William Penn High School - Penn Yearbook (High Point, NC)

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STUDENT INTEREST IN DRAMA GROWS Dramatists (LEFT TO RIGHT) FIRST ROW: Evonia Torrence, Rose Parks, Sarette Middlebrooks, Carolyn Phillips, Carlvena Steed, Rose Sturdivant, Barbara Carter, Myrtle Colson. SECOND ROW: Trez Phifer, Gloria Ingram, Gloria Carter, Patricia Gilmore, Brenda Caple, Dorothy Collins, Vonzella LeGrande, Sandra Curtain, Alicia Gilmore. THIRD ROW: Henry Wall, Benjamin Lawrence, Eddie Clinton, Mrs. King, adviser, Stephen Davis, Leon Steed, Larry Wright. The Drama club displays its excellent talent in frequent appearances on stage under the supervision of Mrs. King. Members presented several plays for the student body, and were participants in a regional drama guild at Livingstone College in Salisbury. 143

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FHA AFFORDS EXPERIENCE IN HOMEAAAKING The over-all goal of the organization is to help indi¬ viduals improve personal, family, and community living, now and in the future. In the achievement of this over-all goal, Future Home¬ makers of America have set eight purposes. They are: 1. To promote a growing appreciation of the joys and satisfactions of homemaking, 2. To emphasize the importance of worthy home membership, 3. To encourage democracy in home and community life, 4. To work for good home and family life for all. 5. To promote international good will, 6. To foster the development of creative leadership in home and community life, 7. To provide wholesome individual and group rec¬ reation, 8. To further interest in home economics. The national projects in which the members are par¬ ticipating this year are: (1) Individuality Counts — to stress the importance of the development of each mem¬ ber, (2) Your Neighbor Near and Far and (3) Com¬ munity Beauty Is Our Duty. 142

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FIRST ROW: (LEFT TO RIGHT) Beverly Bennett, Freddy Dawkins. SECOND ROW: Willie Barringer, Larry Wright, Alfonso Southerland, Carlvin Steed, Stephen Davis, Arthur Simrel, David Simmons, Micheal Pike. THIRD ROW: Advisors; Mr. Marion Cobb, Mr. John Russell, and Mr. Nathaniel Bolds. Hl-Y PURPOSE: TO CREATE, MAINTAIN, AND EXTEND THROUGHOUT THE HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY HIGH STANDARDS OF CHRISTIAN CHARACTER Hi-Y is a YMCA club for high school boys. Members join the club seeking friendship, adventure, recreation, and inspiration. They seek to make living better for themselves, for their friends, and for their community. Each club has an adult adviser whose responsibility is to help members select goals for positive personal and group living. They try to make their goals realistic and, at the same time, harmonious with the national Hi-Y Purpose. The name Hi-Y stands for “high school YMCA. While clubs are formed in a variety of community settings, they are normally made up of boys from the upper three senior high school grades. Hi-Y clubs operate on a four-plank platform— CLEAN SPEECH, CLEAN SPORTSMANSHIP, CLEAN SCHOLARSHIP and CLEAN LIVING. Hi-Y Goals enable a boy to Enjoy creative use of leisure time. Form important lasting friendships. Develop capacities for leadership. Grow as a citizen in home, school, and community. Grow in his faith and develop - by examining reli¬ gious teachings, broadening his knowledge of other faiths, and joining others in worship. Achieve a sense of personal worth — by developing his talents and skills. 144