Bay City Junior College - Crucible Yearbook (Bay City, MI)

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Jit s@RUCIBEE Engineering Club ‘HE Engineers’ Club has had a most successful and interesting year in its history under A the leadership of the following officers who were elected last fall: President, Edward Koch; Vice-President, Ralph Waehner; Secretary, Bryce Adie; Ad- visor, Mr. Shellenbarger. There have been held five meetings this year which have been very successful in carrying out the purpose of the club, w hich is to have a prominent man in the engineering field of the industrial world present topics which will help in keeping the men well informed on the present day engineering topics, feats, and projects. The first meeting was held October 241, 1930, for the election of officers. The second meeting was held November 13, 1930. Mr. Samuel Ball of che Consumers Power Company spoke on Power Transmission. He also extended an invitation to inspect the power plant at Zilwaukee. At the third meeting, December 11, 1930, Mr. W. Pembroke spoke on Construction Engineering. At the fourth meeting, February 19, 1931, Mr. Williams of the First National Bank, spoke on Financing Public Utilities. The fifth meeting was held March 19, 1931. Mr. Alvin Weber of the Weber Construc- tion Company spoke on Various Engineering Topics of Interest. The last meeting of the club was an inspection trip of the Consumers Power plant at Zilwaukee on May 20, 1931. Law Club i ow Law Club is the newest of B. C. J. C. clubs, first steps for its organization having been taken early in March. This club’s membership consists of all Pre-Law students in the college. Its purpose is to better prepare the Pre-Laws to enter their chosen profession. Activities of the club are both social and cultural. Mearld Willett, who was responsible for the organization of the club, has served as its first president. Other officers of the club are: Oscar Baker, vice-president; William Groen- ing, secretary; Fred Tonks, treasurer; Archibald MacMillan, parliamentarian; Harry Conley, sergeant-at-arms. Three standing committees have been appointed to assist in the activities of the club. Oscar Baker is chairman of the program committee, William Groening of the publicity committee, and Martin Reynolds of the athletic committee. Dramatics Club URING the past year the Junior College Dramatics Club functioned quite successfully under the guidance of the faculty advisors, Miss Bishop, Miss McGregor, and Miss Schroeder, and the able leadership of Elizabeth DeWaele, President; Kermich Parrent, Music Chairman; and Edgar Woods, Secretary-Treasurer. Although the programs were usually for the members exclusively, one play, ‘‘Tea for Three,’’ was given for the public, tor the purpose of enlarging the Women’s League Student Loan Fund. Also, those who took part in the Junior College play, ‘‘Little Women,” were active members of the Dramatics Club, and a great deal of effort was concentrated on that project. 16

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igh Zo EIR IGT Sede Women’s League S A RESULT of elections held early in the school year, the officers of the Women’s League for the year 1930-1931 were as follows: Eren Learman, president, Mary Ger- trude Pearsall, vice-president; Jennie Jones, secretary; Florence Cherry, corresponding secre- tary; and Fabianna Permoda, treasurer. Later the following chairmen of committees were named: Jane Beckett, social, Ruch Larcom, athletic; Florence Schultz, program. Each of the five groups of the League carried out a project for which money was raised for the Loan Fund. This Loan Fund, maintained by the money which the groups earn, is open for use by any studenc in Junior College. The Arpatia group sold sandwiches in the cafeteria; the Boba group sponsored a bridge party; the Mystics sold froscbites; the Corona group gave a play, while the S. S. S. group put on a Bridge-Dance. Much time and effort was spent by the girls in the individual groups to enlarge the Fund, and at the same time to promote a feeling of friendship and good-will among the members. This year the sports for women were more varied than ever before. Miss Ada Royal, girls’ physical education instructor presented the Bowen cup to the Women’s League. Each group competes for the cup, which is won on a basis of points earned, and the successful group may keep it during the ensuing year. The athletic schedule began with basketball during the winter term. From the tournament in which every group put a team, the Boba team emerged as victors. Rifle practice was next on the schedule. Twice a week the members of the League had the privilege of going to the Y. W. C. A. to practice, and the shooting match held at the end of the period devoted co this sport was won by the Corona group. A girls’ rifle team was formed from those who had the highest scores. A swimming meet was held between the groups and was won by the Corona group. Next came tennis, one of the most popular sports. Each group was represented by a singles and doubles team, and matches were played off between the different group teams. The Arpatia group won the doubles contest, while the Corona group was the victor in the singles, groups thus tying for first place, as the singles and doubles team act as one unit. The baseball games are just being played off, and it is impossible to foretell the victor. The cup, for which the groups all were working, was won by the Corona group, which had more points to its credit than any other. The social activities of the Women’s League are varied. Each group has a social meet- ing at least once a month, and at that time the members have the opportunity to become better acquainted with one another. Every year, there are two social functions in which the whole League takes part. Ac Christmas time a banquet was held in the cafeteria of the High School for the entire League, students, women faculty, and the wives of the men faculty members. The last social event of the year was the First Annual Spring Banquet, which was held at the Trinity Parish House, Friday, May 15. The guests of the evening were Mrs. Burk- hart, who sang several songs in English and in German, accompanied by Mrs. Mueller, and Mrs. Katherine Diepenbrock, pianiste, and Miss Katherine Diepenbrock, violinist. 15

