Buchanan High School - Pines Yearbook (Buchanan, MI)

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e Beadle es Hess nee Brewer Cernahan nia Heie orie Kelley n Carlisle ha d N I J h I' Ga 0 IISOII l'Tl'laI'll'l 0405 off ffle IZTEQ5, .1 .1 Perhaps the smallest of all Microphone staffs, the staff of 1939-1940 has done good work in spite of its small membership. When only live people signed up for the journalism class, a period of debate on the wis- dom of permitting such a small class to continue followed. At last the required permission was obtained and the first issue of the Microphone came out, and it has been coming out regularly ever since. On December 13, the five members of the class, augmented by the three contributors visited the offices and printing rooms of the South Bend Tribune. - Their Christmas party was held December 20 after school hours. On that occasion, the staff sent cocoa and cake to the members of the junior play cast, who were rehearsing at the time. The class came to an end after the first semester, but most of the members are still carrying on its Work. During the second semester voice was given to the microphone by a voluntary staff under the supervision of Miss Cernahan. The staff was composed of: Editor-in-chief, Ralph Rosenberg, Sports, George Hampel and Maryette Richardsg Copy editor, Vivian Carlisleg Feature editor, Charles Hessg Social editor, Philip Birongg Reporters, Gael Pierce, Florence Brewer, Dorothy Geary, Lorraine Pletcher, and June Gregory. It was the aim of this group to improve the Microphone by making it more interesting and informative to its readers. MICROPHONE STAFF

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L'ALLIANCE FRANCAISE The French Club is composed of second year French students. Each month a group of four or five members plan a party for the club. The major activity this year Was an assembly pro- gram presenting a mock Mardi Gras. Mrs. Weaver is la femme Professeur tres capable. Club officers are: president, Lester Hanoverg vice president, Kathryn Hessg secretary, Ruth Rum- seyg treasurer, Marian Hansen. Quits: fa aonlzaiuancs N J Arnold, Virginia Ashby, Mildred Burks, Johanna Carlisle, Vivian Donley, Robert Ednie, VVilliam Fairman, Robert Gregory, William Hamilton, Robert Hanover, Lester Hansen, Marian Hayden, Richard Hess, Kathryn Irvin, Dorothy Miller, Margaret Naugle, Eleanor Patterson, Doris Pierce, Richard Pletcher, Lorraine Ilumsey, Ruth VVynn, Catherine cfs ftzfgcuzca fzanaaia Nineteen

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-CREILOZUECLI Gael Pierce Ralph Rosenbe g M M Ruth Stukas Lucille Hardeb 1 Philip Birong r. Elbers argaret Miller APPRENTICESHIP Frank Bonak Betty Ryan Monabelle Drltzler Herbert Swartz Clifford Rauch Richard Tumbleso Verne Longworth Donald Snider Bernard Hemminger Edward Hempel B'l 1 il Snot grass Mr. Hugh P' ' DEBATE The debating squad of 1939-'40, coached by Mr. Elbers, de- bated the question: Resolved That the Government Should Own and Operate the United States Railroads. This year only one member of the squad had had any previous experi- ence. In October the regular schedule commenced with the squad participating in a non-decision practice debate at Benton Har- bor. On November 14, the team traveled to Kalamazoo where the affirmative, upheld by Philip Birong, Gael Pierce, and Ralph Rosenberg, Won one of their two debates. The nega- tive upheld by Lucille Hardebeck, Bill Carlisle alternatively with Ruth Stukas, and Margaret Miller, also won one of their two debates. On January 13, the teams again met op- ponents at Kalamazoo and this time they were successful. The season was ended by a spirited battle before the P. T. A., the decision going to the negative. Debating has yet to become one of the strong points of Bu- chanan High School. Debating develops poise, self-expres- sion, and self-confidence in the participantg and it is to be hoped that in the near future Buchanan High School will build up as good a reputation in debating as it now has in sports. y , APPRENTICESHIP CLUB The Apprenticeship Club was or- ganized this year under the direction of their coordinator. Since the ac- companying picture Was taken, the club has three new members, mak- ing a total of eleven. The apprentice members go to school four hours a day and work the remainder. Apprenticeship is not a glorified organization, but the re- ward comes from knowing the stud-- ent is doing his work efficiently. The following officers were elected: President Bernard Hemminger, Vice President William Snodgrass, Secre- tary Betty Ryan, Treasurer Mona- belle Dreitzler. I' ty