Boston Latin School - Liber Actorum Yearbook (Boston, MA)

Page 25 text:

The omcers for 1939-40 were Douglas Bzxnus, president: james Hayes, treasurerg and Gerald I,.. MacKinnon, secretary. The contests this year were held on Fridays in the Drill Hull. In addition to these indoor flying tontests, two flying scale contests for the Wrillenstein Trophy were conducted. The results were ns follows: Flying Co11fe.ft.r-Wallenstein Trophy: Nov. 21-lst, Roseg 2nd, Banusg 3rd, Abromson. jan. 19--lst, Ahromsong 2nd, Banusg 3rd, Nasiek. March 17-lst, Xarhosg 2nd, Ranelog 3rd, Hanus. I'reiidw1f STIiPHIiN I-I. S'rAvRo 'fill'-Pl'L',fid6'llf'f--EARL CUMMINQS St't'fC'l11I 'j'-7'l'C'rI.l'Ill'L'l'fROBERT MIIETHE Witli more than two score experienced Klub Camera fans returning, the Camera Cluh for 1939-1940 was at great success. The semi- monthly meetings proved so interesting that many besides the permanent members attended l 1 I ' . , N . , ,, . A' , . , . ' e . , 4 ,, . 4 X ., Page Tzvwzly-three

Page 24 text:

magna l A, B, C, Tumble-Down D The Art Club enjoyed a most successful year under the guidance and teaching of Mr. Allen Sternloff of the Massachusetts School of Art. Thanks to this club, posters for various school productions and activities were made. President Charles R. Khirallah '41 and Secretary John McCafferty '42 ohficiated at club meetings. The year's work included charcoal drawing, pencil and ink drawing, water color painting, and poster making. Although it is a small club, the Art Club is proud to say that many of its former members have continued their studies in art and are now well known. emma gm This has been the best year that the Aviation Club has had. Great interest has been shown in the club by the boys of the school, and because of this interest, the club met once a week in Room 225, which was given to the club for its own use. In this room, the mem- bers kept their models, built and repaired them for the contests, and worked on the club model, an Aeroneer . This room was used for our meetings, at which we had very interesting talks, by officers and members of the club, on various aspects of aviation and the construction of model plans. Page Twenty-zu'o Whizz , . .

Page 26 text:

the meetings to hear the unusually interesting lectures. Illustrated talks on various phases of Planning the Salon 67ffwl'L5' The purpose of Le Cercle Francaisfto stimu- late interest in France and things French-was successful again this year under Mr. Levine's able direction. After the preliminary trial period for candi- dates, the following officers were elected: Presi- dent, C. W. Tait, Vice-President, M. Rashishg Secretary, E. Blumenthal. The meetings, well attended, consisted of floor talks in French, musical selections, and various word-games. Special credit for successful meetings should go to Mr. Powers, for his motion pictures of his travels in France and the British Isles, photography, moving-pictures, and Koda- chrome slides proved both informative and use- ful. The dues collected by the club were used to purchase a wide variety of equipment for the use of members. Twice during this most successful year, the club ran photo-contests. One was for begin- ners, and the second for all members Qwon by Daniel McDermott and Earl Cummingsj. Dur- ing May and June the club exhibited its first annual salon in the library. It must be mentioned that it was mainly through the hard work of Mr. Francis P. Carroll, faculty adviser, and Stephen Stavro, a photographer who has made two yearbooks interesting, that the Camera Club enjoyed such an auspicious year. The Wondering', Minstrels 5. . Page Twenly-four