Doylestown High School - Torch Yearbook (Doylestown, PA)

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SPELLING CLUB-In order to develop spelling consciousness and to encourage good spellers, the junior high Spelling Club was organized in 1955 under the direc- tion of Miss Ada Griffith, who is still its sponsor. In line with gaining this objective the organization carries on such activities as spelling bees and various other types of spelling games. Also, the club spon- sored a spelling contest as a junior high auditorium program. Another goal of the Spelling Club is to spell over the radio, however, this year it was not able to do this. In addition to improving the spelling of junior high students, this club also serves to prepare people for membership in the senior high spelling club and team. Being primarily an academic organization, the club sponsors few social affairs, although it did hold a Christmas party. Officers of the Spelling Club include: Iean Northington, president, Audrey West, vice president, and secretary, Virginia Lee Diver. BOYS' VARSITY CLUB'-Until this year the junior high Boys' Varsity Club was sponsored by Mr. Willard jones, who has been the advisor since its organiza- tion. This year Mr. William Lowther, high school basketball coach, was ap- pointed sponsor. In previous years this club has always spent the greater part of the time allotted to clubs in playing the several varsity sports. Since the gymnasium was being used by another club this term, it was not possible to carry on the usual type of program. In place of this the members of the Varsity Club learned the rules of the major sports, including football, basketball, and track. Discussions on the theories of these games were also a part of the club schedule, each sport being taken up in season. Officers: president, Charles Friel, and secretary, Albert Gilbert. HOME ECONOMICS-junior high girls who are interested in homemaking have the opportunity to join the junior high Home Economics Club. This organiza- tion, which is sponsored by Miss Verna Smith, director of the sewing division of the Home Economics department, was first started in 1952. Handicraft of various types was the main feature of the meetings held during the past year. Several were devoted to needlework, including crocheting and embroidering. Another series of meetings was spent in learning how to make vases. The making of jewelry from unusual materials was another club project. Some very attractive pins made of felts and necklaces from cork were the results of this venture. Turning from personal ornamentation to home decoration, the girls occupied themselves with learning how to make silhouette pictures. Mildred Heacock served as president, Rose Marie Schumacher as vice president, Gloria Catardi was the secretary and Doris Greenley was the treasurer. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB-E. Lapp, E. Buckner, E. Nyce, A. Prentice, M. Wasser, E. Wool. L. Gruver, H. Lesniewske, B. Lear, E. Semenolf, M. Detweiller. Sitting: M. Bucciarielli, D. Greenly, M. Heacock, Miss Verna Smith, Sponsor, R. Schumacher, G. Catardi, E. Wismer, B. Michener. 86

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