Champaign Junior High School - Retro Yearbook (Champaign, IL)

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Page47 THE NINETEEN THlRT'Y-SIX RETRO GLEE CLUBS The Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs were sponsored by Miss Rose. The oliicers for both semesters for the Girls' Glee Club were: President, Mary Margaret Stevenson: Vice-President. Jean Gilmore: Secretary-Treasurer, Marguerite Parkhill. The Boys' Glee Club also retained the same ofhcers which were as follows: President, Jack Wible: Vice-President, Darwin Fulfer: Secretary-Treasurer, Robert Lewis. The Gleee Clubs had the pleasure of singing in a group and they prepared concert and school assembly programs. GRAPHIC ARTS The Graphic Arts Club was sponsored by Miss Cross the second semester. The President was John Foote, the Vice-President was Marjorie Burr. and the Secretary-Treasurer was Lois Peach. This club took up linoleum block printing, monoprints and other possible prints. HANDICRAFT CLUB This club consists of all types of handicraft work in wood and leather. The sponsor of the club for the Iirst semester was Mr. McCall. Second semester ofiicers were: Dean Huxtable. President: Richard Harms, Vice-President: Robert Shapland. Secretary-Treasurer. HARMONICA CLUB The President of the Harmonica Club for the iirst semester was Dewey Thrash, the Vice- President was Charles McDaniel: the Secretary-Treasurer, Jack Wible. The President for the second semester was Wendell Hubbard: Vice-President. Tom McMillin: Secretary-Treasurer. Darrel Armstrong. Miss Rose and Miss Harland were the sponsors of this club. Standard and popular pieces were played in preparation for programs. INTERNATIONAL CLUB Richard Wilson was President the first semester: Vice-President. Robert DeLong: Secretary. Maxine Richardson: Treasurer, David McBride. For the second semester Eugene Van Vranken was President: Vice-President, Roger Derrough: the Secretary. Kenneth Lain: and the Treas- urer, Prank Brood. The sponsor of this organization was Miss Cline. The work of this club was to study the art, architecture. literature, costumes of their favorite countries. INTRAMURAL CLUB The Intramural Club for boys was sponsored by Mr. Baker. Miss Quarles sponsored the Club for girls. These boys and girls took charge of all intramural athletics held in the school. JUNIOR EXPERIMENTERS The sponsor for the Junior Experimenter boys was Mr. Rumble. The President .was Robert Boyd: Vice-President, Richard Wilson: Secretary-Treasurer. Huston Beyer. The sponsor of the Junior Experimenter girls was Miss Evans. The President was Jeanette Chumbley: the Vice-President, Nadine Eastin: Secretary, Ines Hill: and the Treasurer, Evelyn Porter. These boys and girls did many interesting experiments and learned scientific facts. KNITTING CLUB The Beginners' Knitting Club for the first semester was sponsored by Miss Bassett. The President was Marjorie Sparks: Vice-President, Catherine Dahl: Secretary-Treasurer, Pauline Sizer. The Advanced was sponsored by Miss Stephens. The President was Betty Ann Somers: Vice-President, Verla Holt: Secretary-Treasurer, Carolene Hodges. The Beginners' Knitting Club for the second semester was also sponsored by Miss Bassett. The President was Catherine Dahl: Vice-President, Helen Weir: Secretary-Treasurer, Cleo Price. For the Advanced the sponsor was also Miss Stephens. The ofHcers were: President, Lois Petry: Vice-President, Margaret Toros: Secretary-Treasurer, Jean Gilmore. In the Beginners' Club the girls learned how to knit. The Advanced girls helped others, and learned new designs and patterns. KNOW-YOUR-CITY CLUB The Know-Your-City Club for the first semester was sponsored by Mrs. Ella D. Thomp- son. The President was Ora Bialeschki: Vice-President was Deane White: Secretary-Treasurer was Calvin Wolf. The officers for the second semester were President, Junior Parks: Vice- President, Junior Moore: Secretary-Treasurer, Lolabel Lord. The aim of the Know-Your-City Club was to make excursions to various points of interest in the city.

