Harbor High School - Mariner Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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THE GERMAN CLUB The German Club 01' the Harlmr High School held its meeting Monday, December let. There were forty in at tendunt'e The members received their guests in the assembly room. where Herman games led by Naomi Whelpley, Gretchen Espy. and Ray Hottan. were indulged in. All then went to the auditorium. where the program was given. It was as fnllnws: Ein Sang .......... HDeutschland. Deutschland uber Alles Der Gauze Kluh Ein Vnrtmgen Einkehr Scheme Herr Shriver Em Sung ........................... Wlohtmy Schmoker Eine mrige deutsche Klztsse und Herr Buml Cine wiedergesagte Geschichte Fraulein Michztm Ein Vortmgen Hanschen Fraulein Feldmeyer Ein V'nrtragen ............... HDas zerbmchene Ringlein Fraulein Salgen Das Schauspiel ............. uEin Moderener UnglucksfaIV Ein Sung .............................. HHeidenroslein Der gauze Klub Alice Micham President The mutations were well glven and showed good prepa- ration. The jokes by Mr. Shriver were enjoyed by all. The number which created most laughter. however, was the one given by last year's German Class of girls when they sang ttJohnny Schmoker led by Mr. Bunn, dressed as a German professor. The play, HA Modern Catastrophe in three scenes, written by Lorna McKinmm. Howard Findley. Harold Hllsi and Harry Skoog was a great success. The Characters were as follows: Herr Mueller .......................... Richard de Noble Frau Mueller ........................... Hulda Swanson Gretchen Mueller ........................ Mildred Nelson Wilhelm Mueller ............................ John Grant Die Mutter der Frau Mueller .............. Sophia Swakko Herr Schmidt .............................. Robert Cook Frau Schmidt ........................ Martha Sandberg Ihre Kinder, Lucy Kennedy. Vincentina Napoletano. Harold Hills, Gilbert Nettleton Der Auslaufer .............................. Ray Holtan - After the program all returned to the assembly where a llght lunch was served. Everyone returned home feeling that he had had a most delightful and interesting evening. 23

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lNTER-CLASS DEBATES As a departure in literary work. llurhur High Schiml took up debuting this year tor the tirxt time in its histrnwx 011 Dec. 18, 1912:. the, Senim's heltl the ilI'Sl tlUlJulU, ml the sub- ject, Resolved that the United States is tiustitietl in increas- ing her navy. The ailirmittive speakers were Hurry Slumg, Lorna McKinnun. and Harold Hills: thnse ut' the negative were Ray Holtzm, liuth Carr. and Wells Ashley. The zillii'm- ative won. Those chosen tn represent the Seiiiurs in the Senittlt-Jttilittl' Debate were Ruth Carr. Harry Skiing. and Harold Hills. The Juniors held their preliminary on Feb. 26, 1914, their subject heing, ltRosnlved that the L'nited States should intervene in Mexico. The :thirimttive speakers were John Close. Aini Kottari, and John Grant; the negative were, Rus- sell Miller. izilph McConnell and Richard tle Noble. The at'- tirmative wun. The speakers Chusen as the class representai tives were tinssell Miller. Richard tle NUllGl. and John Close On March L7, 19H. the intercluss debate was held, the subject being iesolved that the eity manager form of govern- ment should he adopted by Ashtahulzi. The Seninrs took the negative and the Juninrs the uttirmative. The. latter won by a twcrto-mie vote. A Silver iming cup was awarded to the winners. This will be held by the class until they are defeated. The rlelmtes were much enjoyed by the students and it is hoped that they will be cuntinued hy the coming classes, Next year Harbor High expects IO enter the circle of inter- scholastic debate and thus brmulen our field of schtml activities.

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THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS The Camp Fire Girls is all international organization with local groups called Camp Fires. To show the purposi- of this organization we tan do no lzetter than quote our Camp Fire Book. 'The purpose of this organizatinn is to perpetu- ate the spiritual ideals of the, hnme under the new cuntlitiuns 01' a social community. The specific ways hy which it aims at this is: to show that the common things 01' daily life are the chief means of heanty, romance and adventure; to devise ways of measuring and creating standards uli woman's work: to help girls to serve the crnnmunity; to aid in the forming of haliits making for health and tiger, the Ullt-Hf-tlfml' habit and the uut-tlmn' spiritf' lleznls are conferred l'ur winning.r honors. There are three ranks which a girl may attaine tll Woml-Galherel'; tZl Fire-Mukei'; Ml Torch-Bearer. Our local organizzitinn was organized in November with twenty-two girls of the Senior class. Subjects were discuss- ed at the meetings. which carried nut the purpose of the Camp Fire. The counts of the previous meetings were sometimes written in rhyme. The fellowing is one of the counts: In a l'UUlll ui' Hal'lmi' lliLVh St'lnml Just three weeks aeu tonight, Met a hand mt faithful wui'kers By the Nimlle's fliz'kering' light. Welmmetl here by Mother Firvcluutl, Name and symbol with one speaks Whivh xmnld Show the aim and purpose Whie-h they wish their linw Ln teach. Then the pledge hy all was taken To fulfill the council's laws Aml the deeds of kindness mentioned Won from all a loud applause. Vt'nrk. health, antl love an- the gnuls for which tn lie xtriven. Then with ever invreaxing volume the VVnheln cheer was given, Then rang out upon the stillness Our beloved sjnud-nig'ht sung As we parted with the purpuse Tu help right this old wui'hl's wmngs. The Camp Fire Dresxes are worn at each council meet- ing. At one of the meetings the girls hntl the pleasure of hearing Dr. Mary Battles. The girls expect to take a course in the next few meetings in The First Aid to the Injured. Each girl has attained the rnak ot' xi'tmtl-gatherer. for which she will receive the Wiootl-Gatherer's ring. A camping trip is being planned for the week following: the clnse of school. While. on the trip the girls will spend a couple of hours each day in nature study. It is hoped that several more Camp Fires may he organized next yezuz The following are the members: Anna Anderson Ethel Hillen Hulda Swanson Xenia Altnnen Siiri Glantz Laura Swetlenlmre' lrene Anderson Ruth Hoax Agnes Santlhel'e Ana Burger Gladys .Iarksnn Eleanore Suhleg'elmilch Alice Burger Esther lit-htinen Naomi Whelpley Ruth Carr Agnes Leuhy Mantle Walworth Florence llibell Kathryn O'Leary Gretchen Espy lmi'iia lex'innnn 2-1