South Philadelphia High School for Girls - Portal Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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l-2-3 OUCH! Under the direction of Miss Conkling twenty seniors have learned the fundamentals of Modern Dancing. At the beginning of each period the girls are put through a series of simple stretches to limber up for the leaps, jumps, falls and creative dance movement. Ianuary 42's modern dancers have participated in dance symposiums outside of the school, but their most thrilling moment was when they danced at their own commencement. Aches, pains, and sore muscles were forgotten in the joy of expressing themselves through dance. BASKETBALL Next to the Fun Frolic, basket ball was taken up most enthusiastically. Under the direction of Miss Thomas a team was formed with Sylvia Chepin as captain. After much practicing, both early in the morning and late in the afternoon, the girls were soon ready to compete with other teams. Much skill and accuracy had to be acquired, but every one worked hard. One of the most successful seasons was had when four out of five games were won. Besides playing on the team the mem- bers trained girls from the lower forms to carry on their work in future basketball activities. 54

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wt tuttt yy I Kathryn Aiello Marian Fisher Carmela Risica Rose Aurely Evelyn Giangiulio Rose Sabatini losephine Bell Annette Hurwitz Salvatrice Savarese Marie Blair Emma Iacobs Corinne Schreider Anita Costa Hilda Kalnick Beatrice Secouler Aida Crocetti Gloria Koral Dorothy Strom Pauline De Benedictis Beatrice Kruger Nancy Tipowitz Adeline Di Cintio Florida Nucci Vera Tipowitz Adele Dixon Iennie Passalacqua Gloria Vito The most coveted award is membership in the Torch, the school chapter ot the National Honor Society. Its members are chosen from the senior class by their classmates and teachers for their qualities of character, service, leadership and scholarship. Tl-IE TORCH: A CREED I BELIEVE IN THE IOY OF STUDY, the delight of acquaintance with books, the discipline oi diligent learning, and the re-discovery oi the world of nature and oi men through an open mind. I BELIEVE IN CHARACTER as essential to the highest type of scholarship. I hold that no intellectual achievement, however keen or clever, is worthy of deep respect unless it goes hand in hand with accuracy, re- liability, honor, humility, tolerance, and truth. I BELIEVE IN SERVICE, that it is the privilege and responsibility of the en- lightened member of any society to minister with kindness and under- standing to the needs ot the less fortunate in talent or in opportunity. I REIOICE IN THE BURDEN OF LEADERSHIP which scholarship, character, and service lay upon me, tor I believe that my torch should light others to lives of greater beauty, richer joy, and fuller service. 56