Spingarn High School - L Esprit Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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The Va rsity OFFICERS OF THE S CLUB John Robinson ...................................... .......... P resident Herbert Smith .... Vice President Lowell Duckett ........ Secretary Lester Butler ...... Treasurer Herbert Simmons ................................ Sgt. at Arms ames King ........................................ Chaplain Jose Palmer Chairman of Program Committee Vincent Robinson . Chairman of Activity Committee Z! Redskins - formerly member of Spingarn faculty. History and Aims of Varsity S Club. The Varsity SU Club of Spingarn High School is com- posed of athletes who have earned letters for outstanding participation in a varsity sport. The Varsity SH Club was organized in 1958 under the leadership of Dr. Leo Hill, a former physical education teacher and coach. In 195 8, the Constitution that governs the Lettermen's Club was composed and chartered. The purpose of this organization is to perpetuate ideals of stu- dent-life, participation in wholesome physical activities and to preserve the standards of conduct established for the student body of Spingarn Senior High School. Guest Speaker: Mr. White, coach from the Washington

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The Varsity S Club And who will walk a mile with me Along life's weary way? A friend whose heart has eyes to see The stars shine out o'er the darkening lea, And the quiet rest at the end o, the day, A friend who knows and dares to say, The brave, sweet words that cheer the way When he walks a mile with me. Henry Van Dyke, A Mile with Men OFFICERS OF THE S CLUB, 66-67 john Robinson . ...... President Herbert Smith ..... ViCf? President Lowell Duckett .... ------ S ecfetafl' Lester Butler .... ----- T feasufef Herbert Simmons ..... Sgt. at Arms James King ....................................... Chaplain jose Palmer ....... Chairman of Program Committee Vincent Robinson ........................................ Chairman of Activity Committee Mr.John E. Wood, Sponsor Sw CLUB HONORARY MEMBERSHIP Leo Hill- Founder of SH club Asst. Principal, Taft Junior High School William Rountree-Asst. Principal, Coolidge High School Wendell Parris - Director of Physical Education and Safety of District of Columbia Secondary Schools .James J. Smith- Former Physical Education Instructor, Spingarn High School Elgin Baylor-Los Angeles Lakes Basketball Team Robert Mitchell-Washington Redskins Football Team . Maury Wills - Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball Team Willie Woods - Green Bay Packers Football Team . Walt Bellamy- New York Knicks Basketball Team W. Tilford Davis-Asst. Principal, Spingarn High QFormerj David Bing-Detroit Pistons Basketball Team Ricky Harris-Washington Redskins Football Team . Robert White- Former Physical Education Instructor, Spingarn High SCI-1001

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S Club I966-67 cyl Fifi! R010-' Vincent Harrington, Lowell K. Duckett, Mr. Wood, John Robinson, Herbert Smith, Vincent Robinson, Herbert Simp son. Second Roux: Jose Palmer, Richard Hawkins, Edward McCall, Ronald Mayo, Gregory Gibson, Larry Nickens. Tlyim' Row: Maurice Liggins, Bobby Gaines, Paul Dorsey, Leon Thomas, George Johnson. Fourth Row: johnny Beckwith, Bernard Brunson Darnell Braxton, Walston Barbour, Lawrence Evans, A. J. Coleman. Fifth Row: Sterling Glenn, Anthony Wells, Donald Mines ,l Requirements for Members in the Varsity SH Club One must have earned a letter in a Varsity Sport. One must be able to pay weekly dues C25 CJ. One must submit a letter to the club stating his interest and the reason why he wants to join. 90 One must exhibit conduct becoming to the school administration and student body. fi