Westmont Upper Yoder High School - Phoenician Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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- , GIRLS' LEAGUE CABINET Left to right: Nancy Cohoe, Peggy Harmon, Virginia Wright, Betty Glosser, Elizabeth Anderson. Jane Biouqh, Mary Janc Ncvotnev. Sara Rrickner. Joan Maiorana. Rosalie Chanlin. GIRLS' LEAGUE THEATER Recorded by Nancy Cohoe October 2, 1936. Dear Diary, At the first affair of the year for the Girls' League, the freshman girls were introduced to their big sisters. They Hmixedn well with the upper-classmen and seemed to have a fine time except when refreshments were servedg then, alas, the upper-classmen forgot their 'tlittle sisters and exclaimed, Ev-ery girl for herself . Much as it pains me to say it, there wasn't enough food to go around. No hard feelingsg we had fun anyway. November 6, 1936. After the Girls' League meeting today, the girls w-ere humming l Feel Like a Feather in the Breeze . You see, diary, we had a dancing' lesson. The girls who could dance taught those who could not. The program was particularly appropriate 'because it carried out one of the important phases of our theme, Arts as Avocationsv. December 4, l 936. Thi' Gi1'1S' I-928116 .l0iU9ll Olll' SISWI' Girl Reserves for a doubly fine program. Our portion of the program was a miniature concert played bb' MISS Elilallefh Nlf'PlY, 21 taleiltell YOUUH pianist of our city. February 5, 1937. Goodness, we have skipped a meeting again, but it could not be helped, for other affairs had to take the place of our meetings. We did, however, have a particularly line programg with the Boys' Club, we enjoyed Dr. Boyer's pictures of his Alaskan t1'ip. April 2, 1937. We had a grand time today drinking 'tpunch at the Tea Dance, the hrst of such affairs held in our gym this year. There was a small admission fee to cover the cost of having our picture in the Phoenician. May 10, 1937. A Mother-Daughter Tea is always the perfect way to end a Girls' League Year. This year the Tea, characterized by bright spring frocks, luscious cakes, and bountiful good-will between all the mothers and girls, climaxed the activities of the League. 'EEE

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A, OUR BOYS' CLUB October 2, 1936. Dear Diary, In a few minutes I shall go to the first meeting of the Boys' Club. I understand from the fellows that the purpose of the programs this year is to give an appraisal of contemporary life. Mr. Mcllnay, the faculty adviser, and the officers decide the policies of the club. I think they are to be congratulated on their decisions. It is about time to go down to the auditorium now. I am anxious to see 'Charles Price, our president, take charge of this first meeting. Later The program was very Worthwhile. Mr. Robinson made a comparison between the hard knocks that have to be taken in athletics to gain perfection, and the corresponding distasteful -duties that have to be performed to achieve success in life. Mr. Engh and Mr. Shappell gave informal talks on football, Coach Engh illustrating his points with some of his famous stories. Mr. Shalppell made a few general but very appropriate remarks. We were very pleasantly surprised when the faculty quartet, composed of Mr. Ackley, Mr. lingh, Mr. James, and Mr. Shappell, sang 'tAlma lVIateI ' and the Bulldog on the Bank. November 6, 1936. I was impressed with the many phases of Rev. Fultonls trip to California, as he related them in our meeting. He told us of the unusual places he had visited, diderent customs he had seen, and various types of people he had met. I enjoyed hearing of his excursion through the Redwood Park, where, he explained, the giant and oldest living trees stand. He gave us a very good description of a group of religious fanatics who live in Arizona and display their devotion by self-torture. Our president introduced another interesting speaker to us today--Dr. E. C. Boyer, who presented a travelogue of his trip to Alaska. tThe Girls' League members were our guests.l The technicolor pictures and his comments captivated the entire assembly. Many of the pic- tures taken from an airplane which flew his party into the interior showed the smoking volcanoes and the beautiful timber-clad mountains covered with snow. Dr. Boyer said the terrain became more Ibarren as the party proceeded northward. They were lost for fourteen days and spent most of their time hunting. Pictures of animal life and trophies were shown. This hunter and traveler thrilled me with his adventures. BOYS' CLUB OFFICERS Left to right: Freeman Fullerton. Charles Price. Carl Hino.

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GIRLS' GYM CLUB OFFICERS Left to Riqhtz Ruth McCuIIum. Betty Succov, Sara Brickner. Absent when picture was taken: Arbutus Price, Uollv Thomas. GUR FEMININE ATI-ILETES Recorded by Betty Succop ' October 28, 1936. Dear Diary, To-day the seniors won the arch-ery tournament of 1936. Dolly Thomas was high scorer, and thus considerably boosted the senior score. Peggy Harmon took second place, and with her aim it seems the juniors should have a good chance of being the 1937 champions. Anna Ferg, Olene Stiffler, and Betty Neafach were the other senior archers. December 15, 1936. In the past four weeks I have been playing deck tennis. Although, at Hrst, I didn't see how I was going to be able to catch the whirling ring, I have finally succeeded. The class B sophomore team, captained by Joanna Hager, came through as champions. From my gym club records I found Lillian Bromund, Josephine Kapitan, Ruth Ringler, Emily Wilson, and Elaine Young leading the freshman class, Anna Jean Drager, Betty Glosser, Joanna Hager, and Viola Safko leading the sophomore classg and Arbutus Price, Dolly Thomas, and myself boosting the seniors. January 24, 1937. What a close game that was with the freshnen today! They nearly had 'us seniors beaten. but in the end it seems we can't be beat when it comes to basketball. The sophomore team. captained by Anna Jean Drager, took second place, with only one defeat. Helen Blozovitch and Betty Glosser, on 'opposing teams, each captured honors for high score, while Irene Swarny and Julia Virus stopped many an opposing forward. The close guarding of the seniors, Arbutus Price, Dolly Thomas, and Anna Ferg along with Helen Ke-rr's crack shots cleared our path. Grace Tilley was a barrier to break through on the junior team, Sara Brickner and Betty Lou Rinebiolt served double duty as forwards and guards. The three freshman teams produced several outstanding players. Nancy Berkebile, Mary Gritzer, Joan Ogle, and Nancy Maxwell played on opposing freshman teams as forwaridsg Lillian Bromund, Elizabeth Kohler, Natalie Mills, and Margaret Wolstencroft were the worry of the forwards. February 15, 1 937. I attended a meeting of the Gym Club to-day. We made plans for a circus to be given in April and for volley ball, baseball, and tennis tournaments, irtthe spring.