Centralia Township High School - Sphinx Yearbook (Centralia, IL)

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Radio Some of the members of the Radio Club have had the course in radio, while others plan to become radio amateurs. However, most of the boys were just interested in seeing and having a part in some very interesting experiments. In order to make up-to-the-minute information on recent developments in radio available to the members, the club subscribed for two magazines. Regenerative receivers, metal tube sets, power supplies, public address systems, photo- cell circuits, and low power transmitters were presented for demonstrations. Discus- sions of the principles involved were undertaken by the boys who built the apparatus. I-n one experiment with the photo-cell a gas flame was used instead of the usual carbon type microphone. A demonstration of the phonograph pickup was followed by a study of the theory of electromagnets as applied to the pickup and various other radio parts. Although some were a little mike shy at first, every member enjoyed talking over a public address system that had been built up by one of the more experienced boys. For one night, at least, C. T. H. S. had a broadcasting station in the form of an experimental transmitter that was demonstrated to show something of the nature of short wave amateur work. It was a new experience for many of the boys to talk over the air, even if the distance was only from 101C to 103C. In conjunction with the study of cathode rays, various demonstrations were made with the Crooke's tube and geisler tubes showing the effect of an electron bonbardment on fluorescent materials. More fascinating than all, however, was the demonstration of the Clough-Brengle Oscillograph which is a practical application of this effect of cathode rays on fluorescent materials. The club was sponsored by Mr. Spencer and had as officers: Charles Edwards, presi- dentg Edwin Vaughn, vice-presidentg Lloyd Rigg, secretary-treasurerg Robert Nelms, librarian. ilfizi-lc rim' -Jay Grimes. Lloyd Rigg, liz-ralrl Heiss. NValter McClelland. lfclix NYheeler. Frank Terry, Lhzirles lzrlwards. Mr. Spencer. Front run' l reclerick Langenfeld. ,Xnthamy Zack. Otis Collie. Eugene Lee, Curl Lee. Richard Scott, Maurice Ricks. Tu'erz!j'-srwrz

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Y l Back row-R.XVin'te. N. Niblo. R. Stinde, H. Smith, E, Furthing, P. iiuhl. Front 7'0'ZU xV. Simmons, J. Saul, J. Pick, J. Crouch, hir. Atkins. Auto Mechanics A few years ago the qualifications required of one desiring to enter the automotive industry were very meager. Any young man who could ply a wrench decently and use a screwdriver with comparative ease was considered a first-class mechanic. As such, he encountered little difhculty getting a job in one of the numerous one horse garages that sprang up in great numbers all over the country. Today, however, the situation has undergone a complete changeg no longer is such preparation sufficient. The successful mechanic of today must be about as well versed in the automotive field as a doctor is in medicine. V Early in September Harold Smith suggested to Mr. Atkins that he organize an auto, mechanics club which would be composed of students who were interested in the advancement of the automobile. At the first meeting, Jimmie Pick was elected presi- dentg Harold Smith, vice-presidentg and Emery Farthing, secretary. A committee com- posed of Jack Crouch and Raymond Hoyt was given the responsibility of preparing the programs for the meetings. Each program was centered around some specific subject. Either the topic was discussed before the club by some appointed member or a trip was made to some garage where an experienced mechanic gave demonstrations relative to a chosen subject. Diesel engi-nes, which are fast coming to the front were the subject of a lengthy discussion relative to their remarkable economy of operation, extreme lightness in weight per unit horsepower, and simplicity of construction. A discussion tending to show that auto racing has many hazards and drawbacks but is important in the development of pleasure cars proved to the club the necessity for its being encouraged. The increased speed and tremendous saving in gas consumption obtained by streamlining was brought to the c1ub's attention so that interest would be created in the study of designing. A study of testing apparatus took the club to I-I,oltkamp's Garage where a, spark plug analyzer showed the effect of compression and carbon on the spark plug's activity. Twenty-six

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Dramatic One can readily understand the great size and activity of the Dramatic Club if he will only stop to consider how eager high school boys and girls are to have some part in the production of plays. ln this club the 'programs were intended to be educational as well as entertaining. Plays, talks, imitations, impromptu acting, and musical numbers all found a place on the program. In this way provision was made for many persons to appear before an audience. To satisfy the desire of many of the members to know something about the art, Miss Berry agreed to conduct a weekly class in the fundamentals of theatrical make-up. A dramatic sketch, Those Immortal Lovers, starred Dorothy Jane Wilson, Darda Pfaff, Kitty June Osborne, Keith Drury, and Joe Kimball. It made quite a hit with the members at one meeting. In a five cent assembly, two other one-act plays were given by the club. One featured Lucy Lee Mallory as Winona with Keith Drury taking the part of Maurice, a conceited boy friend who had just returned to the home town. His overbearing attitude netted him nothing but a stream of No,s!', from Winona. Following a short musical interlude, the curtains rose on the cozy scene of Ma and Pa McNabes' little country cottage. Robert E. Wilson made an excellent old man with his stooped walk and long whiskers. Cynthia QBarbara Willoughbyj just couldn't understand why Jimmy Qllrederick Meyerj wanted his stuffed animals hung all over their little home but Nancy Warren as Ma used her ingenuity to settle the dispute. With the proceeds from this program, the club charted a bus for a trip to Saint Louis where they saw Walter Hampton in his last performance of the famous French play, Cyrano de Bergerac. The club was sponsored by Miss Harris and Miss Berry. The officers elected were: Lucy Lee Mallory, president, Lovell Gaston, vice-president, Vernetta Gerrard, secre- tary, June Jones, treasurer. Buck Vow ilohnson, Cattani, Kimball, Huff, Smith, NVcst, Cunninghain, Bleyer, Drury, Aussiekcr, Kaelin, Cox Uldendorph, Stockman Third 1'0AwffCast0n. Osborne, vHens1ey,- Gerrard, Feldhake, Huff, VVham, Sxnilers lloren Beneliel Bliallorv Corbin Second row -McfXail. Bohn, Clifford. Enlow. Lamblm, Jones. Kaelin,iMorgan, Wlilson, Peithnian Klostermiin, Robinson, Fark, Lent. Front rowf-Miss Harris, Byars. VVZL1'1'611, Hay, lTetgatfer,, Burge. Dirty, 1NIcCuist0n, Knight, Cunningham, Chambers, Knollman, Scott, Coe, Scott, Crane, VVi1son, Newlon, Miss Berry. l R Twenty-eiglzt