West Seattle High School - Kimtah Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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ys' lub Although, following P e a rl Harbor, most enterprises under- went radical changes, we the increasing Boys' Club officers, felt we could have the Busi- ness As Usual sign on Doctor Liston's door for I943. How- ever, barely a week had passed before we began to realize the many changes that would have to be made then and during our administration. B e c a u s e of transportation difliculties, ob- taining speakers for assemblies Charles Hannaford, new Boys' Club advisor, congratulates former advisor Doctor Ed Liston upon his appointment in the Navy, while looking on are Jack Makus, first vice-president, Walt Litch, second vice-president, Phil Brewer, president. and Wes Hotchkiss, secretary- treasurer. and Thursday Morning Club meetings was a problem. We successfully solved this situation by using more intra-school talent, and publishing the Boys' Club paper the Tomahawk in place of the Thursday Morning Club. The biggest job the Boys' Club faced was that of employment. We were almost swamped with calls asking for high school boys to fill war plant vacancies. Our office was crowded many times a day with boys seeking jobs or receiving minor's permits. The confusion which accompied this employment rush prompted us to investigate the problem more thoroughly and work out a plan to relieve it. To this end we held several meetings with groups of students who worked at least four hours a day. ln the exchanging of ideas at these meetings we not only worked out plans for handling the necessary preliminary details, but we also gained a better understanding of the problems facing high school part-time workers. However, this research was only a means to an end. Our big task was actually setting up a method in which work problems could be handled efficiently and quickly. With Dr. l..iston's experience and guid- ance to help us we were able to make a fine start in the solving of our employment problem. Another job, although not as big as the employment situation was our work in connection with West Seattle boys going into the armed forces. Our purpose in this program was to ed- ucate the boys in the steps they would take upon entering any branch of the service. To ful- fill this we invited ofiicers from the Army, Navy, and Marines to speak to prospective inductees about opportunities offered them. Pamphlets and data procured from service head- quarters helped to keep the boys up-to-date on developments and changes in the military set-up. In all these projects, whether school wide or influencing only a small group of boys, we have had a feeling of accomplishment not only in the successful results, but also a feeling of having made a contribution to our country's war effort.

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Girls ' Club The ray of light coming from the ever-open door of the Apart- ment seems to touch, and in- vite into Girls' Club, all girls who pass along the second floor corridor. This light is symbolic of the Girls' Club and the girls taking part in its activitiesg their friendliness, cooperative spirit, and enthusiasm. Left to fight: Mass Maha chiiberg, cms' Club advisor, Pony The excitement and fun of Sweazey, corresponding secretary, Pat Poehlitz, recording secretary, planning a Conference, of get, Barbara Afflerbach, president, Edith Cadley, treasurer, and Peggy . ting an assembly under way, of seeing girls come into the Apartment just to sit and talk are an everyday part of Girls' Club life. Greeno, vice-president. Learning how to be interested and interesting at the same time by meeting and becoming friends with girls from all over the city, state, and country is one advantage of Girls' Club. The Administrative Department has Pat Poehlitz as both head and officer sponsor, with Miss Chilberg as advisor. ln this department are all committees whose duties center in the Apartment. Under Marilyn Lee, as head, and Edith Cadley, as officer sponsor, is the Entertainment Department. This group is sponsored by Miss Pierce. Parties, this year, have been few and far between since refreshments are scarce, time is valuable, and girls are working after school, so lVlarilyn's department held a toy drive, gave a luncheon for the new girls, helped with assemblies and conferences, and took charge of the annual Valentine Tolo. The Service for Victory Department headed by Dorothy Jeanne Thompson and Miss Hurd, with Polly Sweazey as officer sponsor, backed Red Cross activities, held tinfoil and yarn drives and took over jobs needing quick service. The Personal Efficiency Department under the leadership of Beverly Anderson, Miss Frey, and Peggy Greeno made the girls conscious of proper dress by a Charm Club Assembly stressing types of dress for every occasion. The Standards Committee held Creed drives during which nearly every girl learned her Girls' Club Creed. Community Service with Doris Stobie and Barbara Afflerbach as head and officer sponsor met and took new girls around, wrote friendly letters to sick girls, and made favors for the Ruth School. These are just a few of the many activities of the Girls' Club. As the flame of a candle attracts moths to it for comfort and warmth, so we hope the light shining from the Apartment will continue to attract more and more girls seeking the fun and companionship to be found in Girls' Club work.

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ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT Front row: Audrey Coleman, Elaine Rider, Mag- dalen Leroux and Mary Willoughby. Back row: Merrie Erlandson, Jackie Dahl, Susan Morrow and Marilyn Peterson. Missing from the picture is Pat Poehlitz, department head and officer sponsor. PERSONAL EFFICIENCY DEPARTMENT Front row: Barbara Duncan, Peggy Greeno, of- ficer sponsor, and Ruth Staats. Back row: Pat Porter, Beverly Anderson, department head, and Annabelle Aller. ENTERTAINMENT DEPARTMENT Front row: Edith Cadley, officer sponsor, Marilyn Lee, department head, Jackie Luther, Priscilla Lovering. Second row: Dorothy Whitemarsh, Char- lotte Bryan, Alene Hoffman, Pearl Osborn, Jo But- ler. Back row: Betty Greathouse, Olga Farafontoff, Margaret Hunter and Klarinell Carlson. SERVICE FOR VICTORY DEPARTMENT Front row: Polly Sweazey, officer sponsor, and Nancy Peters. Back row: Elaine Wilbur, Nancy Daly and Dorothy Thompson, department head. COMMUNITY SERVICE DEPARTMENT Front rovw: Patty North, and Gloria Fahnlander. Back row: Patty Sweazey, Doris Stobie, department head, and Barbara Afflerbach, officer sponsor.