Westtown High School - Amicus Yearbook (Westtown, PA)

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standing Eugene Fi. Raiford, Geor e Doane, Philip Councill. Seated: William Wlldman, Thomas Kerman Richardson Glidden, Robert Rettew, Frank Fisher- Eaga ' 1-itilezaz ' tm 9:30 in the Senior Parlor is posted on the board at the foot of the stairs. This is the well-known announcement for an A.A. meeting. Colonel called the first meeting last fall, and with president Tom Kennan presiding over formalitiesg Dick Glidden, secretaryg Bill Wildman, treasurerg plus the managers of the major sports, Fisher, Rettew and Doane, they swung into action. A.A. dues raised, soccer nets bought, new basketball jerseys acquired and the final okay attached to awards, are a few accom- plishments of the board.. Letters are awarded on the recommenda- tion of the coach and captain of the sport, who submit a list of varsities and j.v.'s to the board. They discuss doubtful prospects and then pass it, as any formal business meeting would. Besides passing bills that must be paid, the board discusses projects that should be started, with an eye to the future. Due to a limited budget they cannot do everything at once. In the end, needed articles such as uniforms and equipment will be bought. With the end of the athletic year, in late May, the board col- laborates with the Girls' A.A. in giving the annual Athletic Ban- quet before passing on responsibility to the new board.

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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.

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Buck row Carol Hawkins Advisor: Mary W. Borton. Middl : K th ' Forbes. Front iow: Jeanne Russell, June Carpentgrfltilvtiizxlcea?Rgiiggnfgsrigrciarcirbil,D:i1r.id:iscdnBqueY' Joan gm' ,-ifzdkza ' am A.A. Meeting tonight, 9:30, in the Nook says the blackboard notice, so the meeting starts promptly at quarter of ten. Babs Davidson calls the meeting to order, assisted by vice- president jan Rawson, while joan Forbes undertakes writing the minutes and correspondence. Teacher Mary Borton suggests that all varsity members be able to compete in intramural games, the idea being unanimously accepted. As a new project, we decide to award the members of the win- ning intramural team small felt insignias portraying the sport in which they are victorious. Shack parties and P.j. parties are also sponsored by A.A. The important business of Westtown hats is brought up, and it is suggested that Brown beanies with white W's would be suitable head gear to represent Westtown girls in the current hat fad. jane Carpenter, our book-balancer, smiles happily at the thought of more money in the treasury, as we find that the candy store will not supply enough money for new gym tunicsg so hats it is. Teacher Mary, the Executive Board and team managers are hop- ing to wind up the year with money in the treasury, and success written on the pages of Westtown athletic history.