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

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1 I Promoting a better understanding be- tween home, school, and community and preparing students for a future life as HOMEMAKERS are the purposes of the Future Homemakers of America ... A program of work for the year was planned during the summer by the executive com- mittee . . . Anne Cherry, President; Bar- bara Hough, vice-president; Judy Entre- kin, secretary; and Judy Howie, treas- urer. Using the state and national plans as guides, a program was organized to in- clude an emblem service, nutrition dis- cussions, a work shop to make toys for hospitals, a Christmas idea session, and a charm workshop. F. F. A. The Future Farmers of America is a national organization of, by, and for boys studying vocational agriculture. The club is designed to develop competent rural leaders; but it also encourages scholarship, thrift, and cooperative effort. Heading the F.F.A. are Butch Mc- Carver, president; Butch Jones, vice-presi- dent; and Bill Millsaps, secretary-treas- urer. The F.F.A. undertakes projects that are beneficial to its members and the com- munity. The motto of the club is Learn- to do, doing to earn, earning to live, liv- ing to serve.

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ART CLUB Throughout the year the Art Club has provided many interesting displays for the benefit of the student body and faculty. The members are encouraged to take part in these exhibits and projects in order to stimulate an interest in art and its voca- tional opportunities. Approximately forty or fifty students • from West have original projects entered in the annual Art Awards Contest at Woman ' s College in Greensboro, North Carolina, sponsored by the SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINE. Winners receive scholar- ships and special art awards. The Art Club consists of over 100 stu- dents who take art as a subject. The officers— Jack Blythe, president; Eddie Truette, vice-president; and Paulette Bishop, secretary-treasurer— are on the right side of the picture. SCIENCE CLUB One of the main projects of the Science Club is the operation of a local weather station headed by the vice-president, Susi Eskildsen (pictured at the right). The president, Juanita Alexander, and the secretary-treasurer, Darlene Reavis, direct the club in visiting places of interest with- in this area and in sponsoring the annual Science Fair at West. The Science Club is affiliated with the Science Clubs of America, a national or- ganization which sponsors science fairs and furnishes materials and suggestions to local science clubs for projects. LIBRARY CLUB Greater interest in the library and in reading is the principal purpose of the West Mecklenburg Library Club. With Mike Bridges, president; Frank Hodges, vice-president; Donna Cathey, secretary; and Carolyn Lynn, treasurer, the club has strived to uphold its purpose by such ac- tivities as a tea for the sophomores, in- teresting programs for the club members, and group fellowship. By these varied ac- tivities the club remains one of the most popular in the school. Library Club mem- bers are expected at all times to set out- standing examples of library citizenship. Page Twenty-seven

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COMMERCIAL CLUB The members of the Commercial Club are those students who have completed at least one commercial course and who are maintaining a B average in another commercial course. The objectives of the Commercial Club are to develop wholesome business leader- ship, to create a better understanding of and interest in a business future, and to encourage better home and community re- lationships. This year the Commercial Club has or- ganized various programs which include speeches by prominent personalities in the Charlotte business world. Directing the club through all phases of its activities are Sandra Greene, president; Judy Smith, vice-president; Cecilia Scarnechia, secre- tary; and Rita Ware, treasurer. D. E. CLUB Members of the West Mecklenburg Dis- tributive Education Club plan for the fu- ture by getting practical work experience today. Ralph Miller serves the club as president; Margaret Reynolds, as vice- president; Cecil Brock, as associate presi- dent; Sue Carithers, as secretary; and Jimmie Poston, as treasurer. The purposes of the D. E. Club are developing leadership qualities and provid- ing social activities to take the place of many school functions which the members miss. Leadership qualities are developed through projects and awards designed to encourage professional improvement and to develop self-confidence. ENGINEERING CLUB Recently reorganized, the Engineers ' Club of West Mecklenburg has instituted a very new and ambitious program. Hav- ing set more rigid requirements, the club is now composed of college bound students. Programs are varied to present, if pos- sible, the whole scope of engineering. Pride in the school is also highly endorsed by the club. Vocational education for the future and technological enlightenment in the everyday world are the principal pur- poses of the club. Jimmy Miller leads the club as president with Jimmy Ballentine as vice-president, Frank Hodges as secretary, and Woody McClure as treasurer. Page Twenty-nine