Montgomery Clinton High School - Microphone Yearbook (Montgomery, PA)

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if 1 CLUBS f if Continued HOBBY CLUB Sponsor: Mr. Brown Oiliicers: President-Ruth App Secretary-Mildred Spotts Vice President-Arlene Brouse Treasurer-Rachel Naylor This club is made up of freshman and sophomore homemaking girls. They meet one period every Friday and help one another to improve and enlarge their hobbies. Their officers serve for one semester only. They are studying handicraft this semester. F. F. A. CLUB Sponsor: Mrs. Brown Officers: Secretary-Dunning Stamets President-Carl Tallman Treasurer-Donald Forster Vice President-Willard Russell Reporter-Harold Foust Although many of the boys in the F. F. A. Club are graduates of previous years, it is still considered a school club. The boys have been very active in the Scrap Iron Drive and the Tin Can Drive. They have given two programs over Station WRAK since last year: one in June and the other in January. AGRICULTURE' CLUB Officers: Sponsor: Mr. Brown Vice President-Lehman Dewalt President-Eugene Weller Secretary-Treasurer-Thomas Pope The boys in the Agriculture Club take part in interesting discussions on such subjects as hunting, fishing, and trapping. They learn about the laws governing these sports. Various kinds of safety measures to observe while hunting have been called to the attention of the members. Occasionally, stories relating to the activities of the group are read by Mr. Brown. GIRLS' ATHLETIC CLUB Sponsor: Miss Trude Officers: President-Doris Stewart Treasurer-Joan Colley Vice President-Kathryn Barto Advisory Board-Flossie Pysher and Secretary-Geraldine Betts Nancy Rupert The Girls' Athletic Club has taken an active interest in its work this year. Many events which took place were the outcome of clear planning. Our first event, a hike and doggie roast proved very successful. Following this, we have had calisthenics, games, and formation marching, which are interesting. A Christmas party was held and greatly enjoyed. At present we are planning to buy a War Bond which will be given to the school for gymnastic purposes. I BOY S' ATHLETIC CLUB Sponsor: Mr. Furman Sponsor: Mr. Guido Officers: Oflicers: President-Dunning Stamets President-Harold Foust Secretary-Treasurer-Eugene Beeber Vice President-William Henderson Secretary-Treasurer-Gerald Wagner As a result of the fact that a large number of boys joined the Athletic Club, it was divided into two sections. Mr. Furman took one group and Mr. Guido took the other. When the weather ermits, the boys go outside and when it does not they occupy the gym floor. Sometililnes, however, educational movies are given in the club period. Forty-five

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if f C L U B S if if JUNIOR AND SENIOR TRI-HI-Y CLUBS JUNIOR SENIOR Sponsor: Mrs. McCormick Sponsor: Dr. Meek Officers: Officers: President-Freda Nuss President-Margery Pauling Vice President-Mary Jane McCarty Vice President-Maxine Eck Secretary-Treasurer-Rhoda Shultz Secretary-Fae McMillen Treasurer-Eleanor Bastian The aims of the Tri-Hi-Y clubs are To create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character. The slogan for this club is Pure thought, Pure words, Pure actions. This year the senior club decided to take up the work of the High School Victory Corps. They selected the community service division. To carry on this project, the members who are old enough are taking a standard First Aid Course. The members have been very active in collecting magazines for the use of the boys in service. Discussions on problems of interest to girls are held each week. Occasionally, part of the club period is used for social purposes. DRAMATIC CLUB Sponsor: Miss Bennage Ofhcersz President-Florene Love Assistant Secretary-Marian Harman Vice President-Maxine Cole Treasurer-Elizabeth Bair Secretary-Catherine Raup News Reporter-June Woodling The members of the Dramatic Club study the various phases of dramatics. They discuss the art of make-up, the technique of stage vernacular, and facial expressions. One of the projects of this club is the assembling of material for a scrapbook. Programs of interest are planned by committees. PUBLIC AFFAIRS CLUB Sponsor: Miss Eaton Oilicers: President-Hope Staib Secretary-Fae McMillen Vice President-Paul Shrey Treasurer-Helen Shick The principal activity of this club is to discuss current news. All national and international affairs serve as subjects of discussion. School aifairs are included, also. This club was instrumental in securing the new bulletin board on the second floor hall. Debates and quiz contests are worked into the programs. Slides are often used to illustrate some phases of the subject. PRE-AVIATION CLUB Sponsor: Mrs. Gearhart Officers: President-Donald Feaster Vice President-Elwyn James Secretary-Sammy Yeager This club deals with requirements for aviation training. The aims are to learn the different kinds of planes, to learn some international code and many other in- teresting facts about aviation. Sometime before the school term ends, the students are going to try out and exhibit their model planes. HOMEMAKING CLUB Sponsor: Mrs. Barton Officers: President-Ruby Eck Secretary-Lois Woodling Vice President-Helen Masser Treasurer-Margaret Opp , The I-Iomemaking Club is affiliated with the state and national organizations. The programs are carried on as outlined by the state. The forty-eight members are divided into committees for social programs, community projects, and educational programs. The students take turns in providing refreshments for the meetings. Forty-four

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SCHOOL BOY PATROL First row, left to right-Clifford Cram, Maurice Buss, Wayne Miller, Richard Kemery. Second Row-Robert Stroehlen, Kenneth Blessing, Arthur Miller. Third row-William Henderson, Ned Miller, Carl Tallman. Fourth row-Robert Miller, Eugene Houser, Roland Decker, Gerald Wagner. In the latter part of September the Pennsylvania Motor Police helped Montgomery'- Clinton organize a School Boy Patrol. It operates under the direction of Mr. Guido. The patrol was organized to protect the smaller children in crossing streets and intersections. Some of the places where members are stationed at dismissal time are the High Street and Penn Street intersections, Penn Street intersection, and the east entrance of the school building to the Susquehanna Heights. Eugene Houser and William Henderson have been named captains of the patrol. Other boys assisting them are Robert Stroehlen, Dick Kemery, Clifford Cram, Wayne Miller, Maurice Buss, Roland Decker, Arthur Miller, Robert Miller, Gerald Wagner, Carl Tallman, Max Neufer, and Kenneth Blessing, Forty-six