Woodward Prep School - Log Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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xfi at lg 5. Ld' 'U 'f5'h'5 James Hobbs MV- 'Haines Robert Langston Eafiid lil-'mam V X Raymond Clayton asi E dimis Edgar Thompson I-lmlood Wlllls ' I Michael Cefaratti The Hi-Y Club is committed to a five-fold program of self-improvement, generating school spirit, improving student attitudes and strengthening family ties. At club time on Friday mornings the continuing emphasis is on ideals and character-building. There is ample opportunity for questions and answers. The principal sourcebook is the Bible. This is one club which has home work, -listening to two outstanding family programs Father Knows Best and Lassie In terms of service the outstanding achievement this year has been the Christmas drive which the Club sponsored to provide food and clothing For those in need. It won the support ofa large number of teachers and boys all over the school with the following results: Cans, boxes, or loaves, etc., of food, 284g approximate value of food and clothing Q50 poundsj S9l.0Og number of boxes supplied to needy families, 6. The Hi-Y is something Woodward needs. lt wins the active support of a fine group of boys who are really concerned about the important business of growing up into the stature of Christian manhood. The ofhcers of the Club are: President, Edgar Thompsong Secretary, David Putnamg Sponsor. Donald F. Haynes. 63

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i-I Ralph Moody Ronald Holmes Willard Jones Dale Shenk David Smith Included in this group are: Raul Sosa Oliver Young Richard Gurican Armon Lalviont 1 Short Story Club The Short Story Club attempts to promote a better appreciation ofthe short story as a literary type and to provide a standard by which to judge the quality of an unknown selection. Toward this end, members of the Club are engaged in reading and discussing a representative group of outstanding short stories by well-known American and foreign authors. Other activities include the narrating of short stories and the opportunity to write a story. The Club is a new-comer to Woodward but has already developed a great deal of group spirit. The Club is under the able sponsorship of Mr. Donald Kearns, of the English Department. Presidenl, Oliver Youngg Secretary, Richard Gurican. 62

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v .. H 1 I .5 ,V 'SLA ' Lefr 10 Rfghr: Larry Field Rex Hobbs Donald Wood Kim Stevens A Michael Field John Shubiak v Colonel Booth Brian Aabel ji '49 S Amfonomy Club Early in the first semester, several Science Club students expressed a desire to study astronomy. Colonel Booth, Woodward's mathematics teacher and a very capable amateur astronomer, nursed this group through the early stages of astronomy. While studying sky charts, tides, principles of basic observation, etc., the group grew in fame and size. This increased interest warranted a more elaborate program. Advanced study and evening observations were planned and carried out. The first observation was on February 4, 1958, and took place on the YMCA roof. At this time the group found the latitude and longitude readings ofthe observation site using a theodolite and certain fixed stars, observed the moon, and viewed other interesting astronomical objects. On subsequent weekly meetings these sightings were discussed to the benefit ol' all. We hope that the Astronomy Club will continue long at Woodward. 64