Suitland High School - Aries Yearbook (Suitland, MD)

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lPEF cum . , . - tl: a -' 0 l'YEAAAAAAY'! Snapping their fingers, clapping their hands, and simply yelling, are the members of the Pep Club at an afternoon basketball game. Dancing Techniq Suitland's miniature version of Record Hop, the Social Dance Club, was open to sophomores, juniors, and, later in the year, seniors. Directed by NIL Patchan and Nliss Determan, the Club was unique in that it had no ofiicers, membership Q Girls Stimulate Pep Probably the most difficult club in which to gain membership was Bliss Karras's and Mr. Kirkland's Suitland Pep Club. Composed of not more than 75 girls, the group strove to stimulate pep at games and to act as a service and hostess club whenever asked. To apply, the candidate could not have a scholastic average lower than 2.70, could not have a conduct mark below 3, and had to have been enrolled at Suit- land for at least nine weeks. The girls served as guides on Career Day and par- ticipated in several other activities. Officers were Linda Green, President, Darlene Van Roon, Vice President, Pat Ulmholtz, Secretary, and Gail Jordan, Treasurer. ues Developed was on a day to day basis, and roll was not taken. Their goal was to learn the art of dancing and how to improve one's self in this field. The group's main project of the year was participation in the annual All- Suitland Night. RIGHT, LEFT, SLIDE . . . Explaining the intricacies of a new dance step to ts several interested studen Ag, VJ is Mr. Patchan, Social Dance Club Sponsor. 5 g ,' -' 1 I xl 1 f . i 45533 , fa , . if 7 X .Q Y db Q f f Q val

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Boy's Group ctive A branch of the national YMCA, the Suitland High School Hi-Y, helped build Christian character by association and service. Bi-weekly meetings were held, consisting of discus- sions followed by various sports activities. At Christ- mas and Easter, the Hi-Y boys prepared baskets of food for the poor. The ofiicers were Frank Pridgen, President, Bela James johnson, Vice Presidentg Jack Woods, Secre- taryg Bob De Chambeau, Treasurerg Lee Dodd, Sgt.- at-Armsg and Steve Braswell, Chaplain. Mr. Bennett Arthur served as the organization's sponsor. HC. HSCISSORS PLEASE. Busilysmaking decorations for the Heart Hop are several members of the Tri-Hi-Y. All proceeds from the annual dance were given to the Heart Fund. 5 HEXAMPLES OF SUITLAND'S ALERT, STUDIOUS MALE POPULATION. Mr. Arthur and several of his Hi-Y boys solemnly await the showing of a film of 15th century England at one of their meetings. Tri-Hi-Y Girls Serve The girls of the Tri-Hi-Y, sponsored by Miss Wright, the exchange teacher from England, were very active in S.H.S. affairs. Thus, they made the Tri-Hi-Y one of the school's more powerful organizations. In conjunction with their brother group, the Hi-Y, the girls were co-sponsors of the annual Heart Hop in February. They also gave Christ- mas gifts and .helped a special Thanksgiving fam- ily. Their oflicers were Ruth Morrison, Presi- dent, Linda Miller, Vice Presidentg Ruth Ann Scott, Secretary, Pat Spradlin, Treasurer, Bon- nie Barnes, Sgt.-at-Armsg and Rose Myra Sans- bury, Chaplain. HOW ABOUT HAVING A . . . Miss. Wright and the Tri-Hi-Y officers discuss plans for the Easter Assembly with the rest of the assembled group. M51 xii rj! V., , , ,f favs... -e

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Club Helps Library Quiet, but eilicient, were the members of Miss Jacqueline Billard's Library Club. Together, they managed the affairs of the library with their purpose being to promote the ideals of the Suitland Senior High School Library and to provide for closer association of the assistant student librarians. The club's activities included attendance at the State Library Convention at the University of Maryland and visiting large public libraries in the area. Serving as President and Vice President The other oflicers were Carol Wilkinson, Sec- retaryg Margret Pross, Treasurerg and Bertha Kousen, Historian. ,-,... ,Q NOW THIS STAR Mr Oscanlon points out one of the larger suns of the Aries constellation to live beam mg members of his Astronomy Club if , .f -r iii SHHHHHH! Instead of putting back books, checking out books, and working in the reference room several library assistants do a little research and reading for themselves. HBUSY, BUSY DAY. Performing their assigned duties are nine of the assistants in Miss Billard's Library Club. Universe Explored Another group enjoying its first year of ex- lstence was lllr. Oscanion's Astronomy Club. Projects included constructing a radio tele- scope, with which protographs of double sun systems were taken, a refracting telescope, and a reflecting telescope. Also drawing some at- tention was the sighting of the several satel- lites launched during the year by the United States and Russia. George Mirones served as President, assist- ed by Roy Hartman, Vice Presidentg Janet Meetre, Secretaryg and Delmar Fadden, Treasurer.