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

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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

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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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lfflllllilfl from 1,1311 In lfiflhl: You-mn MowI'nnl. lhyllis Bennett. Stewart. Dodd Wilheline. .Icanns-tt-: Clayton. Charlotte Hopkins, nnil Elsie acl ,wwf r- f Clubs ORMAL classwork is but one phase of the educational process, in fact, if only class' room activities constituted high school training, the scope of knowledge and experience would be exceedingly narrow. To supplement the daily regular routine of recitation and lecture, organif :ations for discussion of related material have been established. Organized on a democratic basis, with students electing their own oflicers, these clubs, as they have come to be called, help to fullill an objective of education' citizenship. The responsibility and experience obtained through serving in these capacities are invaluable assets to future leaders. Every student can participate in one accord- ing to his desires and ambitions. There are 12 clubs organized to fulfill the varied interests, whether they are literary, musical, scientific, or social. These groups are excellent training ground for CLUB PRESIDENTS li':y11f.' Ink lime. John Dugan, Helen Su 'llnnnas 'l'hoinzis. .lurk Carrow, Wi liann Stewart, and John Davis. student initiative, for development of reliability, and for socialization. Withciut them the school would be lacking in vigor, they are essential to the vitality of the school. Members of the Dancing Club have been intro' duced to several basic dance steps such as the two step, fox step, side step, After having be' come familiar with these steps the club members were given time to put these steps into practice by dancing together. The members have learn' ed to feel more at ease on the dance floor and more free to participate in this activity. The club consisted of 45 members and they have picked the following people as their oihcers: President, Wil' liam Stewartg VicefPresident, Morrill Thornton, Secretary and Treasurer, joseph Thomas. The advisers are Miss Grim and Miss Wright. The I'lifY Club has nine members. The boys have been having discussions on international affairs. Each week the boys were assigned to fContinued on next pagej JUNIOR PLAY Lorelle Melinilt. llownrtl Moore. , l'llolnns l,l'llll1ll'll. lqllllly XVolf. Robert l'oppin. l K lffllllfllfl Top in Bnllom, Left to livnn. lrllizahetll Kee, Lillie May llurcl ' 'arks-r. Mary Annu Gehlmrl