Suitland High School - Aries Yearbook (Suitland, MD)

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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-

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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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Group Learns Bible Teachings Active throughout the year was one of the largest S.H.S. clubs, the Bible Club. Under the direction of Mrs. Hewett and Mr. Arthur, the club studied the great truths of the Bible and how to apply them to our lives. As its major action, the group sponsored the annual Thanksgiving assembly. The members also participated in a team quiz on the Bible given by the Youth For Christ Organization, went Christmas caroling, and filled baskets of food for needy families. The oflicers were Bessie Lee Bailey, Presi- dentg Laurel Bachetti, Vice Presidentg -'Vi 1: I -tv., V ,N Tom Moormrm. Secretary: and Brenda OH coivua ALL YE FAITHFUL . . . Mr. Bennett Arthur and Prckerra Treasurer Mrs. Mary Hewett proudly stand in the background as their Bible Club conducts one of its weekly meetings. Students Prepare For Business World at -6 is I COUNT 'EMP' The Twentyasix girls of Miss Virginia Brown's Future Business Leaders of America Club pose for their ARIES picture. Under the sponsorship of bliss Brown, the Future Business Leaders of America developed business leadership and provided useful service for the school and community. The group met on the first and third Tuesdays of every month as it entered its second year of 122 existence at Suitland. Their activities included working with advisory committees and participat- ing in state and local conventions. President, Judy Gorelyg vice president, Edna Switzerg secretary, Ann Abrahamg and treasurer, Brenda Pickett were elected the oflicers by the approximately thirty members.