Suitland High School - Aries Yearbook (Suitland, MD)

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Clubs Guilty f Founding School Spirit, Sound Ideas f 225' ADIOS ABUELAV'-Waving good-bye to grandma, Carolina Agnolutto are the Spanish Christmas Eve visitors in La Posada De Nochebuena he play highlighting the program presented to the school's P.T S A Language Students Become Performers One of Suitland's more progressive groups, the Klodern Language Club, presented two programs during the year. The club itself is composed of second year Spanish and French students. At Christmas, the P.T.S.A. was audi- ence to a yuletide program, featuring a short play presented by the Spanish sec- tion. ln the spring, another show was presented, having a play hy the French students as its highlight. The club met on the third Tuesday evening of every month and 'held play rehearsals after school. The oflicers of Klrs. Duke's club were Bill Haupt, Presidentg Bela Johnson, Vice Presidenty Joan Harrison, Secre- taryg John Locke, Treasurerg and Nick Pappas, Sgt.-at-Arms. MOMENT OF SILENCE-Anne Blair places the bundled figure of the child Jesus on a ceremonial scarf in preparation for the singing of A La Rorro Nino

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., - A .x .Aa-'L I 1 I i . . 5 EE Getting the Aries to press is no easy job as this group of students has discovered. Aries Captures Unforgettable Events of Year 1 g 1? FI' Mm 5555 wif a ,A . A gl .J , The International Honorary Society for High School Journalists, com- monly known as Quill and Scroll, inducted Steve Braswell, Betsy Woodward, Judy Gorely, Linda Green, and Jim Waddel in their spring induction. Mrs. Windsor, top center, Echo'Aries sponsor, is also pictured. The four 'Atop brass of the year- book, Mrs. Windsor, advisory Judy Gorely, business managerg Ann Ellin, executive editorg and Linda Green, editor-in-chief, find that staying late becomes a habit before the ARIES can meet its deadline. inane' 1- With the maintenance of a A rating given by the National School Yearbook Association and the distribution of the '58 edition of the annual before the close of school as their two main goals, the Aries staff were to be found working every third period in room l0l. The senior dominated class based the yearbook on legal terms and the old magistrate, Judge Ram. In September, the annual Echo-Aries drive offered the publishments for 56.00 on the install- ment plan or for 52.00 and 554.50 separately. The drive netted 900 and 950 subscriptions respec- tively. na- ' Y L .

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Club Debates Issues Every Wednesday afternoon, Room 100 was the scene of strongly fought arguments as the twenty mem- bers of the newly organized Debate Club voiced their opinions. Under the sponsorship of Mr. Arthur, the group debated such matters as capital punishment, the discip- linary rights of teachers, the proper age for the issuing of drivers' licenses, and the integration problem. Highlighting the year were several debate matches with other members of the Bi-County Debate League. The slate of oflicers was Steve Braswell, President, David Finley, Vice President, Mimi lllintz, Secretaryg and Marcy Lynn, Treasurer. Kilbourne Directs Ile Z!! NOT A CREATURE WAS STIRRING . . . Peace and quiet prevail at another round of the Chess Club's annual winter tournament. I SHOT AN ARROW INTO THE AIR . . . Mr. Charles Robin Kilboume gathers his band of merry archers for a picture prior to one of the club's weekly spring shootings. A- ...cv , ' Kwai A Q - 1 U' ,gg V ' itil . ' . ' H in 'f 'i l. L 's Ur. Pj h 1 ' r ITD 1 a A ,, -:fl-f BUT THEN, IF YOU CONSIDER . . . Senior, Bessie Lee Bailey, presents her views on a controversial issue to the members of the Debate Club. Opposing Bessie and David Finley are Mr. Spriggs and Mr. Arthur, faculty members rch ery, Chess Clubs Check mating their opponents throughout the year were the members of Mr. Kilbourne's King Pawn Chess Club. The twenty-seven members are divided into three divisions--the advanced, the intermediate, and the beginners. Each division holds a winter tournament and the winners in the advanced class compose the school chess team. The team participates in matches with other area schools. Suitland's bowmen met every Thursday afternoon in the fall and spring under the watchful eye of Mr Kilbourne. Two seasonal tournaments, actually composed of weekly contests, were held. Presiding over the club were Grover Katzman President, Sue Slater, Vice President, Ruth Ann Scott, Secretary, and Alice Weistock, Treasurer. V 'IZ .fx-