Richfield High School - Aries Yearbook (Waco, TX)

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The seriousness of world af- fairs and the need to be in- formed of them was brought to the attention of the club through speakers, discussions, and reading newspapers. -0 'T' R Students Charted Cross-Currents 0 News News was the key word in the Current Events Club. Fighting in Viet Nam, civil rights demonstra- tions, and the War on Poverty were topics for panel discussions, guest speakers, and informal debates. The purpose .was to gain a better under- standing of major items and import- ant events. Mr. Otto Landron, expert on advancement economic opportunity, spoke to members. of I49

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Tommy Brady, Lynn Booker, and Danny Moore examined several coin holders. Benjamin Franklin collected coins. Mr. H. Marvin Jennings collected coins, and Mr. ,lack Price collected coins. That was why two years ago a club was organized for coin col- lectors at Richfield. This past year the organization sought to create a greater interest in this unusual hob- by. Each member brought his own collection of rare coins to be shared with the other members. Some coins were traded among members, and auctions of valuable coins were held at several meetings. Lannie Gill looked on as Mr. .lack Price showed him his coin collection. I48 Several club periods were spent listening to lectures on the history of coin collecting. NEWSFRONTS Boys PI'0flll6d By Collecting Coins

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X l vx.,,,.o-,, Guinn Lewis explained his science project to Coy Morris, Jimmy Dagley, and Mr. Dennis Smart, a new club sponsor. Science Academy tirred uriosit Where did Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, or Louis Pasteur get their starts? Where did famous scientists get introduced to the fascinating world of scientific in- vestigation and exploration? Maybe it was in a group similar to the Junior Academy of Science where the curiosity of some Richfield students was whetted last year. By means of films, lectures, and field trips these students saw a glimpse of what was still relatively new. On a more personal level, several students shared their projects with the group. Under the leadership of the sponsors, Mr. Bill McBryde and Mr. Dennis Smart, members of this club were given the opportunity to aim their lives toward the Science Hall of Fame. Miss Elizabeth Caskey of the Baylor Biology Department ex- plained some films she showed the club. Bill Adams explained some of Baylor's new. physics equipment to club members. l50 Members of the Junior Academy of Science spent one club period on a tour of the Marrs McLean Science Building at Baylor University.