William Penn High School - Memories Yearbook (New Castle, DE)

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'r -f CLUBS-. - P -- SPECIAL ASSEMBLIES fContinuedj -. organized a library squad. Some of the meetings were socials. ' ' - V 2 ' The Glee Club had a total of twenty'one' girls. They sang songs of all types. No' officers were elected. Mrs. Challenger played the piano. This club was sponsored by Mr. Smith. . The Stamp Club was organized with eight members and sponsored by Miss Platt. The oificers were: V A b I President .................. '. . . 4 .Thomas Thomas Each week the boys met and worked with their stamp books. ' P 'P ' The Girl Reserves consists of thirtyfeight members. The 'oificers were? ' I President . ........ .'. . . . ...... Eleanor Parker Vice-President . . . . . . . .Josephine Weeri Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . .Florence Parker Treasurer ........................Helen Thomas On March 29th the Girl Reserves. had a tea. dance to add money to their recreation fund. They have planned a picnic to Riverview Beach on june 1. Miss Starkweather visited them at one of the meetings. The sponsor was MissVLeib. The Automobile Club included girls and boys interested in learning to drive. They had no oificers. Their sponsor was Mr. Roman. Iii' meetingsthey discussed different ways of'driv' ing. Mr. Roman had three men come out to the school and demonstrate the time it takes for stopping a car. This was shown to the entire high school. The club consisted of about forty members. A cooking club for boys was started this year and sponsored by Miss Cramer, the Home Eco' nomics teacher. There were twentyfone boys from the junior and 'iseniolwhigh schbol' who' joined. They learned' to-read recipes and cook different things, some of which were: doughnuts,' cookies, cup cakes, fudge, and chocolate pudding. Remarks heard from the boys and Miss Cramer proved that the club was worth while. The oificers were: President ............. A ............... jack Bane VicefPresident .................. Herman Edwards The Science Club 'was ' sponsored by Mr. Kraemer and was organized by seven boys and one girl. They were a group very much inter- ested in Physics. The officers were: President ............ . ..... .. ...... -. . .john Davis Vice-President .... ..... A rthur Heinel Secretary ....... .... I ames Ellison 1:4 I Continued Q Colonel Berl was also one of the speakers dur' ing the year describing the C. M. T. C. On April 23rd, 30th, and May 7th, the assembly programs were in charge of the following groups: the 7th grade, 12th grade, and ninth grade. At several of these assemblies held during the earlier part of the year various students theme selves gave talks on trips taken by them. A ' CATHAMNE Cmuucx. Home and School Association HE final meeting of the Home and School Association of the William Penn School was held in the school auditorium on Monday eve' ning, May 27, 1940. Miss Frances Rees, the retir' ingpresident had charge of the meeting. The audi' torium was iilled with displays of the Manuel Training work, the Home Economics work, and Commercial work. These displays included typ' ing exhibits under the direction of Mrs. Pearl G. Lancaster and bookkeeping and junior business training work from the classes of Mr. Francis W. Fenton. The halls of the school were covf ered with art work done by the elementary school under the guidance of Miss Elizabeth Jones. The concluding business for the school year was the election of officers and the voting of an award of five dollars to the graduating class. The pennant for the highest percentage of parents present was awarded to the senior class. The following. officers were elected. . J - President....:...'. ..... Mr. I. Ralph Duling Vice'President ....... ...... M rs. John Carrick Secretary ............. ..... M rs. S. B. I. Duncan Treasurer fre'electedj ........ Mrs. Frank Harrington The retiring officers are: President .... ............ ....... M i ss Frances Rees VicefPresident ..... ........ M rs. Edward Platt Secretary ................. Mrs. Margaret Thornton The girls of the Home Economic classes dis' played ltheir dresses, aprons, smocks, and sport clothes. in a fashion show accompanied by Mrs. Edna Challenger on the piano. iContinued. on. next. page?

