Stephens City High School - Newtown Pippin Yearbook (Stephens City, VA)

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5. NEWSPAPER STAFF SUE Punaems. Advisor Reporters: Senior . . Frances Ewing Junior . . . . . Isabelle Sheetz Sophomore, . , Evelyn Easter Freshman . . . . Elizabeth Fleury F. F. A., . ...i. . . , Eugene Lupton Home Economics . . . . . Charlotte Wyant Library Club , . . . Virginia Madagan Cilee Club .... , .,,. Louise Sager Student Council . . . Franklin Brumback Boys' Athletic Association . . Franklin Brumback Girls' Athletic Association . Darlene Boyce The lVz'nchester Evening Star and'the Northern Virginia Daily generously gave space in their papers again this year for the school news, Stephens City High School Days. The Newspaper Staff published the news semi-monthly. Special attention was given to the editorials: to the sixty-one Minute Senior Biographies: to a group of articles on Etiquette: and to a number of articles on Careers for Youth. Hours of work, plus excellent cooperation from the faculty and reporters. helped the advisor to present to the public a resume of important events at Stephens City High School during the session l94l-42. ' --SUE PULLINS

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t, .lal l.l LIBRARY CLUB Suu Daidti Put,r1Ns. Librarmn Pl'0SI'C1L'f7I . . s V1icefl're.st'c1'en1 , Scare! ary il 'retzsurer Reporter Heath Adams llelen Beaver Nettie l.ou Brill Margaret Carpet' lfileen Clark Reba Dellinger Josephine llverly NANCY Patuiiatt MAnc:t21.t.A Wt-trrts Eroista Btaavtatt JU.-XNl'IA:X NVINCIENT Vtteotxm Matmoax l7rances lfwinq lfmily lfaxvcett Kathryn Maloney Marguerite Ridgeway Maxine Ridgeway Louise Stover Audrey XVhite 'lihe Library Club was reorganized this year under the supervision ot the l.ibrarian. Sue Pullins. Through the Work of the club. a number of valuable books have been placed on the library shelves this session. Among the outstanding additions is a I04l edition of World Book Encyclopedia bought with funds raised by various means. Mr, l,. G. Walker' donated a set of Encyclopedia Britannica. The Club has kept the school scrapbook this year. This book is made up up ol' newspaper clippings about Stephens City High School, In future years, this scrapbook will be, probably. tlie only book on many activities of this school. -Sur PL't.1.iNs

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WINCHESTER EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1942 Q rl y , ,-. STQPHCPSCWV..-. 1 J f4,,Q x ' 'School Days 'C I . f . .al 1' seas, ' Editorial Whom the Gods Would Des- troy 'Ihey First Make Mad with Power. -Beard. I wonder what Herr Hitler would think if he knew that the American people actually pity his Perfect German. The aver- age U. S. citizen realizes that the Germans. individually, are not wholly at fault: that they are simply a product of circumstan- ces. The first World War left the Germans wi t h o u t leadership, without economic independence, and without a comprehensible goal. Still worse, they were born amid strife that breeds hate. It was inevitable that they would accept the first leader who prom- ised them relief from their dilem- ma. Unfortunately, Herr Hitler seiz- ed this opportunity to become dictator. The majority of the populace did not realize the danger. Naturally, Hitler's plan for a greater Germany was received with joy by the ruthless who dreamed of high positions in the new order. The few intellectuals, who dared to warn and to guide, soon were victims of the blood- purge. Today the rest of the world looks on with a curious mixture of shock and pity for the perfect German, imbued with his brute strength and lust for world power. How different the average American and the average Ger- man! Quote : Thank Thee, O Lord, For this, my bed, For roof unbombed Above my head. And for thy gift, My daily bread. Why is it we Must come to know Belatedly From others' woe The gratitude We always owe? -Downey. Mary Belle Watts. Science Department During the past two an'd one- half years, the Science Depart- ment has greatly improved its facilities. The general science class has purchased prisms, a glass model lift pump and a copper plating cutflt. The chemistry class has equip- ped the laboratory with gas and necessary chemicals. The biology classes have accu-- mulated one hundred and eighty books. In order to shelve these books two large book cases have been made. By various activities, such as trips and roller skating parties, the science department has rais- ed a total of S139.90. E .iti 1- Student Council Q The Student Council of the Stephens City High School holds its regular meeting on Wednesday cf every week. During the meet- ing any matter concerning the school other than, finances is discussed and decided upon. This body consists of the presi- dents of all classes except the first four elementary grades, presid- ents of all clubs and organiza- tions, and their faculty members. Some of the accomplishments of this group are: the organiza- tion. of a Safety Patrol , the purchase of a new flag for the school: the improvement of the playground: and, organization of a monitorial system to be put into practice on the school buses. Senior Class Meeting The regular Senior class meet- ing was held on Wednesday, Dec- ember 10, 1941. At the meeting members of the class voted against a Christmas party and agreed to use the money to buy a National Defense Bond to be pre- sented to the school. Much credit is due Billy Brum- back as the originator of the suggestion. And. to his staunch supporters who helped to carry out the idea successfully. Q 'Etiquette Lesson Number 3 ' Ho-w Do'I Rate? , Give yourself a. score of 3 for each of the following questions to which you answer Yes, 1. Can I always be depended upon to do what I say I shall do? ............ I 2. Do I go out of my way cheerfully in order to help others? 3. Am I careful not to exagger- ate? ............ 4. Do I resist the temptation to be sarcastic? ............ 5. Do I refrain from showing o1T how much I know? ........,. 6. Am I able to keep from feel- ing superior to most of my associates? ............ 7. Do I refrain from reprimand- ing people who do things that displease me? ............ 8. Do I refrain from bossing people not employed by me? .... 9. Am I careful never to make fun of others to their backs? .... 10. Do I refrain from trying to dominate others? ............ Give yourself a score of 2 for each of the following questions to which you can answer Yes, 11. Do I keep my clothing neat and tidy? ............ 12. Do I avoid being bold and nervy? ...,........ 13. Do I keep from laughing at the mistakes of others? 14. Is my attitude toward the opposite sex free from vulgarity? 'Inkeep from grumbling about things which I cannot change? ...... 16. Do I let the mistake of others pass without correcting them? ............ ,l I.1Do I lend things to others readiy? ............ , 18. Axim I careful not to tell jokes t at will embarrass those listening ? ...... . ..... 19. Am I willing to let others have their own way? ........ 20. Do I generally keep con- trol of my temper? ............ 21. Do I keep out of argu- ments? ............ 22. Do I greet others cordially? u The higher your score, the more liked you are in general.