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

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Hi-Y Club The H1fY is a chapter ol' .i n.ition'widc or ganization and was introduced at Ken Hi in 192.11 under the supervision of Mr. Ice, thc former music instructor. The suhscquent year, Mr. Ice was succeeded hy Mr. Hollihaugh. Mr. Haddcn toolt charge in 1930, and turned the cluh over to Mr. Blamey in 1932. The organization was reorganizf ed in 1933 by Mr. Hadden. Since the time of its origin, there has heen an increase of almost seventyffivc percent in memhership. The purpose of the organization is to stimu late the moral and mental faculties of its memhcrs and to promote a fraternal feeling among the students. lt's slogan is: Clean Living, Clean Sports, Clean Speech, and Clean Scholarship. Many social activi.ies were sponsored hy the organization throughout the year, hut the greatest contribution of the HifY was the collection ol' 3,000 hooks which were donated to the New Kensington lfuhlie Lihrary. The clnh sponsors many interes.ingg activities thronghoif the year, and under the guidance ol' its advisor, Nil. Hadden, makes an annual tour of Pittsburgh, Pa Officers Presielint , . Donald klardlocla Williaiin Klingensmith . Bernard Eger Secretary. ., ,'., .' ...... , Thomas, McCabe Treasurer Thomas Gilhert 'I'hi,-u-cn

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Tri-Hi-Y Club' S In 1929 under the leadership of Miss Walker a group of seven junior and senior girls affiliated with the Y. M. C. A. swimming class, drew up .1 constitution to govern the organization known as the Tri-Hi Y club. The TrifHifY chapter in New Kensington High School has attempted to carry out a three' fold achievement -civic, social, and religious in nature. Only junior and senior girls are eligible to membership. These are elected into the club on the merits of their scholastic rating and high character. Annual activities such as the Mother and Daughter Banquet, Health Week, Courtesy Week, and Sportsmanship Week drives, and the distrif hution of baskets at Christmas time are a few of the numerous undertakings, successfully sponsored hy this active unit, V The TrifHifY purpose is, To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. Officers President ................ .......... A gnes Easley Vice President .... ., ...., Pauline Stuckley Secretary ................ ................... A nn Roper Treasurer ..,..... ...,........,..... An nabell Clawson Twelve Sponsors ....., ........ M iss Fisher, Miss Kelly

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Fourteen Junior Police Patrol The purpose of the junior Patrol is to safe guard the lives of children and to promote a mental alertness among the student hody. The patrol was organized in 1932 through the cooperation of the New Kensington Police Force and the student hotly. Officer XVilliam B. Fowler has successfully supervised the patrol and has confidence in the sponsorship of his colleague, Mr. Hadden. The patrol nicinhcrs arc supplied with Sam Brown canvas helts and nickelfplated hadges. These amateur policemen are on their respective posts four times daily. Unfortunately, they en' counter many cold and windy days. They are to he remembered and congratulated because of their meritorious service to the community. Certificates oi' merit are awarded to them at the end of thc school term in the presence of our Honorable Mayor, Chief of Police, and sponsors. Through the courtesy of local managers and proprietors, amiusements are furnished in abund' ance for these courageous boys. The membership for the year 1934 is iifty, which places a patrolman on all hazardous corners and crossings during th: hours when the children are travelling to and from school. Officers Captain ., ..... ......,, ..,.,. . . ., ..., Bernard Eger Lieutenant ,.., ...,.,,, , ,, David Honick Inspectors Donald Gardlock joseph Haracziiak Angelo Ratini Thomas McCabe David McBride Vincent Allen