Cochran Junior High School - Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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TERM VI-1927

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COCHRAN AERIAL 43 8. THE BIRD HOUSE CLUB meets in room 114 under Mr. Bowman who teaches the boys how to make many different types of bird houses. 9. THE EMBROIDERY CLUB holds its meeting in room 302 with Miss Neary as sponsor. The object of the club is to ac- quire skill in embroidery work. Many things were made such as, cushions, buffet scarfs, tie backs, and towels. The officers of the club are, President, Sara Barkheimerg Vice President, Marion Horner, and Secretary, Roberta Haynes. 10. THE COCHRAN HI-Y CLUB holds its meetings in room 123 with Mr. Gerhardt, hir. Holton, and Mr. Hatch as sponsors. The object of the club is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character. The slogan is, Clean living, clean speech, clean ath- letics, clean scholarship and a contagious Christian character. The work that is done is to teach the members to be better all-round boys and to train them for second degree memberships. The officers of the Hi-Y Club are President, Edward Golobg Vice President, Jack Price 5 Secretary, Robert Meyers 3 and Treasurer, Ephraim Glosser. 11. THE HARMONICA CLUB, composed of lower term pupils, meets in 110 under the direction of Miss Snedden. The members learn to play familiar tunes in unison. 12. THE PROJECTOR'S CLUB under Mr. Gerhardt meets in room 107. The boys are being trained to operate the school's projecting machines. 13. hir. Baumga1'dner meets the members of the KITE CLUB in 140. The boys study air current, structure of kites, and make kites which will really fly. 14. THE COCHRAN BOYS' CHEMISTRY CLUB meets in room 105 under the sponsorship of Miss K. Hauch. The boys try to get a better knowledge of chemistry through their many ex- periments. The officers of the club are President, Fred Beamg Vice President, Kenneth Alleng Secretary, Charles Bailey, and Treasurer, Fred George. 15. THE SEWING CLUB meets in room 127 under the direction of Miss Overholtzer. The aim of the club is to teach the girls how to sew well. Some of the girls are making cushions and dresses. 16. THE BOY SCOUTS under the direction of Mr. Humis- ton meet in 312. These scouts passed many tests in order to advance

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COCHRAN AERIAL 45 from rank to rank. They learned many things useful to a boy. The officers of the club are: Curtis Horner, Scribe, Fred Beckley, Patrol Leader lg Robert Falstick, P. L. 23 Ralph Dill, P. L. 53 Harold Campbell, P. L. 35 Joe Ferruzzi, P. L. 4. 17. Mr. McGahan has charge of the TOY MAKING CLUB in room 143. The boys are allowed to make toys of their own ideas, thus developing their projects. 18. THE AVIATION CLUB meets in room 145 under hir. Harris. The object of the club is to give the boys a better idea of aviation by discussing the subject and building planes. Ray Dyer is President of the club, Andrew Geho, Airo Engineer, and James Staver, Secretary. 19. THE AUTO MECHANICS CLUB meets in the Auto Shop under the direction of Mr. Porter. The object of the club is to teach in an elementary way the purpose of the principal units of an automobile and also minor road-side repairs. 20. FRENCH CLUB LeCerde Francais LeCercle Francais is very. interesting this term. At the first meeting the following officers were elected: President, Doris Rob- ertsong Vice President, Janeta Putnamg Secretary, Helen Sannerg and Treasurer, Frank Anses. At each meeting we have an inter- esting program consisting of songs, games, and playlets. We have learned a number of new games and songs. All the members of this club enjoy it very much. 21. Miss Boucher's HWILLING WORKERS STORY TELLING CLUB meets in 109 with Texas Zimmerman as Presi- dent and Thelma Wingard as Secretary. 22. lwiss Kepple's LIVE WIRE STORY CLUB meets in room 106. The officers are: President, Ruth Mooreg Vice- President, Mary Penrodg and Secretary, lVIary Miles. 23. Miss Standish's STORY TELLING CLUB meets in room 102 with Margaret George as President. 24. Miss Wagoner's STORY TELLING CLUB meets in 100 with William Brownbe as President. The ,Story Telling Clubs try to develope the ability to tell a story in such an interesting manner that the other members will be glad to listen to it. Stories are told and poems recited by the members of the club, followed by criticisms from the members. 25. THE TRAVEL CLUB under Mrs. Paxton meets in room 108. The club takes make believe trips to Washington,