St Marys High School - Sceptre Yearbook (South Amboy, NJ)

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National Honor Society President ................ Maureen McGuigan Vice-president ..............Robert Suminski Secretary ................... Mary Lasiewicki Treasurer .................... Sharon Batruk The National Honor Society, whose Marian Chap- ter was established in Saint Mary’s High School, is a group whose academic achievement marks them as outstanding scholars and leaders in scholastic life. Members must be exceptional in scholarship, char- acter, leadership, and service. A continuing project of the Honor Society is the book store, an enterprise which encourages good read- ing among all the students of the school. She encourages us Elena Leone and Mary Lasiewicki read over notes as William Tibbitt receives his honor pin from Maureen McGuigan. Robert Sumin- ski shows Claire Wisniewski where to wear her Honor Society emblem. Elena Leone and Maureen McGuigan, Honor Society National Honor Society member, Sharon Batruk, proudly attaches her Honor Society emblem to her jacket as Mary Louise Nemeth and Carol Sanecki, who also received Honor Society emblems, look on. representatives, deliver paperback books to an English c|ass Regina Kelly, Christine Perlowski, Anthony Sturniolo, Dolores Lasko, Kathleen Margaretta, and George Kolchak select books for retreat reading at the SMH book store.

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Student Council President ...... Joseph Jankowski Vice-president . Robert Suminski Secretary-treasurer . Annette Paczkowski Spiritual Chairman . Roberta Christensen Service Chairman .... Bradford Bialek Athletic Chairman .... William Tibbitt Sister Mary Leonard congratulates Robert Suminski, Annette Paczkowski, and Joseph Jankowski on their election to the Student Council. The Student Council of Saint Mary's High School is composed of six members elected by the entire student body. This group acts as the intermediary between the members of the administration and the students. The representatives fill re- sponsible positions; therefore, only stu- dents of high scholastic ability and those exhibiting qualities of leadership and good character are eligible for these posi- tions. Partaking in the governmental or- ganization of the school community is excellent training in leadership for citi- zens of tomorrow. Student Council officers Roberta Christen- sen. Robert Suminski, Joseph Jankowski, Annette Paczkowski, William Tibbitt and Bradford Bialek prepare to conduct the next meeting. during His life Kent Fleming, William Tibbitt, Annette Paczkowski and Joseph Jankowski have their (lass rings blessed during Student Council installations. 21

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With a new conquest in sight, Harold Smith, Thomas O’Brien, William Sullivan, and Kent Fleming try their hand at extemporaneous speaking. to follow in His footsteps Sharon Batruk and Annette Paczkowski time Veronica Vail as she delivers her original speech. Yvonne Steiner hands Catherine Harnett the chalk while John McDonough and Michael Leppig wait to sign up for the humorous in- terpretation contest. Patricia Hartle helps Margaret Howarth cut a speech to its proper length as Susan Tibbitt and Nancy O’Donnell pick out their next speech. Forensic President ................................... Kent Fleming Vice-president .............................Joseph Bulman Recording Secretary ................. Roberta Christensen Corresponding Secretary ............. Annette Paczkowski The purpose of the forensic club is to bring to its members facility and poise in the art of public speaking. With earnest preparation and eager participation, the students compete in the various functions of the club. These activities include original oratory, oratorical declama- tion, extemporaneous speaking, dramatics, poetry, and debate. The participants are given the opportunity of making the acquaintance of students having similar interests from outside schools. This experience is both enjoyable and profitable. Theodore Janas, Suzanne Schachcl and Roberta Christen- sen hold their audience captivated as they display their dramatic ability.