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

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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

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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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COMMERCIAL CLUB OFFICERS The Commercial Club has boasted a membership of approximately one hun- dred thirty during the past year. Since only juniors and seniors have been eligi- ble to membership, the club has been assured a group interested in commercial work. Regular meetings have been held the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. The club has endeavored to fuliill a two-fold purpose: to keep in touch with modern business methods and to furnish enjoyable social occasions. At one of the meetings, Mr. W. C. Murphy gave a demonstration of the mimeograph show- ing how even the daily comics can be duplicated. The club has earned the money to add some other office appliances to the Munroe calculator purchased last year for use in office practice classes. Plays, pantomimes, and sketches of life in the office have been presented to show how to get the job or to please the boss. Helen Gowaty, winner of the club's typing contest, set a record of ninety-nine and four tenths percent accuracy. Maxine Prager proved to be the speediest typ- ist with a rate of sixty-one words a minute. This was the first contest of the kind held for some time and was received enthusiastically. Besides these activities there have been dancesg a Christmas party, which Santa Claus attended with surprise packages for allg an amateur hourg and to top them all a silent movie of the old days The Phantom of The Opera with the phan- tom there in the flesh! Everyone hopes to carry out of school many practical things learned here and to try To do Bigger and Better Things. fpclgl' President ....... Frank Schwelss Vice President ...... Edna Ashby Secretary .,...... Helen Kondzlk Treasurer ...... Sophia Symansky Sponsors ....... Miss Barranco Miss Klingensmith, Mr. Kordes