Westtown High School - Amicus Yearbook (Westtown, PA)

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Left to rlqht Martha Bucknell M t H C h' Wuttles, Advisors: J. lflviscglt-gtlrgdqecigdgn angngdgbafgbidiibryclgrggeii giliriccxhlvilllccxiilgg Clggiigbeerl Austin 77045 K ' Zee With the new kitchen, this year's Work Program Committee has had new problems of organization. However, with the help of Katherine Williams, Teacher Barbara and Master Russ, who had the new crews well planned before school started, both old and new students have easily adjusted to the new conditions. Though Bob Young, the boys' head, was an old member, the girls' head, Margie Hoag, and most of the other members of this year's W.P.C. were serving for the first time. Following a sug- gestion made last year, the two student heads have presided over weekly meetings. A nurnbet of additions have been made to the duties distributed by Work Program as a result of suggestions made in meetings by interested students. Among the most important change was that of installing waiters in the dining room as a regular work job. This has displaced the mad dash to the kitchen for food which took place at every meal before the present system was instituted. The committee wishes to express its thanks to the student body for their co-operation and interest in this important part of West- town life, the Work Program.

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Ummea At 7200 the school gathered in the auditorium to 'hear Master Tom Brown tell us about his Holland visit to Ommen. Some of its history and many of its characteristics today were talked about. Located in an old castle still owned by someone else, the school offers different problems than we are used to. Although Ommen is far away, Master Tom made us realize that the people were very much like us, and in this way tried to bring us closer together. At 7:30 the group disbanded and scattered all over Westtown. In Bacon Cottage the decorating of napkins and towels was pro- gressing beside art sketching for the scrapbook. From downstairs came the smell of citrus fruit candy. At the other end of the campus Limericks were being writteng and upon coming closer, freshly made glace'nuts and peanut brittle could be seen. Knitting continued up the lane until an afghan was completed. Date-stuffing, nut-cracking and taify-pulling went on in other homes. Around the main building, pictures were cut out for the scrap- books and blotters decorated with scenes of American life.Ommen stationery was printed and shoe polishers of leather and wool were made in the basement, towel-hemming went on upstairs, and in the shop the making of games and puzzles could be heard. In the music room, songs and hymns were being recorded. When this was completed, we all assembled in the gym for refreshments, after which the entire school joined in recording the Alma Mater.

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71'-Y Lei! to right: Judith Katz, Janice Rawson, Barbara Miller, Susanne Bieber, Patricia Bailey, Harriet Llever Barbara Parry, Barbara Acres. The 1948-49 cheerleading squad did a fine job of leading the crowd and spurring Westtown's teams on to their many victories. The cheerleaders were active in boosting morale at soccer, hockey and basketball games, come rain or shine, mud or dust. On the night before many a big game, spirited cheers and songs could be heard echoing from the gym, proof of the enthusiastic pep rallies being held there. Seven veterans of last year's squad re- mained and try-outs were held early in the year to choose an eighth member and three subs. As a result Barby Miller joined the squad, and Buzz Hawkins, Mary Ann Kupp, and Elsa von Haesler were admitted as subs. New cheers volunteered by the student body were initiated in the cheer line-up. Captain Sue Bieber kept the girls on their toes with frequent practices for more pep! The bus trip to Girard for a thrilling soccer gave the squad a chance to stand behind the team outside of Westtown. Here at school they are remembered for their successful pep rallies at which many a shy coach or captain was coerced inm giving an extemporaneous speech, as well as their peppy contribution to Westtown's sport events.