Doylestown High School - Torch Yearbook (Doylestown, PA)

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IUNIOR HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL-Back Raw: F. Coox, I. HENNESSY, D. BAR- BER, R. KOHL. Fran! Raw: I. SMITH, M. GROSS, C. RUMER, L. DAUBER, T. REDFIELD, R. DUERR. SAFETY SQUAD-Bar-lc Row: R. CARVER, D. KENTOPP, N. CHUBB, I. BRYAN, F. COTTON, I. STRATTON, A. ITHEN. Ivan! Raw: MR. ZAHNISER, W. XVALTERS, I. RADCLIFF, G. OVERIiOl.T, R. KULP, T. BUCK- NER, F. KNORR, G. FIELDS. resembles closely the organization of the senior high school. It works hand-in-hand with the Safety Squail to maintain order in the halls, in classrooms, at noon dances, or at any other place their aid is nee.le.l. YVith two representatives, a hoy and a girl from each homeroom, the Council meets once a weelc to discuss and settle any problems that may come up. Each year the Council is in charge of a project which is constructed by the students for Dr. Halderman. This past year the project was a population map of the school children of Doylestown. is concernecl with the promotion of safety at street crossings, on the playgrouncl, angl inside the junior Qhigli building. Composed ot' selected seventh and eighth grzule boys, chosen tor their qualities ol' respnnsilmility anzl leiiclership, squad members wear the clistinctive shoulder lmelt which is the Llli ilorin ot' the Satety Squad. The captain supervises the two squads which operate alternately by weeks. Each ot these is in the charge of a lieutenant. As part of the recognition they receive for their services throughout the year, the boys enjoy an afternoon at Shibe Park every spring. 51

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Memorial. Plaque The dedication ofthe War Memorial plaque was the occasion of a special assembly on Ianuary twenty-second. Families of those whose names are on the plaque were invited guests. Of the 600 graduates and former students of Doylestown High School, who answered the call to duty, thirty- one gave their lives for their country. IDEDICATION OF PLAQUE'-GERALDINE Hooven, NICK CIIUBB, IVIRGINIA WALTERS, RI-:DDING RUFE. this yearfunderztheidirection ot' Plr. Reese, was ol' considerable value to the school. During the first few weeks of school members ot' the Student Council were stationed in th cafeteria to help prevent confusion until the students became accustomed to the new system ot operation. The Council sponsored the successful Thanksgiving Dance in November and the Spring Dance in Nlay. It also was in charge of the decorations for the Christmas Program. With the money earned from the magazine campaign in the fall, the Council purchased a new movie camera for the school. Noon dances were also a responsibility of the Student Council, assisted by the faculty. Redding Rufe was presidentg Iames Douglas, vice-presidentg and Ginny Lee Diver, secretary. SENIOR STUDENT COUNCILfBack Row: H. AaIeNT, A, HENNESSY, I. NYce, R. HeAcocK, D. CHAMBERLAIN, R. SHIVELY, I. Wonocx. Second Row: A. BIESTER, E. HIGII, R. BRADISI-I, A. I. Reese, I, COSNER, W. FLUCK, T. PooLe, W. GREENAWALT, R. MILLS. Front Row: V. WALTERS, M. KANE, I, HARrzeI., V. DIveR, I. Douoms, R. Rure, MR. Reese. 50

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