A.'ers visited elemen- tary schools. Culminating the year's activities .was the Annual F.T.A. Banquet at which pins we re iowa rded. Members' were A. Bennett, M. Board, E. Cayton, N. Dickerson, S. Driscoll, P. Graff, E. Hale, H. Hardin, L. Holdren, C. Huddleston, B, Munsey, B. Norris, and A. Peterson. At Raleigh Court Elementary School Elizabeth Cayton and Libby Holdren help fifth grade students with their English homework.

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Future Homemakers Of America Reflects The Ethics Of Good Homemaking i l It f w rf 'S Z -. 1 TRX Future Homemakers of America is a national organization that studies' the ethics of good home- making. Through F. H. A. its mem- bers strive to better the home, to prepare for later life and to plan and carry out activities related to homemaking. Included in this yeor's activities were the Faculty Tea, the Mother- Daughter Buffet, and a club picnic held at the home of Darlene Han- nabass, President. This yeor's members are N. Alexander, K. Arrington, J. Bailey, S. Caldwell, N. Carter, P. Carter, N. Clark, R. Crooke, J. Crowley, D. Deans, D. Garland, D. Hanna- boss, J. Heck, B. Hoffman, C. Huddleston, M. Law, T. Lax, B. Lindsey, J. Mason, B. S. Munsey, L. Noell, P. Richardson, D. Spicer, S. Teveri, A. Trolsen, B. Weeks, L. Wright. Mrs. Evelyn Mitchell, F.H.A. sponsor, assists Shirley Caldwell in the placement of her pattern. Jean Bailey, vice president, Darlene l-lannabass, presi- dent, Debbie Deans, president for the forth coming year, and Nancy Alexander browse through booklets on F.H.A. Camp. 72 ,f 4, N if-....

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Services To School And Community Are Oblecfives Of Patrick Henry Hi-Y And Y-Teens ABOVE Sterling Johnson and Charlie Fidler use their strong arms to earn money at the Hi Y car wash. Active members of the Hi-Y are J. Ba 9- by, J. Baker, Q. Bondurant, D. Cabiness, B. Dabney, J. Davis, J. Dove, A. Eddy, C. Fidler, C. Fitch, K. Garland, B. Gilles- pie, D. Haynie, J. Hilderbrond, B. Hodges, C. Hoyt, R. Jeoger, S. Johnson, R. Little J. Long, R, Mastin, W. Owen, E. Pyne, T. Quinn, W. Richardson, R. Rivinus, R. Sharpley, B. Weld, R. West, B. Whit- lock, J. Wimmer, C. Plymale, D. Bram- mer, J. Kulp, B. Richardson, D. Quick and R. Nelson. Right: Officers of the Hi-Y are Corbin Plymale, corresponding secretary, Jerry Baker, recording secretary, Doug Haynie, vice-president, and Charlie Fidler, presi- dent. Ronny Mastin, treasurer, and Whit- ey Richardson, chaplain, are not pictured 74 Through many activities the Patrick Henry Hi-Y served its' school and community well. School services included ushering for as- semblies, raising and lowering the American flag on school days, parking cars' at football games, contributing money to the P. H. Field House Fund, and organizing the Easter Assembly. The Hi-Y served the commun- ity by collecting and delivering Christmas baskets, helping the American Association of Univer- sity Women with its book sale, storing food in public buildings and shelters for Civil Defense, and delivering posters for the Cancer Society. Following an induction of new members, regular meetings were usually held every other Thursday night. Programs' varied from swimming at the YMCA to talks by Mr. Knight on car racing and gliding. At the end of the year the annual picnic was held at Fishburn Park with money earned in a rummage sale and ahcar wash. New officers were installed and Mr. Johnson was presented agift.