Piqua Central High School - Piquonian Yearbook (Piqua, OH)

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va-v PIQUONIAN i--ltvvv Home Economics Club HE Home Economics Club under the direction of Miss Beyerly was re-organized in December. lnitation was held by the officers who had been chosen by the members last year. President c...,,.......,,,,Y,, ,,,,,,,,, M arge Fisher Secretary t,tt,ttt,t,t,t,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Vesta Riegel Vice President ..,,,,,t.,,, Rose Marie Saum Treasurer ,,,...,.,,,lr..tlt,...,,r. Lucille Decker The girls made aprons and sold them to the boys' Manual Training classes in order to raise money for the club. At Christmas time they devoted their time to making wastepaper baskets, door-stops, book-ends, and lamp shades for Christmas presents. During some of the interesting programs Mr. Tablet, from the W. Brown store, gave a demonstration of the leading styles in spring and summer shoes, Mr. Glenn, art instructor, talked about modernistic art, especially as used in the homey and Miss Nixon gave a very interesting description of what she saw at the Cincinnati Art Gallery. Evelyn Pollard, active member ofthe club, wrote the club song entitled Home Ec. Daysf' which is sung to the tune of Happy Days and has been very popular with the club members. When the second semester started, the officers made a new rule that anyone wishing to join the club would have to submit a written statement, telling why she wished to join, signed by ten club members. If any member of the Club desires to become a candidate for a club office, she must have a petition stating what office she desires signed by ten club members and one teacher. At the last business meeting officers for next year were chosen. The club enjoyed a delightful picnic party at Camp Wakonda, as a farewell until next fall. Ruth Riegel, '31. lT0l

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vvv- l PIQUONIAN l FF? The Dramatic Club HE Dramatic Club, under the capable direction of Miss Huddlestun, has been the center of unusual interest due to the introduction of a new plan which has proved very successful. At the first meeting, which convened in October, one hundred thirty students including a large number of boys as well as girls appeared, and the following officers were elected: president, Virginia Row, vice president, George Cameron, and secretary, Theora Rousseau. Under this new plan the club was divided into sections A and B, each meeting separately and sometimes together with its chairman, Adeline Washing or Mildred Frentz. The former section consisted of those members who wished to take part in the plays. However, each person had to have a try-out and over half of the club responded. The other section was for the purpose of instructing the students as to how an audience should appreciate, judge, and criticize stage plays and motion pictures. Their programs, consisting of reviews on current talking pictures, talks on the vitaphone, readings, and short sketches, provided valuablelinformation and interest. The Thanksgiving play Uncle Jimmy, a melodrama, nearly brought the students and faculty down in tears, which is saying much for amateurs. Those taking part in it were: john Volette, Virginia Row, Theora Rousseau, Adeline Washing, Virignia Roberts, George Cameron, Bob Binford, and Marion Freshour. A truly charming, up-to-date play was the Christmas play, Gne Gift above Another, in which were: jean Wilson, joe Rengel, Rex Wilson, Theora Rousseau, Bob Binford, jane Funderburg, Virginia Heater. and Dick Ketchum. Mrs, Flynn's Boarders, a roaring comedy in one act, provided many hearty laughs for the Variety Show. Charles Vosler, Charles King, Louis Thoma, Rex Wilson, and Dick Levering were the superb comedians. The club feels that much has been accomplished, for a wide variety of talent has been discovered. Trina Shucl-rat, '31, ll69ll

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vvv- l PIQUONIAN i Student Congress AST fall a new organization, the Student Congress, was established in Piqua High School. Under the constitution of the Congress the membership con- sists of four seniors, three juniors, three sophomores, and two freshmen. Those who obtain membership by virtue of their office are: the president of the senior class, the editor-in-chief, and the business manager of the Piquonian. The officers for the year 1931 are: President A...........s,Y,s,,s,s,,,s William Binford Secretary ..s.,.s ,,......... E dith Weber Vice President ....,Y,.,sV,,,s,,,,r,, john Hartley Treasurer ...,,.,s,,sss,,,s,,rr.,,..,, James Waring The primary purpose of the Student Congress is to increase cooperation be' tween the student body and the faculty. Throughout the entire year the Congress has been compiling a handbook, which will be printed during the summer and will be distributed at the beginning of school in the fall. This book is a school directory especially beneficial to new students and freshmen. If any member of the student body has a constructive criticism to make, he may submit it to the Congress and if this group thinks it worth-while, the idea will become a part of the school routine. The Student Congress has recently undertaken the patrol of the halls. This work is done so that there will be fewer articles missing. A member of the Congress on hall duty sees that all lockers are kept locked, retrieves any article which may be found in the halls, and keeps an account of all pupils walking through the halls. Because the work of the Student Congress during the entire year has proved very satisfactory and because its duties have been well done, it is hoped that this organization established for the most part by the Class of 1931 will continue to develop. Edith Weber, '32, li 71 1