Westfield High School - Prospectus Yearbook (Westfield, NY)

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The Porta -Via 1944 George Weierbach Robert Harter . Paul Johns . WiLLMAN l ROWN . Editor . Associate Editor Business Manager Production Manager THE STAFF standing: George Larson, George Holcomb, Ruth Curtis, Nancy Johnson, Elizabeth Noble, Alan Sparks, seated: IVillman Brown, Paul Johns, George JVeierbach, Robert Harter, Gordon Beckman. 40

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THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY I he steadfast hope and faith of our democracy lies dormant in the pupils of the secondary schools—the future leaders and thinkers of the nation. In this time of need it is the duty of the school to search out the more capable students from the masses and begin their training in civic usefulness and civic ideals. 1 he National Honor Society aids the school in meeting this obligation by providing an incentive to study. I he society was formed to stimulate scholarship in an age when athletic and social activities were fast gaining precedence, d ' he aim of the National Honor Society is to make good citizenship in high schools a matter of distinction and honor. I he association is comprised of members ranling in the highest third of their class and b ears the same honorary criteria as the society of higher learning, the Phi Beta Kappa. standing: George Larson, Luella Reynolds, Elizabeth Noble, Helen Laughlin, Doris Reynolds, Anne Bornand, Janet Burleigh, Alice Brown, Robert Harter, George IFeierbach, Shirley Dibble, Jean Bennett, Clara Ann Newell, Shirley Young, Jean IFebster, Lyman Letgers. se.ated: fFyllian King, Nancy Johnson, Joseph Canale, Joyce Garrison, Ruth Curtis. standing: Lynette Milligan, Mel¬ vin Perdue, Charles Crim, Joan Heider, Eleanor Kurgan, Roy Cleveland, Doris Bird, Donald Oakes, John Ossman, Jane Slocum, Edith Wilcox, seated: Elsie Johns¬ ton, Catherine Peacock, Mrs. Ruffin, James Gervaise. Sii i 1 1 he present High School Library staff was organized in the Fall of 1940 by its sponsor, Mrs. Ruffin. Its membersbip consists of from twelve to fourteen students who have demonstrated an interest in library work. Names are submitted and voted upon by the organization. Weekly meetings are held at which affairs are discussed concerning the technique and efficiency of the librarv. Among other things, each member is taught how to check out and shelve books, tbe care and distribution of magazines, etc. A member may be dropped at any time for disciplinary reasons or if considered undesirable to the proper functioning of the staff. The social event of this year was a Valentine Party. The present officers are: President, Catherine Peacock; Vice-President, James Gervaise; Secretary and Treasurer, Elsie Johnston; Reporter, Eleanor Kurgan. The other members are: Doris Bird, Charles Crim, Joan Heider, Lynnette Milligan, Melvin Perdue, Jane Slocum, Edith Wilco.x. Non-member Assistants are: Roy Cleveland, William Ireland, Mildred Nusom, Donald Oakes, John Ossman. LIBRARY STAFF 39

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JUNIOR RED CROSS This yeai the Junior Red Cross has been esraldished in the Westfield Schools with 100 per cent memhership for all. When it was started, Mrs. Fuller was made chairman, hut she found it necessary to resign and Miss Lennox was chosen to take her place. W ' ith all efforts for the armed forces, the Homemaking girls, under Mrs. ’rooman, are making htdsidelits for personal articles, Hanne 1 hags for hot water bottles and will start scrap hooks soon. I ' he .Ag hoys, under Mr. Wright, will make lap hoards. I hese v.ill go to our hoys in several hospitals. ST.A.NDING: Shirley D ibble, Jean Bennett, Jl’illiam Mc¬ Mahon, Charles Bohn, Sue Rosel. SF.XTKI): Betty Baran, Miss Lennox, Eleanor Kur¬ gan. B. CK row: James Hall, Stanley Kaiser, Thomas Hopson, .Irthur Kester, Mil¬ ton Nash, JVilliam Lloyd, John Bozven, Henry Roll- man, Clarence Saxton. FRONT row; Richard Oss- man. Dale Bowen, George Holcomb, Norman JVheeler, Mr. If’right, Theodore Bar- low, Elmer Allen, James Eggert, John Ossnian. iyijw mf The WTstlield Chapter was organized in 193.1 and has been one of the most active organizations in school. The club is made up of farm boys studying Vocational Agriculture. It has fostered and encouraged leadership and co-operative educational and recreational activities. During the past year the chapter has had the honor of having two Empire State Farmers. An annual event for the club has been to hold a variety show. Many of the members have exhibited projects at the county fair and have received numerous prizes. Several trophies have been won in judging and chapter contests. WESTFIELD FUTURE FARMERS 41