Cochran Junior High School - Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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46 COCHRAN AERIAL D. C., on the map. The officers are: President, Ruth Remingerg Vice President, Elmer Stifflerg Secretary, Harry Schoenlinger. 26. THE ROUND THE WORLD CLUB meets in room 104 under Miss Rutledge. The club learns many interesting facts about the important countries of the world, sees the clothing and hears the music and other interesting things about the countries. The officers of the club are: President, Helene Lambertg Vice President, Dick Lear. 27. THE STAMP CLUB which meets weekly in 208 is sponsored by Miss Gocher. The purpose of the club is to create an interest in collecting and studying postage stamps. This is accom- plished by having talks, stamp guessing contests, and other activities. The officers for the current year are: President, Wendel Goody Vice-President, James ,Smealg Secretary, William Sigmang land Treasurer, George Gasser. An interesting exhibition of stamps was posted in the Library during the last part of the year. 28. THE NATURE STUDY CLUB meets every Thurs- day morning in 148 under the direction of Miss Thomas and Mr. Felton. The purpose of this club is to learn to recognize many kinds of trees, shrubs, flowers and birds. So far we have done very well by studying Mr. Felton's specimens and making field trips. 29. GIRL RESERVES. Although most people know of the Girl Reserves, few know much about it. The Creed is: I would be true, for those who trust meg I would be pure, for those who care, I would be strong, for there is much to suffer. I would be brave, for there is much to dareg I would be friend of all- the foe the friendless. I would be giving, and forget my giftg I would be humble, for I know my weaknessg I would look up, and love and laugh and lift. The Girl Reserves are made up of girls in the grade, Junior and High Schools.

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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,

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COCHRAN AERIAL 47 There are in Johnstown nineteen schools representing the Girl Reserves. The membership includes thirty-three clubs and eleven-hundred-seventy-five girls. The club is organized to help girls live as Christians of her age should, and help help her put into practice her Christian stand- ards in the community in which she lives. The yearly program is made up of plays, pageants, parties, hikes, discussions and business meetings. Our slogan is, To face life squarely, and our purpose is, To find and give the bestfl The code starts,- As a Girl Reserve I will strive to be -as the girl says- be she places her right hand, thumb turned a little above her left elbow then continues, Gracious in manner Impartial in judgment Ready for service Loyal to friends Reaching towards the best Earnest in purpose Seeing the beautiful Eager for knowledge Reverent to God Victorious over self Ever dependable Sincere at all times. fYou notice that the code spells Girl Reser've.f. D 30. THE FIRST AID CLUB, sponsored by Miss DeFrehn, meets every Thursday morning in the sewing room. The officers are Helen Holsinger, President, Dorothy Ringler, Vice President, Anna Gerber, Secretary and Treasurer. The object of this club is to learn to render more skillfully aid to the iniured. So far the members have learned how to treat shock, collapse, and faintingg to check bleeding, to care for wounds and poisoned wounds, and to apply splints for fracture. 31. THE DRAMATICS CLUB, under the direction of Miss Davis and Miss Reese, meets in room 206. The officers of the club are Steed Hockensmith, President, Clarence Brallier, Vice President, Margaret Varner, Secretaryg Joseph Marley, Treasurer, and Louise Edwards, Critic. Their aim is to study the one act