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THE NINETEEN THIRTY-SIX RETRO Page 46 TI-IE PROMISE OF PEACE The Christmas play, pictured above, was the project upon which the main interest of the first semester Ninth Grade Dramatic Club was centered, under the supervision of Mrs. Bainum. The characters who so ably made this play a success are as follows: Angel of the Star, Mary Jane Clifford: St. Mary, Marjorie Elsie Dietz: St. Joseph, Raymond Hughes: the Angels, Wilma Morrow, Betty Jeanne Steding, Virginia Mayer: the Wisemen, James Grumley, James Robbins, Jack Campbell: Shepherds, Ralph Eckerstrom, Bob Chase, Bob Shapland, John Hout, George Floyd: Prophet, Willard Warren: Announcer, Jean Gilmore. Its officers were: President, Virginia Hawkins: Vice-President, Marguerite Parkhill: Secretary, Anna Snow: Treasurer, Robert Foster. The eighth grade Dramatic Club was directed by Mrs. Bainum. The officers of the first semester were: President, Maribelle Endicott: Vice-President, Jean Bradley: Secretary-Treasurer, Betty Parker. The President the second semester was Jean Bradley, the Vice-President was Barbara Kelly, and the Secretary-Treasurer was Margaret Thomas. The seventh grade Dramatic Club was sponsored by Mrs. Ruth Thompson. The Presi- dent of the first semester was Jean Flanigan, the Vice-President was Patty Thrasher, the Secretary was Lois Foster, and the Treasurer was Robert Dalton. The second semester officers were: President, Carol Ann Moore: Vice-President. Jean McGuire: Secretary, Mary Margaret Marmioni Treasurer, Bonnie Jackson. These organizations produced many worthwhile plays. The members developed self-confidence, poise, initiative, and individuality. They also learned the principles of lighting, stage setting, and makeup. ETIQUETTE The sponsor of this club was Miss Boyd. The first semester oiiicers were: President, Virginia Landreth: Vice-President, Robert McNabb: Secretary, Marjorie Pheris: Treasurer, Fon- nel Johnston. The officers for the second semester were: President, Fonnel Johnston: Vice- President, Elaine Graham: Secretary-Treasurer, Marjorie Merryman. This club learned how to behave properly on all occasions. EVENING FUN Miss McGinty sponsored the Evening Fun Club the second semester. The President was Betty Lou Turner, the Vice-President was Jacqueline Tarpening, and the Secretary-Treasurer was Wilma Morfey. The members of this club learned how to be gracious and wise hosts or hostesses. GARDEN CLUB The Garden Club was sponsored the second semester by Miss Bassett. The following peo- ple were officers: President, Edna Williamson: Vice-President. Mary Margaret Marmion: Secre- tary, Eugene Barnes: Treasurer, Alice Stiritz. The members of this club were taught how to beautify the home by means of planting flowers, shrubs, and trees.

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THE NINETEEN THIRTY-SIX RETRO Page48 . LATIN-FRENCH CLUB The Latin-French Club was sponsored by Miss Vose. The officers were: President, Jeanette Ascher: Vice-President, Helen Mills: Secretary, Edward Armstrong: Treasurer, Lon Smith. In the Latin-French Club the members learned the customs, literature, dress, and laws of these two countries, Italy and France. METALCRAFT CLUB The Metalcraft Club was sponsored by Mr. Eng in the Champaign Junior High School shop. The officers were: Vice-President Qacting as Presidentj. Robert Castle: Secretary- Treasurer, Robert Dixon. In this club the members learned how to make useful articles out of tin cans. MODELING CLUB The Modeling Club was sponsored by Miss Cross. The officers were: President, Barbara Holmes: Vice-President, Maxine Nickell: Secretary-Treasurer, Kathryn McDonald. The aim of this club was to do much sculpture work with clay. MODEL BUILDING The sponsor of the Model Building Club was Mr. Hyland in the Senior High School shop. The officers were: President, Jack Gibson: Vice-President, Bob Fryer: Secretary, Arthur Skelton: Treasurer, King Dexter. The members of this club constructed model buildings, bridges, houses, etc. MUSIC APPRECIATION CLUB The officers of the Music Appreciation Club for the first semester were: President, Wendell Hubbard: Vice-President, Marian Moore: Secretary-Treasurer, Beverly Bechtol. For the second semester: President, Melvin Wilhite: Vice-President, Dean Siler: Secretary-Treasurer, Virginia Ginder. Mr. Cohen was the sponsor of this club both semesters. These boys and girls studied the lives of great composers, musical instruments, and compositions. NEEDLECRAFT CLUB For the first semester the Needlecraft officers were: President, Laurine Babb: Vice-President, Virginia Adams: Secretary-Treasurer, Agnuss Noecker. For the second semester the President was Betty Lou Brown: the Vice-President, Mary Ruth Gallion: the Secretary, Kathleen Boaz: and the Treasurer was Glodene Estridge. Mrs. Jones was the sponsor. The club made useful articles with needles, thimbles, thread. and odds and ends of silk, velvet, clean burlap, and yarn. POPULAR ORCHESTRA CLUB The Popular Orchestra Club was directed by Mr. Riley and met on the stage. They fur- nished music for the school dances. PUBLIC SPEAKING CLUB The officers of the Public Speaking Club, under the direction of Miss Davis, were: Presi- dent, Irma Lee Miller: Vice-President, Nelson Genung: Secretary-Treasurer, Lawrence Berbaum. The members of this club learned how to conduct a meeting and how to participate as a member. QUILTS AND RAG RUG CLUB The Quilts and Rag Rug Club was sponsored by Mrs. Withers. The President was Lucy Shaw, and the Secretary-Treasurer was Lula Mae Barham. This club found much pleasure in doing useful handwork. THE REPORTERS' CLUB The Reporters' Club, under the direction of Mr. Baker, edited and published the school paper, Highlights of Junior High. The newspaper staff and the Retro staff shared the staff room. The following people were on the staff: Editor .,,,...,,.........,............................... ,.... R obert Shapland Managing Editor ...,. ....,. R obert Mitchell Assistant ...,,.....,,..... . ,...........,,. ., .....,.. Thomas Wiley Business Manager ..,..... ,... . ..,......,,.........,.... J oan Werstler Assistants .......,......,.,..... ....... F lorence Zibel, Helen Stewart Circulation Manager ...... .......,.........,......,.......... . ., .... Robert McNabb Assistants ,,......,.,......... ..,..........,..,...,. James Adair, Maribelle Endicott Art Department ....... .,... J ohn Foote, Jacqueline Tarpening, Margaret Hartrick