Caernarvon Township High School - Blugold Yearbook (Morgantown, PA)

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JUNIOR TOWN MEETING Hart, D. Oatman, Mr. Eberts, Rau, Bannon. For several Years Caernarvon High School students have participated in Junior Town Meeting of the Air programs which are broadcast once a week over Station WRAW in Reading. Student speak- ers and questioners from numerous Berks County H1gh'Schools meet and have a panel discussion on timely topics. This year David Rau spoke in opposition to the question: NIS exemption from final examinations beneficial to students?W Mary Bannon represented Caernarvon as a questioner. Earlier in the year Dorothy Oatman and Ethel Hart participated in similar programs. These discussions are held in various high schools in the county. 46

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CHEERLEADERS A on A witwer, E. Abbott, Lange. Strawberry shortcake Huckleberry pie V-I-C-T-O-R-Y Are we in it? Well, I guess. We're up on top With a C.H.S. This cheer and many others could be heard from the stu- dents of C.H.S. led by Ernie Abbott, Jacqueline Lange and Rosabel Witwer. These girls were chosen by the Girls' Athletic Association. Ernie Abbott and Rosabel Witwer were elected three years ago, while Jacqueline Lange was chosen two years ago. The Girls' Athletic Association purchased blue twill skirts lined with gold satin for the girls. White sweaters complete the ensemble. Mrs. Dorothy Groff, girls' coach, has charge of this group. Junior cheerleaders were elected this winter. They were: Mary Bannon, Mabel Rhoads, Betty Witwer and Shirley Sparr. Usually before each game a pep meeting is held to raise more school spirit for the games.At these meetings the cheerleaders also taught the students many new cheers and songs. 45

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DE BATI N6 T -Q.,lz-- Ill' sr' Filmore, Spicher, Styer, Mr. Eberts, R. Kurtz, I. Shirk, Hart. Throughout Berks County this year there were numerous triangular debate series of Berks County Schools. Students from three high schools debated the same subject at each school with no decision as to the winner being given. The topic for debate was: WResolved, That the President of the United States should be elected by direct vote of the peo- ple.W Those from Caernarvon participating on the negative teanlwurez Walter Filmore at Pennside, Millie Spicher at Exeter and Eugene Styer at Caernarvon. Those on the affirmative team were: Irma Shirk at Pennside, Ethel Hart at Exeter and Roger Kurtz at Caernarvon. Schools represented in this triangle were: Pennside, Exp eter and Caernarvon. The debates were given February 20, 21 and 27. 47