Ferris High School - Wheel Yearbook (Jersey City, NJ)

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BANKING CLUB The purpose of this organization is to encourage the habit of saving among the student body of Ferris High Schoolg thus laying the foundation for a thrifty, wholesome, and socially-worthwhile adult life. The members of the Banking Club are the cashiers and assistant cashiers of all the assembly rooms in the school. They take collections of bank deposits every Tuesday morning and afternoon and bring them to the bank where the deposits by rooms are tabulated and the individual deposits are sent to the central depository, The Hudson City Savings Bank. The records of the Banking Club for this, the first term of its existence, disclose the following information: Total number of students who have opened accounts ............ 1,064 Total amount deposited during the term ..................,... 353,159.60 Average amount deposited weekly ............. 287.25 Average number of weekly deposits ...................,.................... 560 The officers of the Banking Club prophesy a membership of 1500 students by june, 1936, and total deposits of approximately 510,000 President ..................,........................................... Stella Rukowicz Vice--President .,..... ....... J ohn Di Barba Secretary ......... ....... H elen Karbacz Treasurer .,.,.....,.,....... ...... R oslyn Silverstein A.M. Representative ..., ...... C armen Scecchitano P.M. Representative ....,... ...... I eanette Lenska Faculty Advisor ...... ...... M r. Rosenberg Page Fifty-fam

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ARCHERY I rho! an arrow in Ike air. It fell to earth, I knew nal where. -Longfellow. Last year a group of students became interested in archery as an extra curricular acti- vity. With the assistance of Miss Curtis and with Miss Pickett as advisor, the Archery Club was organized. The technique of shooting was learned in the gymnasium, and later, contests were held out of doors. To the unskilled observer, archery may seem uninteresting, but there is a thrill to the initiate in the Hight of the arrow from his bow. We have no fear that this sport will not grow in popularity in Ferris. FENCING CLUB The Fencing Club was started during the Spring term of 1936 in response to many requests from students who were interested in the sport. Membership has increased con- siderably since last September and some of the members are becoming quite proficient in both foil fencing, and the use of the saber. The object of the Club is to give both boys and girls an opportunity to learn the art, to participate in fencing bouts for both physical and mental development, and for the enjoyment that fencing affords. This sport, which is comparatively little known in this country, is one that has a long and interesting historical background. It is a sport that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It affords excellent training in nervous co-ordina- tion, bodily control, and also stresses the attributes of courtesy, fair play and good sports- manship. The faculty advisor of the sport is Mr. Keyes. Page I 1 ly three

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