West View High School - Westvian Yearbook (West View, PA)

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Science Club Back row: Nliss Alcott, D. Funston. A. Purtinglton, ll. Arn, ll. Nlontgomery, NI. Bra-Unis, YV. Schane, D. Mclndoe. Frou! row: ll. McCartney. A. Eyles. lf. Kennedy, li. Sehaml, S. NYhitc. C. Roberts, li. Stagner, R. Schuldl. linsign . . . Rudy Arn Chief Petty Officer , Yeoman .. . , . Quartermaster . , Rear Admiral , . . No ship can sail smoothly without some hard working scientists and laboratory technicians. On the good ship VVestvian,' they can be found in either of the ship,s well equipped laboratories. Preferably Room 110. The Science Club on the VVestvian was organized in the fall of 1943 to satisfy those desires of our science minded stow-a-ways. Rear Admiral Alcott took complete command of their scientific voyage and proved as competent a leader as the scientists could hope for. They agreed to meet in their laboratory every XVed- nesday afternoon and this they did. Special programs were planned for each meeting and our scientists brought many of their problems there to be discussed and solved. The WVestinghouse Science Talent Search proves to be the goal of most of these students. These tests are given to all senior students and with the back ground they expect to receive in their present work, they have hopes of achieving success. VVe feel sure that they will, for aside from this goal they have already become success- .. Robert Schuldt .. , Alberta Eyles , . , james McCartney . . ., . Miss Carolyn Alcott ful in other fields. This group of S. S. Westvian scientists is carrying on many co-projects with the Science Clubs of America. These include the F. B. I., the Aeronautical Association, American Cancer Society, and others. Each member of the science club has entered upon some special pro- ject or study of their own. 4 These special projects include work about the human brain, chemistry of cosmetics and study of medicines. In the spring of each year the students who had some individual project of their own, were given the chance to enter them in the junior Science Fair. Last year the stu- dents from VVest View High School took more prizes than any other high school. This in itself proves how successful our Science Club is. This year, as before, they entered projects in the junior Science Fair. We're wishing them the best of luck and we feel confident that their studying and hard work will not be in vain. Herejs to smooth sailing for the future scientists of America. Carol Becker

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ll, Moore, H. Cardill, C. NIL-Nlilllcn, Mr. Ilm-in, H. Horst-h, pl. Xtlsi, D. Cornish, j, B1-aln-1. Ensign Chief Petty Officer Yeonian Hear Admiral As we travel along our S. NVcstvian cruise, there are few indeed, who have not discovered that one of the most important groups aboard are the radio technicians. In their working quarters, Room 201, situated on the top deck, meetings are held regularly three times each week. The only qualification for membership in this group is an understanding of science and physics and a genuine interest in some phase of radio. After our embarkation, the first part of the voyage was devoted to the study of International Code, in preparation for amateur licenses. To qualify for such a license, a Seaman must be able to send and receive at least thirteen words of code per minute. However, since our country's entrance in the present war, there has been a ublackoutn on amateur radio communications and no licenses have been issued. However, this does liicliard Moore Hobert Horsch jetta Mae Yost , . Nlr. George Hein not detract any from the interest of these sailors, who will certainly be prepared when the black- out on amateur transmitting will be lifted and 'ihamv communications cease to be restricted. The latter portion of the voyage was spent learning radio theory. Radio theory comprises the basic principles and formulas that are essen- tial to an understanding of more complicated electronic phenomenae. After completing the study of this subject, the group has developed a basis for interpreting any new developments that may arise. These sailors aboard our ship do not sponsor any social functions because no funds are needed in their service. They have, as a community service, fixed and equipped many radios of their fellow passengers. Ioanne Thompson

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3rd row: W. Schanc, R. Schuldt, R. Arn, Fullerton. E. Mc-Crow, D. Bailey, H. Dollhopf K. YVL-st, D. Archer, VV. Brumm, J. Cummings, H. Horsch. V 71 2nd row: A. Eylcs, D. Millhizcr, R. Stagner, F. Johnson, A. Lanicker, M. Iclc, D. McElroy D. Dietrich, S. Lawrence, S. VVhitc, P. Holland, A. Smnmcrs. lst row: ll. Mullen, il. Spatz, NV. Husck, Mr. Mngnani, F. Blzlclcstrmc, T. llCl'lillL'1', J. Hoy. Champions Speaker of thc Housc Sccrctary Varsity Dchatcrs Prcsiclcnt of the Slfllillll