Buckhannon High School - Rhododendron Yearbook (Buckhannon, WV)

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6,55 L I , ., ISI! 'Che 'Rhododendron 1924 its Q x i 1 If .f,, .- ,h N.-,.. ' BUCKHANNON HIGH SCHOOL BAND r f in HE Buclchannon Hi h School Band, directed b Seward Reese, has closed a very succesiful year. y gd' This band was organized early last fall and practiced, usually, every Thursday. They played for all the Football and Varsity Basket- ball games throughout the year, and in addition to this, had the honor 545 JW'wDa'l of appearing before the High School Chapel. They were aslcecl to play at the State Tournament where they aided our Rooters' Club and gave not a little pleasure to those who attended the tourney. One of the attractions was their mascot, Dicky Burns. Following the tournament, a successful year was closed by playing at the Chresto- mathean Literary Society of Wesleyan College. Every member has been greatly benefitted by the experience and hopes that the same director will be back next year. 171 3 W

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,fs f 5-QQ ---- x , The 'Rhododendron I 924 ' . ELLEN RICHARDS CLUB lVlOTTO- No footsteps backnaardf' COLORS-Red and White. FLOWERS-Red Rose. NAMES OF OFFICERS: Marjorie Young, President Melba Young, Treasurer Jessie Osburn, Vice-President Ethel Wolfe, Secretary PURPOSE! The purpose of this club is- First, to stimulate interest in home-making studiesg Second, to emphasize the ideals for which Home Economics stands. NAMELY: l. The ideal home life of to-day unhampered by the traditions of the past. 2. The utilization of all the resources of modern science to improve the home life. 3. The freedom of the home from the dominance of mere things and their due subordination to ideals. 4. The simplicity in material surroundings which will most free the spirit for the more important and permanent interests of home and of society. l72I

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afa ai .---- lgla Jie ex The Qhododoodfoo 1924 1 i i I do I THE. B. I-I. S. ROOTERS' CLUB HE Rooters' Club of B. H. S. was reorganized the first of January, Just after the Christmas vacation. At this meeting the following officers were elected: James English, Presidentg William Foster, Vice-Presi- dent, Elizabeth McWhorter, Secretaryg and Elizabeth Talbott, Treas- 9 urer. They have proven themselves very efficient in the work. 533 RZQZAC The club of this year outnumbered any of previous years. The membership totaled two hundred and fifty. ln the early part of the season, before each game a short thuse was held. And just before the tournament a regular thuse was held every morning. A very attractive badge was ordered for each member of the club, The Athletic Association offered a tournament ticket and other prizes to the high school students contributing the best songs. Margaret Kiddy won the tournament ticket, while Dorothy Withers and Cale Wallen each received one dollar. These, along with other yells and songs, hard rooting during the tournament, the co-operation of every member of the club, and the untiring interest and work of Ross Bonar and Miss Reger won the Zickefoose Trophy. l74I