Sodus High School - Soduskan Yearbook (Sodus, NY)

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n French Club Bonjour, les garcons et les Hlles du lycee de Sodus! Do you understand that? If you were one of the select few in this striking picture of the French Club, you would! We have become such fluent speakers of the French language, that we feel as though we could go into the most exclusive restaurant in Paris and order a six-course dinner from a French garcon without batting an eyelash. fWe think we could eat it that way, toolj To be serious: The first meeting of the French Club was held in October when the following officers were elected: Prefia'enf ...... ....... O DESSA BOISE Vive-Prafidenf. . . . . .EUZABETH VAN HBE Serrefary ..... ..... E DITH PULVER TI'EcIJ'lII'6l' ...............,........... GORDON CLAUS The purpose of this club is to learn about France, the French people and the customs so as to further the interest and understanding in the French language. The club supplements our reading in the foreign language and provides a background for our comprehension of French manners and modes of living. The projects and activi- ties of the club broaden and enrich our class work so that we have a stimulus always to get our lessons done. fThis does not work in all cases.j But because the club members are interested in having a good time besides learning about French customs, they indulge in some social activities. In December, the club had a party at which the members played French games and exchanged Christmas gifts. QThere was an elephant iight, I believe., Our appetites were large but our pocketbooks were small so we had to be satisfied with lemonade and cookies. However, we could have eaten much more. As a club project, a magazine, illustrating social, cultural, governmental and educa- tional activities in France, was made. Pictures of France and French advertisements were cut from magazines and newspapers and pasted on sheets of colored paper which were bound together in the form of a booklet. The members have done several French crossword puzzles. The race is on, A six letter word, a two letter word, the pencils fly, the cry, 'Tm iinishedi' and the puzzle is done. Fun? We think so! just join the club and find out for yourself. -all Zl 339-

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W r l l Public Speaking MoNoLoc.uE Speaker: A seat in the front row of the Sodus High School auditorium. Time: May 1, 1955. Goodness, why all the lights? Say, Abe, what are you letting down the back drop and the side curtains for? No kidding, is the local prize speaking contest tonight? Well, that's why every night for the past couple of weeks the contestants have come over to rehearse after supper! What do you know? There come the old stand-by faculty ushers- Miss Greene, Miss Welch, Miss Bodley, Miss Stone and Miss Cotes. Golly, people are coming in fast, things ought to start pretty soon now. What time is it, anyway? Almost seven-thirty. I hope ..... There go the lights! It's beginning. Here comes Mr. Rude. Boy, those are good looking cups he's telling us about. All through? Well, here we go! Olive Van Eenwyk is first. Let's see what the program says: W'hite Lilar.t. ' Say, isn't she doing the thing well? Kinda makes me cry, though--all that stuff about the ministers mother! Now Crawford Adams. Can he orate or can he orate? The Big Pazmde is a great speech, and Crawf is making the most our of it. Well heres Marian Lawrence, looking very calm and composed. Where's that program? Oh-Fear God and Take Your Own Part. I know-that story of President Theodore Roosevelt. Nice work, Marian. I Am ez jeu'-Reg Proseus. Say, that doesn't sound right! Oh, he's telling a story of a jew persecuted under the Hitler regime. Reg sure can make me see that old doctor choosing death to a betrayal of his race. That was sumpin! jane Lucas next? That's a nice story, too: The Little King Iiimif Peezre. Why, she can talk and act just like a real little boy, can't she? That must have been sad-or else I'm getting to be an awful crybaby! Hm! Gordon Claus is sure telling us what The Supreme Meuare is. Say, that's a real job he's doing. I didn't know he could talk so slowly and deliberately! Congratulations, Gordie. Gladys Van Lare's the last girl. Why, that poor little hungry urchin+. What's the-sure, The While Hamlr of Telham. Last, but not least, Gladys- That was great! The Lillie Red Sehoalhozzrew-Curtiss Gaylord. That should be good. Say, it ir! Curt's saying some important things, and he's certainly convincing me, all right. He has a way of doing that, hasn't he? Now for the decision. Rev. Burnett says it was mighty hard to choose-I don't blame him-but that the girls first goes to Gladys, and the second to Marian. The boys? First to Reg and second to Crawford! Good for all of you. Doesn't Miss Andrews look pleased? I should think she would-everyone did so well. Well, it's all over for another year. -434 20 gh-

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Library Club Aquarium? Garden? Art Gallery? Wliy, no, iris the Library! Pardon us, but we were somewhat confused, although pleasantly surprised, by the various displays about the room. Goldlish, plants, flowers, bulletin boards, and posters have all contributed to make the Library a most attractive place this year-in fact, so attractive that we haven't minded studying there at all. fWell, not much, anywayij Miss Newton came this year as a full time librarian and is responsible for these in- novations and for forming the Library Club. This year the club has been taking charge of arranging books correctly, rebinding books and making an attractive display for the bulletin board in the library. That's probably why winter, spring and autumn each frolicked there for a while. The club members have also taken charge of the library and have classified the books and picture files. Each member has been assigned to each of these duties sometime during the year. Although the bookworms are, for the most part, interested in reading and taking care of the library, they sometimes take time out to be sociable and to eat refreshments. Even booklovers crave food. A highspot of the year's social activities occurred on the evening of March 26 when members of the club met in the Home Economics Room for SUPpCl'. Elizabeth Van Hee, as president, Frances Mayeu, as vice-presidentg and Wilma Seager, as secretary and treasurer, have made a great success of the club. Let's give a rousing cheer for the booklovers and Miss Newton. They deserve it. -al 22 la'-