Saginaw High School - Aurora Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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STUDENT LANTERN--AURORA REVIEW OF SCHOOL YEAR The Student Lantern The Student Lantern , now in the twenty-second year of it's publication' and in it's third year in newspaper form, has published thirty-two issues and has been en- tirely self supporting. The Aurora Edition which was produced by the co-operation of the Lantern Staff and the Aurora Executive Board, was easily the outstanding achievement of the year. The Lantern in the thirty-two issues of the paper included th-e following specials: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mid-Year Graduaxtion, St. Patrick's, April Fool, and Sophomore. The Lantern received third rating in Class B , weekly publications in both the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association and the Columbia University contest, while six representatives attended the M. I. P. A. convention held in Ann Arbor, April 26, 27, 28, as delegates from Saginaw High. The paper is also a charter member of the ne-wly organized National Scholastic Press Association, with headquarters at Minneapolis and has been entered in that organization's contest, the results of which have not been announced as yet. In addition to i.t's other varied and strenous activi- ties, the staff sponsored two all school parties for the purpose of raising of funds. Studm Union Council Officers President ------- Gerald Taylor Vice-President ------- Charles Frue-h Secretary -------- Morely Warren The prime object of the Student Union council is to serve as a medium of ex- pression between the faculty and the student body, and to make the Student Union a success-that the students of Saginaw High be given an entrance to extra curricular activities at a nominal cost. In the past year the council has seen to the placing of the trophy case, and the placing therein of athletic awards. It has discussed student problems, supervised school parties and regulated them, held pep meetings and done its best to increase school spirit and interest in athletics It has m.ade a new conract for school pins and rings, getting a higher grade product, and has supervised and compiled a handbook for incoming Sophomores, which is to be out by September. Plorad Club The Plorad Club was formed for the purpose of necognizing those students who had done outstanding work in some line of public speaking or dramatics. The name Plorad was taken from the first letters of the words, Plays, Oratory, Debate and Dc- clamation. Any pupil who has participated in one of these activities automatically becomes a member. This year the club under Max Heavenrich as president, Howard Gudritz as vice-president, Helen Yeager. secretary, and Alice Houlihan, treasurer, produced the Plorad Play, Her Husband's Wife . The Plorad Club offers trophies for oratory and declamation, and takes an active parrt in the life- of the school, by encouraging and contributing to worthy activities. Debate This year, under the careful guidance of Miss Goodman. Saginaw Hligh's debate teams won four victories in the preliminarv debates and entered the state eliminlations: The .affirmative team composed of Jack Ruffle, Roman Haremski, and Max Heavenrich defeated Pontiac and Flint High Schools in the first two debates of the year. George Housnler, Norman Argle, and Max Heavenrich upheld the negative side of the question against Bay City. and another negative trio, composed of George Housner, Hazen Armstrong, and Max Heavenrich debated Arthur Hill High School. Notwithstanding the fact that Sa'inaw's negative team was defeated by Royal Oak in the first debate of the state eliminations, the season was unusually successful. Much credit is due to Miss Goodman and Mr. McCre'ight for their unltiring efforts in training these speakers. PAGE THIRTY-ONE

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STUDENT LANTERN--AURORA 24--Plorad play, H-er Husband's Wife Might we suggest that All's Well That Ends Well , naturally referring to the finis of the play. March 1-2-3-S. H. S. won the basket-ball tournament. 8-9-10-Regional basket-ball tournament won. On to Ann Arbor! 9-10-Lantern won medal in the national contest. Big fight to decide which one on the staff was most worthy to adorn himself with it. 1 6-Sophomore. Spread. Great unsolved puzzle'-who had .the best time-the Sophs, the Lantern re- porters, or the teachers? 17-Shamrock Shuffle. The girl-friend reigns supreme. 23-Lantern sponsors the annual paper drive. Strange how fthe Sophs invariably win it. 23-April 2-Spring vacation-and how! April 7- Pen and Pencil Pushers Prom thrown by Uh-e Quill and Scroll. 13-1 Proving that journalists can do more than scribble. Inscription contest won by Gretchen Wolf and Melvin Cushway. 4-Junior Play, Clarence Susan and Ethel divide honors. Feminine hearts go pit-ter-patter at the big hero. 18-Dorothy Boyse, Tom Zac-harias, and Albert Sonntag left for the National High School Orchestra at Chicaga. Hard Work sometimes has its reward. 