Twin Springs High School - Mountain Echo Yearbook (Nickelsville, VA)

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QUILL AND SC ROLL FROM LEFT: Jereial Fletcher, Elaine Minton, Linda Hillman, Virginia Sluss, Linda Nickels, and Bobby Elliott. The Quill and Scroll is an honorary organization. Its purpose is to encourage the member’s interest in writing and areas which are associated with writing. The members of the Quill and Scroll are in the top third of their class and have done outstanding work in an area of writing. To be a member of the Quill and Scroll is to hold one of the highest honors in the school. FORENSIC CL UB President, Kathy Flanary; Vice-President, Teresa Farmer; Secretary-Treasurer, Joy Walsh; Reporters, Mary Nell Home and Teresa Blair. The Twin Springs Forensic Club got off to a late start but they caught up in time to participate in all district activities. This year the Forensic Club presented “Strange Road” at the District Play Festival at Lebanon. Th ey were commended for their choice of play and the actor’s projection. The play received a good rating. At the District Forensic Contest, Twin Springs really made a good showing. They were the only school in the District to win two first-place honors. These honors went to Kathy Marshall in spelling and Irana Scott in poetry reading. These two girls attended the State contest held at Charlottesville in May.

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NA TIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society is exactly what its name says. It is an honor club which is nationwide. In each of its participating schools its clubs consist of students with high grades and a good capacity for learning. The members are: Gerry Cox, Connie Nickels, Kathy Flanary, Virginia Sluss, Irana Scott, Linda Hall, Linda Hillman, Rhonda Gillespie, Jean Kilgore, Joy Walsh, Teresa Peters, Linda Dockery, Steve Osborne, and Walter Rose. The sponsor is Mr. James Trent. The officers ar€: President, Vickie Fu- gate; Secretary, Kathy Flanary; Treasurer, Virginia Sluss; Reporter, Rhonda Gillespie BETA CLUB President, Judy Meade; Vice-President, Donna Stallard; Secretary, Linda Hillman; Treasurer, Irana Scott; Reporter, Kathy Meade SPONSORS: James Trent and Theresa Bledsoe. Being an honor club, the Beta club is for those students in the top of their class who have high scholastic standings. The purpose of this organization 32 is to encourage its members to use their ability and to further their education.

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FBLA President, Virginia Sluss; Vice-President, Linda Dean; Secretary, Charlotte Ann Dockery; Treasurer, Teresa Farmer; Sponsors, Mrs. Beth Culbertson and Mrs. Faye Garrett. The Future Business Leaders of America is a national organization open to all students taking a business course. The activities of this club helps to prepare themselves for occupation in business fields. It also promotes an ability to work with other people. This organization enables business students to develop strong character and leadership that they will use in their future. FRENCH CLUB President, Teresa Blair; Vice-President, Randy Byington; Secretary-Treasurer, Patty Flanary; Reporter, Joy Walsh; Sponsor, Mrs. Theresa Bledsoe. The French Club is an organization consisting of students taking French and who are interested in learning about the language and culture of the country. The French Club gives members a good op- portunity to practice French customs in their own communities. This year the French club’s home- coming float “Tower over em Titans,” won first place. The float was a miniature Eiffel Tower whose height was approxi- mately 10 feet. At Christmas the club joined other clubs in having a Christmas dance. 34