Alvernia High School - Alvernian Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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THE ALVERNIAN PAGE 107 Slulnling Ilrfl In fi.Qllfj1.lCfll'lHC Rheaume, Leila Barr, Margaret Farley, Charlotte Graber, Margaret liregenzer, Catherine Kelly, Rita O'Malley. Firil mug sralril flffl In riglnl' -Viola Malchek, Avertine Kutva, Kathleen Bies, Bernardine Mangold, Mary Healy, Frances Skubeelt. Srruruf row, xiulliwl flwfl In riglilj -Alice Mabrey, l.cima McNiel1ols, Mary liuclita, Dorotliy Kiefer, Marjorie Polys. Qutdoor and 'Bwloqu Club QL l'rz'si1lw1l i , , Rl'l'A Q,MAl,l.IiY Vin' l'w'siflwif CllARl.0'l l'l4. Gimisiait Sl'l'I'l'fdl'.j' , MAIKGARIZT FAiu.icY 7ll'l'd.YIll'l'l' , CA'I'HliRlNli Kiatrv T IS generally granted that the study of sciences is of great educational value to those who pursue its many and various Helds. But it is also a well-established fact that to those not possessing a purely scientihc mind it is of great benefit. lt is for this reason that the biology students, many of whom will not pursue another science in high school, have organized this club. Eager for a broader knowledge of plants and animals, the members of the Biology Club resolved to become fully acquainted with subjects not included in a regular course. lts regular monthly meetings furnished a pleasant hour for those who attended. A feature of importance was the program of constructive work planned for the period from April to tlune. This work involved the somewhat intensive survey of the entire region adjacent to Alvernia. A number of plant-hunting expeditions to points more distant than the city environs were enjoyed by the members. Several visits made by the club to flower displays at the Navy Pier and Garfield Park, to the Stock Yards, and the Brookheld Zoo awakened a better understanding and keener appreciation of God's lavish gifts. LIMELIGHT WITH SODALITY NOMINATIONS. ATTRACTIVE POSTERS HERALDED THE ELECTION.

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PAGE 106 THE ALVERNIAN Top row flrff lo rigblj -Mary Jzigor, Marie Sievers, Marguerite Corsi, Dorothy Kemp. Swami row fluff lo rigblj-Teresa Reiss, Eileen Keller, Madalin Wex, Mary Berry. Tbiril row flrff la rigblj glileanor Usdrowski, Mary Lucas, Genevieve Healy, Martha Duda. Ifonrlb ron' flvfl lo rigblj -Gertrude Kendzierski, Grace Thesen, Mary Spehn, Rita Cosgrove, Irene Kostrewski. Fifih row flcff I0 righfj-Rosemary Cella, Mary Schowalter, Carol McCoilum, Betty Hanley and Kathleen Knight Qdemonstratingj. Chenustrg Club Pwsirfwii .... . . MAIIY SPEHN Vivz' Pr0.tia'wzi . . .... MARI1-3 REZANKA Sc'r'ri'fary ..,. , . , KATHLEEN KNIGHF Trvuxzzrvr . . . . , . , .,,. MARGARET OUSRA N ORGANIZATION somewhat different from some of the other societies at Alvernia is the Chemistry Club, organized during the second week in October for the purpose of creating more interest in chemistry among the girls, and for promoting a spirit of fellowship among the students and the teacher as well as stimu- lating research. The club has no dues. From the returns of 21 candy and fruit sale the members secured part of the funds necessary to visit the Abbott Laboratories and the Lighting Institute. No other expenses are incurred by the club, which makes it unnecessary to collect dues from the regular members. Meetings are held once a month, on the afternoon of the second Monday, in room 204. In that it is one of the endeavors of the members of the club to learn more about the practical side of chemistry, at each meeting members read original papers of a non-technical nature on timely topics of interest. Frequently they dramatize scenes from the lives of famous chemists. THE RINGS CAME. NOW THEY KNEW THE END WAS NEAR. THE JUNIORS CAME INTO THE

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PAGE 108 THE ALVERNIAN Lrff In rigfJl4Marguerite Cosgrove, Rita Kruce, Mary Irwin, Evelyn Bartels, Eileen Ruddy, Mary W'right, Mary Schorsch Cprcsitlingj, Fileen Tietle, Virginia Morton, Lorraine Ruche, livelyn Stypcznski, Dolores Hoffelcler, Virginia Black. 'Kilmer Eiterarg Guild Pzwizlczzf ..,... . . FLORENCE BANACII Vin' P1'l'Si!!UI1f . . . . ELEANOR SCI-IAEIVER Svvrvfurgv ,.., . . . VIRGINIA lNlORTON Tl'l'll.YllI'f'F .... , I .... MARIE HEAGLE FTER lying buried for several years beneath the more prosaic work of the ordinary English course, the Literary Guild has been resurrected by the Juniors. Admit- tance to the group requires an A or B average in English together with the manifestation of genuine and unremittent interest in developing and improving in- dividual technique in writing. Regular meetings held on the Hrst Monday of every month showed a decided interest in the art of writing as well as in the discussion of contemporary writers, their works and technique. The gatherings featured original poems and short stories read by the members and judged by Sister M. Edelwalda, adviser of the guild. Five short stories were submitted to the contest conducted by the Queen's Work. The climax of the yearis work was the publication of I,et's Go Places, a pamphlet prepared with a view of enumerating Chicago's opportunities for the enjoy- ment of leisure. Besides acquainting readers with suggestions for a profitable spending of leisure time, it will develop civic consciousness and disprove the rebuke that there is little relation between high schools and real life. GENEVIEVE HEALY BROUGHT LAURELS TO HER SCHOOL WHEN SHE CAPTURED THE STATE