West Philadelphia High School - Record Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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The txme that We have at our d1sposal every day IS elastlc 9, wg, Marcel Proust QC 6 we West s Debfate Club under the sponsorshxp of Mass Deglm h1s played an lmportant part m promotxns, the art of debatnng It conslsts of snx first team members 1nd 1t least snx second tum members The topncs deblted are current controverslal issues nn the news such as the farm panty problem Debators lelrn how to present an argument m an effectxvc mmner and to hsten to both sxdes of the nssue Drama Club The Drama Club IS one of the hardest workmg clubs nn Western Members spend then' lensure tnme enjoyably, studymg drama It IS these students who stage many excellent shows for the school The coach, Mrs Reba Tollen, does Zl magmfl cent job ln coachnng these amateur performers She spends hours teachmg them how to project thenr vonces, pronounce words, and overcome stage frnght The tnreless efforts of thns club brmg enjoy ment to many of us. Debate Club As students mature the1r thoughts turn to the future The students at Western are no ex ceptxon Many are lookmg forward to careers as teachers The Future Teachers of Amerlca Club sponsored by Mxss Gaynor helps lts members to know more 1bout the teachmg professxon The club has taken trlps to Cheyney Stlte Teachers College and West Chester State Teachers College to mcrease the1r knowledge and to help them declde on the college they wxll attend Future Teachers of Amenca Club gf' . In . fa rf - .., 4 h 9 V . U . :I .. ., js' 't ?,' . 1 . ,- f- Vs 50 . V I 1 t , ' X . J. , W . . l X . 7 . . . k',A- . . , . , . . l V . n ' , 3 , f, , l f ' . ' V .

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The Clubs Latin Club Checkmate' If you ever hear that word while passing Miss Greenwalds room at 2 30 you will know that the Chess Club is in session The club is a member of the Interscholastic Chess League The members who 1re mostly boys travel to different chess meets on Friday after noons There these students indulge in the game of chess with much enthusiasm and learn high points of the game as well Chess Club - I . Y ...a l'n A Latin knows no limit of time Here at West ern we uphold the culture of centuries ago by learning and using the wisdom of the ancient Romans The Latin Club under the sponsorship of Miss Goldin consists of Latin students from various grades Their president is Elynor Kernis been the publication of a newspaper dedicated to Latin The newspapers have all been witty and interesting Banking The supervision of West Philadelphia High Schools banking needs is the large and difficult task which is undertaken by our able bankers Two are elected from each homeroom Students may bank on Tuesdsly or Wednesday of each vxeek The bankers job is important as they must be accurate in mathematics as well as honest in their duties Miss Beatrice E Veltman has charge of the banking group f x . 1 . V. ,Lf if.: -,g 5, N I . 'tk ' . - ,Q ' , . . , . . One of the many activities of the club has l ' I If Y, I . . . , ' ' y f1Z3f:,u.A ff,,, . . ' f f , 1 . . , 4 , ' , . , . . . , . . . V , ,

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ff? fwfr- gin Front Row Mrs Murphy Sponsor The Western News 'Qu EXECUTIVE BOARD WESTERN NEWS' QT fd Rogul Tourxgnan Chase Second Row Cohen Rech, Lubm The Western News, our school news p1per IS 1 welcome treat for all students The staff has che help of thenr faculty spon sor, Mrs Murphy the cub reporters an class representatlves, m order to present terestmg and entertaxmng mformatnon to the students The mam functxon of the Western News 15 to famxlmrnze the student body wrth the happemngs of the school, both scholastnc and socnal Sports news class columns, crossword puzzles, and the ment 11st 'Ire added attractxons Mrs Macaulay Business Sponsor WESTERN NEWS STAFF Front Rmu Tourngnan, Lubm Second Row Korbelak, Chase, Cohen. Tbzrd Row Zentz, Rech, Fnedman. Fourth Row Barnett, Berkowntz, Telman. Fifth Row Katz, Laderman, Mn. Murphy, Rogul. ,,, 6, W,,,fff Q-'ina 'J I lwlv l My. D 'J ' - :nv V . fri ev .- , Nw 1 1 gfkf ? H . V MT- Y V I, S . ff' il- febf - ' X. f V . V , , ' K 3 K if 5 l' I y i . S. J AX ' X s 41 K , ,,.,. if if T A1 'E or ff' f it si Q . , ' 1' K. , 4 e I L A, 6 W , , 'J ' , -Q 75 K - 3 'K T 27 g 'f . 1 if Q 2 . - I 523- 1 , , . 1 , : , ' ' , . : , ' . K nr an - . . , I 5 . ' - s 1 d I T ' ' in- l ' ' ' ' fl Z f , Q s . fillif 'f , 4 , T' . . Kiss size. -:v'.. ,, ' 5 I ' 4 P, I W 7 0 . ,J ,.. S L