Highland Hall School - Candle Yearbook (Hollidaysburg, PA)

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WWZPZM ,fy .49 f 'C Tl-IE The Student Council .-ldzfiser .... Miss BALDWIN President ....... ........ R IARY GARLAND Vice President .......... XIARIGN STONE .S'ccrcz'ary ..... . .. MARY lfRANC12s XYRIGHT Treasurer .. .. IDOROTIIY B. BICCORMICK E feel that this organization has made a very good beginning. Questions of all kinds have been brought up at the weekly meetings, discussed, and put before the student body by the members of the council. Certain privileges have been granted to the Seniors, the most appreciated of which is the conducting of Senior Chapel. XVith the help of our adviser, our aim has been to instil a sense of honor and pride in the traditions of the school into all those who look to us as leaders. 39 CANDLE

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THE CANDLE Social Service . ldvisfr . . . . . . A4155 CATHERINE BURROVVES President ......... ......... R UTH B. EDVVARDS Secretary-Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. MARY LEE ELEANOR CARTER BETTY HIGGINS ELEANOR EDWARDS BETTY J. HILDORF HETTIE JOE PAULI. HE Social Service Organization this year is composed of seven members, three of whom are former representatives. VVe have raised funds for our work through the sale of Hershey Bars, by teas, and from the generous contribu- tions and pledges of the members of the school and faculty. VVe aim to help as many local and outside charities as possible. Our first check was sent to Mrs. Deem to help her dress Santa , who was, of course, the main feature of her Christmas treat for the children of Hollidaysburg. lYe wish to thank Miss Burrowes for her guidance and help, the faculty, students and friends of the school for their generous support of this important and appealing part of our school life. 38

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Tl-IF CANDLE The Washington Trip FTER looking forward so long to the weekend trip to the capitol, we could hardly believe it when the 15th of March came round and noon found the tive of us packed in the school car and waving our excited goodbyes to the girls on the porch and at the windows. En route, we made a short stop at Mercersburg to see the very lovely school chapel. Then we resumed our journey, some knitting, and some look-- ing out eagerly for the markers on the road at historic spots, and later for the nrst glimpses of the buildings in XYashington. Arrived on the outskirts of the city, we admired many lovely houses and estates and looked for embassies and any buildings that seemed to be specially important. Our nrst duty after dinner was to go to the postoffice to buy the first issue of a special stamp for our collections, four of our party being eager philatelists. Next came a drive round the city to see the government buildings at night under the tlood-lights. NYe went inside the Congressional Library, and not for a long time shall we forget that wonderful view of the vast reading room as we saw it from one of the upper galleries. XYe admired the painted ceilings but most of all, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution claimed our reverent attention. These are preserved under glass and carefully guarded. Then there was the digniiied column that forms the Wiashington Monu- ment to be admired and the Lincoln Memorial in the same line of vision, with the stretch of water between rellecting the Capitol, As we drove by and looked in through the entrance, the figure of the great Emancipator seemed to be alive in his chair at the head of the steps. It is indeed a wonderful moving piece ul work. The front of the new Supreme Court building and the XYhite llouse, together with many of the executive offices of the government claimed our attention before we went to bed after a last look through our windows at the Capitol gleaming in the night. Next morning we began where we had left oil and went through the Capitol. lt would take too long for me to describe all the things the guide showed us and told us. ln the XYhite House, which claimed our attention next, we saw the different state rooms, in one of which was a display of the china used by various Presidents. Then we heard a debate in the Senate and were surprised to notice the informality with which it was conducted. That afternoon we drove out to see the home of George lYashington. The ride, the grounds, the gorgeous views across the Potomac from Mount Yernon, the house itself, especially its antique treasures all claimed their due share of admiration or reverent interest. The return trip allowed us a short stay at Christ Church, Alexandria where lVashington used to worship, and a 40