Metropolitan Vocational High School - Metropolis Yearbook (New York, NY)

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Til-HIE G. U. QOLUINQIIL Under +he inspired leadership of Mr. Samuel Turchin, fhe General Organizaiion noi only carried oui' +he cusfomary ac+ivi+ies of previous ferms, bu+ assumed new dufies and responsibilifies during fhe pasr +erm. During +he baske+ball season, a girls' cheering squad, brighi in brand new sweafers and skirfs boughi' by 'rhe G.O., appeared on fhe floor and added a new spirii' +o 'rhe games. New iackefs were purchased for 'rhe Baslce+ball Team and a series of five lunchiime shows was presen+ed 'Free +o G.O. Members. As in previous ferms, s+uden'rs were able +o buy supplies ai' +he 6.0. Sfore ai' a sizeable discounl' and cer+ain sfores conlinued lo sell goods and equipmeni 'ro Me'rro's G.O.'s al a discounf. Membership soared 'lo +he ninefy perceni' marlc This +erm, +he grea+es+ membership in +he his+ory of fhe school. The G.O. Council consisfs of a President Vice-Presiden'r and Secre- fary elecied direclly by fhe s1'uden1's. The remainder of +he Council is composed of +he elecfed delega+es of +he Advisory Secfions. The ac+ion of fhe body is under fhe supervision of a Board of Governors composed of sludenl' delegafes presided over by Dr. Keller. OFFICERS: Presidenl . sssss ssss.. sssss s so Vincenl Saporifo Vice-Presidenl' s s s Frank Hershorn Secrelary ss.. s W .Ann Nalesky

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2. 3. 5. 7. 9. I7-28. 28. 3 I . Wi Mr. Weissberger re+urn +o +he dribblers? Wi someone play 'rhe dribblers? Wi 'rhe Music Deparfmeni' learn how +o play music? Wi Drama+ic Deparlmenl' have some cabbage on hand af Wi fhe Crows Nes+ sfaff sfarl' wrifing a newspaper and s1'op playing fiddly-winks? Wi l'he 6.0. Reps. ever wake up? Wi +hey ever change menus in fhe lunchroom? Wi fhe Mefropolis sfaff ever gel' +o work? Forced back under sfudenf pressure. . Mr. Weissberger keeps quin+e+ happy playing iacks. Gorillas expelled from Honor Socie+y . . . LQ. loo high. Music Deparfmenl' concerf held greal' success Reporfs are 1'ha'r in some paris of 'rhe assembly il' sounded like music. School deser+ed asgParamoun+ changes program School amazed as one senior is fold he has slighl chance of graduafing. Senior even more amazed Marks sfarf coming in. S+uden'rs s'rar+ going ou'r Seniors hold prom. Some even bring girls. Mefro belches forfh seniors by fhe handful. Vofed biggesf ioke of 1'he year as 'rhey are all sei' +o con quer The world. fer +he nexl' show? XP! '99-W

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TII-IIIE lHlUNCPlR SUCIIIETY Eleclion 'ro The Honor Sociely is based on salisfaclory achievemenl in scholarship, service, and characler, as delermined by +he Honor Sociely commillee. This commiH'ee consisfs of lhe Facully Advisor and four leachers appoinled by Dr. Keller afler consullalion wi+h 'rhe Honor Sociely, 'For fwo years, wifh fwo members reliring each year. Sludenls who believe l'hey meel lhe requiremenls for eleclion lo lhis sociefy may oblain applicalions from lhe Facully Advisor, Mr. Framp- lon, in room 209 Main, and musl' refurn lhese lo him wilhin fwo weeks afler 'rhe opening of l'he new semesler. The requiremenls for eleclion fo The Honor Sociely include l'he al- fainmenl' of af leasl I0 credils in scholarship, 5 credils in characler, and I0 credils in service. No sludenl may be elecled unless he presenfs a +o+al of 30 credifs in all lhree groups. On all poinls, fhe Faculry Ad- visor has fhe final word, subiecl' +o review by lhe principal. Upon elecfion, sludenls may immedialely parficipafe in 'rhe aclivi- lies of 'rhe sociely, which meels every Thursday, and lhey are enfilled lo wear fhe insignia of fhe Honor Sociely. The purpose of lhe sociely is lo encourage beH'er scholarship and improve lhe pupils' characfers. lf holds parlies and dances al' appropriale limes during fhe semesler. OFFICERS: Pres. Alvin Feil' Vice Pres. Alfred Foley Sec.-Treas. Rosemary DeLaurenl'is X