Westfield High School - Weather Vane Yearbook (Westfield, NJ)

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Chess Club The Chess Club, under the supervision of Mr. Milton Barnes, provides an opportunity for interested students to play this thought-pro- voking game, both for pleasure and improve- ment. Furthermore, there is a chance for the better players to broaden their experience through tournament play. The group, led by president Mitchell Hermann, has actively par- ticipated in the Union County Chess League, sponsored a team to the New Jersey High School Team Tournament, and encouraged individual members to take part in various state tournaments. Divided on the basis of proficiency, the members of the Advanced and Beginners Bridge Clubs are offered an excellent opportunity to improve their bridge game. Under the guidance of Mrs. Gene- vieve Hill and Miss Paula Straw, the beginners practice funda- mentals while the Advanced Bridge Club gives experienced players the opportunity to exercise their skill. The club members share their mutual interest in bridge during regular dub periods and also in scheduled tournaments with neighboring schools. Bridge Clubs 20

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Forum Club Conducting informal seminar meetings, the members or the Forum Club develop an awareness of and interest in the problems and issues facing contemporary society. At the same time they realize the necessity of open-mindedness, tolerance, and compromise in our relations with others. During club periods this year, the members heard a business executive from India, inter viewed the foreign exchange students, and talked to others in the field of international relations. The club, under the leadership of president Tom Phelan, was advised by Mr. Anthony Lazarro. Debate Club The students in the Debate Club, under the direction of Mr. David Brown, develop the skills of formal argument. Sophomores were encouraged to become members in the hope that they would carry on the spirit of this new club in future years. The members devote several hours each week to prepare their arguments, which are presented both at intraclub debates and at contests with other schools.

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Stamp Club The opportunity to build a better stamp collection is available to the students in Mr. Robert Duncan's Stamp Club, By improving each other's collections through trading, the members develop a useful hobby for their later lives. In addition, friendships are made through a mutual interest in this pastime. Jazz Club The members of the Jazz Club, under the direction of Mr. Charles Rivera, develop an understanding of jazz, the American idiom. The varied meetings include listening to recordings, discussing contributions made by artists in this field, and attending concerts. As a future goal, the group would like to assemble a representative collection of Ameri- can jazz records for the WHS library. 21