North Allegheny High School - Safari Yearbook (Wexford, PA)

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' 560024 . . . Fon ENERGETIC FUN Y-TEENS The Senior Y-Teens of North Allegheny, whose President was Carol Cox, did many interesting things. Among their activities were hayrides, picnics at North Park and swimming parties. The purpose was to build a fellow- ship of women and girls devoted to the task of realizing high ideals in personal and social living as Christians. GIRLS' LEADERS Girls' Leaders was a service club formed with the purpose of helping girls develop qualities of leadership in sports. During the year the girls aided Mrs. Elliott in taking roll, checking showers, setting up equipment and in helping organize games in gym. Twice a month the club met in the evening at the gym to practice on the gym equipment. SPORTS CLUB The purpose of the Sports Club, sponsored by Mr. Chipley and Mr. Horne, was to teach boys and girls the fundamental rules and techniques of sports. Besides seeing movies on basketball and other sports, the members became familiarized with various types of sports equipment. The club was composed of 200 members in the ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades. BOYS' LEADERS Boys' Leaders, sponsored by Coach Drazen- ovich, was formed to encourage both Junior and Senior boys to become active in sports and to accept the responsibilities of leader- ship. Another aim of this service club was to train the boys to be leaders through physical education and other activities related to the physical education field. Line forms to the left. 2 points coming up.

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III EDUCATION THROUGH PARTICIPATION ' if Never too young to learn. METAL SHOP The Metal Shop, sponsored by Mr. Ashworth, was organized for the purpose of giving an opportunity for pupils to develop projects ot interest to themselves. There was a small active membership which consisted of boys from grades seven through nine. They worked with all types of metals. Proiects were limited to home and individual use. CHESS CLUB Making good use of their motto Prorsum et Sursum, meaning Upward and Onward, the Chess Club had a winning year, winning three out of tive matches. The club consisted of TOO members, including two girls. Chess boards and men were bought with the dues. Winners of the matches received points and those having the most points received pins. Mr. Chipley was sponsor. Getting a critical view. COLLEGE CLUB The College Club, sponsored by Mr. Davies, had an active membership of thirty people. A council provided information concerning admission requirements to different colleges and universities. They entertained represent- atives from Princeton and Waynesburg. Two of the members of the club were entertained in Pittsburgh by Wilson College. Opaque pro' iectors were used to give sample college en- trance examinations. SPANISH CLUB The Spanish Club, through reports about South America, Mexico and Latin American art and music, became acquainted with the different types of people and their interests in these countries. The club, which consisted of nineteen members, called themselves the Conquistadors. The year was completed by a swimming party for the boys at the North Side Y.M.C.A. and a typical Mexican Fiesta at which Mrs. Costello, the sponsor, presided.