Mentor High School - Cardinal Notes Yearbook (Mentor, OH)

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Scholarship Clu The Lake County Scholarship Club is a club to promote higher scholarship ideals among students and has been in existence the past ten years. This year Mentor High School had twenty-six students eligible for membership in this group. Five of these are life members, having been associated with the group for at least three years. These include Janette Rodgers and Barbara Christen, four-year members, and Carletta Treaster, Kathryn Tear, and Charles Garcia, three-year members. Four of those remaining are two-year members. The annual banquet was held at Perry High School this year on Wednesday, February 20. Dr. l.. C. Wright, president of Baldwin Wallace College, was the speaker of the evening, choosing Educating the Margins. of Life as his topic. Mentor's club took charge of the school's assembly program on February 15 with Barbara Christen acting as chairman. The entertainment was divided into two parts, the first serious, the second amusing. Talks on various phases of scholarship featured the first part, while accordian solos, a vocal duet, and a one-act play constituted the second part. Student ouncil The one representative governing body of Mentor High School is the Student Council, which was first organized in 1926. The presidents of each class together with three other students chosen from the senior class, two from the junior, two from the sophomore, two from the freshmen, and one from each of the junior high homerooms make up the membership of this organization. The officers for this year were the following: Bill Linsz, a senior, president, Carl Pinkney, a junior, vice president, Muriel, Squier, a senior, secretary, and VVoodrow Russell, a senior, treasurer. The advisors of this organization are Miss Jones and Mr. Masonbrink. At the weekly meetings the Council discusses and helps solve problems that have come up before the student body. It is also responsible for the appointing of students to the various major positions in the school and to several committees. It has been its custom to sponsor a carnival each year, which, incidentally, has always been a tremendous success. The money raised by this social event is used partially to help defray the financial obligations of the school paper, The Com-Mentor. As another project the Council gives the school a new flag each year. This year they purchased paint und supervised the painting of the arch on the stage. To be a member of the Council is a real honor, carrying with it many responsibilities. Anyone serving as member of this group automatically loses his position if his merit standing falls below eighty. Com-Mentor Staff The school year 1934--1935 marks the first decade of publication of' the Com-Mentor, the school paper. This paper is issued at intervals of two weeks by the students of Mentor High School, twelve numbers are published during the year. The Com-Mentor has won several state and national awards and is a member of the National Scholastic Press Association. This publication contains news, feature stories, editorials, alumni news, and original colunms written by the staff or members of the student body, The advertising is contributed by local merchants, and the printing is done by the Painesville Telegraph. ln both 19341 and in 1935 the junior class financed and edited one edition of the Com- Mentor. The staE is composed of an editor-in-chief, news editor, business and advertising manager aml assistant, circulation manager and assistant, department editors and assistants, class reporters and typists. During the past year Janette Rogers has served as editor-in-chief, and Henry Maurer as business manager. Mrs. George is faculty advisor. English credit is given to the members of the staff. The experience that is obtained should prove helpful to one interested in pursuing any type of literary work. Secretarial Staff The secretarial staff has furnished some much needed assistance around the school this year. included in this group are the cafeteria checker and cashier, the general treasurer, and the pupils who assist individual teachers as private secretaries. This last named group do the typing and the mimeographing of tests, outlines, and other supplementary material used by the teachers in their various courses. This plan was designed to give the commercial students actual experience in secretarial work. The students were assigned as follows: Bernice Callaway to clerk of Board of Education, .Iune Lingafelter and Arthur Bond to Mrs. George, Lucille Evans to Miss I.use, Alvin Arm- strong to Mr. Krauss, Kathryn Sprague to Miss Ebert, Edith Davies to Mr. Stocker, Beatrice Dewalt to Miss Boynton, Andrew Frazier to Miss Persons, Charles Fatica to Mr. Oswald, Robert Eaton to Miss Jones, Marjorie Morgan to Mr. VVical, Robert Lingafelter to Mr. Masonbrink, Sybil Wragby to Miss Craig, Vera Rosecrans to Mr. Casey, Lorene Smith to Miss Page, Thelma Kurth to Miss Brenaman. The general treasurer this year is Lora Logan, while the cafeteria cashier and the checker are Mary Torok and Helen Torok respectively. TWENTY-SIX

