Maryland Park High School - Right Angle Yearbook (Seat Pleasant, MD)

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1940 AVIATION CLUB President.. .........,.,. .... , . .ROBERT KEEN Vzce President .. RQBER1- OLIVER SBCFCIGTY ...,.. , , , , , . JOHN STEINER Treasurer .... . . . , , . . EUWIN KLINE Adviser ,.... .,., lt IR. lVlELVIN SOMMERVOLD At regular meetings. these boys work on a model plane and otherwise occupy their time with reports and discussions on advances in modern aviation. A truly beneficial club, it gives the members real practice and good preparation for a job in the aviation industry. A great deal of real enjoyment is derived from these ac- tivmes. 1940 BOYS COOKING CLUB Chaimzan , . . JIMMY STEVENS Activzty Committee: NORMAN JONES BERNARD SIMPSON WALTER KINNABIONT LEE PRICE DOL'cLAs PRUETT Aflriser . . MIss BTARCARET E. COOK For a boys' club that is different, this one is really it. The members learn how to set a table correctly, cook meals, and the very mainly art of cleaning up afterwards. Besides learning the fundamentals of pre- paring a meal. the members help keep the room clean by washing the windows and doing any other household jobs which may arise. 1940 GIRL SCOUTS Patrol Leaders: ROSE LAWRY HELEN SI:sI:sIoNs PAIILINE DEEsE Captain and Adviser Mrss Yrvuw WISER Girls. do you want to learn how to tie all kinds of knots, blaze trails. and camp out? Then join the MPHS Girl Scouts! This group of girls faithfully learn inter- esting. worthwhile facts and enjoy a full program of really exciting activities. They are our uoutdoor gals who love hiking, campfire singing, and the smell of pine woods. 1940 BACHELORS CLUB President FRANCIS HARDESTY Vice-President . , . BTARSHALL PICKETT Secretary .,.. . . , PAUL NTILLER Treasurer . . . . , . . ELLIS HANBACK Ariviser . MR. IRA NIEASELL Another name for this club might be Manners for Malesn because it teaches boys how to dress and act upon every occasion as well as how to assume responsi- bilities both social and business. Questions of conduct are brought up at the meetings and discussed by the members. A social program is planned to give the boys an op- portunity to put what they have learned into practice, The high point of this program is usually a dance spon- sored by the club and attended by only the members and their guests.

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'hu-.KA 'Wwe .S-R -T2f'Z 'JZ 1' - s ...AS ,,,,,,.,. 3, ., 'Wi :Tea-vin 'L' MS W 1940 ART CLUB President , .. .,., ELMER SMITH Vice President ..... GERALD HOLLINCSWORTH Secretary. , , . I , IRVING HUTCHINSON Adviser, ..,,,.,. . MRS. MARGARET BROWN All of the charts, posters, and advertisements around the school are made by members of this club. Alternat- ing with work on such projects, the members discuss famous pieces of art and the methods used in creating these masterpieces. When not engaged in other work, the members use their time for original drawings. This creates a feeling of freedom and friendliness among the rising young artists. 1940 HOBBY CLUB President.. . . , . . ANNA MARIE OHGE Vice President . , PAITLINE DEESE Secretary ...., ,. MARTHA ROSE Treasurer ., PAULINE MILLER Adviser. , . . . ,,..... MIss RosE PELL Come one! Come alll Lobby for your hobby, folks! This club is for the explicit purpose of comparing and enlarging upon hobbies. Meetings include discussions of the regular Sunday radio feature, Hobby Lobby, discussion of hobby fields, and social functions. YE SNAPPY STENOGS OF 1940 President . . , .. , , JUNE BERGIIIEN Secretary and Treasurer NORMA GODFREY Adviser .. . MRS. HELEN BRASHEARS More familiarly known as The Commercial Club, this enterprising group consists of students from both the .lunior and Senior commercial classes. The purpose of the club is to acquaint its members with the prob- lems of the business world through a program of plays, I Wy? debates, spelling bees, readings. and similar projects. 1940 STUDENT NURSES Head Nurse ..... . . Student Nurses: IRENE SMITH ANITA ANDERSON CHARLOTTE COMPHER ELIZABETH ANDERSON GLORIA ANN l11ITCHELL NAoMI KEES , VIRGINIA STOVER ARDELLE GODFREY RosE VIRGINIA LAWRY SALLY BURGDORF VIoI.I-TT SMITH RUTH Cox RUTH FAUST 1940 CLUBS MARTHA BALDWIN PEGGY GRAY GRACE DUNCAN NIARY EDMUNDS ANNIE HUDSON Adviser ,... ....,.... IN Iliss l1'1ARC-ARET E. Cook These nurses discIIss first aid, roll bandages, keep medicine supplies in order, and take care of all the minor cuts and bruises that occur about the school. This work is helpful to all those attending MPHS and, at the same time, is beneficial to the girls as practical training in the nursing profession.

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1941 1941 STUDENT COUNCIL President ,,.,..,........., LAWRENCE GATES Vice President . .. ,,., BETTE PUMPHREY Secretary ....... ARDELLE GODI-'RI-:Y Advisers: Miss RUTH WARREN MRS. RUTH SHIRLEY MR. IRA MEASELL MR. WILLIAM D. HIMI-:s The year 1941 has been one of stimulating and industrious work for the Student Council. One of the outstanding achievements was the school Hold paper drive conducted by each homeroom. A prize was awarded to the room with the highest average. The proceeds were used to pay for auditorium curtains. 1941 JESTERS CLUB President , .......,.... GLORIA LUCKETT Vive-President . . .,,. JOHN i11ULLIK1N Secretary-Treasurer .. GERRIE DICKINSON Adviser ...,..,,... . Miss l11ILDRED PARRILL The Jesters Club, one of the first groups organized at Maryland Park, has constantly progressed in mem- bership and ability. The club of 1941 boasts twenty- one members and has produced several fine plays. The fall play, '4Cirl Shy, featuring Ralph Anonsen and Faye Hutton in the stellar roles supported by an excellent cast of twelve, was a real dramatic tri- umph. 1941 HOME EC CLUB President ., , .......,, . ALICE TUORELAND Vice President .. . TXIARY ANTGNELLI Secretary .,.. . , . DOROTHY THOMPSON Treasurer . ........ 1l'1ARY 111.-KRGARET XOUNG Advisers: Miss lV1ARGARET E. COOK MRS. NIARGARET DODDER The Maryland Park Home Ec Club took State honors again in 194-1. This is the third year MPHS has made the Slate Honor Roll for Home Ec Clubs. The publication of the Home EC Echoes. miIneO- graphed news-letter of the group, was continued with more and bettern news. recipes, prattle, and hints on beauticullure. A social program, which iIIcluded a benefit for the school, supplemented tlIe regular schedule of demonstrations, Ineetings, and parties. 1941 GIRLS GLEE CLUB Adviser ,. .,.,. . ..... MRs. BEIILAH WALL From the Music Department can be heard the melodious blending of the voices of the Girls Glee Club. This group, as in the years past, has provided entertaining interludes for many of the social func- tions at MPHS in 1941. These included the Minstrel Show, Talent Assembly, and the community Safety Program. These girls witlI picked voices meet for regular practices and place special emphasis on Christmas and Commencement music. Ask the Clee Club to sing a number or two is a familiar and welcome sound ai Maryland Park.