Phoenixville High School - Phoenix Yearbook (Phoenixville, PA)

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LfH'fi'! rflfded Zeal! The Allied Youth, which was recently organized in our school, increases its membership every year. Meetings were held whenever they were needed for business or to plan some social event. Mr. Waterworth spoke to the group, telling about the purpose of the Allied Youth and the social activities of other organizations. All members know they can have a whale of a good time with- out the use of alcoholic beverages. This was made evident when they sponsored the first dance of the year to which no one was admitted without a sniff test. Everyone did have a whale of a good time. The officers for the year were Dan Turner, president, Andy Nesspor, vice president, Nancy Herman, secretary, and Pat Schaffer, treasurer. At a business meeting, John Slavinski was voted delegate to the yearly Allied Youth conven- tion at Buckhill Falls which lasted for three days. ,ral 'v wt' J! 'Ul a

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, 23 H 0 N 0 T I R ', N A I OS NO AC LI E T bos, N. Shronk, J. Kelly, B. Trachtenberg, D. Taglieber, J. Zappone. 2nd Row: H. Hritz, P Jeffers, H. Pribula, S. Smith, S. Rowan, C. Yarnall, P. Vanderslice, P. Schaffer. 3rd How: E Y Crouthamel, R. Kraynak, J. Metzgar. Missing: B. Wrenn. Left to Right-lst How: J. Rehberg, D. Turner, H. Phillips, F. Zeleski, B. Conwell, S. Galam The National Honor Society is an elective organization which was established in 1925. lts members are selected in accordance with their traits of character, service, leadership and scholar- ship. Only students who are in the upper third of their class are eligible. Five percent are elec- ted in their junior year and ten percent in their senior year. The purpose is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship and stimulate a desire to render ser- vice to t e school. It also helps to promote worthy leadership and encourage the development of character. The officers of the class of '52 were: President--Richard Kraynak Vice President --Shirley Rowan Secretary-- june Metzgar Treasurer --Esther Crouthamel Historian --Shirley Smith Every year it is the custom to have a Christmas dance sponsored by the National Honor Society. The members spend many hours decorating and are rewarded with very good attendance. Membership in this organization is the highest honor a student can obtain. S Z i W da 3 li , Q-fs' , , if WA ' Llp XZ 'Alix 75

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ya, .,-A v M Q ' .na 1 ,WW xg A F5 Af., 1., y First Row: T. Stec, H. Butterfield, S. Betley, J. Taroski, C. McGray, J. Szuchan, E. Speakman, J. Lesh. Second How: A. Yednock, H. Kraynak, D. Cox, L. Cook, J. Osisek, G. Roscoe, F. Buski, J. Yokemick. Third How: H. Umble, J. Hinkle, C. Brown, T. Zollers, W. Downing, P. Bracelin, J Home. Fourth How: J. Leo, A. Sturges, J. Yeager, J. Smiley. ,bvwdf The Sports Club, under the direction of Mr. John Yokemick, met each week to discuss various athletic activities and problems. The group of thirty-five boys listed these five objectives for the year: to show seasonal sport films, to purchase and read sport magazinesg to conduct discussions on sports issues, such as the recent basketball and boxing scandals, to test sports knowledge by examinations, and to practice sportsmanlike conduct at athletic contests. Dick Kraynak served as president with Pat Bracelin, vice-president, and John Yeager, secretary-treasurer. The members of this club managed to a great extent to combine business with pleasure. The films on sports, tumbling, and all types of athletic activity were definitely what the boys liked. Those discussions of rules and ethics gave them an opportunity to air their own opinions and to supplement their knowledge with the knowledge of others. They finished the year much better equipped both to take part in sports and to be intelligent spectators of athletic events. f l fiNf.,m,- ,ff 5 M-5 if so . f Ar' . ,,,.i,i, Y v 5 Q l J 4 , X ii' if .ii Q X X Q2 .F X Lg