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Conservation Club
Cri p winter blasts, dismal spring showers,
and unbearable summer heat seldom hindered the
Conser. ation Club members in their efforts to
pre~ene
America's natural resources and wild life.
Under the expert super. ision of :\Jr. Coppolino and
:\Jr. Hustek. the group learned the importance of
con~ervation,
the nece.-sit) of teamwork. and the
joy of success.
During the "inter months the major project
\\OS
the feeding of "ild lire in the local area. With
arms filled. the concerned members scoured fields
and forests. climbed hill sides. and followed moun·
lain streams s<'altering the precious loads of corn.
Occasionally, the organization's sponsors sched·
uled mo\•ies on wild life and conservation fCtivilies
for the group, who found the films informaTive and
enjoyable.
As winter drew to an end. plans were made for
the observation of Arbor Day. Leaving books and
pencils behind. club members replaced them with
picks and !'ho, els. On aud off campus. boys and
girls alike planted fragile seedlings.
After
~ucce,~full)
completing a year's con·
. enation program. the club sponsored an outing
in the natural setting they had so unseUishly helped
to pre,en·e.
TOP LEIT: Girls hn•tle to keep "arm.
TOP RIGHT: Juliu, :\larciano
accep~
his lot cheerful]).
BOTI0~1
LEIT: Dolores
Witkow~ki
and There!a Bemot tote a load
too great for onr.
rile out nt New Salem Woods
Dar.1 Fenshaw does it again!