Bell High School - Eagle Yearbook (Bell, CA)

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W1 P Clubs BOOKWORMS CLUB HE Bookworms were organized by Miss Waggonner to further the reading of good literature and increase interest in current events. During the first semester The Courtship of Miles Standishn Was presented. The set which was especially constructed for that play was presented to the student body. Hallowe'en and Christmas were duly celebrated by this club. Oiicers for the first semester were Don Nelson, president, Richard Powers, vice presidentg Mary McGraw, secretary-treasurer, Mabel Chest- nut, historiang and Evelyn Howe, .attendance secretary. The second semester officers were Marian Manley, Maxine Bruffett, Alice Schmidt, Irene Sampson, and Mabel Chestnut. COMMERCE CLUB During the year the Commerce Club has done much to promote in- terest in the commercial fie-ld. Various prominent men of the daily business world have helped to broaden the commercial viewpoint of the members. Through the courtesy of the club, Dr. E. M. Burns, of the district county health office, spoke to the ,student body on March 6 on the meaning of public health. Clara Weidknfecht, president, Arvo Fallon, vice presidentg Beatrice Patterson, secretaryg and Hugh Smith, treasurer, were officers for the year. Mrs. Stedman is the adviser for the group. FRENCH CLUB Savior est pouvoir typifies the ambitions of the twenty-four mem- bers of Le Cercle Francais, which was organized to promote interest in French through the medium of French games, songs and proverbs ansl the study of various French authors. Le Suprise D' Isidore' was presented by the club on February 2. The officers for the first semester were John Lautaret, presidentg Kath- ryn McCune, vice president 5 Mabel Jones, secretary-treasurer. During the second semester Gretchen Floeck, Carol Nelson and Emma DuPuis held the executive positions. Miss Culver is the adviser. SPANISH CLUB Typifying the relations between the North and South Americas, the Spanish Club, which was organized by Dr. V. M. Egas, chose Los Dos Americas as their name. A study of Spanish authors, games and songs has given significant background to the work. During the year they pre- sented A Trabajar, a one-act play by C.aroline Marchado. The officers were: Walter Harbert, presidentg Hazel Kenworthy, sec- retary, and Ralph Pleasant, treasurer. Chester Haskin was president the second semester. ART CLUB Members. of the art classes who wished to visit places of artistic interest have organized as the Artists' Circle, under the direction of Mrs. Randall. June 6 was set aside as aud call day for the Circle. The most outstanding event of this club was a visit to the famous Huntington library in Pasadena. They have had a successful semester with Grace Hodges, Mary Keany, Roberta Sea and Arline Allen as officers. 29

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ll Y' . 2 1 5 I 3 I Z S SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY Scholarship Society HE-Scholarship Society, although not the largest of the school organizations, stands first in rank of honor. It is organized for the purpose of fostering a higher standard of scholarship and broader ideals of service on the part of the students of Bell High School. With the aid of Miss Cochran and the other advisers, the progress of the Scholarship Society during the year 1927-1928 has been very great. The increase in membership is nearly 500 per cent of last year's enroll- ment. Perhaps the greatest achievement has been the admission of the Bell High School to the California Scholarship Federation. On January 19, the Scholarship Society had charge of the student body meeting. Miss Mary G. Miller, former president of the California Scholarship Federation, spoke on the history and motives of the Feder- ation and explained the advantages to be gained by acquiring member- ship in the Scholarship Society. Two of the members, Mabel Jones and Don Nelson, have been mem- bers of the Scholarship Society the entire four years of their highschool attendance. They have the honor of being the first of the members of Chapter 182 to receive the official Federation pin, the gold seal on their diplomas, and the certificate of life membership. The outstanding social function of the year was an initiation ban- quet held March 23. Another joyful event was the Scholarship party on Friday, January 13. The oiicers of the Scholarship Society the first semester were: Don Nelson, president 3 Kathryn McCune, vice president, Carol Nelson, sec- retary, and Mary McGraw, treasurer. Their good work was continued the second semester by Mabel Jones, president, Mildred Burress, vice president, and Emma Brown, secretary- treasurer. 28

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1 l f44!ww!U 'W' VU' Wig and Slipper Club O create interest in forensic activities the Wig and Slipper Club was formed last year. Membership in the organization is open only to boys who are interested in the producing of plays and skits. The first production of the club was the Follies of '27. The six boys of the club rehearsed a chorus and dancing act which was pre- sented to the student body and won much applause. The second appear- ance was made before the Fathers and Sons banquet Where the act was enthusiastically received. Early in April of 1927 the Wig and Slipper Drama Club represented Bell High School in the annual Marine League stunt carnival. The Fol- lies act Won the silver loving cup offered for the best stunt, skit or one- act play. Mrs. Helen Turner, former dramatic teacher at Bell, organized the club, but Mrs. Elson, the new dramatics teacher, has plans for the future of this club and is planning to make it one of the active clubs of the school. In the top row of the picture, from left to right, are Allan Floyd, George Heinrich and Billy Allerdyce. Seated are Dale Cress, Herbert Bailey and Hugh Barnett. Herbert Bailey and Dale Cress are the two members who are not graduating this spring. 30