Charlotte High School - Delphian Yearbook (Charlotte, MI)

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GET YOUR activity ticket ORANGE BLACK SEE THE ST. JOHNS GAME “THE CHARHIAN” VOLUME 14 CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 5. 1939 ISSUE 1 Classes Choose Year’s Officers Howard Newsome to Head Seniors; Burt, Juniors CIin officer for I he coming year were elected last Monday during the home room period The following classes have completed their election: seniors. junior and «ophomorea. The aenior aelected Howard New- ome 8 president: Raymond Snyder, vice-president. Bethel Keefer, secre- tary; and Helen Grimes, treasurer. A committee was appointed to make plans for the coming year. They met last Tuesday and decided to sell Christmas cards for the first step in raising money for the senior trip. The Junior class elected Stanley Burt, president: Phil Sherman, vice- president; Martha Snow, secretary; and Rosemary Parkhurat. treasurer. The sophomore class chose Wayne Terwilllger. president. Lyndon Cole, vice-president: Bill Brake, secretary: and Donald Grier, treasurer. The other classes will hold their meetings later in the week or the first of next week. Teachers9 Club Plans For Year The Charlotte teachers’ club ex- pects this year's program to be the most important they have ever under- taken. They have planned a listening-dis- cussion entertainment in connection with the Town Hall of the Air.” radio program, which presents the most important national problems of each week. The group will discuss each question before the radio pro- gram begins nnd then listen in The teachers cordially Invite the public to attend their meetings, the first of which will be October 6. The club intends to sponsor three short plays this year for the purpose of raising funds, and is planning on the date of October 19 for presenta- tion of these. Two of the three plays have been selected aud are: The Man In The Bowler Hat.” by A. A. Milne; and Ever Young. by Alice Gerstenberg. The cast of these plays is tentative but at present stands as follows: The Man In The Howier Hat di- rected by William Austin: Mary. Miss Sarah Ross; John. William Austin; Hero. Richard Bllbie; Heroine, Miss Margaret Johnson; Chief villain. Ken- neth Brown; Bad Man. Wllford (Continued on page 4) Student Mixer Features Buddy Kay’s Orchestra Friday night. September 29. the first mixer which lasted from 8:30 until 11-30. was sponsored by the student council. Buddy Kay’s orchestra from lousing furnished the music. The general mixer chairman for this year Is Jim Spaniolo. The following committee assisted him: decora- tions. Howard Newsome, chairman, and Philip Sherman; program. Ike Frace; refreshments. Mrs. Leora Wey- mouth. chairman. Bethel Keefer, Doris Mason, and Jean Riddle. Starting Debate of Year To Be Held November 10 Students interested in debating met with Mr. Bilbie. October 3. The ten who intend to try out November 10 are Gloria Beebe. Norman Dodge. El- don Dyrnond. Etta Mae Goff. Lucile Goldman. Esther Kelly. Carolyn Pll- beam. Eleanor Raymond. Robert Ruuser, and Wilma Barnes. The subject of the debate is: Re- solved; That the government should own and operate all railroads. Mr. Bilbie has sent for some further In- formation on debating, which the team, when chosen, will use. Student Council Selects Financing Plan For Year Assembly includes Pupil Discussion Of Activity Ticket Program After conducting a general assemb- ly Tuesday morning. September 19. the council used the Information ob- tained as a basis in selecting an activity ticket plan for the year. Jack Mate, who was assembly chair- man. turned the meeting over to Ken- neth Brown An informal debate followed with many students giving their opinions. Some teachers were also asked to give their point of view. This is the first time that a pro- blem has been discussed in this man- ner and it may provide the means of solution to future problems confront- ing the council. From the total of over five hundred fifty questionnaires passed out. three hundred and twenty-four students were in favor of having two different priced tickets. The ticket for grades, seven and eight is priced at seventy-five cents and may bo paid in full or else forty cents can be deposited and the re- mainder paid in two monthly pay- ments falling due October 16 and Nov- ember 15. This low price was decided on for the benefit of the lower grade pupils. The price for the senior high ticket including grades nine. ten. eleven, and twelve, and all post graduates is one dollar, payable in advance or else fifty cents down and the rest in two monthly payments falling due the same days as the junior high ticket. Bob Huber, finance chairman, re- ports a sale of three hundred twenty- six activity tickets up to date. Charlotte high school is extending a special privilege to the parents of children purchasing activity tickets. It is expected that this will consist of a football game the first semester and a basketball