Newport High School - Blunita Yearbook (Newport, PA)

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THE BLUE ANJ '.'KITE Page 3 Ag. Class Visits Farm Sho The agricultural class, under the supervision of Mr. Harold Park, visited the Farm Show in Harrisburg on Tuesday,January 16. The boys, say they enjoyed the show anu received a great deal of educational value from their inspection of animals and farm machinery. But let them speak for themselves. A few of tne boys quite earnestly told me their opinions of this Farm Show. Ray Gable says, It wasn't bad. I enjoyed the woodchopper most of all. Robert McNaughton replied in answer tr questions asked him .tnat it was all right and he enjoyed the shows up above post. These two boys voiced the thoughts of all the boys in gen- Hurray For The P.S.P.A. Three cheers for the Pennsylvania School paper Association. It has given the members of the Blue and White Staff a chance to go to Hershey. It not only gave them the trip, but also quite a few tips on hbw to improve the school paper. Such as having a two col-umpage on all pages and slip sheeting every p£ ge. There was a double feature movie at the Community Theater, The Ice Fellies of 1938 at the Ice Falace, and a Reception and Dance in the Card room of the Community Building. These were very entertaining. Bet ter Cooperation Given As Quality For Student Body The student body of Newport High School has many good qualities but it also has its faults. Your reporter has asked this question of a few students, and teachers. What quality, do you think, does the student body of Newport High School need to cultivate most? Betty Dunn- Better Cooperation. Serena Campbell- Better Sportsmanship. Kenneth Knisely- Better:Sportsmanship. Maxine Fleisher-- Courtesy teward fejlow students and teachers. Eugene Fleisher- Better Sportsmanship . Erva Byers- Cooperation among the students. Kathryn Kapp- Friendliness. Mary Bowers-- Better cooperation among the students. Mr. Rothenberger-- Better leaders among the student body and better sportsmanship. That Man Left Town 6h.' you don't know .who it was who left Newport High School-stranded in the middle of the term. It was none ether than the English teacher and the man behind the scenes in our school 1 ay s. Yes, it was he who left New port and went to Middletown, N.ir. January 20. What] you still 'don't know who it is? It's Mr. McLain, the Adviser of the Blue and White to who we say, Bon Voyage.

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Page 2 THE BLUE AND VHITE New Teacher Appointed I was interested primarily in getting this position because I wished to get my permanent teachers certificate', said Mrs. Paul Wertz, the new English teacher. Mrs. Wertz a graduate of Central High School in '26 and of Bucknell University, '30. The student body welcomes Mrs. Wertz and will try to make her stay pleasant. Harmony and Rythm The regular monthly Parent and Teachers' Association meeting will be held on February 14, in the High School Auditorium. At that time the audience will be entertained by the senior mixed chorus of Newport. Miss Moyer has groomed this group of nearly one hundred voices to sing several old favorties for the enjoyment of those present. The first number will be Auld Lang Syne followed by the boys' solo selection My Heart's In The Highlands'.' The combined chorus will then sing The Lor-eley , A Cappella. A popular song Arkansas Traveler frequently heard on the radio programs will ensue. The girls will render a solo number Farewell To Thee as the closing selection. Miss Mary Cox will be the accompanist. Kline Selected By D.A.R.. - Each year the Daughters of tiie American Revolution select one senior from each state to take a trip to Washington. This year, Birdine Kline was elected by her classmates to represent Newport High School. The girl was selected by meeting the following qualificationsr---The first qualification was dependability, which includes cheerfulness, loyalty and punctuality.The other qualifications wererService leadership, and patriotism. Birdine has already taken the examination given to her by the D.A.R. organization and is patiently waiting for a reply Here's the best of luck, Birdine! Music is Progressing In Our School At the oasketbalT game between Marysville and our school, the band shoved . r.uchenthusiasm for their teams by the fine se-lelections they played. TLa band also played several stunt numbers in assembly which the students very much enjoyed. The orchestra has practiced every Monday evening at 6:25 and plays regularly for assembly. The music teachers of the county have met twice to plan for the annual springfestival. Miss Ickes of the Duncannon Schools has been electedchairman to succeed Miss Moyer. The program will be similar to last year's with an all county orchestra, chorus and band. Turn ToThe Orange Leaf Another exchange! This time it is The Orange Leaf from Orange N.J» The Blue and White has exchanges from New York, Ohio,Nebraska, Kansas, Illinois, and New Jersey. These are due to the National Mimeograph Exchange of which the Blue and White is a member. STUDENTS ENJOY PROGRAM On January 26th, the student body greatly enjoyed an assembly program rendered by the Utica Jubilee Singers, who represent the Utica Industrial School of New York. There were five in number-; namely, Charles Williams, Luther Saxin, George Raysten, W. G. Carver, and Clarence Ratliff. They sang several Negro • spirituals, sone of Stephen Foster's songs, a and others. Charles Williams, a first tenor, favored us with a solo, When It's TwiJ’.ght on the Trail, and received so much applause that he sang another Without A Song .

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page 4 THE BLUE AN D Y HITE Faculty Is Intlrvicwfd Everyday we hear studerts and peopl • inquiring where different teachers went lo school, what they .each, and how long they lave Teen teaching in Newport. As a function of the Blue ann White, the staff thought it would be profitable ta 'have your reporter interview them. Henry K. Eby--Supv. Prin.-9 year3 Ursinus College—State College-- Columbia University. V . E. Dean--Senior Class Adviser, History, Student Council Adviser, 11 years, Nev port High School, Dickinson College, Bucknell University. Eva Robinson—Junior Class Adviser, History, Mathematics,30 years Shippensburg State Teachers College. Clarence' D. Rothenberger-Science, Sophomore Class Adviser 10 years, Basketball Coach, Ontelannee High School, Albright College, Colurn--bia University. lege, 6 years, Mrs. Wertz—Ereshman Class Adviser (9B), English, Harrisburg High School, Bucknell University. Earl 3. Kipp----English, History, Civics, Reading, 13 years Newport High School, Elizabethtown College, Columbia University. W. L, Cressler--Se’' 'enth Grade Adviser, Mathematics, Band D-rector, 2 years. Shi I pensburg High School, Shippensburg State Teachers College. Parthenia Hudnall—Spelling, Penmanship, English, .Art, French.Advisor of Junior Red Cross Council, 8 years,Altoona High School, Penn State..v M. L. Scott Shorthand, Geography, Business Arithmetic, 1 year, Newport High School, Indiana State Teachers College. E. P. Yocun-Science,Physical Education, Football Coach, 1 yeah, Coal Township High School, East Strotidsburg State Teachers College. Kenneth W. Kerr---Sophomore Class Adviser(lOB), Commercial Teacher, Girls Basketball Coach, 4 years, Indiana High Sohool,Indiana State Teachers College. Fayne Newlin---Freshman Class Ad- viser (9A), Latin, English, New- Grace Mcyer-Music Superintendent-4 years,Newport High School, Penn State, West GKftester, Columbia University. - CHAS. P KFIMlAgfe k OPTOMETRIST !or‘ r ( •; SAjVI D£NT EASTMAN KODAKS j 1 it HAS TO BE good 1 BBEYERS ICt CREAM SOLD EXCLUSIVELY AT I llHS SJDRLJ JOJ-JN S, £BY DRUGGIST