Coaldale High School - Stentor Yearbook (Coaldale, PA)

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The Secretarial Club The Secretarial Club, the sponsor of which is Miss Laigon, is composed of persons who wish to become private secretaries, or assistants to business executives. The members are taught the facts they should know and told of the qualities they should possess to make good as Office Wives. Especial at- tention is given to those things the members would not.learn in their regular classes. Discussions are held on topics of especial interest to the Business Woman. The members discuss manners and behavior as they affect and are affected by the relationships existing between employer and employee. In addition to discussion of problems of interest to the members, actual situations are created and dramatized. This affords practice as well as knowl- edge of theory. The criticism of the group is applied to this practice. The ex- perience thus gained should prove invaluable to the members in their chosen occupations. Nature Study Club This club has been spending its time largely in the woods. Not only has the study of wild flowers and trees provided boundless pleasure for the bud- ding naturalists, but rocks, soil, drainage, and natural phenomena of any and all descriptions have been considered fitting subjects for their investigation. The distinguishing of wild -flowers was the first goal set for accomplish- ment. Then, the trees were considered, these to be recognized principally by their bark. The study of medicinal plants, such as Ginseng, Foxglove, and Bonset, and the methods of extracting their medicinal bases was especially interesting. .When the club was held indoors by inclement weather the group became a Better Speech Club, concentrating on eliminating from the diction of all, the commonest peculiarities of syntax and pronunciation of our locality. This club is sponsored by Mr. Melley. Gym Club In September, the Gym Club was organized with twenty-two members. The purpose of this club is to give every boy and every girl in the High School who is interested in this type of work, a chance to do it. From this club is chosen the Varsity Gym Team, pictured elsewhere in this volume. Naturally the members of the club are enthusiasts. The chief difficulty Miss Blaney and Mr. Kalen experience is that of putting on the brakes or restraining the members from undertaking more than they can ac- complish with safety. The club works on the following apparatus: parallel bars, rings, horse and springboard, and mats. All exercises are graded and a member can learn the exercises at his own speed. Page Twenty-eight.

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' 'Telescope' ' Club Inaugurated with the Ianuary issue, a monthly periodical, The Telescope is issued regularly by the Telescope Club. The first edition being successful, plans were made to enlarge the publication. This paper is the second that Coaldale High has published. The Orange and Black, first published in l93O was, in 1933, changed to an annual, the 5tentor. The paper's objective is to keep the students within reaching distance of the wide scope of scientific knowledge of the world. However, it is not merely a science paper, it also contains humor and general news. The students, thus far, have supported the Telescope splendidly. If this merited support is continued, the paper will find it possible to develop and expand. Mr. Harvey is the sponsor of this club. The Bass and Treble Club The Bass and Treble Club was organized by Mr. Horn for the purpose of building a firm foundation for the annual band concert. lt consists of four- teen members. Members of this club are instructed in the playing of solos, duets, quar- tettes, etc. ln this activity, individuals are prepared to render specialty num- bers in the annual Band Concert. Work is done here that from the nature of things, the director cannot find time to do at regular band rehearsals. Up- questionably, this instruction and experience will prove of inestimable bene- fit to the members of the club. Already, some splendid trumpet trios, wood- wind quartettes and brass ensembles have entertained at various assembly programs. Due to the death of Mr. Horn this club has been taken over by Mr. Iones. The Neecllecraft The Needlecraft Club, composed of Freshman students interested in needle- work, is sponsored by Millie Molotzak. In the club, the students gain a knowledge of knitting, Crocheting, and em- broidering. Miss Bonner founded this very popular organization several years ago when a number of girls requested an opportunity for self-expression in needle- work. Since that time, many beautiful specimens of crocheting, embroidering, and knitting have been created by members of this club. Millie Molotzak has done a fine piece of work in carrying on for Miss Bonner since her retirement. It seems certain that in later years the girls of this club will be proficient in the art of practical needlework. Page Twenty-seven.

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SECRETARIAL CLUB First Row: V. Vandak. S. Semko, M. Macenka, A. Kor- sak. Second Row: M, Surotchak, A. Percic, Miss Laigon, A. Matrician, T. Moneta, A. Ya- cubec. NATURE STUDY CLUB First Row: J. Maholick. E. Barron, S. Scarloss, P. Ma- hala, T. Mantz. Second Row: J. Matakonis, T. Mitchell, J. Adamec, Mr. Melley, T. Lewis, T. Gigliotti, M. Durach, W. Student, R. Elliott. Third Row: W. Balliet, W. Cipko, F. Housrik, J. Ra- docha. S. Kalista. GYM CLUB First Row: H, James, S. Horoschak, A. Pastucha, D. Harvey, T. Jones, J. Kohlor. Second Row: O. Yarosky, J. Danchak. O. King, M. Pol- ischak, H. Zulick. Third Row: Instructor Mr. Kalen, N. Demyanovich. J. Jupina. B. Murphy, A. Pal- asky, D. Hoben, J. McLaugh- lin, H. Holla, instructress Miss Blaney. Fourth Row: S. Kurilla, W. Rabada, S. Staflniak. Page Twenty-nine