game the secoud semester. C. H. S. Eggs October 6 — St. Johns, here. (Wow ’em. gang!) October 6—Girls’ Athletic As- sociation Assembly. October 12 and 13—Teachers’ Institute (Sure nuff!) October 16—Junior Play Try- Outs (Good Luck!) Council Members Organize; Mayor Selects Committees WINS SCHOLARSHIP Dorothy Snoke, who is attending Western State Teachers College, re- ceived a scholarship in recognition of Jemonstrated superior scholastic abil- ity. pleasing personality, and active workmanship in extra curricular ac- tivities. Twenty-seven of last year's senior class enrolled in schools of higher edu- cation this fall, with many alumni of previous years also returning to con- inue their college courses. Students attending Michigan State .liege are: K. A. Anderson. Mary Nan Rowley. Bob Parkhurst. Jo Jane ..lurray. Bob Fulton, and Rosemary Fielder. Dale Mason, class of ’38. is in oiled at M. S. C. Those returning to the above school are: Edward Morey. Dale Bryan. Gene King. Gerald Stanke. Douglas Reister, Clare Perry. Sidney Nielsen. Bill Garvey. Marthagene Biggs. Adelaide DuBois. Maxine Richey. Joe Simek. .(is McIntyre. Cecelia Schroeder, '.(chard Schroeder. Bill Cheney. Mil- ton Briggs. Robert Bush. Margery illley. Virginia Riley and Byron Fields. (Continued on page 4) Pep Meeting, Pantomime Are Portion of Assembly A general assembly was held Fri- day. September 29. third period. The first part of the hour was in the form of a pep meeting with the cheer leaders in charge. Bud Hammond, captain of the football team during the Lakeview game., urged the students to attend the Belding game. The regular assembly program was nresented by the Juniors In Mrs. Combs’ home room, the chairman be- ing Violet Paddock. The program included two violin selections. The Man With the Mandolin.’’ and An Apple for the Teacher. played by Jane Mulholland. who was accompan- ied on the piano by Dorain Hett- mannsperger. Two piano selections. The Lamp Is Low. and Night and Day, were presented by Dorain Hett- mansperger. In accordance with the fact that the first mixer was to be held in the evening. Frances Higby and Rosemary Parkhurst sang a song entitled That Mixer. A pantomime “Love at First Sight. was the last feature. The cast included: Pat Beechler. Lady Vera: Rosemary Park- hurst. Lady Vera’s mother; Max Hosmer, Lady Vera's father: Bob Rauser. situation; Lester Blsel. the mysterious rider; Frances Higby. the reader: Bill Lowe, sound effects. Twenty Pupils In Council; Give First Assemby On September 1 5 At the first student council meet- ing held September 20. twenty mem- bers were present. Jack Mate, mayor, and Kathleen Mikesell. secretary, presided. Philip Frace. Howard Newsome, and Clarence Squibb are the senior representatives. Jerry Fulton. Doris Mason, and Philip Sherman are from the junior class. The sophomores are represented by Donald Grier. Richard Sanders and Betty Weaver. The freshmen council members are Richard Davis. Jean Riddle, and Har- ry Stucky. The eighth grade has two aider- men. Russell Deland and Robert Paton. Maurlne Nielsen and Ella Nor- ris are from the seventh grade. Bethel Keefer and Bill Watson were chosen last spring to be on the council this year. Harlan McCall and Mrs. Leora Weymouth are the faculty advisers. The committees have been appoint- ed for the year by Mayor Mate. Robert Huber and Howard Newsome are on the finance committee. The assembly committee is made up of Leone Haddix. chairman. Dorothy Dean. Philip Frace. Dale Smith, and Dorene Snoke. James Spaniolo ts chairman of the mixer committee: aiding him are David Shaull and Betty Sparks. The athletip council consists of Mal- colm Gobel. coach. Vance Jensen and Roger Peck. Maynard Davidson and Julia Grier are in charge of the noon hour. Genevieve Barland takes care of the lost and found department; Lucille Goldman, book store: Vada Miller, eligibility committee: Clarence Squibb. halls; and Dean Widrig. candy sales. Petitions for selling candy the first nine weeks were presented at the council meeting. It was decided that the freshmen should sell candy on Monday: 7A home room. Tuesday: girls athletic association. Wednesday: juniors. Thursday; and seniors. Fri- day. The Hl-Y is to sell candy at all home football games. The student council presented the first assembly of the year. September 15 Mayor Mate, the chairman, in- troduced the council members and the assembly committee chairman. Leone Haddix. A play was given to explain the school's clubs and organizations. The cast included the following: Willis Wilcox. Mr. Gilmore; Doris Mason. Mrs. Gilmore; Vada Miller, grand- mother; Frances Higby. senior daugh- ter; Lynn Fowler, her boy friend: Robert Orr. sophmore son; Mary King, seventh grade daughter; Betty Lou Squibb. Mary’s seventh grade friend: Willard Mikesell and Juliette Stucky as seniors, friends of the senior daughter and her boy friend. The piny was written by Gloria Beebe. Robert Huber. and Jane Peters, as a project in speech class last year.

