Phoenixville High School - Phoenix Yearbook (Phoenixville, PA)

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Forty-six Career Conference A career conference, the first ever to be held in the high school, was made possible through the efforts of Edgar T. Robinson, principal, the higzh school faculty, and the Kiwanis Club of Phoenixville, February 1, 19 9. The conference began in the morning at eleven o'clock when the boys went to the study hall to hear Frank I. Sheeder, registrar of Ursinus Col- legejspeak. The girls met at the Memorial Junior high school auditorium to hear Reverend Wm. H. Anthony, of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. In the afternoon each student attended the conference of his choice where he heard a speaker on the subject in which he was interested. The following speakers enlightened the pupils who attended the con- ference. Mrs. Henry Rankin spoke to the girls interested in nursing, and Miss Beatrice Komes spoke to the girls about beauty culture. Edgar Rob- inson, Jr., and Carl Pennypacker both P. H. S. graduates, gave the boys a talk on aviation. C. H. Williams, of Jourden-Diesel School of Philadel- phia, discussed engineering, his main topic being Diesel engines. Miss Ardenis Chapman, of Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, delivered an ad- dress on household services, dietetics, and dress designing. Vernon Shunk, Thomas Sturges, Frank Andrews, George Andrews, Mahlon Miller, and John Keenan, town carpenters, plumbers, and merchants, addressed the boys who attended the building and contractor discussion. J. B. Fritchman, Goodrich Rubber Company, Oaks, gave an address to those interested in factory work. Mr. Dengler, Peirce Business School, Philadelphia, spoke to the students who were interested in commercial work. Those pupils interested in music listened to W. S. Sample, high school music director. The guest speaker to the group interested in Social Work was Mrs. Alice R. Eysonbach, town Red Cross worker. Martin L. Peters, Phoenixville superintendent of schools, spoke to those who in- tended taking up teaching as their life work. The Reverend W. V. Murphy addressed those interested in the minis- try. Newspaper devotees visited the Daily Republican print shop where Mr. Umstad explained printing to them. E. J. Breece, editor, talked to those interested from the journalistic standpoint. Ernest Walker also addressed the printers. Lewis M. Campbell was interviewed on the work of morticians. John Keene discussed radio. Charles G. Baker conducted ten girls through the Parsons and Baker Mills. Lawyer John Haviland discussed the sub- ject of law with those interested.

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Activities

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Howard Hock spoke on the opportunities in the chemical fields, and C. M. Mower, agent for the Pennsylvania railroad, discussed the advant- ages in railroading. George H. Smith, Leo Martin, Roy Shutes, John Denithorne, and Frank Wagoner spoke on various phases of retailing. Theodore Hart, of Hart Motor Company, met with the mechanically-inclined boys. The machinist group visited the Phoenix Iron Company. Norman G. Young and R. W. Derby spoke about engineering and drafting. Norman Ratchford, assistant County Superintendenteof Ches- ter County discussed subjects of interest to the agriculture group. The physical education group was addressed by C. M. Hengst of the Coatesville Y. M. C. A. G. E. Brouse explained pharmacy laws and op- portunities. Dr. Mitchell Seltzer and Dr. Franklin Brush conferred with those interested in the medical profession. Miss Charlotte Rhoades help- ed a girl interested in chiropody. Dr. Isadore Sturm spoke on dentistry. Charles Harris spoke on the opportunities Civil Service offers. Glenn John, jeweler, gave advice to those who wished to know more about watch repairing. We 're on Our Own We're on our own, we're through with school- Who Wants to learn the golden rule Or any other silly thing That gives our thoughts a dizzy ring? We're on our own. What care we for the school bell's toll, The solemn calling of the roll, The worries, lessons, homework-all Are left behind us as we call We're on our own. We have to go to school no more, The law says so-but think before You drop all thoughts of work from mind And try to leave school work behind. We're on our own. From now on Life's impartial hand Will cut us down or let us stand. It all depends on what we know, For we can reap but what we sow We're on our own. Remember--what we do or be Is only up to you and me. Our learning isn't really done, You see, it's only just begun. We're on our own. -By Richard Bormann Forty-save