Columbus High School 1960 Yearbook (Columbus, GA) - Full Access

Members shout, "Helo aqui!" Portraying the nativity c ne are, tanding, L. to R.: Nana Knight, Ellen Hale, Carmen Henn y and u an Brigg , Kneel– ing are Jimmy Landrum, J rry h rman, Bill 1cWhirler and Rob· ert Butler. inging carol a! o create the Chrislma mood. President-Janet Thwaite Vice-President-Mary Barnwell Secretary-Treasurer-Carol Thompson "Helo aqui," cry the excited members of the Span– ish Club. This is the Spanish word for bingo and mem– bers of El Circulo Espanol enjoy playing the game. Members of this club mu t have a "B" average in econd year Spanish and membership is by invitation only. The purpo e of the club is to fami1iarize the members with panish and Latin American custom , languages, culture and literature. With this increased knowledge of the people who e language they are. trying to grasp, these Spani-h students have a better understanding of the peo– ple. This is also a way to cement improved relationships between our country and theirs. Programs for the club this year have included hearing speakers from Spanish– speaking countries, playing games, presenting skits in panish, learning about and then observing Spanish holi– days and studying literature. Members view Spanish life reali tically and the people whose language they are attempting to grasp. ( 185 )