21-Hi Y party. The flower of young-manhood waxes generous and donates roses to the patrons. 26-M. I. P. A. Conference at Ann Arbor. The Student Lantern was well represented by six staff members. May 9-Regional track meet. 26-Tennis tournament at Mt. Pleasant. Strange that our valiant team nets so many love games. June 1-Gym Ex. And what is so rare as a night in June. 'Nuff said. 4-Mr. Gorman entertained the Gorman chapter of the Quill and Scroll at 11 banquet. A very minor reason they didn't name their society after Bill Shakespeare or some other extinct specimen of humanity. 8--Manual Training Exhibit and Style Show. Here's something to tell your grandchildren. 10--Baccalaureate. that Caps and gowns are decidedly not what they're cracked up to be. Here's hoping the male of the species gets due appreciation and kick out of the joys of wearing skirts. 12-Commencement. If we're not as decorative as the Arthur Hill tribe of maidens in their dainty little white dresses and wrist corsages, we surely look more studious. Sour Grapes. ? Oh, no! Not even Pollyanna. 15--School closes. Tears are not especially in evidence. Second Annual Quill and Scroll Banquet at Bancroft. The Quill and Scrollers are certainly not on a diet. PAGE THIRTY N W 1 1 I

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STUDENT LANTERN-AURORA ' Orations and Declamations Saginaw High experienced a successful season in both oratory and decluamation. Hazen Armstrong, Saginaw's s-tar orator, won first place in the school contest and the sub-district contest only to be barred from the district contest on account of illness. His oration was entitled, Broken Swords. Rhoda Ordish won second place in he school contest with her oration, The Dignity' of Labor. In the newspaper contest on the constitution, Saginaw High was well repres-ented. Jean Nash Won first place in the school contest, and second place in the district con- test, but due to the illness of Josephine Devereaux, of St Mary's High school who placed first, Jean entered the state contest which was held in Grand Rapids. Elliot Imerman wo11 second place in the school contest. The d-eclaimers served Saginaw High almost as Well as the onators. In the sdhool contest Richard Pendell won first, and in the sub-district contest, placed third. Richard's declamation was called T'oussaint L'Overture . Stanley Grondzig won sec- ond in the school contest with Patrick Henry's famous speech, Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death . Musical Comedy The musical comedy Oh Boy was presented at the Auditorium on the evening of December 16th. The cast of forty-four included eleven principals and two choruses. Hazen Armstrong and Violet Lyle played the leading roles while Vera Reese and Ray Woodcock were the second leads. The other principals Were: George Shimmin, Florence Brennan, Jean Nash, Dorothy Wood, Dorothy Beu- thin, Jack Prine, Jack Bixby, and Carl Fobear. Senior Play Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , a delightful fantasy was presented as the annual senior class play on October 28 at the Auditorium, with Kathryn Wolf and Carlos Halbig playing the leading roles. The part of Queen Brangomlar interpreted by Alice H-oulihan, Bill Koepke as Sir Dandiprat Bombas, Helen Yeager as Witch Hex, Bcrthold, the chief huntsman, played by Henry Wilcox, and Miriam Bierd as the gypsy woman were Well portrayed. Tihe eight maids of honor were played by Dorothy Ditz, Marquerite Reitz and Anna Douglas, and Elizabeth Kerns, Carrie Rieder, Garnet Cummings, Elliot Immerman, Carl Hahn, Chester Petre, and Melvin Cushway were clever in their roles of the seven dwarfs . Completing the cast were the three cats, George Housner, Ralph Anklam, and Howard Gudritz whose antics kept the audience in roars of laughter. Mr. McCreight, Miss- Marion Granville, and Miss Goodman were the competent directors of th-e play, and all the costume designing and most of the scenery was planned by Mr. McCreight. The panels for the scenes were made by the Art classes under the direction of Miss Searles. Junior Class Play The Junior Class of Saginaw High School presented for their annual production Clarence , a four-act comedy by Booth Tfarkdngton, at the Central Junior High School, April 13th and 14th. The cast was well chosen and did some exceptional acting in what proved to' be one of the most successful and amusing plays ever put on by the school. Frank Sclhultz 'interpreted well the comedy character of Clarence , the ex- soldier and bug-catcher. Playing the lead opposite him W81'8 Ethel Coletti and Susan Shorts as Violet Finney, the attractive governess Whose portrayal required a great deal of poise and dignity. Cora Wheeler, the ingenue lead as acted by Elaine Moore was the high light of the play. The other juvenile lead, Bobbie Wheeler was taken by William Gossel. The supporting cast consisted of Talmon Scartih and Jane Tredinnick as Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler, Sam Lenick in the role of the grass widower, Mr. Stem, Betty Oscar, the confidential secretary, Mrs. Martyng the maid and butler, Helen Frost and John Spence. X PAGE THIRTY-TWO