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

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F.H.A. The Future Homemakers of America is a nation-wide organiza- tion whose objective is to develop maturity of the individual and an appreciation for a well-cared for home. Through the club, girls are prepared for their future as a member of the community. This year's members are: Elizabeth Ar- rington, Kathy Arrington, Betty Bailey, Marie Beyer, Susan Beyer, Jenny Heck, Sally Jacoby, Gaye Keaton, Sydney Lowe, Janis Macy, LeNeta Maddock, Sandra Reese, Phyllis Richardson, Suzanne Riley, Lynn Sherard, Lawanda Simpson, Kathy Spear, Sue Spear, Sandy Teveri, Sandra Turner, Cheryl Balen, Janis Wilbur. FHA members listen intently to minutes of a previous meeting.

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'TN Miss Haley recommends reading professional journals. Z FUTURE TEACHERS A. Peterson and B. Hilts plan their trip to Richmond. Providing early training and promoting an interest in teaching are the goals of the Future Teach- ers of America. This year the group worked in many activities to attain their goals. One day a week, on study hall time, the members went to Raleigh Court Elementary School as teach- er assistants. On Thursday after- noons they were at West End Ele- mentary School with activities planned to entertain the students. Patrick Henry's faculty was honor- ed with a tea given during Nation- T al Education Week. Ann Peterson was elected as citywide president of the F.T.A. and, with Bonnie Bowers and Bar- bara Hilts, served as Patrick Hen- ry's representatives to the State F.T.A. convention in Richmond, December lO and ll. Officers were Ann Peterson, President, Barbara Hilts, Vice President, Susan Carter, Secretary, Pam Nuckols, Treasurer, and Bon- nie Bowers, Reporter. F.T.A. members entertain the elementary students of West End School. Ann Peterson and Gail Cook sample the F.T.A. candy before its sale. 'ao

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Officers o f the Red Cross and their sponsor Mrs. Tice aiscuss plans for their various projects RED CROSS HELPS OTHERS The Red Cross a very beneficial and hardworking organization at Patrick Henry has participated in and promoted many worthwhile activities. The annual Christmas party at the Veterans Hospital the promotion of Blood Donor Day and the encouraging of stu dents to work as volunteers in the Red Cross Summer Program were among its most important activi ties. Each homeroom at the begin ning of the year selects a student to represent the homeroom at Red Cross meetings which are held once a month before school hours These representatives also attend City wide meetings Officers of the Red Cross this year were Mary Nininger pres: dent Linda Thacker vice pres: dent and Sterling Kephart secre tary Mrs Tice and Mrs Drewry served as advisors I earl morning meeting. Members of the Red Cross listen attentively at a regu ar y 82