Westmont Hilltop Senior High School - Phoenician Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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The responsibilities of successfully running Westmont and Upper Yoder schools rest in the hands of the school board. This joint board is a combination of five members from the Upper Yoder Township board and tive members from the Westmont board. The members are Mr. Edward A. Dittmar, presidentg Mr. F. Monroe Williamson, vice-president, Mr. Earl E. Miller, treasurerg Mr. William V. Price, Mr. Robert A. Hoad- leyg Mr. Parker R. Lawson, Mr. Luther E. Lehmang Mr. Russell A. Iones, Mr. Earl F. Brubaker, and Mr. Theodore M. Fairchild. Mi. Fairchild was appointed to replace Mr. H. E. Townsend, re- tired. He will serve until the next election which will be in November, l953. Mr. Harry R. Leckey, secretary ot the joint board, is a non-member. The board meets once a month with Mr. Willard Ackley, supervising principal, and Mr. Iohn Peiter, high school principal. During this year the school board in conjunction with the student council has begun plans to include in the schedule for next year a driver training course. It will depend upon parent reaction whether or not this will be a reality. Another plan under discussion is that of allowing students from West- mont into athletic activities tree of charge. The project to be completed this year is the extending of the fire alarm system to the old building. The student body ot Westmont-Upper Yoder High School extends its appreciation to these men who give their untiring and generous ettorts to the betterment of the school. QLOCKVVISE M H l. lt h i I V: Mr. F. Moriroe VVxll1amsun. Mr. Robert A. Hoadley. Mr. H. lf. Townwml. Mr. Rus- L l F H h lt M l. th E. Lehnirm. Mr. Earl ll. Muller Mr. Parker R. Lawson Mr. VV1lli.am V. Pure r Ht r

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K A .wi Willai'rt Acklcy M john 5. pclfcr ADMINISTRATION Westmont-Upper Yoder High School has at present an enrollment of over 600 students and the enrollment is increas- ing yearly. The administration is headed by Mr. Willard E. Ackley, the supervising principal, Although he has been kept ex- tremely busy With his regular duties, he has found time to direct one of the most popular organizations in the senior high school, the chorus. Mr. Ackley has also earned the gratitude of many juniors and seniors by his aid in helping them to plan for their future. The high school principal, Mr. Iohn S. Peifer, presides over the functions of the senior high school. Mr. Peifer not only engages in all the regular duties of principal of a high school, but he also teaches solid geometry, trigonometry, and algebra Il and III. Mr. Peifer, by his conscientiousness, sincerity and efficiency has seen that our school has main- tained its high scholastic standards. The seniors are especial- ly grateful for the information which he has made available about different colleges. Mr. Percy A. james, the junior high school principal, ably supervises the functions of the junior high school. Although the junior high school is a comparatively new department in the high school building, remarkable strides have been made un- der his leadership. The junior high school students are grate- ful to Mr. james for his helping them to adjust to the changes of a new system. The fine academic record that has been established by our school reflects the sincerity and the efficiency of our administration. .f 'l-mink SIZCRIQTARIES-left to riglitffiarhara Good, Annu Mary Raah, M . Percy jamcs bully Croix:

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STUDENT CGUNCIL l95Z was a great year for campaigns, political buttons, and election promises on the national scale. So it was also in Westy. After a hard fought battle for supremacy, the most capable candidates emerged vic- torious in the senior high election for Stu- dent Council offices in May. George Cush ably served as head of this active governing body with Art Zobel. acting as vice-president, ready to step into the top position at a moment's notice. The minutes were correctly and efficiently re- oFF1cER5f1efr to rrghrftiartwara Marshall. , Qfff ra ftvl kim-ard Prqkmq. 1 GQ chparAr7bl pit rcasurfr: orgc us . rust Cn: r .o C, HEC- rcslc cn corded by Barbara Marshall, and Howard Picking was put in charge of finances. Many projects were undertaken by the '52-'53 council. The president and his committee made possible one of the most successful pre-Ferndale game bonfires in the history of Westy. Several fine gym dances after basketball games were sponsored by this organization, and the beautifully trimmed tree which decorated the lower hall at Christmas time was credited to the Student Council. The action of the council best accepted by the student body Was that of furnishing buses as a means of transportation to the away basketball games. Many other reforms were proposed such as permitting Westmont students to attend all home games and activities free, and attempting to promote the idea of a junior-senior prom. As is always the custom, all of the assembly programs were under the careful supervision and guidance of the council and were run smoothly. Mr. Ott acted as faculfy advisor to this group, while Mr. Ackley gave his valuable assistance whenever needed. FIRST ROVV-lvfr to right-Gail Haffner. lovce Enqleharl. Barbara ffahn. Carolyn Clark. Pat Cornelius. Nano' Sterling, Lois Gillen. Mars Ann lnictlckc. Barbara Marshall SECOND ROYV-lfoward Picking. Barry St. Clair. Dun Varnur. George Bvszek, Stan Pollock, Nino lncarnlona. Dirk Harlshorn. Rudv Gucttlichcr. Lcn Stem. Ron Marlcv. Ron Howard. Alan Nfcrclll. lfxrmrv Bezrla. George Cush. Don Gallagher. Art Zohcl. Len Marshall. Don Farciani. Bill MaQuilkr'n. Dirk G1hhons