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sti Gra BEE JoGay. 2 Oe J. C. Y. Club is an organization of college men whose purpose is to promote activi- ties for the college. During che past college year, the club has done a number of things to exemplify their purpose. In the fall, the club sponsored a banquet at which all the men of the college were invited to attend. The affair was a success partly due to the interest Shown the ‘Turtle Derby,’’ which was the feature part of the program. At Christmas, the members invited about twenty grade school boys as guests at a ‘‘feed.’’ Here the boys were given presents and the success of the affair could be measured by the joy shown on their faces. Another thing of value undertaken by the club was to send four members over to IT. L. Handy Junior High to speak on vocations to groups of Junior High students. The club has also assisted in securing interesting assembly speakers throughout the year. Members of the club have also attended several of the Conferences in the state which were sponsored by the scate Y. M. C. A. Ic is hoped by che club that several members of the student body will be sent to the conference at Lake Geneva in Wisconsin, June 12-19, and much attention will be directed to this goal. To finish out the year, the club will go up to Sand Lake ona ““Retreat’’ in joint combination with the Hi-Y. Also che final banquet of the year will be held jointly with the Hi-Y. The club throughout the last year, has met every Monday, as often as possible at the Y. M. C. A. building. The meetings consisted of a supper and then business and program directly after. Officers and sponsors of the club are as follows: President, Jos. C. MacPhail; Vice-President, Archibald McMillan; Advisor, Geo. Butterfield; General Advisor, J. S. Brown; Boys’ Work Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. Officers for the next season will be elected next fall. It is hoped that the club will continue its work next year in a much bigger way, and that ic will grow in its membership. Glider Club INANCED entirely by the Scudent Activity Fund and small dues, a motor-less aviation club, organized a year ago by the students of the Bay City Junior College, has constructed its own glider and taught its members to fly ic with some amount of dexterity. The first ship was built by the students at a cost of about $100.00 and 1200 hours work. Members are now planning to build a secondary training ship with a forty-four foot wing span, streamline fuselage, pilots cock-pit and capable of soaring. Plans for the firse glider were checked by engineering professors of the college, and after a series of short test flights by the only members of the club with previous fying experience, novices took the controls and were given, after an extended ground training, which consisted of balancing on the ground and short runs across the field, low preliminary flights. Millard Hahn, one of the charter members, now holds a Glider Pilot license. All the men who were in che club last year can handle the controls very well, and make flights over the air-port of several minutes duration, including full and half curns. Officers of the club are Jack Nelson, president; and U. J. Harris, Secretary and Treasurer. AGVISCISHOlsthienGluseate-Iviiragle: le er ealcey =I pole oay. oun andedvires Olairceliarns, The club is open to any man of the college who is in good standing. We