Doylestown High School - Torch Yearbook (Doylestown, PA)

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u S'l'U1xICN'l' LTOL'NCll.---1x'm1'Row: R. Good, F. Price, A. Rohr, I. Connural. l'Q'm1l1fmv.' R. Gmlshzlll I. Northingtou, D, Kulp, Hcllyer, G. Schum. .Wiss lxllil .Ware Grifiith. TRAVI-'IC SQlYADfRm1' Raw: R. Buckner, R. Kershaw, E. Yvismcr. I'v0lH'f!I Huw: XV. Grzulwohl D. Trzxuger, G. Nogradi, Tf11'1'a'R4m'.' R. Hzlnscll, Cochran, XV. Silber. Aw1'l'0II1l, Row: Newman I. Groman, P. fxloore. 1 z'1'.v'lR4m'.' G. Swartlcy, and .Win Xvm. Zahniscr, aulvisor. 82

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CHAPTER TWO UNIOR HIGH SCHOOL activities play a large part in preparing students from the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades for active participation and leadership in senior high organizations, as well as enabling these students to choose those activities which will be of the greatest value to them. For this reason in the junior high school, membership in a club is compulsory rather than optional as it is in the senior high school. The junior high school club program was inaugurated in 1952 when Dr. Carmon Ross, who was at that time the supervising principal, made activity period a part ofthe regular school day. Some of the most successful senior high activities were originally junior high organizations. The Student Council which now exists in both the senior and junior high school was begun by Miss Ada Mae Grifiith as the Board of Advice. Miss Griffith has been instrumental in the expansion and improvement of the junior high club program since it was first begun in 1952. The Student Council is, perhaps, her most outstanding contribution, but by no means is it her only one. As has been previously stated, these clubs have a definite purpose which is gained through the efforts of alert and enthusiastic sponsors. This chapter presents brief stories of these busy and practical organizations. 81

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STUDENT COUNCIL-Before the activity period first became a part of the regular school day, which was in 1952, Miss Ada Mae Griffith organized a govern- ing body which she called a Board of Advice. From this Board of Advice, which was a junior high activity, has sprung the present Student Council of the senior high school as well as that of the junior high school. Every Friday in activity period two representatives from each home room, one boy and one girl, meet to discuss problems that arise in the junior high school concerning such things as conduct, sanitation, and social activities. Each member is then assigned some duty which may be taking charge of the passing of classes or taking charge when the teacher is out of the room, planning some social activity or checking on the heat and light in the classroom. Promoting the Crowell Magazine campaign is another of the functions of the Student Council. George Schum was president 5 Peggy Smith, vice president, and Iane Hellyer secretary, while Miss Griffith, who first organized this activity, is the sponsor. TRAFFIC PATROL-Regulating student traffic at its two street crossings while children are going to and from school in the morning, at noon, and after school is the chief duty of the Doylestown junior High School Safety Patrol whose main purpose is the promotion of safety. Preventing accidents on the playground which might occur through thought- lessness or rough play, assisting in seating and dismissing the weekly assembly, and regulating student traffic on the junior high school stairways are other ways in which the Safety Patrol carries out its safety promotion program. A traffic court, in charge of President George Swartley, is held each Monday in Activity Period at which time any violates of traffic rules are reported and decisions made regarding their punishment. The Keystone Automobile Club cooperates with the faculty advisor, Mr. William Zahniser, in sponsoring this organization. TRI-HI-Y-Strives to create, maintain, and extend through out the school and the community, high standards of Christian living. When it was founded in 1951, each class in the high school had its own Tri- Hi-Y organization. However, since 1959, it has been a junior high club alone. During the past year the members have endeavored to encourage regular church and Sunday School attendance within their circle by a point system whereby each girl's activities are shown on a chart. Headed by their sponsor, Miss Elizabeth F. Myers, vocal instructor, the girls gave a dance in April, contributing the proceeds to the Red Cross. Collecting clothes for poor people in the Philadelphia section and trying to increase their purchases of defense stamps were some of the other ways in which the club tried to live up to its standards. In regard to recreation these junior high girls were no slackers either, for they had an initiation ceremony, a hot dog roast, a Christmas party, a Valentine party, and several other out-door activities. Officers for the year include Beatrice Smith, president, Caroline Brown, vice president 5 Lorraine Houssell, secretary 5 Amy Umstead, corresponding secretary, and treasurer, Verna Myers. TRI-HI-Y-Rear Raw: G. Miller, Miss Elizabeth Myers, sponsor, M. Angeny, B. Cosner, A. Umstead, N. Hamilton, R. Neil, D. Darrah, E. Vasey, N. Fisher, D. Van Buskirk, P. Trudel Ir., L. Miller. Sitflng: B. Smith, C. Brown, L. Houssell, V. Myers, E. Todd, R. Thompson. 85