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GIRLS' LITERARY CLUB This semester, because of the fact that only a very few were lost by graduation, only six new members were taken in. As usual, both a formal and an informal initiation were held in the cafeteria followed by a dinner. Under the chairmanship of Erla Smith the club gave a lovely tea in the gymnasium for the mothers. Perhaps one of the most inter- esting meetings this semester was enjoyed by the 44 members when Mrs. J. H. Tracey gave a book re- view of If I Had Four Apples one of the year's best sellers. Her vivid portrayal of all the characters made it seem as if one actually knew them. The Girls' Lit club is known for its delightful annual spring dance, and this year was no exception. Barbara Backus was general chair- man and all committees worked hard to make it a success, and to all who attended it certainly was. Baskets were distributed to needy families during the holidays. TRAVEL CLUB Formed to enable high school students to become familiar with industries in this vicinity, the Travel club has sponsored many trips -this semester. Among lthe places visited were the Ford Motor Company, Detroit Edison, U. S. Rubber Company, National Bisquit Company, and the University cam- pus at Ann Arbor. Officers elected to direct the club activities include Guy Warner, president: Donald Branch, vice- presidentg Louise Theobald, secre- tary: Kenneth Ayton, treasurer: Margaret Cook, historian. Miss Sanderson is sponsor of the group, which is composed of 50 members. A banquet was the major social activity of the year, and the annual boat trip to be held after the close of school will attract many students. I-Il-Y CLUB The Hi-Y Club has just completed a most successful year. In the past inactivity on the part of the club has been caused by poor attendance at -meetings. This year, 1-however, PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN a new rule has been passed which brought the members out to meet- ings. Much of the credit for the suc- cess is due to the enthusiastic leadership of the president. It sponsored two all-school parties with the Royal Oak club: brought Mr. Grayearth, the Sioux Indian, to speak before a school assembly: subscribed to Mr. Grayea.rth's workg and attended numerous city and district Hi-Y meetings. With the RO club, the printing of swimming and basket ball schedules was sponsored. A word of credit should also go to the speaker's committee, to whom we are indebted for bringing Rev. Davidson, Mr. Grayearth, and others. - HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The Home Economics club of the Royal Oak High school was organ- ized in 1933 under the direction of Miss Mary Moore, home economics teacher. There were twelve members when the club was first organized and there are twenty-eight at the pres- ent time. One of the clubs annual events is the Mother's Day Tea at which the members entertain their mothers. The members of the club must each earn 50 points to receive a club pin, and abide by the club aims which are Service, Co-opera- tion, and Home Making. The present oiTicers are Helen Hilliard, president: Dorothy Goode, vice-president, Marjorie Eckert, secretary: Dorothy Davis, treasurerg Darel Holmes, publicity chairman. T. 1.i GLEE CLUBS The glee clubs are a part of the regular curriculum of the Royal Oak High school, open to any pupil with the love of music and ability to sing. The boys' club meets daily sixth hour and the girls' club meets daily seventh ho1u'. Both clubs have been under the direction of Miss Esther Mary Atkinson for the past two years during which time they have presented many in- teresting and varied programs. In November the student body . THE OAK W8.S 8I1t8l't8.ll'lEd by all unusual Thanksgiving assembly at which the combined boys' and girls' clubs presented three new school songs and two new yells which were car- ried out effectively with bright col- ored flags, hats, and sweaters. At Christmas time the music de- partment presented its annual con- cert assisted by the High School orchesrta and the Junior High School glee clubs. Two perform- ances of this program were given, one for the parents and one for the students. At Easter time the combined clubs sang the cantata The Cru- cifixion by John Stainer. This beautiful piece of work was given as an Easter service and was re- ligiously carried out by lighting effects and choir robes. The Grin- nell Music House kindly lent the school an electric organ to be used at this performance. Within the larger group are many smaller groups such as quartettes, trios and sextettes which have made a name for themselves by singing at many places around Roy- al Oak. They have sung at many of the school assemblies and been well received by the student body. The clubs plan to present more performances this spring in their own inimitable way. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Light is the symbol of truth. This is the motto of the National Honor Society. The emblem of the chapter ls the flaming torch which is the sym- bol of light borne into the dark places. Just as the Indian, in pri- mitive days, lighted his torch to en- able him to find his way through the dark forest, so must they who seek truth light the torch of knowl- edge. This society strives not only for a. high scholastic rating among stu- dents, but also for the developments of fine character, leadership, and service. Students from the 11A, 12B, and 12A classes are elected to the society on a basis of the above points. The organization serves our school by sponsoring paid assem- blies and supervising the flower fund. Flowers are sent to students
