Westmont Hilltop Senior High School - Phoenician Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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DEDICATION Mrs. Margaret K. McCready ... for her constant efforts and valued contributions to the growth of our scholastic and dra- matic abilities ... for her consistent application of character- building qualities ... for her spontaneous participation, depen- dable suggestions, and generous cooperation in all enterprises ... for her enduring regard for thoroughness and perfection in everything ... for her four years of stimulating contact, capable direction, and liberal encouragement . . . tec dedicate the 1939 Phoenician. Mrs. Margaret K McCready Mrs. McCready . . . graduated from Oberlin College . . . has been an instructor of French and English in W estmont- Upper Yoder High School for a period of ten years . . . headed the Junior Dramatics Club . . . directed several plays . . . member of the assembly program committee . . . fond of swimming, golfing, and horseback riding . . takes leads in Little Theater plays . . . is seen walking in Westmont with her dog. Sandra . . . is always smartly dressed . . . greatly admired by her students.

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“The foundation of every state is THE EDUCATION OF ITS YOUTH. “ INTRODUCTION THE 1939 PHOENICIAN . . . furnishes its readers a verbal and photographic record of precious years spent in the West- mont- Upper Yoder High School . . . it represents the efforts made by students to fulfill the aim of the school as set up by Mr. Clarence Shappell, principal: “to help the students grow mentally and physically into the finest types of manhood and womanhood through careful instruction and guidance in the academic and commercial courses, in athletic competition, and in other extra curricular activities ... it exemplifies the excellent spirit and sturdy effort put forth by the students and the admin- istration in furthering the already commendable reputation of their school.

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION The Westmont and Upper Yoder School Board . . . made up of ten ' school dads . . met on the first Monday of each month in the high school library . . . discussed im- portant school problems until after mid-night . . . aided by Mr. Freeman F. Fullerton, president, and the quiet guid- ance of a non-member, Mr Frank T James, board sec- retary . . . music committee was a new innovation . . . pur- chased two new sousaphones and a saxophone . . . con- templated the purchase of a new piano for the school . property committee provided a big improvement—a new concrete base linoleum floor in the lower hall . . . was in- stalled during last summei's vacation . . . improved the appearance and lessened the noise in the hall . . athletic committee purchased new equipment for both boys' and girls' athletic activities . . . textbook and supply committee made no additional orders except for replacements and extra copies . . . the finance committee was always on the alert to insure prompt payment of bills . . made sure that the year's budget was not exceeded . . . the board's ex- penditures included an appropriation toward the financing of The Phoenician and The Yodler . . . board provided the decorations and the speaker for the commencement pro- gram . . . donated ten commencement invitations to each senior . . the heads of the committees were: Mrs. David C. Boag. Mr. Luther E. Lehman, Mr Lawrence D. Little, Mr. Lewis Miller, Mr. H. E. Townsend. Mr. F. T. James. Secretary Mr F. F. Fullerton. Mr. L. O. Little. Mr. L. F. Lehman. Dr. D. 11. Matthews. Mrs. D. C. Boag. Mr. F. F. Miller, Mr- 11. E. Town- send. Mr. S. M. Adams. Mr. G. E. Thackray. Mr. L. I. Miller 8