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

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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.

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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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Saturday, November fourteenth, Will he re- membered as Rally for Freedom day. The co- operative spirit of the various groups was typical of our friendly American atmosphere. Visitors had an opportunity to contribute to the Red Cross relief and to the scholarship fund, which sends one of our students to college. The decorated tables in the corridors pre- RALLY FUR sented for sale an attractive display of vari- ous articles. Dancing or playing cards offered diversion for some, The lunchroom and the snackshop Were invitingly decorated and were Well patronized. Down in the Senior-Alumnae room Know the Red Cross rooml the workers, were an example of the grand cooperation among students, parents, alumnae and faculty, as they filled kits for soldiers.