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

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Sewing Club Members of the Advanced Sewing Club have mastered the basic sewing skills. Under the direction of Mrs. Louise Kosak, the girls work on difficult pat- terns and intricate designs. Their projects are practical as well as attractive. Beginners Knitting Club Click, click, click go the nee- dles of the nineteen members of the Beginners' Knitting Club. To help the new knitter over the hurdles of knit one, purl two is the aim of this club. Mrs. Florence Swink, the adviser, as- sists the girls with their prob- lems as they knit mittens and scarfs, the projects for the year. Advanced Knitting Club Once a girl has learned the basic skills of knitting, she is ready for the Advanced Knit- ting Club. The girls help each other with their projects — sweaters of all colors and sizes — and in the case of a dropped stitch two rows back or a con- fusing pattern, Miss Marjorie Rugen, the club's adviser, is ready to help. 22

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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

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1 Auto Club for Girls Contrary to common belief, a girl's best friend is sometimes her lug wrench. With this vital piece of equipment, the mem- bers of the Auto Club for Girls learn to change tires in addi- tion to making other minor re- pairs and adjustments. During the club periods, they work on automotive parts such as the fuel pump and carburetor. Lec- tures and demonstrations are supplemented by the showing of films and by Mr. Robert Dello-Russo's instruction. Ceramics Club With a selection of nearly four hundred projects, the Ceramics Club offers an opportunity for creative and artistic work. Ad- viser Mr. John Thompson and president Sharyn Williams help the members develop skills necessary to this art. The club's members obtain pleasure and satisfaction through the expres- sion of their talents. Bakers’ Club The members of the Bakers' Club strive to gain a greater understanding of the principles involved in the preparation and serving of popular dishes. Un- der the tutelage of the advis- er, Mrs. Joan Testa, the club members create and sample their own culinary masterpieces during the club periods. 23