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

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I-lome Economics Club OFFICERS President ........ Anna Burchick Secretary and Truaswrer ....... Ferneligger Spo11so'fx. .Miss Bryant, Miss Lyon Orchestra Less active than some clubs but none the less important is the Home Economics Club. lts membership includes all girls of the department who wish to join. Organized entirely for social purposes, the club meets once a month. At these meetings, the girls sing, dance, present readings and plays for their own entertain- ment and serve refreshments. Toward the end of the year it is customary to take a trip to Pittsburgh to visit places of interest. The annual fashion show is the occasion for exhibiting dresses made during the year. Ken Hi may well be proud of its orchestra this year for it has developed into an organization far above high school standards. The orchestra consisting of thirty- two members has played a wide range of instruments, such as the violin, cello, bass viol, clarinet, cornet, trombone, bassoon, oboe, flute, French horn, and drums. Under the fine leadership of Mr. Gregory, it has accomplished splendid work in playing at assemblies, at the Thespian and Class Plays, and at Baccalaureate Service, Class Night and Commencement. flange Xllj

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5prn1,m1'x .............,.. . . . . l Leaders Club OFFICERS l'resirler1z ....... Regina Shipman Vice Prexident .... Dorothy Cook Secretary .......... Helen Allan Treasurer ...... Florence Marotti . . . . . .Miss Higham, Miss Davis I Band The Leaders Club has been an active organization since 1931. lt was organized for the purpose of promoting cleaner and better sportsmanship and creating leaders in girls' gymnastics. Any junior or senior girl who has excelled in gymnasium classes is eligible for membership. Besides sponsoring girls' basketball and volleyball tournaments, the club has enjoyed various social activities. A tea dance, a semifprivate dance, and the cus- tomary Play Day were sponsored by the girls. Of all organizations there is none that has rendered more service to the school than the band. During the last year it has evoked much favorable comment from athletic fans and musicians alike. This has been due to the efforts of Mr. Gregory under whose direction the band has been molded into an accomplished musical unit. With rare enthusiasm it has mastered and added to its repertoire a dozen well known marches. Its activities have included playing for part of the assemblies and for all athletic events. fPage Slj

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JUNIOR SCHOOL PATROL 'iSave the life of a child and you contribute to the manhood of America. These words can well be said of the boys who form the junior School Patrol. It is an organization of civic-minded students whose purpose is to make school chil- dren safety conscious. The patrol was organized in 1932 through the co-operation of the New Ken- sington Police and the student body. Under the able leadership of Officer Will- iam B. Fowler, the patrol has won the good will of all those about them. Each member wears a Sam Brown canvas belt and a nickel-plated badge. They guard their corners four times daily. Whether the days bring sunshine or rain, fog or snow, these public spirited boys are in their places. Reward for meritorious service is provided by their leader and by the local theater managers. The junior School Patrol oath is: I hereby promise that I will fulfill the du- ties of my office as laid down by officers of patrols and in such a manner as to a- void accidental injury to myself or others. I furthermore promise that I will at no time attempt to operate from a position in the roadway or assume any authority over automobile traffic which I under- stand is the function of the Police Department and the responsibility of the driver. In the interest of safety I will co-operate with my parents, the principal of my school, the Junior Safety Council, city authorities, and the general publicfl fPage 79f