New Kensington High School - Taleoken Yearbook (New Kensington, PA)

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Eight l Kentonian The k'Kcntonian is the weekly newspaper of the school. ln twentyffive issues it endeavors to record all the activities ol New Kensington High School, Trade School, and Parnassus junior High School. ln addition Lu the special news to which the front page of the paper is devoted, it publishes editorial com' ments on matters ol' interest to the students, maintains at column ol' spice named ChitterfCliatter , and a re- view of the latest books. lt encourages students inter' tasted in writing by publishing student literary productions .ind keeps in touch with the activities of other schools through the Exchange Editor, The second page is de' voted to these feature items. while the third and fourth pages are given to Main Street High School and the vast lield of school athletics. The newspaper is published by a class of students interested in journalism, under the tutelage of the faculty advisor. Miss Martha E. Russell. The students put forth their first issue in 1921, and although this is the thirteenth volume, the staff named below has been very successful in overriding Dame Superstition! rule and producing a commendable news- paper during the school year, 193364, EdiIOY'lll'Cll12i H ....,..., ......,...., ..,,..,............ . Anna Johns Associate Editors ...,...,. Natalie S-eybolt, Charlotte Mathison David Honick MakefupfEditors ,.,, ,. ., .,.Walter Daugerdas, Bettie Faulk. Albert Wolk Rebecca Best, Anna Lipinski Boys' Athletic Editors .,,. .....,. ,,... R a lph Williams, Ray Hill Exchange Editors ....,.....,.......,, Girls' Athletic Editor .....,.,... ..,,..,, .,...,.............. M a ry Spakowski Feature Editors ,......,........, ,....,... A gnes Easley, Regina Jacobs Walter Dronsiield Business Managers ............,.. Kenneth Garner, Marlin Fenn Circulation Manager ............,.........,... , ..,.......... . Reporters Raymond Booth, Arthur Cooke, Royed Diana, Helen Donahue, Rose Donaldson, Dolores Shrum, Phyllis Westbrook. ,..Violet Adams, Florence Craven, Eugene Co- vert, Althea Hugus, Evelyn Kerr, SelmaVReiter Miss Martha Russell Typists ........, ,, Sponsor .........,..,.. ,,...............,..............,,.......,.,,.....

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National Honor Society A charter ol' the National Honor Society was granted to the New Kensington High School on -lumiury Zl, l925, Stunt- one once referred to the National Honor Society as u castle set on u high hill. Not only the rugged country, the moats, and the draw hridgcs make .tccezss to this castle dillicult, hut Lit each of its four portal- stunds ai sturdy kn-ight, who are brothers and members oi ai noble family. To enter the castle, the aspirant must pass through all four of the doors, and satisfy each of the knights of his capability lu traverse these worthy portals The first knight inquires into the students' attain ments in the field of study, for he is Scholarship, The aecond expects much, for he himself has done much for all the world. He is Leadership. The third informs you that he has known you intimately lor at long time, for he is Character. The last of the Knights, the inost thought' ful looking soul, has labored for the heneiit of others, and he asks if you have done the same, He is known as Service. The writer finishes, If you are guided hy all four of the brothers, you are an eligible candidate for the National Honor Society, the castle of success in Ken Hi, The ofhcers for the first semester are: President .. ,,............ .,.......,............. ,.,....... ..... .,,...,........,.,..... T o m M cCabe Vice President . ,... ..,....,...,.......,, J ohn Will Secretary .,..........,... ,..., P auline Stuckley Treasurer ..........,. ...,..,......,.. M iss Hawk The officers for the second semester are: President ....,........,......,...,....,................,....,.,..........,....,...........,.. Tom Gilbert Vice President ....... ....,,. - ..... I ohn Will Secretary .,........... Agnes Easley Treasurer .........., .,,.,. M iss Hawk Seven

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Leaders Club Under the skillful guidance oi' Miss Horner the Leaders Club was organized in Ken Hi in 1929. Any junior or senior girl who is a leader in gym nastie work or physieal education is eligible to become a member of this organization. The club has sponsored two play days each yearg one, indoors, and the other, out of doors. The members also give assistance in gymnasium classes The tournaments for junior and senior high are organized by the eommittee assigned to that work. Basketball, volley ball, and mushhall are rhi- major sports of senior high,while the junior high athletes star in German bat ball and basketball. President .........,. Vice President Secretary , ,...,...... . Officers Daisy lvlastrotto , Mable Miller Mary Spakowski Treasurer ...,. . Ann Cromer Sponsor Miss Higham Nin