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Pane 2 ORANGZ BLACK Qn-b ORANGE BLACK Published Bi-weekly by the Journalism Class of Charlotte High School Quill and Scroll International First Place Award, 35, '36. ’37, 38 Subscription Rates. $.75 Executive Board Staff Publisher ...............................Kathleen Mtkesell Managing Editor .............John Allen Caughey Editor-In-Chief ...........................Wilma Barnes Business Manager .............................Bob Kauser Advertising Manager .................Dorene Snoke Faculty Adviser .................Harlan R. McCall Reporters ..............Rest of Journalism Class It Is Your Duty! It seems that all our school spirit has been under the seats for the past few years. But. now that our football, basketball, baseball and track teams are really considered well up among the best teams in class B schools, why not show we appreciate them by getting up a bit of pep at those pep sessions, and really yell, turn out at all those games, yell there too. and let the team know you are behind them. Now we have two new cheerleaders to go with the three veterans from last year's team, but Just because there are five cheerleaders upon the stage leading the yells, don't let it be just a quin- tet; make it a chorus and all yell! In the first game of the football season, our team met that of I akeview. It was expected that at least 90% of the student body would be present on the sidelines to witness that first game of the season but only about 40% turned out. our team was out to win that contest for it was defeated by the same opponents last year. It did win. but with Its own fighting spirit for there were too few sup- porters on the sidelines to urge it on. This brings up the matter of activity tickets. A couple of weeks ago an assembly was held in the form of an open forum during which everyone was free to state his opinion as to the school’s finance system. Everyone agreed to purchase a ticket if the price was reduced. It was. but still there have l»een no more sold than were last year at the higher cost. Of the 550 students In the junior and senior high schools, only 319 have their Activity tickets. This seems to Indicate a considerable lack of both school spirit and co- operation on the part of a large group of students In willingness to help support school activities. On the other hand, a fine example of school spirit was displayed at the open forum. But that was just a sample. The students want more as- semblies of that type. After all. it is their school so why can’t they have some place and time to meet where they can state their desires and grie- vances? So—now. as a concluding statement why don't you call it a compromise? Get what you want out of the assemblies, but in return show your apprecia- tion for what you get. Join a Club At the beginning of the year new students enter- ing high school are always Interested in activities that are going on in the school, and in the clubs. The Hi-Y under the leadership of Mr. McCall is limited to Junior and Renior boyR and is connected with the Y. M. C. A. It has a membership limited to twenty-five. The Girl Reserves is an organization similar to the HI-Y and is connected with the Y. W. C. A. Girls joining this club must be at least a soph- more. Miss Toms is the adviser. Travel club is under the supervision of Mr. Van- Vessem. It is open to any senior high school boy or girl. Their purpose is to learn about traveling and to take a short trip. The Footlighteers is the senior dramatics club limited to 30 members preferably 15 boys and 15 girls. It is under the direction of Miss Wells and Mr. Austin. This club presents short plays at meetings and gives several drama night. Junior dramatics club, under Mrs. Taylor is open to students in the junior high. It consists of study- ing and giving short plays. The Commercial club is open to shorthand and typing students only. This club meets on the first club night with Miss Verdier as adviser. The Rural Students club is for rural students nrd Is under the leadership of Mr. Rholfs. This la open to any rural student. It has get acquainted' parties and many other interesting activities dur-; »ng the school year. The Boys Glee club is an organization under the direction of Mr. Koch. It is open for all senior high boys. They meet for mixed chorus with the girls on Wednesdays and Fridays. This club meets everyday the fifth hour. The Girls Glee club is similar to the Boys Glee club except the girls have special work on Mon- days. On Tuesdays and Thursdays they have their regular meetings. This club is under the super- vision of Mrs. Wildern. The C’’ club is for all boys who have received a letter for some sport and is directed by Mr. Gobel. the coach. The Science club, in charge of Mr. Anderson