Niagara Falls High School - Niagarian Yearbook (Niagara Falls, NY)

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LETT RS Amateur Radio Sirs: Among the many radio amateurs in Niagara Falls High School, in order of getting their licenses, are: Leo Norvicki .... W SVIIJ . . . .... Junior Teddy Czaja ..... WSVIL. . . .... Senior Herbert Damm. . WSVNN. . .... Junior Robert Alsworth. W'SVRL ...... Junior John McClane. . . XVSVSH ...... Junior WSVIU is heard regularly on 1905 kilocycles the 160 meter 'phone band. He has made over 150 contacts since he got his license in November 1940. Examinations were taken in Buffalo, New York. The boys had to be able to receive and send Morse code at 13 words a minute and answer fifty ques- tions on radio fundamentals, theory and practice of transmissions and the Federal Communications Co'inmission's regulations. All of them can now re- ceive and send 20 words a minute and over, which equals the minimum army requirements. WSVIL was active on 160 meter phone until recently. WSVNN is on radio telegraph CCW to the amateurj on 40-S0 meters. WSVRL and WSVSH are building their transmitters and will be heard this summer on 160 meter. A KILOCYCLE ENTHUSIAST Candid Camera Fiend Sirs: All the pictures by school photog- raphers must be perfectly clear, in order to be used in any publication. But how in the world am I supposed to capture those hazy expressions seen so frequently around the school? ROBERT KUSHNER Photography Staff 0 NIAGARIAN sympathizes.-ED. T THE Aid to Britain Sirs: The members of the Xers Omega Xes are to be congratulated for their splendid work in aiding Bundles for Britain during the past year. It is composed of high school girls who voluntarily meet once a week, under the guidance of Miss Miller. GVVEN CHARLES A Junior Sirs: While the men of the country are training in camps, the American women have not been idle, and Niagara Falls High School is no exception. In an effort to aid the local chapter of Bundles for Britain, the Senior Girl Scouts offered their services, and have made baby caps, blankets, and rolled bandages. Surely, if the youth of the United States takes such an interest in help- ing a country who is fighting to pre- serve a mutual way of life, there is little to be feared in the future. - HELEN FOX A Senior Scout 0 NIAGARIAN agrees and hopes youlll keep up the good work.-ED. Orchids Sirs: Some of our commercial students show a great deal of professional skill. For instance, the following senior stu- dents have earned the O. G. A. cer- titicate C0rder of Gregg Artistsl awarded by the Gregg Shorthand Com- pany of New York: Valerie Dobrasz, Lorraine Gazy, Clara 1. C63 EDITORS Klimecko, Elsie Klimecko, Sara Marra, Dora Melone, Helen Reiffanaugh, Gladys Walke, Emily Wojick, Irene Wroblewska, and Grace Zaccaria. Also, our potential stenographers who have earned perfect scores on the Stenoguge Spelling test are: Lorraine Gazy, Betty Kuhlman, Dorothy May, Bernice Parenti, Dorothy Pedlow, and Dorothy Russell. MARY RYAN Commercial Department Q NIAGARIAN extends congratula- tions to deserving commercial students and to their competent instructors -ED. Better Trophy Cases Sirs: In every publication of the Niaga- rian, there is much about the trophies won in the past by high school teams. All this is very fine, but don't you think we students would like to see these awards? As it is now, the trophies are hidden behind the doors of our showcases. Unfortunately, every five inches or so, a thick wooden piece divides the glass in these doors, and consequently obstructs them from view. Furthermore, there are no lights to illuminate the trophies and they are not arranged in any order. Most of the cups have been gathering dust and rust for years. Why not campaign for some modern showcases and for someone to shine up Niagarafs trophies more often? Per- haps then all we students would take a more lively interest in them. CLIFFORD SWARTZ A Junior 0 Junior Swartz has a fine argument, how about it, Niagara?-ED.

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IFE may be considered as the mental, physical, spiritual and social well-being that an individual is privileged to pos- sess. He may be the recipient of acquired knowledge, that has not only widened his mental horizon, but enriched his mental perspective. He may be enlightened to better physical growth, and learn to profess a code of morals beyond re- proach. Lastly, he may live the countless experiences realized by his many contacts with mankind, experiences that may prove to be the source of acquired habits that will mark him an eligible candidate with acceptable social characteristics. In view of which, therefore, we respectfully dedicate the 1941 NIAGARIAN to the administrative executives for an environment conducive to good learning, to the faculty for their directed transfer of knowledge that has sharpened our mental faculties, to those that have especially aided in direct- ing our physical development, to those who have provided opportunities for better spiritual enlightenment, and for moral advance 5 finally to those wiho, by their sound counsel and untiring effort, have led us to attain sociological betterment by the many personal contacts and activities planned-to all who have in any way contributed towards the foundation upon which we shall build our individual destiny. DEDICATIUN 155

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TICKETS FOR RED GAP INTERMISSION HOW TESTS ARE MADE SPEAKING OF PICTURE . . . . 0 . . 0 Q Q These are samples 0fLife at Niagara Life at Niagara Falls High is representative of many high schools. Classes, assemblies, sports, proms-these are all our school life. Pictures above, below, and on the following three pages are reproductions of the happy moments we have spent in the past year. In the years to come, we have but to look back over these few pages in order to recall the highlights of our life at Niagara. NIAGARIAN CANDIDS REGISTRATION 173