Northeastern High School - Crucible Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Webster House Webster House is this year composed of all the ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade boys in the school. To start things go- ing, Mr. Graham ap- pointed at the begin- ning of the semester ' i ' ' Harold VVillard, chairman of the committee on the sale of tickets, Corliss Mich- nick, of notices on the blackboard, and VValter Libetski, of cartoons and board decorations. The foot-ball players of Webster were victorious over their opponents, not only on the gridiron, but also at the house election polls. The officers for the first semester were: President, Adam Post, vice-president, Albert Eckelg secre- tary, Alfonse Ciesligag and treasurer, Edward Skzycki. All did well, as there were no house meetings. We are pleased to be able to say that all of these offi- cers were at different times on the honor roll. The four students, two of whom were elected and two appointed by Mr. Graham, represented our House well on the Student Council. They were Charles Ryscavage, Stanley Singer, Albert lickel and Corliss Michnick. VVe all enjoyed ourselves at the party the day before the Christmas vacation. The boards were decorated, there was a fireplace in the front of the room, and our whole house had the Christmas atmosphere. We had a real Christmas tree, and VVilliam Boyd made a fine Santa Claus. After the presents were distributed the pupils with the toy trumpets, drums, and whistles made so much noise that it reminded one of the day the Armistice was signed. In January, twenty-three graduated from our grade room, including some of our most popular students and half of our foot-ball team. Mr. Graham, also, left us the second week of the second semester to go into business. Mr. Cox, who succeeded Mr. Graham, has started something new in our house. The boys now discuss at record various topics of interest, both to the house and to the school as a whole. They have made many helpful suggestions. The second semester the following officers were elected: President, Albert Iickelg vice-president. lidward Skzycki, secretary, Walter Libetskig treasurer, james llarto. In the competition for the Regularity and Punctuality banner offered by Mr. Novak to the house with the highest percentage at the end of the term, we are putting forth great efforts. As a result, Irvin Kosecki may be seen putting on his tie after he reaches school and David Bekovsky usually laces his shoes after he arrives. Watson Marshall and Raymond Matyniak were planning to edit a collection of absence excuses, which, from their own experience, they could guar- antee to be acceptable to any house principal. However, since the beginning of the contest they have abandoned the scheme, believing that the students would have so little use for them that it would not pay. HERMAN DIPBOY. 27

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House of Jane Addams The House of jane Addams this year includes many of the girls in the ninth and all those in the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades. The girls have chosen as their motto: Keen Mind, Kind Heart, Gracious Manner, we enter to learn, and go forth to serve. The House is governed by the girls who elect their officers twice each semester. The officers for the first half of the first semester were: Pres- ident, Gladys Hippler, vice-president. Gertrude Epperson, corresponding secretary, Ellen Ellis, recording secretary, Evelyn Singer, custodian, Celestine Minard. For the first half of the semester they were: President, Gertrude Epperson, vice-president, Emily Osborn, correspond- ing secretary, Evelyn Singer, recording secretary, Corrine Wilcox, treasurer, Shirley King, custodian, Gladys Hippler. The girls holding office during the first part of the second semester were: President, Eleanor Robinson, vice-presi- dent, Marjorie Boate, recording secretary, Kathleen Smith, corresponding secre- tary, Pearl Kellogg, treasurer, Ruth Garvelinkg custodian, Ann Palmer. At the regular meetings which are held at record, various questions of school and house interest are discussed with enthusiasm. For the long records on VVednesday delightful programs are arranged. We have had many interest- ing and instructive talks as part of these programs. Miss Poray spoke on Responsibility in the Library. Miss Cleveland discussed a new law to be enforced next year which makes it possible for all boys and girls to have'a high school education. Mr. Novak spoke on Responsibility in an Organization. Miss Smith, a teacher in a girls' school at Berea, Kentucky, told us of the work in the school there. She brought with her many interesting pictures and sam- ples of the craft work done by the girls to help work their way through school. For our Christmas party each girl brought a present for some other girl in the house. After all the girls had seen their presents they were collected and sent to the Good Cheer Bureau, Community Union. During the absence and tardiness contest in the school, the girls of Jane Addams had a contest within the house. The house was divided into A and B grades. The grades that had the fewest girls tardy were to be given a party by their opponents. Each side chose a leader. The captain for grades was Vera Sokolov and the captain for the A grades was Irene Rogers. The B grades had the fewest tardy and were entertained by the A grades at a party given in the school gymnasium. the B The students who are on the Honor.Roll must have all l's and 2's. For the first card marking of the second semester there were twenty-six students on the Honor Roll, three of whom had all l's. They were Ethel Hoffmeyer, Eliza- beth Scott, and Bernice Tuchewicz. For the second card marking there were thirty-three on the Honor Roll. Two of these students had all l's. They were Elizabeth Scott and Bernice Tuchewicz. GWENDOLYNE LOUNSBROUGH. 26

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House of Portia The members of the House of Portia were surprised on returning in September to find that all the houses had been reorganized and that the House of Portia was to be composed of the ninth and tenth grades only. It took some time for the girls from the other houses, as well as from other schools, to become acquainted and get into the spirit of the house. But so good did we become, that at the beginning of the second semester we became Angells, at least until the sign painter could come to put our name on the doors of the room on the first fioor which is now our home. During the whole year we had a program nearly every Wediiesday. A vol- unteer committee took charge. The girls of the house entertained us with piano and violin solos, recitations, fancy dancing, and a few have shown signs of some day being great vocalists. Hesides this we have had sings by all the girls of the graderoom. Michigan VVeek was celebrated in Detroit the week of April 12th. The House of Portia had a program VVednesday, Thursday, and Friday, On VVednes- day the school orchestra played Michigan songs for us. Miss Hodge and Miss Ruhlman, both graduates of the University of Michigan, spoke to us about the life of the girls there. lloth of these talks were very interesting and the girls enjoyed them very much. During the year we had two outside speakers, Mrs. Honore XVillsie, editor of the Delineator, who spoke to us about True Americanism, and Mr. VV. R. Spriegel, who spoke on the Life of Theodore Roosevelt. We have had two house parties during the last year. .-Xt the Christmas party each girl gave a gift to the girl whose name she had drawn' before the party. lfleside this, we enjoyed two short plays and dancing. Afterwards we sang Christ- mas songs taught to us by Miss Cliasson. Then the gifts were collected and sent to an orphans' home. YVe also had a May party. at which we danced, were enter- tained by a May pole dance and the ceremony of crowning our Queen of the May, lieatrice Foster. Un our Honor Roll last term we had eighteen the first marking. twenty-four the second, twenty-eight the third, thirty-three the fourth, and thirty for the final marking. This term the first marking there were fifteen on the Honor Roll and twenty-three the second time. President ............. Vive-President Secretary .......,.... Treasurer ..,.... Officers for the First Semester Officers for the Second Semester Sophia Sokolov ......Helen Sayle .....Mabel Levin Stephanie Kroll ........Sybil Cook President ..,........,. ..............,.......,... . .....,......,....... , .,...,........................ . . Vice- President Secretary ............ Treasurer ...,.. 28 Ma rcella Cronbach ..,,,....,.......Maud King ......Emily Jennings