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T | P II O E N I C I A N jusl as many hardships to endure in its pioneer days as dramatics anil athletics. For instance, in the Biology class, which was held in the small teacher's room, the teacher had to step out in the hall in order to make an opening for pupils to move around. An- other disadvantage that was produced by the lack of sufficient room was having to teach mathematics among the Chemistry materials. 1 oday the school has many dramatic conveniences. Aside from a modernly equipped auditorium and stage which aid a great deal in the presentation of a play, much extra- ordinary talent has been discovered in the student body. These students are capable of portraying both sincerely tragical and extremely humorous situations. For this reason many worth while plays have been produced in recent years. Rece 1 he basketball teams plav on a very smooth floor and are provided with unif •ntlv a new recreation field was completed, which was christened the Price Men orms. moria Recreation field. I his field is said to be one of the best grass gridirons in the state. Encircling this field is an official quarter mile cinder track. In the educational line three courses are offered to the students: Academic, Com- mercial, and General. An academic graduate is very well qualified to enter some of the best colleges of the country. 1 he commercial department developes some exceptional stenographers who would be appreciated in most any office. Those pupils who wish to obtain a good supply of general knowledge to be well equipped to enter everyday living, select the general course. Because of the extensive educational teaching anil physical training offered here many students graduate capable of facing life and its problems squarely. Many have watched this school grow during its short life and have remarked at the advantages of each of its improvements. Along with the rapid growth, it continues to maintain the standards held by the highest of modern schools. Views Around School Property
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THE P H O E N I C 1 A N The History of the School Westmont-Upper Yoder High School The Westmont-Upper Yoder High School is one of the best schools of its size in Pennsylvania. Though it began as a very small common school, it had high educational ideals and athletic standards which have been continuously maintained. In 1916 the Westmont Borough was informed by the Johnstown High School that they could no longer take care of the tuition students. The school board, after consulting Dr. Bcntz, learned that the Upper Yoder district also needed a high school. Consequently, a joint high school was built by Westmont Borough and Upper Yoder Township. The building was completed in 1919, but the officials soon realized that it was not large enough to accomodate the increasing numbers who entered each year. Therefore, eight new rooms, a cafeteria, an auditorium, and gymnasium were added to the original building in 1924. The lack of an auditorium before 1924 did not prevent the dramatically inclined students from displaying their talent. The first dramatics essay was presented on the Mound in 1922 in the Shakespearean play “A Mid-summer Night’s Dream.” Nor did the absence of a “Gym” prevent our ambitious atheletes from playing basketball and football. In 1919 tlie players brought their own suits anil played their home games on the Old Grove floor. Many times the floor was covered with water, but that didn’t hinder the Westmont basketball team. The girls, likewise brought their own elongated black trunks and played on the Grove floor, when the bovs weren’t using it. Football, which started in 1924, was also a makeshift affair in regard to equip- ment. Most of the games were played on the Old Golf Links. After a tussle on this muddv field the players retired to the old Westmont Golf Club showers to regain their lost identity. The first educational routine, which consisted of Science, Algebra, English, Latin, Histoiy, Domestic Science, Mechanical Drawing, and the Commercial Subjects, had
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