McDowell High School - Kaldron Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE In order to give the student body a voice in the selection of our school assemblies, Mrs. Hahn organized the Assembly Committee which elected Will Humphries as chairman. Typical of the organizational abilities of this committee was the extemporaneous program of the pre-Christmas season. The A Cappella presented a variety of musical selections pertaining to the season and some of the individual talents of the school in- cluding the faculty were called upon to favor us with their renditions, many of which were selected by popular request from the audience- A few months later we were surprised by another assembly on Abraham Lincoln presented through the kind courtesy of the Lincoln Insurance Company, 1109 G. Dan- iel Baldwin Building. In an attempt to apportion the assemblies over a long period of time, we had an- other one the next week, which was sincerely appreciated by the entire student body. Dr. O. W. Wermingham entertained us with a wonderful lecture illustrating the ne- cessity of a firm code of morals and the folly of ignoring this necessity by relying strictly on the carnal to provide a happy life in these troubled times. Once in a lifetime coups like these characterized the Assembly Committees ac- tivities carried on in spite of the very adverse circumstances imposed upon them by the extremely crowded conditions which necessitated using the auditorium as a study hall. lst row: C. Merchant, Sec-Treas.g W. Humphries, Presidentg Mrs. Hahn, Advisorg S. Kuhn. 2nd row: C. Browng Mr. Nasong J. Eppleyg I. McDonaldg C. Risong P. Moore. 77

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TUDE COUNCIL lst row: N. Sawdeyg M. Latimer, N. Fishery J. Prindleg J. Yochini, Presidentg C. Christenseng A. Kettenacherg K. Prindle, N. Rose. 2nd row: D. McChesneyg J. Van Geemg G. Keinethg Mr. Barr, Ad- visorg D. Curtissg S. Cross, P. Mooieg T. Curtissg D. Godfreyg D. Brinidleg R. Schrimperg E. Mid- tlaughg S. Rautineg D. Middaughg P. Green, M. Evans. Our student body was represented this year in the Student Council by six seniors, five juniors, four sophomores, three freshmen, two eighth graders and two seventh graders. Elected President, Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer were Jim Yochim, Carol Christensen, and Jean Prindle in that order. In an endeavor to better the school, the Student Council invoked a system of hall monitoring designed to prevent confusion and extraneous noises in the hall, and to keep students from skipping class. Where before if a student wanted to go to the of- fice he had to go all the way up and get permission from the teacher-now he merely has to go up to the teacher, obtain permission, have her fill out a slip indicating the destination, day, period, and the student's name, and show the pass to every hall mon- itor on the way. If he were caught in the hall without a pass, he would be sent to the office, so one can well see the merit of this system. This year they also wrote a new constitution establishing the apportionment of representatives of the various grades to the Council, the school colors, the motto, and the seal. High on the list of accomplishments of this progressive organization was the suc- cessful Alumni-Varsity game played to raise money for the March of Dimes. A dance followed the game. It is achievements such as these that have made the Student Council so indispensable in our school scene. 76

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HUB STAFF lst row: R. Byrne, S. Yatesg J. Arnemang B. Cohies, J. Waidleyg S. Malutichg G, DiRienzog R. Mes- sersmithg R. Alfierig C. Evans, J. Allshouse. 2nd row: R. Curtissg J. Hoehng K. Youngg P. Moore' B. Smith, M. Bressling S. Quinn, J. Connerg G. Pease, T. Altman, J. Heideckerg J. Russell, D. Hall, R. Adams, Miss Winder, Advisor. 3rd row: A. Lucas, R. -Zaunaggerg L. Prindle, J. LeJealg H. Tins- mang J. Yochimg E. Newshamg A. Larson, I. Lewis, J. Prindleg D. Hall, C. Risong C. Norton. Growing by leaps and bounds, this year's Hub truly has outdone, any and all, pre- vious editions, and it will be a difficult task for staffs to perform up to par in the future. Many new features were adopted this year, which made the publication equal to that of any school newspaper published in the state. Only three years ago it would have been a remarkable task to sell 350 copies, but as the Hub grew, so did its circulation. This year, 700 copies of each edition were sold, with 800 copies of the super-extra Christmas issue being sold. In extra-curricular activities and promotional stunts, once again the Hub was the forerunner. Many different and unique projects were enacted, with every one of them meeting with the utmost backing and support on the part of the student body, faculty and administration. Football excursions to Corry and Oil City, a basketball excursion to Conneaut, all of which provided excellent transportation for nearly 400 students and alumni, were met with much approval by all. With the profits secured from these excursions, a banner was presented to the school. However, the never-to-be-forgotten, most sensational, and fulfilled function which Millcreek has ever seen, was the Charity Basketball game between the Faculty All- Stars and the Varsity team- It was the top attraction of the year and provided the en- tire audience of 500 people with a performance they will never forget. And last, but not least, was the annual banquet held in honor of graduating sen- iors of the staff, where letters for outstanding service in the field of journalism were presented. All in all, under the excellent supervision of their advisor, Miss Sally Winder, and co-editors, George Pease and Julia Conner, along with the entire staff, a new era in journalism and promotional ideas kept Millcreek bubbling over with enthusiasm. 78