Atlanta High School - Atalanta Yearbook (Atlanta, IL)

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CimiuuTcial Club The first meeting of the Commercial Club was held September 25. The following officers were elected: Myrtle Amberg, president; Narola Miller, vice-president; Emily Crihfield, secretary-treasurer ; I ,eota Younkers and William Black, sergeants-at-arms; Remadine Thompson, N a o m i McCombs, Mary Zollars, Weldon Frantz, 'l'om Tuttle, Cleo Brown, board of directors. This club was organized in 1932 under the supervision of Miss Langston who deserves a great deal of credit for the success of Commercial Club activities in this school. Mr. Montgomery gave the first address to our club on “What is Expected of a Secretary”. At the following meeting Miss Martha Schoth gave a very interesting address on My Experience as a Secretary”. For the regular November meeting we had a weiner roast. On November 4, a Commercial Club carnival was held at the Memorial hall. A Christmas party was substituted for the December meeting. The speaker for the next meeting was Mr. R. P. Perkin-son, a representative of the Retail Credit Association in Bloomington. His topic was “Justifying the Existence of a Commercial Club”. I)r. Oglevee addressed the group at a special meeting on March 12. His topic was “Uncle S a m and the Weatherman”. Honor keys were given out at the April meeting. Students who attained this honor the first semester were: Cleo Brown, Mildred Frantz, Irma Brandt, Frances Behrends, Albert Hieronymus and Emily Crihfield. Also a talk on “Citizenship” was given by M. M. Sugg and later refreshments were served. Preliminary winners to represent A. C. H. S. in Commercial Club contest work this year are: Narola Miller, Bernadine Thompson, Myrtle Ant-berg. Mildred Phillips, Frances Behrends, Mildred Frantz, Irma Brandt, Treva Heft, Cleo Brown, Paul Adams and Lorietta Wilcoxson. At present we are very busy preparing for contest work. At the county contest we managed to bring home six thirds and one second. At the district all students who entered were fortunate enough to place in all but one group, with six seconds and four thirds. M. F., ’35. 19 3 1 14 -

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QLlu' (Girls’ (61 in' (Chtli The Girls’ Glee Club began the year 1933 with 40 members under the direction of Miss Knowles. Narola Miller was elected president; Emily Jean Crihfield, secretary-treasurer and Cleo Brown, vice-president. With excellent material from the different classes, the Glee Club began their work. Practice was set for Monday and Wednesday afternoons of each week. The one-act operetta, “The Dizzy Baton”, was given by members of the combined Glee Clubs at the January meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association in the Murphy Hall, and was enjoyed by a full capacity house. The Glee Club appeared before the public on numerous occasions, among them, the annual convocation service at the Christian Church, Homecoming, Parent-Teachers Association. Woman’s Club. Baccalaureate and Commencement. The Glee Club entered the county contest. The contest number was “Rain”, by Curran. H. K., ’36. Atalauta

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 The school Hand has completed another successful season under the able direction of Mr. Larison who has been its conductor for the past 13 years. Practices were held regularly on Tuesday of each week immediately after the dismissal of classes. A number of engagements were filled during the course of the year, the musical program of the January Parent-Teachers Association meeting held at Murphy Hall being the most important. Oil this occasion the Hand presented an elaborate program with the following numbers: “Spirit of Progress” (March)..Grcenawald “Memories of Stephen Foster”...Holmes “The Glow-Worm”.................... (Gluhwurmchen) ..............Lincke “Golden Sunset Waltzes”..........Hall “Mercury” (March) ...............King The Hand also made appearances in the Homecoming parade, at basketball games and other activities concerning the school and community. Clarinets Bernadine Thompson inton Moose Robert Applegate Albert Applegate Alto Saxophone Juanita Taylor (’ Melody Saxophone Everett Bode Cornets Paul Adams Weldon Frantz Maxine Baker Russell Kurth Bob Crib field Doris Ludlam I I to Horns 1 )alc Smalley Marvyn Smalley Personnel Flute Celia Garrison Emily Jean Crifield Tenor Saxophone Louise Brad way Snare Drum Raymond Sullivan Bass Drum Albert Hieronymotis Baritone Leonard Ludlam Trombone Johnston King Ruth McClure Tuba Lynn McClure L. M.. 35. 15 Atalanta liii