Cumnock School - Chronicle Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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CUIVINOCK K. FELSTED, The month of May witnessed the advent of a new club, namely, the Cumnock Society. The organiza- tion was formed to promote more student activities, and to create more interest in affairs pertaining to the school. Zareh Kiragh and George Gray were the originators of the club which is daily growing in member- ship. Inasmuch as the group is as yet in the formative stage and the semester nearing a close, very few functions are planned for the re- remainder of the current school year. In September, however, complete formation is to transpire and full plans to be laid. SOCIETY' ZAREH KIRAOH, Chairman I. MONROE, I. WILSON, G. GRAY In spite of its comparative youth, the Cumnock Society has had two successful evenings. The first was a fine beach party held on the Bel-Air Beachg it was attended by ap- proximately thirty-six people who had a thoroughly enjoyable time. If possible, other parties will be held at the beach before the semester ends, if they do not interfere with activ- ities already scheduled on the cal- endar. On Friday night, IVIay-22, the Society had an excellent dinner party in the Cumnock dining room. The prime purpose of the meeting was the election of officers for the forth- coming semester. I 49

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'K HONO HIC-H SCHOOL IEAN HICKMAN, President Maintaining a surprisingly high scholastic average, and outnumbering in membership the college group, the Cumnock High School honor society has been quite successful under the presidency of jean Hickman. The members have held several meetings during the semester, and they have decided to purchase appropriate in- signia to indicate their membership. Besides being a group of honor stu- R SOCIE TY dents, these young people have al- most without exception participated enthusiastically in school activitiesg it is interesting to find that the hon- or society includes a group of peo- ple who are also outstanding leaders in student life. Providing the high standard of the past can be main- tained, the future of the Cumnock High School honor society is indeed promising. 48

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'STARS OF THE FUT'URE SCHOOL OF EXPRESSION HELEN C. HARDISON As night falls and the stars grad- ually appear in the sky, young astron- omers turn their eyes heavenward seeking out a new starg so when the curtain rises on the amateur theatre, the eager audience turns its eyes stageward seeking out a new star. However, these brilliant bodies do not appear so often as the public might wish and the fact that the audience seldom finds a new lumin- ary never hinders its appreciation of a play. True to form, Cumnock has finished off a rather successful year in drama. The plays have been suc- cesses and are still being talked about. Both the high school and School of Expression are to be com- mended for their good work. After weeks of preparation it is gratifying to find one's contribution well re- ceived. All the praise given these young thespians and their directors, Miss Hardison and Mrs. Hovey, is well-deserved. Last semester the High School put on the play C-rowing Pains , by Booth Tarkington. The play was exg ceptionally good and spoke well for its director, Mrs. Hovey, who di- rected the large cast effectively. Booth Tarkington has-written an amusing human story of the trials of youth. The play held the interest of everyone in the audience. 50