Seneca High School - Arrow Yearbook (Louisville, KY)

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Jefferson Forensics League The Seneca Debate Club provides an excellent opportunity for students to learn how to think creatively on issues of current interest. Debating every Wednesday afternoon, with other members of the Jefferson Forensics Society has taught each team member to use logic, reasoning, poise, and revision of his ideas in view of his critical attack. In March the Debate Club en- tered the Regional debate toumament, which Seneca won last year with the help of Gary Linker and Randy Gernert. Youth Speaks The individual in society , this year's well chosen Youth Speaks discussion topic, sums up thoroughly the projects and en- deavors of Youth Speaks. Everyone is familiar with the Saturday afternoon Wave T.V. Youth Speaks program on which four representatives from the different Louisville schools discuss current problems. Yet how many people know anything about the social problems this group tackles through two excellent programs? These programs, which are designed to attack the meanness of the lives of the poor, are the Youth Service and a reading program affiliated with the Summer Playground Program. The Youth Service has aided several families in poorer neighborhoods to better their lives, while the reading program has helped some youngsters improve their studies. This year s Senior Executive Committee Representative, Dale Friedman, Junior repre- sentative, Steve Dunaway, and their sponsor Miss Meredith, have worked hard to make these programs a success. The knowledge and experience gained were a great asset to everyone who attended this year's county-wide Youth Speaks workshop in February. I74

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. . . Plans And Works For Seneca Lewis Rowe and Grover Sales watch sponsors, Mrs. McQuillen All work and N0 play would make and Miss Richardson at work. l x,m.M,, ,Q Q .,,LkL WMM-s The Student Council bulletin board may he used r by any organization that wishes to advertise one of its projects. To place a Christmas tree in the front hall is an old Stu- dent Council tradition. the Student Council dull! This new Student Council Activities calendar helps Redskins keep track of important Seneca events. STUDENT COUNCIL ALTERNATES I7

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Key Club The water rushed in a wild torrent into the street White soap bubbles danced upon its crest like tiny ships. Huge feet splashed nois- y through the stream while buckets sponges and hoses were tossed from one boy to another. Elbow grease was used and finally after veral hours of washing cars the Key Club had earned itself enough money to keep it going strong all year. This organization, spon- ired by the local Kiwanis Club IS mainly philanthropic, The boys who are in it promote citizenship and help on such drives as the larch of Dimes The officers are George Walsh president, Bill Webb, vice-presidentg Jeff Ritchie, secretary, Rief Kessler treasurer. Public Relations Club The little girl raised herself on one elbow and reached out to take the gift from the smiling Santa Claus. Slowly, with his help, she unwrapped the present and to her delight found a large doll with blue eyes. For the first time, since she had come to the hospital, thc child smiled and timidly looked up at the towering figure before her. She grasped the doll tighter in her arms and said in a small voice, 'gThank you. Heartwarm- ing scenes as this one were made possible because of the Public Relations Club. Each Christmas they take gifts which they have collected, down to Childrens' Hospital, and with the help of one Santa Claus, distribute them to the children. This, though, is just one of the activities of the Public Relations Club. Their money-making proj- ect, the She-Male Contest, not only raises funds, but adds a delightful variety of entertainment for the school. The officers are, Emily Throg- morton, president, Reiner Coldring, vice-presi- dent, Janet Paper, secretary, Bob Shipley, treas- urerg Leesa Wallace, sgt-at-armsg Dale Fried- man, historian. I75