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

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uv., -M ,gt V l-HKE AND CAMPFIRE Toting our hot dogs, baked beans, potato chips, and everything else imaginable, We trudged our Weary Way on the bright, sunny day of September twenty-fourth. Arriving at our field, We all headed toward the pile of Wood, just to hear Miss Davis roar, Get out of my wood pile! To our rescue came the truck filled with bricks and wood for our little fire-places. As We cooked our suppers over the feeble fires, we were entertained by recitations from our girls and by recordings boomed out by the amplifying truck. Eating our hot dogs, all mixed With a bit of dirt and smoke, We sniffed the pleasant aroma of steak and onions drifting to our nostrils. Oh, to be a member of the Faculty, just for today! To quench our growing thirst, We tramped down to Where the pop was being sold, only to find that too many others had had the same idea. We thus had to settle for a good drink of l-LO. We danced and sang our songs until we were weary. Then, putting out our fires and collect- ing our belongings, a happy group retired, re- gretting that campfire comes but once a year.

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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.

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MATHEMATICS Mathematics has become one of the most important subjects at G. H. S. this year. Since girls ex- pect to participate in various war activities and to hold defense posi- tions, they must be equipped with an excellent mathematical educa- tion and a high degree of accu- racy. After a screening test was given, it was realized that most girls were rusty in their mathematics. To offset the deficiency refresher classes were established. These are held once a week. A general review of all math, starting with elementary arithmetic, is given by Miss Wood. Girls who cannot at- tend the refresher class are invited to cover the same Work during their study periods. Aviation Club X Y Z Q E D Refresher Math Another result of the War is the increased number of girls inter- ested in aviation. A number of these, under the supervision of Mrs. lftfilderman, have formed the Aviation Club, in which they learn the principles of flying and the ap- plication of mathematics to it. The XYZ Club, to which all G. H. S. students are eligible, is functioning as usual this year un- der Miss Cwen's sponsorship. The aim is to apply algebra to the war. Members of the QED Club, girls interested in geometry, are linking geometry to the war effort. Miss Clark, sponsor of the group, leads discussions on the application of mathematics to aviation and navi- gation.