Easthampton High School - Echo Yearbook (Easthampton, MA)

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refer to the faculty. Our ignorance about the matter provoked much merriment, and we felt better acquainted after this. Horace Randlett was elected president of the Society. After a short intermission, we returned to the auditorium to hear an unusually interesting speaker, Mr. Max Smith. He spoke on the subject 'Youth and its Relationship to the Business World? Luncheon was served at 1:00 P. M. in the school cafeteria. We were very hungry and thoroughly enjoyed the delicious food that was served to us. After luncheon we went to the front of the building where a picture of the entire group was taken. Then we went to the athletic field back of the nschool and watched an exciting football game. We all think that Pro Merito is a splendid society and well worth striving for. We regret very deeply that a similar society isn't formed among the under- classmen. The Pro Merito Society wishes to extend its thanks to Miss Fielden, Mr. Thayer, and Stanley Bozek for their kindness in providing transportation for us to and from Palmer. PRO MERITO PARTY AT MISS ALVORD'S On Friday, December 29, the members of the Pro Merito Society spent a very pleasant and agreeable evening at the home of Miss Alvord on Northampton Street. Most of the members were present, some being absent, due to the extreme cold and the bad condition of the roads at the time. The evening began with a treasure hunt, everyone succeeding in finding some treasure and at the same time beccming acquainted with Miss Alvord's attractive home. Then Mr. Thayer supplied the group with puzzles and we racked our brains trying to solve some of them. We spent the remainder of the evening playing cards, during the course of which refreshments were served. We thank Miss Alvord and Mr. Thayer for having so pleasantly entertained us. GLADi'S GAGNON '34 THE LYCEUM The Lyceum has recently celebrated the first anniversary of its founding. This undergraduate club was founded with the intention of providing for stu- dents the opportunity to discuss topics of general interest. This central idea, however, has this year been greatly enlarged. All activities and meetings have been supervised by Miss White and Miss Goodwin, members of the faculty. The program for the year began with the election of officers. Then four clubs were formed within the Lyceum, namely dramatic, journalism, literary and debating. Each of these clubs has played an important part in the carrying out of the yearly program. The dramatic club presented a delightful one act comedy. The journalism club gave the members an idea of what they thought a high school paper should include. It is the aim of this club to start a school paper next fall. Our authors and poets studied mostly classical English literature, but also in- Thirty-two

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Another one of the accomplishments of the council has been the conducting of a high school column in the Gazette. This column has reported the doings of the various classes, and it has proved to be a great success. Paul Meyer was in charge of this work at first, but later Jacob Frederick was appointed to succeed him. This school year has almost ended, but next year we expect to see a bigger success. Already plans are under way for a new Constitution providing for a bigger and a better Student Council. This year, we feel as if we had made an excellent beginning, but if all goes well, we expect to accomplish more next year. J Aeon FREDERICK JR. '34 PRO MERITO The following seniors of '34 are members of the Pro Merito Society: Madeline Boucher Arlene Flint Stanley Bozek Gladys Gagnon Alfred Briere Kenneth Gunn Ellen Buckities Rita Laurion Robert Buzzee Agnes McLean Constance Cullen Anna Novak Lillian Drondoski Lena Konopka Ruth Sander PRO MERITO AT PALMER As soon as the members of the Pro Merito Society were announced in as- sembly, we immediately began to make plans for the convention at Palmer. We met in front of the high-school Saturday, November 4. Mr. Thayer, Miss Fielden and Stanley Bozek supplied the means of transportation. It was an ideal day for the convention. The air was cool, the sun was shining, and all of us were in excellent spirits. As we were among the first to arrive at Palmer, we had plenty of time to look around. The high-school is quite new and the Palmer students are very proud of it, as well they may be. There is approximately the same number of students enrolled in Palmer High School as there is in Easthampton, but their school building is almost twice as large as ours. We went through the rooms with more than a slight trace of envy. After we had looked around to our heart's con- tent, we returned to the auditorium. The other Pro Meritos had arrived by this time, and the meeting began after a short wait. The president of the Pro Merito Society of Palmer presided. The roll was called, and the president of each society reported the number of members in the society and he number present. After a short business meeting, the guests and the members of the faculty with- drew to another room. During the discussion that followed in the, auditorium, the question was asked when the society had been formed, and what the pro- visions of the constitution were. As nobody knew anything about it, we had to Thirty-one

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cluded books, articles and poetry by some of the modern authors. The debating society chose current topics for debate, and every one was thrilled when the Lyeeum's best debators poured forth their argument with some eloquence and no little logic. A general question period always followed these debates, so as to afford the opportunity to express any questions of doubt. Another major part of the program were the addresses by guest speakers. Most notable among these were Mr. Thayer, principal of E. H. S., Century of Progress Exposition and also Rev. Mr. Goewey of Easthampton who lectured on The Human Side of Germany. This year's attainments have outshown those of the previous year. Although this year the club is made up of only juniors and sophomores, it has united these two classes with a common bond, they have become acquainted, they have learned parliamentary procedure, to debate. Both James Diamond and Warren Lux, winners of the Prize Speaking Contest, are members of the debating club. The Lyceum has been conducted along liberal lines, and all undergraduates have an opportunity to join if they so desire. DONALD LACROIX '35 ACTIVITIES IN U. S. HISTORY Submit Clark Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, is giving a certificate and a sum of five dollars to the high school pupil showing the greatest improvement, excellence, and interest in United States History. The committee in charge consists of Mrs. Charles H. Johnson, Mrs. John L. Lyman, and Mrs. Joseph I. Gaskill. The High School, through the Echo, expresses its appreciation to Submit Clark Chapter for this generous prize. It has awakened a greater in- terest in the study of U. S. History and has brought on a keen competition among the students. Another event of interest to U. S. History students this year was an essay contest on disarmament. The title of the essay was The Part played by Arma- ment Industries in making War. The contest was sponsored by the Nye Meet- ing Committee headed by Senator Gerald Nye of South Dakota. The entries from our school did very well indeed. Agnes McLean received second prize, a book, Cry Havoc by Beverley Nichols. Leo Mackos received honorable men- tion. The essays contained between eight hundred and a thousand words. The judges were headed by President Neilson of Smith College, and awards were made at Tremont Temple, Boston, on April 28, while the class was in route to Washington. ALFRED BRIERE '34 PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST The Annual Almuni prize speaking contest was held on Friday evening, May 11, at the town hall. It was well conducted and all of the contestants knew their pieces, which is an improvement over the past few years. This was due, perhaps, Thirty-three