Northeastern High School - Crucible Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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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

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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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The House of Democracy The House of Democracy had an enrollment of two hundred students the tirst semester. This included some of the boys in the seventh grade and all those in the eighth and ninth grades. During the year we have tried to work out a house organization and government that would truly represent our name. We have progressed surely but slowly. Our officers for the iirst semester were: President. Frederick Ottog vice- president, Kenneth johnson: secretary and treas- , urer, Godfrey Heinrich. A House Council was organized this year. The council acts upon all mat- ters of interest which have iirst been thoroughly discussed by the entire house. It is composed of four boys elected by the House, and the chairmen of all im- portant committees. lt meets every Monday at record. The second semester opened with an enrollment of three hundred boys. Due to the large increase in the number of students, we were forced to give up our old House and move into the House of Portia, which is much larger. After an enthusiastic campaign, which lasted for several days, we elected joseph Rozanski, president: l'anl Ranjak, vice-president: Harry liaron, secretary: and Norbert ljasternacki, treasurer. joseph Rozanski had to leave school and this gave Paul Ranjak his office. Lormier Vvilcox was elected both semesters as one of our representatives for the Student Council and Norbert l asternacki was elected one semester. The various committees have worked hard and accomplished much. The lioard Committee is to be complimented on its excellent work. The members of this committee are: VValter VVashington, chairman: Lormier Wilcox, Carl Clott- cheelt and joseph tiauyek. jack Mallinoff and Sam Stovak are on our Program Committee. Democracy with XVebster and Angell Houses has enjoyed several instructive auditorium meetings. VVe heard a talk hy Mr. llell, vice-president of the Packard Motor Car Company. On April 7, lllr. NVinegar, of the Dodge llros. Automobile Company, spoke to the boys on lXlistits. He used his own life as an illustration and told us how he started as a janitor at a very small salary and worked himself up to his present position. Un April 21 we had the honor of hearing Dr. Cooper give a talk on 'lThe School as a Community.', This talk introduced a new subject for consideration, and it was very interesting to the boys. Ile pointed out to us our duty to our fellow class-mates, and warned us not to trespass on the rights of others. A committee has been appointed to draw up a Constitution. The members of the committee are: Paul Ranyak, chairman: Lawrence Carrico, secretary: Herman Rummeand, VValter Hojnacki. Democracy has a reputation for good scholarship, and the boys are striving to keep up this reputation. Twenty succeeded in making the Honor Roll at the first card marking. This number was increased to thirty-three at the second mark- ing. We also are doing our best to keep the House clean and anyone caught marring the desks will be compelled to pick up all the paper that is lying on the floor. No one except the lioard Committe is permitted to write on the boards. LAWVRENCE CARRTCCJ. 29