West Mecklenburg High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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EE CLUB Top picture, sopranos Bottom picture, altos By joining the Glee Club, students are able to acquire the skills that are necessary to meet the superior standards of performance. They learn to sing with expressive and beautiful tone quality, good pitch, correct breathing habits, clear diction, fine blend, and artistic interpretation. Through their own musical experiences, members be- come more discriminating listeners and develop the social ability to work and share with others. During the year participants become acquainted with the best music litera- ture available, both sacred and secular.

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QUILL SCROLL A new club, the Quill and Scroll, has been organized at West in order to promote and reward individual achievement in the field of journalism. The two West Mecklenburg publications, the Tomahawk and the Bow and Arrow, received a charter granted by the Interna- tional Honor Society for High School Journalists. The international society publishes the QUILL AND SCROLL magazine which furnishes suggestions to local chapters and aids in directing high school journalism. Members of the Quill and Scroll must be juniors or seniors in the upper third of their class, who have done superior work in some phase of journalism. Eac h must be recommended by his supervisor and must be approved by the Executive Secretary of the society. Quill and Scroll members are selected from the second year journalism class and the business and editorial staffs of the Toma- hawk. Juanita Alexander Charlie Barnette Paulette Bishop Mike Bridges Tommy Burke Donna Cathey Carol Sue Harkey Jimmy Hyder Mary Kay Loy Linda Macken Steve Miller Terrie Mullis Brenda Nash Cecilia Scarnechia Linda Simpson Jean Thompson Spencer Tinkham Gene Whisnant Louie Young Susan Young Libby Zealy

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GLEE CLUB The top picture includes the baritones, basses, and tenors of the Glee Club. The entire Glee Club is com- posed of 153 students, but members are distributed among four classes. A portion of the Glee Club participated in the county chorus, made up of all high school choirs in the county; performed for the ACE convention at West in November; and gave two concerts to the student body and faculty, one at Christmas and one in the spring. The officers of the Glee Club are Judy Howie, presi- dent; Jack Blythe, vice-president; and Charlie Barnette, secretary-treasurer. MUSIC MAKERS Membership in the Music Makers is offered to any student who is musically proficient. The band, composed of 17 high school students and 23 junior high students, is headed by David Rickelton, president; Eddie Truette, vice-president; and Sally Sims, secretary. The objectives of the club are stimulating an interest in service within the school and community and gaining a knowledge of the factors which improve musicianship. To accomplish these aims the Music Makers participate in various athletic contests, pep rallies, and homecomings. The band also plans to play in the annual county festival in the spring.