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THE OAK . f who have been ill for a long period. Each year the honor society holds a banquet for those students who have performed services of value to the school. .This is the greatest single event of the National Honor Society year. K New members are elected each semester, and are initiated in an impressive, formal ceremony pre- sented before the 9th grade group. FRENCH CLUB The French club has had a very enjoyable semester, and the 27 members feel that they have learn- ed a great deal more about France than can be obtained in classes. The custom of initiation of new members was carried out in a very amusing meeting both for the ini- tiates and the old members. In order that all members might become better acquainted, a social meeting in the form of an imagin- ery trip through France was held in Miss Friedrich's home soon after the new members joined the club. The club sent two members to the play Cyrano de Bergerac, and at a meeting Miss Pike very kindly read a scene from that famous play which enabled us to understand and appreciate it all the better. The University of Michigan loan- ed the French club some slides of France, and these provided a very interesting and worth-while meet- ing. In co-operation with the Latin club, the French club published the Francais-Latina. LATIN CLUB The Latin club was founded by Miss Hallet, the teacher of Latin at the high school in 1920. It is the second oldest club in the school. Although this clubis not a serv- ice club in the strictest sense of the word. it performs a very Worth- while service because its main pur- pose is to create and inspire a love. and interest for the Latin classes. Among the many activities of the club is the bi-ennial Roman ban- quet, the last one of which was enjoyed by nearly two hundred peo- ple. The club has a Saturnalia cel- ebration and publishes the Fran- cais-Latina with the co-operation of the French club. A social meet- ing is held -every month. .This club has an active member- ship of nfty. The officers are: Con- stance La Due, president: Ethel K i m m e l, vice-presidentg Walter Wrigley, secretaryg Peggy Seabright, treasurer. The sponsor is Mrs. Land. FORESTRY CLUB The Forestry club was organized in 1927. It progressed under the sponsorship of Mr. Tenhave until the summer of 1930, when due to the depression the club went out of existence for three yearsp' In the ll of 1933 an energetic group per- suaded Mr. Tenhave to again in- corporate the club. When the club was reorganized, work began on the second constitution which was adopted in March, 1935. Only two charter members are left, Alex Col- lins, president, and Dick Childs, vice-president. Two weeks before Christmas last semester the club had a scavanger hunt at John Tieman's home. Later in the season the club went out to Norman Hopkin's for a sledding party followed by a hot dog roast. The club spent February lst and 2nd at the Highland State Park cabin at Highland, Mich., under the direc- tion of o committee composed of Alex Collins, Hank Gruenwald, Herb Childs, and Donald Coates. In the early part of March the club fed about two hundred pounds of corn to the birds in Cunningham Park. This semester the club intends to start work on a nature trail around the boundary of Cunningham Park in addition to tending the ever- greens and hardwoods which we planted in our nursery at 12 Mile and Campbell roads last fall. Stan- ley Brown, Bob Whittaker, and Cris Sigardson are making preliminary arrangements for the Cunningham Park project. Before the club starts work on the nature trail, We intend to visit the nature trail in Hiver Rouge Park and to purchase tools to aid in the Work. The club is go- ing to Lansing to attend a meeting of the Michigan State College For- estry club. ATWAS CLUB The Atwas club was organized in February, 1928, under the adviser- ship of 'the late Miss Mildred Pahl. 'Iiren Miss Sarah MacFadden spon- sored the club. Miss Elizabeth Pike has been club director since. 'The past dramatic programs have been very successful. Q ' The club does not hesitate to ad- ' t that the spring dramatics sea- son has been excellent. The mid- year play, Sun-Up, was a great success, though the club had never produced this type of play before. The housexwas filled both nights as the curtain rose for the senior play, 'iSpooks. Whether it was the thrills or the acting in is difficult to decide but it didn't take long to realize that the play scored a hit with Mary Gilliam, Virginia Tracey, Fred Hil- ton, Mac Hobart, Erna Kuehn, Lloyd Newman, Gerald Irwin, and Jane Brandt as seniors in the cast. The theater party of club mem- bers who saw Cyrano de Bergerac, starring Walter Hampden, unani- mously agreed that it Was' an un- usual opportunity and not to be missed. n G. A. A. The Girls' Athletic Association had its origin back in 1929 when few girls who were interested in ath- letics desired to form a board which would control the growing interest in the girls' sports program. ' Before the G. A. A. was organized each class was represented by one team. The captains of these teams met monthly at a luncheon. Final- ly in 1929 they drew up a consti- tution and adopted a point system in which a girl could 'work for her letter. The new constitution .pro- vided for two representatives from each class which controlled the ac- tivities of the girls. ,V In 1935 the constitution was amended to permit every girl who earned an R. O. to become a mem- ber of the club. During this year the club' has sponsored two, All-School parties- and its acclaimable anual co-ed party at which the girls of 'the school dress in costume and vie for prizes. Q V These parties are sponsored 1 for the purpose of providing the organ- ization with .enough money- -with PAGE. TWENTY-EIGHT
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