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ll-lay-lFever A three act play, Hay Fever,'l by Noel Coward, was presented by members of the Dramatic Club as its first production on January 12, 1935, under the able direction of Mr. Louis P. Krauss. The acting' was excellently done, and the cast is to be complimented. The cast was as follows: Sorrell Bliss, Helen Enyeartg Simon Bliss, Melvin Wyantg Clara, Jean Norrisg Judith Bliss, Adelaide Glendinningg David Bliss, Henry Maurerg Sandy Tyrell, Floyd Waite, Myra Arundel, Clare Smallwoodg Jackie Coryton, Muriel Squier: Richad Greatham, Robert Heil. The play centered about the Bliss family in whose midst anything could be expected to happen - and usually did. Each Bliss had invited a friend over the week-end without informing the others and expected his guest to occupy the one guest room. This little matter started in one of the frequent family free for all's and ended in the usual tie. Mrs. Bliss, a retired actress who had decided to return to tl1e stage, seized every good opportunity to act in her home and succeeded in being very dramatic about mere trifles. Mr. Bliss, a tea-drinking author, was working on a new novel and lent a snappy bit of temperament 'Lo his scenes. In whole the Bliss family proved to be so self-centered and unsociable that the guests were left to their own resources and finally took a hasty French leave while Mr. Bliss was reading his finished novel, amid numerous arguments and rantings, to his ever-criticizing' family. The scene was laid in the attractive Bliss home in Cookham, England. The stage setting: was evceptionally charming. f'The Torch Bearersn The junior class, under the direction of Mr. Krauss, presented as their annual class play, The Torch Bearcrs on Friday evening, March 1, 1935. 1 This amusing comedy of three acts centered around the presentation of a one-act play by a group of amateurs. Mrs. J. Duro Pampinelli, who pretended to be a great authority on the needs of the Little Theater and who really knew so little about it, was, in charge of the direction of the play. Mrs. Ritter, a very promising actress faccording to Mrs. Pampinelli, but not to her husbandj was ll1'f.2'Ctl by hen actress friends to go on the stage to take the place of Mrs. Sheppard, whose husband had just passed away. Mr. Ritter, her devoted husband, strongly objected to this procedure and exciting results followed. Much amusement was provided by the irresponsible Mr. Spindler, who was supposed to take care of the various properties which were needed in the play. He did not do this, and consequently there was no end of trouble. The difficulties which the players managed to get themselves into were many. Nelly Fell, who was in her sixties, was very amusing because of her constant flirting: with the young' men. She had had three husbands and thought she l'lllll'1'tltO0d all men. The cast included the following people: William Edds as Mr. Ritter, Marian Norton as Mr . Ritter, Clarence Cole as Mr. Hossefross, Allan Chase as Mr. Spindler, Kathryn Tear as Nc! ie Fell, Ernest Shandle as Mr. Twiller, Laura Beavers as Miss McCrichett, Thoma. Guthrey as Teddy Spearingg, Mae Booth as Mrs. Sheppard, John Hemphill as Mr. Stage Managrer, and Doris Holland as Jennie, the maid. Nothing Butt The Truth On May 10, 1935, the senior class presented a three act comedy, Nothing: but the Truth. Under the direction of Mr. Krauss, the cast included Henry Maurer as Bob Bennett gt Bill Linsz, E. M. Ralston, Charles Garcia, Dick Donnelly, Ford Davis, Clarence Van Duseng Arthur Bond, Bishop Doran, Edith Davies, Gwendolyn Ralstong Jeanne Hammond, Mrs. E. M. Ralston, Doris Smallwood, Ethel Clark, Betty Allchin, Mabel Jackson, June Linga- felter, Sabel Jackson, Kathryn Sprague, Martha, the maid. E. M. Ralston, who with his two partners, Bob Bennett and Dick Donnelly, maintains a brokerage firm, has agreed to double any amount that his daughter Gwendolyn raises over 520,000 before the end of the month, only five days away! So far Gwen has raised 510,000, so she gives the money to Bob, her lover, to double in a day. Of course, shew does this in secrecy. Bob thinks of ways to double the money and finally he bets he can tell the absolute truth for twenty-four hours. His bet is agreed upon by tho men. Then Ralston says that Bob with Dick to watch him must go to the Ralston summer home. The complications that arise there because Bob has to answer every question truthfully are dangerous to him but amusing to the others. The play finally ends with Bob winning the bet and Gwen. TYVICNTY-FIV!-I L14

