Philadelphia High School for Girls - Milestone Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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BIBLE STUDY A WORLD WITI-IGUT RELIGION IS AN IMPOSSIBILITY With Marilyn Kiewel as president, Marie Kruger as vice-president, and lessie Klosterman as secretary, the Bible Club of Girls' High has just ended another worthwhile term. The meetings have been held at l72l Spring Garden Street, home of the Philadelphia School of the Bible, where on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month a lesson has been taught by Mrs. Clarence E. Mason, member of the faculty. The girls have learned much in their study of the Bible text, and have come, as well, to the larger realization that during a war even more than during peace-time people hungrily turn to religion for the spiritual comfort their souls need. When fathers and brothers and husbands are far away risking their lives in battle, those at home need the assurance of a faith in God.

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US' -ffff I X X X HEALTHY- Airttil CAPTAIN BALL Captain Ball is a game which is very exciting, yet very easy to learn. The juniors play this game in the gym or on the roof. There is a tournament in which the ad- visory sections compete. After the sectional games there is a play-off to determine the champions. The sponsor of the club is Miss Margerum. BASKETBALL Many of the girls enjoy the thrill of basketball, with its speed and excitement. Plenty of physical stamina, strong arms, good eyes, and an inborn sense of timing - --and presto, there is the good player. Mrs. Chalikian sponsors the lower school games and Miss Myers the upper school. SWIMMING Though at this time of year the very mention of swimming sends chills over many, we do have girls who swim. ln fact, this club is very popular. lt is one group that engages in outside competition, and we may well be proud of the trophies won. Members meet at the Y,Vv'.C,A, on Mcndays under Mrs. Chalikian, LEADERS ln Leaders Club the girls of the Lower School learn to help gym teachers during classes, The girls are taught -exercises and apparatus work. Anyone attending the club :or a certain length of time is given a letter which she may wear on her gym suit for the term. Mrs. Oglesby is the sponsor. HOCKEY Hockey has often been compared with football, and it is just as exciting. The club not only plays games, but also goes to watch college teams and club teams play. Par- ticipation in this sport is worthwhile now, and later will be helpful at college. Our club has met at the field on Tuesday afternoons, with Miss Margerum as sponsor. MILITARY GYM The purpose is to give to the girls experience in such leadership as they will exercise upon becoming Waacs and Waves. Through a cooperative procedure each girl is trained to take charge of the group and to give military directions. Special drill and obstacle races promote strength, endurance, and agility. BOWLING At last a bowling club has been organized, open to all girls in the schooll The playing is done at the Glenwood Bowling Alleys on North Broad Street. The girls have been taught by instructors and by members of bowling teams, under such guidance they hope soon to become expert bowlers. Miss Margerum is our sponsor. NEWCOMB The game, Newcomb, has just been introduced to Girls' High this term. lt is very similar to volley-ball because it, too, is played over a net. The freshmen have had excit- ing games in the gym on Wednesdays. Mrs, Oglesby, new to Girls' High, is our sponsor.