Pleasantville High School - Green Quill Yearbook (Pleasantville, NY)

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HANDICRAFT CLUB Under the leadership of Mrs. Maretta, the Handicraft Club strives to develop the talents of its members. Officers for this year were President Li- lian Strachau, Secretary Margaret Koch, and Treas- urer Sue Nichols. On holidays during the year, the Handicraft Club sponsored various gift making projects. At Christmas time the club pooled its resources, and each member made decorations for needy families. Similar projects, which have proved equally successful, indicate the talent of the mem- bers of this club. The Handicraft Club is for those who enjoy working with their hands. INTERNATIONAL CLUB The purpose of the International Club is to help each individual member develop an understanding of international affairs. This is only its second year, but it already has a full program of field trips, lectures, and discussions planned. Its officers and adviser have been very busy organizing the Clubys activities. The Adviser is Mr. Bombardier, President, Margy Robertsong Vice-President, Margaret Sycaf more, Secretary, Mary Ann Olivier, Treasurer, Viv- ian Olivier. Members of the International Club discuss current world affairs. JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE The junior Classical League, led by Mrs. Lo- mont, stimulates interest in thc classical cultures. This fall the League staged a successful clothing drive for the Save The Children Federation. The League also had an open housei' one noon-hour when jan Weingarten stopped by the Latin room to show some slides of Rome. Field trips for the year included a trip on Saturday, january 3 to see Ben Hur in New York and a trip to a Broadway play. The presidency of the League is in the capable hands of Toni Lipelg Judy Dempewolff is vice- president, Sue Fuhn, secretary, and Dava Crayson, treasurer. Members of the junior Classical League study the civilization of ancient Rome.

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FENCING TEAM For such a young organization the fencing team has done remarkably well this year. At the close of the last season the team had only four members. This year the team has thirteen members in regular attendance. The team was the second from Pleasantville High School to participate in the New York Uni- versity Annual lnterscholastic Fencing Tourna- ment. Officers were Baldwin Tuttle, captaing Wal- ter Brime, co-captaing and Peter Perret, treasurer. The coach is Mr. Osborn, who also teaches fencing at adult schoolg the faculty adviser is Mr. Nettleton. FUTURE NURSES' CLUB The Future Nurses' Club was organized to ac- quaint interested students with different types of nursing careers. Under the supervision of Mrs. Helen Steinmetz, different speakers were engaged to come and speak to the club about the profession and their experiences in it. The major project of Future Nurses, Club this year was providing a needy family witth a basket of food at Easter. This year's officers were jana Paley, presidentg Loretta Lorenzen, recording-secretaryg Peggy Os- borne, correspondent, and Flora Piotondo, treasurer. FUTURE TEACHERS' CLUB The Future Teachers' Club has the responsi- bility of acquainting students with the teaching profession. Past meetings were highlighted when several of our faculty members' spoke on topics such as teacher training. President Margaret Sycamore promised an interesting program. Visits to element- ary and junior high classes and a field trip to some nearby teachers' college headed the list. Other officers were Vice-president, Carol Darbyg Secretary, Grace Wordeng Treasurer, Gladys Hansseng and Librarian, Loretta Lorenzen. The Faculty Adviser is Mr. McP1oberts. The Fencing Team provides the students an unusual sport. The Future Nurses, Club inspires students to explore an interesting career. Members of the Future Teachers' Club are among the few who can sympathize with the school instructors.

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The Leaders' Club assists the faculty in many school affairs. LIBRARY CLUB The Library Club devotes itself to the care of the library, an integral part of any school. lts mem- bers assist the librarian and stimulate interest and good reading habits in the student body. Other duties which the Club performed this year were hostessing at the annual faculty tea, sponsoring an Irish folk lore assembly, posting television program suggestions, and arranging displays in the cases. The Club's adviser is the librarian, Mrs. Prich- ardson. President is Deanne Allen, vice-president, Cwen Terhune, secretary, Lydia Way, treasurer, Grace Worderig LEADERS' CLUB One of the most active organizations of Pleasant- ville High School is Leaders' Club. It is composed of a group of sportsminded girls who organize exta- curricular activities, arrange intramural schedules, and help Miss Stallwood during gym periods. Their main projects were the selling of sweat shirts, the presentation of athletic awards inrthe spring athletic assembly, and a trip into N. Y. to see a Broadway play. Officers this year were: Diane McKay, presi- dent, Sandy Smith, vice-president: Linda Lyall, secretary-treasurer. The Library Club is for students interested in reading or future library work. Members of the Organ Club provide music for convocations and assemblies. GRGAN CLUB Organ Club members provide music for as- semblies, convocations, and the carillons at noon. One of their duties during each assembly is to play the National Anthem while song-leader Phyl- lis Boden directs the singing. This club is the only high school group of this type that is a member of the American Guild of Organists. During the year the club visited an organ plant in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and saw the movie Porgy and Bess. Officers were John Santuccio, president, Arthur DeNero, vice-president, Janie Porter, secretaryg Ca- rol Thompson, treasurer.