studies different parts of science and meets on the club nights. These are some of the clubs of Charlotte high school, and the faculty hopes to see everyone Join at least one of these organizations. Personality Paragraphs “My hunting dog (pointer to be exact) is one of my favorite pastimes . complied Howard New- some. a dashing senior lad. and stalwart center on the Oriole grid team. The question of food brought a gleam to Buck's” face. Buck is what all his friends call him. He then replied that chili was his favorite dish. Football is naturally his favorite game and running a close second, comes tennis; ping pong Is enjoyed by him during the winter months, and incidentally he is an expert player, being uncrowned city champion. Finally locating him in his favorite schoolroom. I hailed Stanley, and he consented to having a few facts about him revealed. My favorite food is fried chicken and gravey declared this well known ! president of the junior class. Asking him what j he thought about the prospects of this year’s foot-j ball team he eagerly stated “they're tops’’. The sport he likes to play the most is basketball and he expressed that he would rather watch a good foot- ball game than anything else. He plans to take a course in commercial art after he is out of school, and his pen-swinging ability is very likely to take him a long way. Oh. yes. the name is Stanley Burt. One of our up and coming sophomores and pop- ular athletes. Wayne TerwilUger. consented to [ having an interview If It wouldn’t take too long!” Wayne Is well known already as a coming athlete and he has one letter to his credit at present, that being in baseball. In which he played a bang-up game at third base. On the question of food he replied roast beef, by all means is his favorite. His hobby is a rare one. but an interesting one— that of collecting baseball summaries from dally papers. With this. Wayne went back to his studies and probably his daily tasks of being sophomore class president. Chop suey and peach pie” answered David Shaull. well built freshman boy. on the question of his favorite food. I found that photography Ir Dave’s favorite hobby, and I understand he is a qualified porson along that line. Of his favorite sports, basketball ranks first on the list, and he plans on going out for it thlR winter. In the short time I had with him I also found that red- hot music plays a great part In his exlstance. Smile Awhile A little more smile, a little less frown; A little less kicking a man when he’s down, A little more we , a little less I”; A little more laugh, a little less cry; A little more flowers on the path of life. And fewer on graves at the end of the strife. The Editor The Editor’s hair grows gray. And his fingertips are sore. But some poor fish is sure to say, I’ve heard this Junk ten times before” Our New Advisors When interviewing our new physical education teacher it was found that this is her first year of teaching. She graduated from the Michigan State college with the class of ’39. Her home is in Dear- born. Her favorite sport is swimming, and she dislikes winter. When asked if she has a favorite food she exclaimed. “Oh yes. beef fixed anyway Besides teaching physical education classes. ah« teaches general business. Before coming here ah- taught dramatics a year at the Detroit Institute of Art. She also taught some swimming and base- ball classes at the college, and also taught swim- ming and dancing to some of the faculty. Mr. Bilbie? Yes. he’s the fix foot teacher you see walking around in a hurry. Here is a little bit that your reporter was able to get to help you be- come better acquainted with him. He came from Pottervllle, which was his first school after grad- uation. He received his education A om the Uni- versity of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and Ann Arbor is his home town. He teaches seventh grade geography and history classes. He likes most sports, but basketball, softball, and football are preferred by him. He didn't seem to like the idea of being interviewed at least if he did he seemed sort of bashful. But I'm sure students, that you are going to find he is a person you will enjoy knowing and having for a teacher. Mr. Steffens, our new Industrial Arts teacher came here from the St. Johns high school. This is his twelfth year of teaching, since he graduated from college. He graduated from Western State Teacher's college, which he attended for four years. His home town Is Clinton. Good food and plenty of it is really appreciated by him. When he was asked about sports he said. Well if I was to mako a choice of my favorite sport it would pro- bably be baseball. I can enjoy a good game of base- ball anytime. Mr. Steffens also has a Junior home room. 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