Wilkinsburg High School - Annual Yearbook (Wilkinsburg, PA)

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THE ANN UAL Seated: Miss .lane Anderson, Miss Vinnie Knappenberger, Dan Thompson, Florence Inghram. Standing: Eclwanl Miller, Mr. Floyd H. Carson, Miss Helen Faris, Don Balsley. A bsent: Dorothy Killingsworth, Mr. C. D. Jeffrey. Activity Board Chairman .. ...... MR. CARSON Secretary .. . .. Miss ANDERSON The most important organization in the Wilkinsburg High School is the Activity Board. This was lirst organized December 17, 1914, and as now, was composed of five student members and five faculty members. The students are elected for the entire high school period by popular vote of the student body, the faculty members are appointed by the principal, Activity Board has two meanings in itself: First, it derives its name from the work it performs in taking care of all activities in the high school. All activ- ities must pass the Activity Board and also all the funds are entrusted to the Board. Secondly, the word activity comes from a Latin word meaning full of action, which is characteristic of each member of the Board. When the chair- man, Mr. Carson, assigns a certain duty to any one person he is assured of a rapid return of the report. The members are alert in suggesting their own ideas about problems which arise at meetings. The most recent problem which has come before the board is the matter of matinee dances for the young people once a month. This matter has been discussed at length and the results of same will come before the student body soon. The meetings of the board are scheduled for every other Wednesday, and are held in room 205 at four o'clock. Some meetings keep its members until din- ner time because of the many problems which come up. Problems such as man- agers for gym exhibitions, class night managers, purchasing robes for the a cap- pella choir, renting gowns for commencement and acting in response to various other needs of the school. The officers of this board are, Chairman, Mr. Carsong Secretary, Miss Jane Anderson, Treasurer, Miss Edith Smith. One can readily see and understand why this Board is the most important organization in the school. , 24

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Worki of the Community Did you ever stop to think how much our high school is like a small com- munity? It requires but a little use of the imagination to see that in this com- munity. we have, among other interests, business, religion, civil government, and entertainment. The class room may be compared to the store: our studies, the goods for sale, the teachers, the sales people, the students, the customers. As in any community, so in ours, the school, religion is an important factor. Daily, at ten o'clock, we attend chapel, where we have most impressive devotional services together, pausing for a few minutes to worship God with prayers and songs-of praise. f A- A-ff gr g In this, our small community, we have our political interests. Our govern- ment is democratic, the right of franchise is given to every student. This, the right of every citizen to vote, is given at the time of the election of members for the Activity Board, our representatives. The whole town turns out to hear the campaign speeches given by the managers of the candidates, at which time these managers orate eloquently upon the merits of their respective candidates. After all campaign speeches have been given, the citizens go to their home rooms, the polls, where the Votes are cast. Members of the Student Council are also elected by the citizens of our com- munity, and once more the Vox Populi has been heard. These two, governing bodies look after some of the local problems of the town and plan methods whereby they may improve our community. At times, many go to the town hall, which is also the village Qpery House , when we listen to plays and concerts produced by dramatic and musical members of our community. - Qur social center is the gym, where many citizens, forgetting the cares that infest the dayv, trip the light fantastic toe to the accompaniment of some well- known orchestra. Sports and clubs provide an excellent opportunity for the citizens to use their leisure time to the best advantage. Those most interested in athletics may en- a e in football baseball basketball or spring sports Those who enjoy club life, g g , , , ' , A and no community would be replete without its clubs, may have their choice of at least a dozen clubs, some of which are commercial, home economics, aviation, and language groups. What community would be complete without a newspaper? Our community has its own press, the DVilkinsbu1'g Hi-Ways, whose aim is to keep the citizens informed as to the news of the activities of the school and its leading citizens. Each year a resume of the work of the community is published under the title The Annual which gives a pictorial history of the yearls work. It becomes the who's-who of the community, a copy of which is filed each year in our own library. One organization in our school-community without a parallel in a non-school ff is the National Honor Society an organization composed of citizens ot roup , , , , Enusually fine character who have excelled in scholarship, leadership, and service. Thus, community spirit and community interests are as well defined in this our small community as in any live, progressive town. A -ELIZABETH COATES. 23 WH 93

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,uf . ey, , . -l.- Baok row left to right: R. Nicholls, R. lVentworth, R. Hopkins, G. Glaes. . . ll, XV. XVilson, J. Annett, I . Trediniek, L. Owens, M. Nycum, E. Riley, E. Marshall, R. , nold. .Him Seated left to right: M. Buvinger, J. Key, L. Kramer, V. Sleppy, M. A. Graf. E, Bright, F. Sando, J. Dauhenspeck. Student Council President . . . ........... ..... .......... J A CK ANNET1' Secretary ................................ MYRA ANNE SHULL It is evident that in Wilkinsburg High School, a good school goes hand in hand with a good borough, but have you ever wondered what makes our borough and our school what they are? It is the governing organizations of the town, such as the Councils, which are responsible for the standards and high quality of the community. Wilkinsburg High School has two similar forms of governing bodies which, although they are sponsored by faculty members, are controlled by the student population. These organizations, the Activity Board and the Student Council, are successful types of school government. The Student Council is the more representative of the two since its twenty-one members consisting of twelve seniors, six juniors, and three sophomores assure each class a fair representation in the direction of the school. The Council is directed by two capable sponsors. Miss Roney and Miss Long, appointed by Mr. Carson. The duties performed at the sessions of this organization are numerous and varied. The annual duties for which the Council is responsible are the elec- tions of cheerleaders and ushers, the maintenance of the information bureau and the chartering of clubs. In addition, various chapel programs are presented, letters and newspapers are sent to students to cheer them in their prolonged ab- sence, and the ever present problems which confront the school are discussed. The school has been greatly benefited by two new Student Council projects. A handbook, compiled by the Council, was so successfully presented to the student population that over SOWQ of the citizens purchased this useful pamphlet. A solution to the chapel problem was proposed by the Student Council. A Sopho- more Chapel was put into effect and for the first time in the history of VV.H.S., two gavels were struck and two preludes were played simultaneously, one cere- mony being enacted in the new auditorium and the other in the old. Such duties as these characterize the Student Council and prove that it is indispensable to the school. 25 WH 93