Santa Monica High School - Nautilus Yearbook (Santa Monica, CA)

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SERVIIVG FDR VICTORY Armstriinij, linry, Hruuillrlc, Conii ' l. Cniix ' jiirJ. llansni. Hedges, Hcia, Hernandez, Uoaglund, Mayer, McCoy, Ride, Sackman, Small, Sampson, If endlandt, H ' illiams This year ' s members of the Dods Club have joined other loyal Americans in an all-out patriotic program for Victory. As always, war has brought an immeasurably increased demand for practical, wear- able garments of all kinds and for numerous other articles which call for skill in handling materials and a knowledge of sewing. Early in October, Airs. L. A. Rentsch, cliairman of the Junior division of the American Red Cross in Santa Monica, spoke to the girls about the various garments that are included in the Santa Monica quota for sewing for this ear. She sliowed completed pajamas, blouses, skirts, bed jackets, and dresses. After hearing of the need for their help, the girls enthusiasticalh ' decided to dedicate the majority of their meetings to help in the war effort through their Red Cross sewing. Mrs. Rentsch, Miss Smith, and Miss Story assisted the girls in making the selection of garments for their contribution. 1 he membership of this club is made up of an ' girl in Samohi who is interested in doing her patri- otic part in this very necessary phase of the war effort. They have met after school in room 53 on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. By the end of the school year, the ' will have completed flannelette bed jackets, nightgowns, and blouses for girls and women. The urgency is so great this year that the girls are especially proud of their achievement in the completion of colorful, well-constructed garments that will fill a real need. These garments will be distributed by the American Red Cross to the place where the particular articles will do the greatest service. The work of this group in the high school is carried on under the direction of the American Junior Red Cross in Santa Monica under the supervision of Mary ' irginia Story, adviser of the club. Miss Mabel Smith is a co-sponsor of the organization. The Fall and Winter officers of the club, selected from the capable and outstanding girls in the Home Economics Department, were: Marian Williams, president; Dorothv Berry, vice-president; and Glennys Ride, secretary and treasurer. During the Spring semester, Marian Williams again served as president, Glennys Ride as vice-president, and Fern Wendlandt was selected as secretary and treasurer. DDDS CLUB

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Hackett, vice-presi- ;ind Shirley Jensen ART FDR VICTORY .liujlfmyfr. liroiin, Clarson, Hacketl, l.aiL-, Jensun, Mi ' i uijorac, Mcisint er, Morrison, Moulder, ReiJ, Smith, Siitlir. I ' an . rk, Broiin, Johnson, Finch, Mack The Tluimhtack Cluh, composed of the more active art students, is one of Samolii ' s oldest clubs, havint: been organized in 1922. Banded together in this club are such varied special-interests as motion picture art, illustration, crafts, painting, cartooning, and now, camouflaging. Under the able leadership of such tine officers as Lois Smith, president, and June dent, the club had an acti e Fall semester. Lewis Brown was secretar -treasurer served as publicit chairman. For victory, the Thumbtack Club met on Thursday noon, each week, to cut, paste, and put together ten USO scrapbooks of cartoons. These books were to lessen the tedium of time for bedridden soldiers. When these books were completed at Christmas-time, the group decided they liked meeting each week and decided to continue that polic varying the program with a series of special-interest presentations by the club members. Each member gave a talk on some modern artist, using slides and book illustrations found in the art department. The Spring semester put Lewis Brown in the president ' s chair, and he proved to be a resourceful leader. Lolita Moulder was vice-president with Anna Reid as secretary-treasurer, and Shirley Jensen, again, acting as publicity chairman. A highlight of the Spring semester was a special April Fools ' Day program which featured Craz Schools of iXIodern Art — DaDaism, Modernism, Futurism, and Surrealism. Examples of Sahador Dali ' s art aroused lively debate and fostered the conclusion that while each of these movements contributed some substance to Art, their aesthetic values were often obscured in sensationalism and st le Mechanics. For victory, and for a better understanding of the needs of the peace that must follow victory, the group studied, first, living American artists ' work, then Diego Rivera and the Mexican School of Art and South American Architecture. Thumbtackers discussed the war-time importance of Art, and the responsibility that was theirs. As artists, they realized the importance of art as a vehicle of favorable-to-the-Allies propaganda, and lu) powerful a weapon it could be. The therapeutic value of crafts and handwork for shock, tension, anil con alescence was emphasized, and the group sought ways of using their talent to help in this field. Although the group was small, the inembers enjoved a year of constructixe companionship and stutl with Mrs. Lucille Xielsun as Club adxisor. As a gift to the permanent collection of the Art Department, the Thumbtack Club ga e an original, signed lithograph by Thomas Benton. I i THUMBTACK i

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SDCIETAS LATIIVA Abbey, Bonynge, Trainerd, BroomfieUi, Brotlicrs, Coons, De ' vinr, Gagnon, Greinke, HenJrickson, Hunter. Hunts- man, Knause, DanJis. McCassy. McU ' hirt, Maynard. Morse. Moulder, Overin. Raymond, Reid, Reyes, Saylor, Tyldesley, H ' elier, Jt ' edin The Latin Club has a membersliip of twenty-eij;ht students % 1k) meet twice a month. Some of tlieii most interesting activities, such as the Roman Banquet and the outings to the beach and Grif th Park, could not take place the past year on account of the war. Bi-monthly programs are arranged by the program chairman and Miss Bertha Ammon, club sponsor. These consist of readings, quiz programs, selected material from the American Classical League, records; slides on Roman life, aqueducts, bridges, temples, remains of the Roman Forum, arches and public baths. On the Ides of March the members of the club took a very worth-while trip to Westlake School for Girls. They enjoyed a program consisting of three short comedies spoken in Latin, the resume of action having been given in English at the beginning of each play. A radio skit in English comparing democratic ideals in old Rome with those of today proved most instructive. One of the major activities has been the making of scrapbooks for the soldiers who are hospitalized at Sawtelle. Jokes and witty savings were compiled and attractively put together. Crossword puzzles were cut from the daily newspapers, pasted on heavy paper with their solution placed on the reverse side. Serial stories from current magazines ' ere also cut out and hound together as one continued story. On ALarch 31, the club met after school in the girls ' small gymnasium. Active and guessing games were plaved and prizes were given to the lucky winners. Hot chocohite and frosted cake was served. The annual noon dance took place on April 7 and as usual everybod had a good time. Who ouldn ' t with the peppy music of the High School Serenaders ' Band! The officers of the Latin Club in the Fall semester of 1Q42 were as follows: President, Frances Knause; vice-president, John Durst; secretary, Barbara Hunter; treasurer, Marihn Raymond; publicity chairman, Joe Ma nard ; progam chairman, Edith Disbrow ; and for the Spring semester of 194.?: President, William Bon nge ; vice-president, Joy ] Ianar - : secretary-treasurer, Macaria Reyes; publicity chairman, Jeanne Brothers; program chaiman, Arthur Weber. LATIM CLUB