West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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the children; several have contributed money to various funds, while still others have been making Christmas gifts for next year. Through the circles more girls have taken an active interest in the affairs of the club and have come to know a larger number of their classmates. Two circles have dressed three dozen dolls for the Near East orphanage of Syra, (ireece. Besides the circle meetings, the club has held a general meeting once a month, which has been addressed by an outside speaker. At one of these Miss Alma Haupt, a West alumna, gave an interesting account of the work of the visiting nurse; at another Miss Poole of Wells Memorial I louse, told of the activities there; at the April meeting Mrs. Arthur Brin spoke in behalf of the World’s Need for Peace and Freedom and told us of the Youth Movement. Besides the circle meeting, the U. C. Club has held a general meeting once a month. Miss Alma I laupt, an alumna of West, and Miss Pool of Wells Memorial House have been among the many good speakers. The club has given three receptions: to the freshmen, to the teachers, and to the “Girls' Club of Central I ligh School; all of which have helped to promote a friendly feeling among the girls and their teachers. A banquet to the mothers and daughters was the final event of a very successful year and we hope that the L C. Club will be even more successful in its undertakings next year. Louise McIntyre, I resident. Page T-u-emlyStveit

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O FFICERS Louise McIntyre ------ Margaret Laird ------ Marion Fleck Florence Meeds President l ice President Secretary Treasurer C C) M M I T T E E S Alice Powers Corice Woodruff Marv Deai. -Rosalyn Smith -Helen Swain Marion Barowbll Miss Rachel Wilson Miss Hannah Griffith Social Program Advertising I Rest Room ' Faculty Adviser Till' L. C. CLUB of West High, an organization composed of junior and senior girls of the school, has for its purpose the maintaining of the ideals of our school, and the promoting of a spirit of co-operation among the girls. The club, because of its large membership, has been divided into twelve circles. Each circle, called bv a Greek letter, has carried on the activity which interested it most. Some of the circles have cared for needy families: others have sent girls to settlement houses to entertain Page Twenty-Six

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to to nRORRV SALINGER KKRSTETTKR IIKIi kKH GREAVES ECEIIARDT WKSTUKKG GRIMES SLKTTO JKTSON SKIDL KILMOKN EPPLK R. SCOTT STOUPEKR LOUIS MISS ORTON MORSR TORUS Kl KMFKI GRUNKRT J. SCOTT ( F F ICERS Horace Morse -Lillian Forus -John Louis -Elspbth Scott -Miss Wanda Orton - President l ice President Secretary Treasurer Faculty Adviser FOR five years the Debaters’ Club of West High School has aimed to stimulate interest among the student body in the art of public speaking. The aim of the Debaters’ Club is to give equal opportunity for all members in good standing and exploitation of none. For this reason the Debaters’ Club docs not care to push a team at the expense of a number of inactive pupils. During the first semester, the Debaters’ Club held a careful tryout and took in ten new members to replace those who graduated last June. Immediately after, a scries of debates was held on the question: “Resolved that the Phillipines be given their independence immediately.” Elimination contest narrowed the struggle down to two teams, and a final contest was held in the auditorium last December. In February, Horace Morse, who won first place in the extemporaneous contest at West, was sent to Macalester College to compete with other ambitious orators from secondary schools. Lillian Forus also went to Macalastcr College to represent West in the Discussion League Contest. The results were as follows: Horace Morse won a place in the final state contest, and was one of the last six, receiving a bronze medal. Lillian Forus tied for third place in the Discussion League, and won a scholarship at Macalester College. Horace Morse, President. Page Tutuly-Eipkl