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HOME and SCHOOL ASSOCIATION fffontinuedj The following awards were made by Mrs. Chandler Gebhart, president of the New Castle Century Club. The prizes were made possible by the Mary Caroline Lightner Memorial Fund. Miss Carrie Gemmill, Mrs. George Williams, and Mrs. Paul Lawson, Sr., were judges of the sewing. The judges of the luncheons served by the ninth grade girls were Mrs. Chandler Geb- hart, Mrs. Frank Hewlett, and Mrs. Carlisle Tobin. The awards in sewing were: Tenth Grade: First, Elizabeth Blackburn: second, Nancy Ellen Hill, third, Peggy McCaughan. Ninth Grade: First, Betty Hall: second, Eugenia Chaseg third, Marie Hearne. Eighth Grade: First, Barbara Zeiglerg second, Ruth Luntg third, Phyllis Strawbridge. Seventh Grade: First, Evelyn Faulkner: second, Phyllis Alfreeg third, jean Strawbridge. The awards in cooking were: First-Dorothy Proud, Agnes johnson, Eugenia Chase and Irene Gotto. Second-Sarah Lewis, Eleanor Gooden, Louise Ben' dler and Marie Hearne. Third-Dorothy Collins, Anita Wallace, Betty Hall and Grace Babb. The Manual Training prizes are donated by the Trustees of the Commons. The Judges of the work were Mr. Henry Haut, Mr. Donald Banks, and Mr. Bruce Gordon. In the tenth grade the awards were: First, Clarence Everett, second, joseph Gottog third, john Megginsong fourth, Charles Yetterg and honorable mention, Francis Di Pietrapaul and Wesley Dasher. In the ninth grade the awards were: First, Clayton Hewes, assisted by Willard Smith, sec' ond, Charles Willisg third, Willard Smith: fourth, Aldorrino Yaccucig and honorable men' tion, August Inidellini and Edward Camelli. Dr. john Shilling, Assistant State Superintenf dent of Public Instruction, was present and spoke briefly on the opportunities available to both boys and girls in both fields, and the desirability of each boy and girl finishing his or her job. He was introduced by Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Harold C. Whiteside. U63 MAY DAY FESTIVAL fCo1uinueJj The following girls were attendants: 7th Grade-Phyllis Alfree and Charlotte Harrington 8th Grade-Theresa Whitlock and Florence Parker 9th Grade-Amelia Gebhart and Irene Gotto 10th Grade-Betty Mitchell and Josephine Weer llth Grade-Jeannette Clayton and Betty lane White 12th Grade-Margaret Weer and Helen Sullivan The most prominent character in the May Court, of course, was the Queen. The atten- dants entered the auditorium in the procession first. They made a street for the May Queen, King, and Maid of Honor to walk through. Next came the Maid of Honor followed by the King, and last of all came the Queen followed by the Train Bearers. After the King crowned the Queen, the at' tendants danced in her honor. Then the follow- ing program was presented: PROGRAM Reveille ......................... Newell Duncan Dance of the Spring Hours- Dance of Spring Hours D, Stephen, Fifth Grade Titania, Queen of the Fairies, Holds Court Moonlight Revels, based on The Midsummer Night's Dream of Shakespeare Second Grade Spring and Her Attendants, the Sun and the Rain, awaken the Snowdrops, Crocuses and Daffodils Spring Song ................. Mendelssohn Fourth Grade Now is the Month of Maying ............ Morley Chorus Greeting Dance-- Today's the First of May .Swedish Singing Game-Third Grade Occupational Dances- Washing the Clothes ....... Swedish Folk Dance First Grade Shoemaker's Dance.. ....... Danish Folk Dance Second Grade T3ll0f'S Dance ............. ..... S wedish Fourth Grade Reap the Flax .............. ..... S wedish Third Grade Announcement of the Queen's Entrance and the Crowning of the Queen The Dawn of Maytime, from Martha, by Von Flotow Chorus

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CLUBS fContinuedQ different topics to speak on. They planned to go on a trip to Philadelphia to see a baseball game. Their oilicers are: President, john Carrow, Vice' President, Robert Wilhelme, Secretary and Treasurer, Newell Duncan. The club sponsor was Mr. Lauder. Table tennis, as Ping Pong is sometimes called, has its place in the William Penn High School. While the club does not have any one individual who is exceptionally outstanding in the game, there are many who have attained a noticeable amount of skill. Organized by Mr. Postles, the club is composed of forty members. They elect' ed their oilicers as follows: President, John Dugan, VicefPresident, Agnes Johnson, Secref tary, Betty Ulrich, and Treasurer, Albert Clay' ton. The Hobby Club met each week in the Book' keeping Room under the direction of the follow' ing officers: President, Maryanna Gebhart, Vice' President, Evelyn Faulkner, Secretary, Betty Mitchell, Treasurer, Melvin Sparks. A business meeting was held at the beginning of each meeting of the club and dues were collected. They are expecting to have a social meeting of some sort before the end of the school year. The purpose of this club was to arouse enthusiasm for outside interests which will carry over into the lives of members of the student body after their school life has ended. It is a well known fact that hobbies provide relax' ation from duties in a manner similar to that of vacations from regular jobs. A number of books U43 ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Reading. from Left to Right: Harold Hoagland, Charlotte Hop- kins, Reynolds Carrow, and Josephine Weer. Theresa Whitlock, John Maske. Joseph DlFeterlcl, Thomas Leonard. Jack Weer, Betty Davis, Joe Gotto. Robert Stmwbrldge, Jack Weaver, and Amelia Gebhart. Wllllam Proud was absent. on the subject of hobbies were made available for members of the club. Tin craft, leather craft, weaving, making of marionettes, wood carving, soap carving, drawing, knitting, crocheting, and public speaking received attention during the meetings. Several members of the group work' ed on baby quilts for the American Red Cross. The quilts were to be sent abroad in connection with war relief work sponsored by the Red Cross. The club was sponsored by Mrs. Florence Lane. A relatively small, but select, group of boys composed the tumbling club. Tumbling requires a certain amount of skill, body coordination, and grace of movement. The development of these essentials, along with having fun, was the aims of our organization. The club made several pub' lic appearances, and was well received, last year as a part of the annual physical education demonstration, and this year on a program of the Home and School Association. It is the hope that the club may increase in size as interest grows in this line activity. Interest and adequate facilities are essential for successful club work. The oilicers were: President, Aldorrino Yaccuci, VicefPresident, Horace Collin, Secretary, Charles Wallace, Treasurer, William Alfree. It was sponsored by Mr. F. W. Fenton. HE Library club was sponsored by Mrs. Tobin and had as its officers the following people: President .............. .... I. illie May Hurd Vice'Presidcnt .................... Grace Gooding Secretary ........................ Theodore Trala They learned how to take care of the library and fContinued on next pagej