Palmyra High School - Tillicum Yearbook (Palmyra, NJ)

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7 Cboiz statj, n. a program of E S t .ti youth government sponsored 51 e by the American Legion. The 19th session of Jersey Boy's State at Rutgers University included fourteen outstanding Juniors from Palmyra. The boys, chosen on the basis of school service and ability, were given a Week of intensive training in government, both theoretical and practical in nature. The theoretical instruction was turned into actual prac- tice With the election of all of the Boy's State officers, from mayors to governors. The boys, upon their return to their schools, are then better qualified to act in positions of public trust. A A FIRST ROW-B, Wyllie, W, Shaner, E, Yewdall, L, Ad- ams, M, Mays. SECOND ROW-M, Wyllie, W, Chrup- cala, S, Dunn, D, Styer, W, Herndon, C, Cargill, S, Satrom, W, Sclight, C, Eck. G1RL'S STATE-C, Ringholm, J , Salmonsen, V GIRL'S CITIZENSHIP-J, Cochrane, J, Horner. Cgurlz statl, n. a girls' pro- , y gram similar to that of Boys' S State, also sponsored by the American Legion. Jersey Girl's State, run concurrently with Jersey Boy's State, had among its members two Junior girls from Palmyra. These girls obtained practical experience in all phases of government. Girl's Citizenship Institute, held at Douglass College the Week preceeding Girl's State, instructed Palmyra's representatives in the duties of a citizen. The program's primary goal is in the formula- tion of a working knowledge, among these girls, of their civic responsibility.

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5 -v-Q...,,,k ,,,! OFFICERS S, Satrom, Business Manager, C, Eck, Editor, Mr. L, McLamb, Advisor, W, Sclight, Co-editor. To convey periodically to the public news of recent and future events is the primary objective of a newspaper. Re-established only this year, the PALMYRIAN regularly supplies the students and facutly of P. H. S. with information and entertainment. Three of I . . . . . this year's six issues were printed in oifset type and appeared alter- I I I I I nately with those mimeographed by the staff. Besides the publication of a newspaper, the PALMYRIAN staff participates in a seminar conducted by the PHILADELPHIA qp51.1-i'r5.any, n, the name of the EVENING AND SUNDAY BULLETIN. Reactivating an old tra- nevyspaper printed by the Students of dition, they also sponsored the Annual Palmyrian Dance, which Palmyra High School. helps to defray the cost of printing the paper. Guidance, instruction, and encouragement are given by Mr. L. H. McLamb, advisor, and by Miss Linda Brockway, co-advisor. Their comments and suggestions provide a basis for the journal- istic endeavors of the staff. FIRST ROW-R, Kimble, B. McClellan, C,Eck, L, Hughes, W, Sclight, S, Satrom, D, Wilson. SECOND ROW-P, Sigmond, A, Staub, J, Bistline, L, Reynard, K, Lanish, M, Scheible. THIRD ROW-W. Evaul, J, Grossman, B, Haines, N, Lockhart, K, Coyle, B, Steigelman, J, Van Santen. FOURTH ROW-V, Robertson, M, Mustard, S, Brewer, L, Adams, J, Mack, L. Senft.

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' 54 OFFICERS -C, Ringholm, Secretaryg T, Leonard, Vice-Presidentg Mr. H, Kraus, Advisorg J, Ulrich, Presidentg P. Pellecchia, Treasurer. ET C jetzb, n. Junior Engineer- The Junior Engineering and .Technical Society, ing and Technical Society. an organization of scientifically oriented students, engages in a broad study of the various forms of engineering and science. Each of its members com- piles his own yearly project, in addition to partici- pation in trips and discussions. The advice and encouragement given by Mr. Hubert A. Kraus is supplemented by many interesting films and lectures. The atmosphere of preparation for engineering and scientific careers is the most inspiring aspect of the Jets' program. FIRST ROW-E, Yewdall, C, Ringholm, R, Eldensohn, B. Garrahan, T, Leonard. SECOND ROW-S. Satrom, M, Wyllie, R, Yost, B, Wyllie. THIRD ROW-D, Drew, J, Ulrich, C, Cargill, P, Pellecchia, R, Wallace. iiffrsi