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

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Most of the academic departments of WHS owe a vote of thanks to the members of the Projectionists Club. These boys, under the direction of Mr. William Gager, sacrifice their study periods to run the movie projectors in history and science classes, as well os in assemblies. Through their work the students learn not only the basic operation of this equipment, but also the mechanical systems which moke them work. Projectionists Club The Technicians Club, directed by Mr. William Gager, provides the stage and lighting work for our school assemblies, plays, and concerts. Besides acquiring the ability to operate the lighting panel and other stage accessories, the members of the club learn the art of stage lighting. Their knowledge is then applied to actual student productions. The club is the originator of the Lighting and Sound Show. Technicians Club 29

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Representatives from each homeroom in WHS form our Service Club. Under the auspices of Mrs. Frances Sutherland and Mrs. Lorna MacDougal the Red Cross Council serves the community in a variety of ways: collecting money during the fall membership drive and for the Children's Specialized Hospital, packing clothes for Coney Creek, Kentucky; filling overseas gift boxes; sending educational material about Westfield to each of our AFS students and to a high school in Turkey. At meetings they discuss various phases of Red Cross work and listen to lectures by community servants. Through their activities, club members become aware of a Red Cross motto: Wherever there is need —we care; we shore; we learn how to serve others together, Service Club Library Council The Library Council gives the student a chance both to serve the school and to benefit himself. The library is a viral and busy part of our school life, and for smooth functioning it depends on student help. The Council members tend the desk, process new books, shelve books, take care of the magazine and pamphlet files, and arrange displays. But it is not all work for council members. They are a member of the New Jersey School Library Council Association, take part in its activities, and attend its two annual con- ferences. Under the leadership of Council president Joan Hebert and advisers Mrs. Adelaide Knubel and Miss Alice Lockwood, the members exchanged meetings with neigh- boring councils, took a trip to a point of library interest, and published the semi-annual book reviews. 28

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Leaders Club Every Tuesday morning at 7;50, the Leaders' Club members could be seen making their way to the gym for their weekly meeting. Chosen on the basis of their leadership ability and past record in the physical edu- cation department, these girls head- ed their gym classes as C.O.'s, and as squad, time, shower, and equip- ment leaders. At their meetings they discussed problems they encountered and were given new instructions on marching for the spring P.E, pro- gram and techniques to teach the girls. The leaders, as the link be- tween students and teachers, were the right arm of the department. Girls’ Bowling Club Dorothy Dleyar and April Willner had fun and relaxation in mind when they founded the Girls' Bowl- ing Club this year. In friendly com- petition the members learn to develop bowling skills and practice good sportsmanship. In addition to their Friday afternoon trips to Clark Lanes with their advisers, Miss Carol Ann Charrier and Miss Bren- da Flahault, the girls gave a Christmas party and a Spring ban- quet. The highlight of the year was the NJ.A.A.G. Bowling Mail-O- Gram Tournament. Girls’ Sports Council Composed of representatives from all classes in the high school, the GSC helps the physical education department to co-ordinate the in- school and extra-curricular activities of the large feminine student body. This year the council sponsored the fall sale of football pins and also added the sale of basketball pins to their schedule. In a program on back-to-school night, GSC showed the parents the varied activities in which their girls participate. Round- ing out a full year were the Coun- try Dance and the GSC dessert, at which they recognized the girls who in 1962-63 had made outstanding contributions to the physical educa- tion department. 30