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

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Physicians Club Today the roie of the physician is becoming more and more important. In view of this increasing interest in medicine, the Physician's Club was intro- duced at WHS this year. With the aid of their adviser, Mr. Robert Sanislow, the members discuss the problems of today's physician to gain o better under- standing of his role in society. The main projects for this year were a trip to Overlook Hospital and a tour of the medical facilities ot Rutgers Univer- sity, In 1956, the girls who were interested in the many facets of the nursing pro- fession organized, with the assistance of Mrs. Valeria Barber, the Future Nurses of America Club. This year, while acting as volunteers in neighbor- ing hospitals and while listening to lectures given by prominent specialists of the medical profession, the members, led by president Mary Jo Wade, hove investigated the varied aspects of nursing. This preview of future ca- reers gives each member a firm foundation for her vocational goals. F.N.A.

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Aeronautics Club The Aeronautics Club was organized in 1954, and has steadily increased its member- ship, The main objective of the club is to interest high school students in aviation. Its mem- bers learn, aided by movies, discussions, and actual experi- ence flying model airplanes, the fundamentals of aviation. Under the direction of Mr. Mil- ton Luxemburg, the dub mem- bers have heard lectures given by pilots, flight engineers, and people from the field of aero- dynamics. Radio Club The members of the WHS Radio Club under the leader- ship of the adviser, Mr. William Gager, have established an amateur radio station in the electronics laboratory. The hams operate the radio before and after school or during study periods. As dub projects, the group purchased a new aerial which stretches above the courtyard and offered lessons in Morse code and radio theory to students planning to obtain their novice licenses. Bowling Club Once every week some fifty students are seen making their way toward Clark Lanes to en- gage in one of our nation's fastest growing participator sports, bowling. Under the di- rection of Mr. Robert Dello- Russo, Mr, William Gager, and president Mike Pattyson, the Bowling Club provides inter- ested boys with the opportunity to enjoy themselves and engage in friendly competition. With this idea in mind, the club strives to promote good sports- manship. It participates in the Annual Union County Bowling Tournament in April and con- cludes the year's activities with a Father-Son Awards Banquet. 24

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Calculator Club Although the Calculator Club is small, its activities have proved interesting and useful. Advised by Miss Judith Clark, the club mem- bers have learned to understand the me- chanics and operations of a calculator. A representative from the Underwood Corpora- tion demonstrated the capabilities of the machine, and since then the club has utilized the information they acquired in solving in- tricate mathematical problems. Slide Rule Club A working knowledge of the operation and practical application of the slide rule is es- sential to the mathematics and science student. During the first semester, the members of the Slide Rule Club met early every Thursday morning with the adviser. Miss Dama Hill, and the president, John Read. They worked to gain speed and accuracy with their cal- culations on this instrument. 1 26