South Eugene High School - Eugenean Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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Members of the three language clubs sung carols ar Chrrsrmas party. Grettc Kaufman,Jack1e Booth, and Mark Tindall. 2 1 BZH Bramdr rams rrambarfe at German band practice, Regcnling Eugene resrdems wmh German cards or Chrusrmas are German Club members Ja Woodworth, Caro! Marella, Becky Hemphwll and Advrser Gerald Webkmg.

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Fast game of rhythms arnuses French Club members From left: Chorisse Richarz, Nancy McLean, Ron Brandt and Sue Kerr Span n ish Club members play Bingo. From left: Sue Porter Organizations GERMAN CLUB, directed by Adviser Gerald Webking and President Guy Renfro, met monthly to learn more about German customs, and to lust plain have funl Designing a float for the l-lomecoming parade, devouring German food at a potluck dinner, inventing fantastic costumes for a typical South German Faschrngs Party and cycling to Fern Ridge Lake were a fevv of the many vvorfhvvhile activities ln addition seven students organized the German band vvhich played at many school events. FRENCH CLUB members vvere given an opportunity this year to explore French culture and to gain more experience in speaking that language. Under the direction of Advisers Sue Bach and Betty Kaspar and President Mike Watkins the club engaged in several activities. The initiation ceremony, which included a number of pantomtmes and games, vvas characteristic of the informal atmosphere at regular monthly meetings. Other activities included the annual Christmas party vvith German and Spanish clubs. a club breakfast, and a lecture on France by Norman Johnson of the University of Oregon. SPANISH CLUB centered its activities around a better understanding of the language and peoples of Spanish-speaking nations. Rangel Guerrera, a visiting speaker from Mexico, gave students a personal idea ofthe people and customs of Mexico. Members also vvrote letters to teenagers of Spanish speaking countries, vvere hosts to a Cuban refugee family, and sang Spanish carols to Eugene residents at Christmas. The club vvas directed by President Sallie Schmitt and Adviser Barbara Stiles, lO8 E p

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Organizations BIOLOGY CLUB, advised by Mrs. Nora Robertson, ottered students a chance to develop their scientitic interests. Field trips were made to the Mouse House at the University ot Oregon, the Eugene Water and Electric Board plant, the biological station at New- port, and the Linfield College science exhibit. Meet- ings were led by President Jim Wilson and tre- quently consisted of lectures by various biologists trom around the state. Highlighting the years ac- tivities was a weekend study trip to the coast in the spring. RADIO CLUB, transmitting over ham radio station VVA7ClK, practiced Morse Code and listened to radio technique lectures by President Bob Griswold. Meeting after school each Tuesday in the small radio room upstairs, members worked toward achieving their amateur operators licenses. The clubs adviser was Kenneth Howland. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA explored the many aspects ot careers in home economics. The clubs goal was to emphasize individual creativity and development of personal ideas. Mrs. Betty Wormington, adviser, aided the girls by inviting home economists to speak at meetings and giving helpful advice concerning culinary or tailoring problems. Trips were taken to local stores and bakeries, as well as an excursion to the home economics: department at Oregon State University.