Browns Valley High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Browns Valley, MN)

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The club consists of nine members anil all of the rules and regulations of the club are known to none except the members. The meetings are held every two weeks and papers upon current events (?) are prepared and read (?) by the members. The sleeping Spirit of Music is also roused from his repose. In the fall of '09, the Juniors and Seniors and the Faculty gave a party to initiate the Fresh- men. For some unknown reason, the girls (lid not attend and the boys came, only because the Junior and Senior boys compelled them to. Many games, especially adapted to children, were play- ed during the evening. Carroll Aldrich, hero of the Freshman class, was the Society Lion of the evening. On March 18th, the Junior and Senior boys were entertained by the Junior and Senior girls at the home of Miss Selma Rehfeld. Games and guessing contests were combined to render a most delightful evening. After the games, a very dainty lunch was served and, like sensible people, the guests dispersed early (?). The Girls’ Glee Club of the High School has rendered assistance in giving the programs of both literary societies. Their musical ability has been so appreciated that they have been asked to aid in various public entertainments. .Miss Kelsey, our Principal, who has considerable musical ability herself, has been director of the club. The Alpha Beta Phi and Zetetic Literary So- cieties were organized in the year nineteen hun- dred nine, lo promote literary excellence, to de- velop skill in debating and to encourage musical talent. Considerable rivalry has been stirred up be- tween the societies, in the rendition of programs, and some entertainments of unusual merit have been given by each. Programs are rendered every two weeks, by the societies alternately. A program usually consists of speaking, vocal and instrumental music and debate or farce.

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THE OFFICERS ELECTED THIS YEAR ARE: Zetetic. Pres.—Lilah Train. Vice-Pres.—(leorge McLane. Sec.—Ora McLane. Critic—Mr. Yeager. Alimia Beta Phi. Pres.—Blois Barrett. Vice-Pres.—Selma Belifeld. Sec.—Howard Thomas. Critic—Miss Kelsey.