326· Organizations The Camera Club was organized by Mr. Land and Mr. Finley for the purpose of help. ing student photographers develop their skills. The club was open to all Academy members, but senior high students had priority. Each student progressed at his own rate, and attended the formal classes that were held periodically. At these classes, students learned the basic mechanics of the camera, en larging and developing skills, and creative techniques in photography. Members payed a fee at the start of the year to cover costs for film and chemicals. They were then free to use the schoo l's well·furnished darkroom throughout the year. Because of the high cost of color chemica ls, the club process· ed only black and white pic· tu res. .. The Foreign Langauge Club made a trip to New Orleans and Baton Rouge on October 29·Nov. I. In New Orleans the members, with their sponsor Mrs. Anita Hamilton, visited the French Quarters, the Cabildo (a Span ish museum), and saw a troope of Mexican folk dancers in the ballet "Folklorico Mex· icano. The club, although small , helped the members expand their appreciation of other nations and their cultu res. .• - John Cherry The Library Aides Club isn't just a fun club! Its members are trained by Miss Ruth Browning, librarian, to do valuable work in aiding other students and also in helping keep the library in proper order. This serv ice club checks books in, .she lves them in the proper places, organizes the magazines, prepares over· due notices and puts them in the lockers, and " reads" the she lves (checks to be sure that books are in proper sequence on the shelves). Occasionall y, a Saturday was se t aside as a work day in which the members came to the library early in the morning, worked at various jobs, and then went out together for lunch. ~ - .John Cherry - John Cherry
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