Quaker Valley High School - Quaker Quotes Yearbook (Leetsdale, PA)

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A large and enthusiastic Chess Club, under the leadership of President Beall and Vice-President Joyce Lilly, met every Wednesday in the cafeteria. Sponsored by CJ fix N Miss Stevens, the club became better ac- quainted with the fundamentals of the game and had a chance to sharpen skills through tournament play. i1!'fL,nwr'71Q12-fl mm, QQ mtvL,efQ,fJfx -eww, tm JaXoaWz-i?ODW'l. This year the F.T.A., in its second suc- cessful year as a club, was sponsored by Mr. Lanza and Mrs. Breslin. The club officers, President Chris Hawes, Vice-Presi- dent Steve Miller, and Secretary-Treasurer Patty Gurgovits, led the club in discussions ,,., on topics ranging from the characteristics of a good teacher to college life or class- room problems. Speakers on the different phases of teaching, a trip to observe the elementary school classes, and state aflili- ation completed the year for F.T.A. Chess Clubg F.T.A

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i sw S Si ...ff ii? The Quaker Valley Historical Society is a new club at Quaker Valley this year. It was co-founded by Mr. Charles Hinds and Jerome C. Molitor. The date given its found- ing is November 29, 1967. The Historical Society is affiliated with the Pennsylvania Federation of Junior Historians in Harrisburg. The societyis purpose is to provide its mem- bers With a vehicle through which to study the rich history and heritage of their state and country and tries to give each member an op- portunity to engage in, proht from, and what is most important, contribute to, historical activities within the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania. It hopes to dedicate its members to the pride and understanding of our Ameri- can heritage and to inspire love of freedom, and to create and build an understanding of political and economical freedoms. The so- ciety had made this year a precedent year by having a Wide scope of activities. Some of its activities included touring Old Economy and historic homes, listening to speakers, and writing the history of the Quaker Valley Jointure and School System. Music Club, formerly the Folk Music Club, Ralph VH1CHZi, MTS- MCL3Ugh1i1L and MTS met once a Week since the activities program Breslin, the Club presented a very interesting began. Each week a small committee demon- and entertaining program at the close of the strated a different type of music. Under the year. leadership of Frankie Brothers, Harry Banks, Historical Society, Music Club

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The Distributive Education Club of America, D.E.C.A., was newly formed last year as an extracurricular activity for the students of the new distributive education department. The club is under the super- vision of Mr. Peluso. The goal of the club members was to develop their own skills which would enable them to become the future leaders in marketing and distribu- tion. Q The Book Club, sponsored by Mr. Walker, challenged the wits of its members with thought provoking and controversial books. It was the aim of the students to choose literature which would broaden their outlook on a variety of topics. The students DECAg Book Club did the actual reading in their free time and devoted activity period to intriguing discussions led by the members. From time to time the club was honored with outside speakers who gave dramatic readings and oifered interesting interpretations.