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Girl Reserves The Girl Reserves, an organization which is a branch of the Young Women's. Christian Association, was formed at Mentor High School in 1929. The purpose of the club is friendship for all girls at all times. Any of the senior, junior, or sophomore girls may join this worth-while organization. A few of their outstanding events this year were the initiation and recognition. services and a sleigh ride party. Throughout the year the girls had slippers and interesting programs. Aside from sponsoring a booth at the annual carnival, the girls sent baskets to the! needy at Christmas and Thanksgiving. The officers of this organization are as follows: Barbara Christen, presidentg Muriel Squier, vice presidentg Doris Booth, secretary, and Kathryn Sprague, treasurer. The two members of the faculty who advise and guide these girls are the Misses Jones and Ebert. Miss Luse is an honorary member. The cabinet is made up of the following six committees: social committee, Jean Norris, chairmang service committee, Doris Hollandg ring committee, Carletta Treasterg financial committee, Kathryn Spragueg publicity committee, Doris Boothg and program conunittee, l-li-Y The Hi-Y, a branch of the Y. M. C. A., is one of the two boys' clubs at Mentor High. Boys from the three upper classes are asked to join this group, and these are voted in by the members. The aim of this organization is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community a high standard of Christian character. When the members ha.ve been chosen, the initiations are administered. These so-called punishments usually result in the initiates coming to school with umbrellas, carrying books in paper baskets, and such mischievous acts of violence. This club meets twice a month during the school year. At the first meeting of the month. part of the time is devoted to the program that the group has decided to take for the year, and the remainder of the evening is given over to a gymnasium period or similar entertain- ment. During the winter months this club goes swimming at the Y. M. C. A. in Pai-nesville. The officers elected for the year are as follows: Robert Abel, president, Robert Linga- felter, vice president: Ray Gunesch, secretaryg Charles Fatica, treasurerg and Mr. Casey, adviser. The program committee, which provides entertainment for the organization, is Henry Maurer and James Agard. Kathryn Tear. Pep Clu The Pep Club is a newly organized society, having been formed in 1934. In order to be a member of this club one must be voted in. The cheerleaders automatically are made members. At the present time the club consists of about 30 members, all of whom are sophomores, juniors or seniors. The Pep Club's aim is to promote better organized cheering throughout the entire school and to encourage as much school spirit as is possible. School spirit should not lag with such an organization as this. This club has as its officers this year, Vera Rosecrans, president, John Hemphill, vice presidentg and Jeanette Matson, secretary. The cheerleaders are Vera Rosecrans, junior, Florence Osborne, junior, Lucille Evans, senior, and Jeanette Matson, junior. The first three mentioned have their awards for cheer- leading. Library Club The library staff has been organized this year as a club with Henry Maurer as president, Helen Enyeart as vice president, Jane Jones as secretary, and Miss Luse as faculty adviser. These student assistants aid the librarian in making all library facilities most accessible to the student body. Their duties include preparation of new books for circulation, cataloguing, mending old books, checking overdues, and shelving and charging books. In addition to these they assist the librarian in preparing collections of books for the elementary schools. Business meetings of the club are held on alternate Wednesdays. At these meetings means of giving more efficient library service are discussed, and informal book talks are given. Social meetings are enjoyed at intervals. Those of the staff who serve well may have credit of one of two 'types-eight service points or one-fourth credit toward graduation. TW E NTY-SEVEN