Dana Middle School - Log Yearbook (San Pedro, CA)

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,Q -1 GIRLS' SWIMMING CLUB Sponsors, Mrs. Marie Ryan and Mrs. Edith Campbell. Every Monday the sponsors took the girls to the Anderson Memorial Plunge. The club was divided into two groups, the be- ginners, and the advanced swimmers. ' - SUNSHINE 'CLUB Sponsor, Miss Elsie Johnson. The Sunshine Club tried to bring sunshine and happiness to those who were sick or physically handicapped. They made doll houses which were given to children at the orphanage. GIRIL RESERVES ' President, Dorothy Oster, secretary, Fern Albertsong spon- sor, Mrs. Genetha Alexander. The Girl Reserves of the Junior High School cooperate with the Y. W. C. A. in its nation-wide attempt to develop all-around girls. The girls presented Fire Spirits at the Y. W. C. A. and for the school. . STAMP CLUB President, David Reynoldsg vice-president, Marjorie Carr, secretary, Roy Whitelowg treasurer, Margaret Davidsong spon- sor, Mr. Clarence Halfpenny. , The Stamp Club studied the history of Germany through the use of postage stamps from that country. In the recent Stamp Exhibition at Exposition Park, nine of the members of the stamp club won prizes. UNITED STATES HISTORY CLUB President, Edward Raffertyg vice-president, Francisco Vil- legasg secretary, Lynndel Moore, sponsor, Miss Alice Smith. The United States History Club was composed of B8 boys. They read and told stories about United States History. Some- times they went to the library and readhistorical stories. BOYS' SWIMMING CLUB Sponsor, Mr. Charles Sutcliff. A The boys' Swimming Club tried to teach every ninth grade boy how to swim before he left Junior High. The boys met every Monday afternoon from 2:23 to 3:30 at the Y. M. C. A. plunge. 45

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. A in .CHRISTMAS CLUB ' President, Mary Thomas, vice-president, Rosie Espositog secretary, Vera Smithg sponsor, Mrs. Loretta Alguire. Some of the things that were made were purses, cleanser can covers, and underwear. The purpose of this club was to make things for Christmas. LA TERTULIA President, Josephine Lopez, vice-president, Bruce Mc- Daniel, secretary, Carl Thuling sponsor, Miss Helen Sherman. The first undertakings of the Spanish Club, La Tertulia, were the making and solving of Spanish cross-word puzzles, and the reading of the Spanish comic sheet. Two of the plays produced in this club were written by members. ARCHERY CLUB President, Elvin Femattg sponsor, Mrs. Winifred Height. The Archery Club was introduced for the first time this semester. It has been limited to a membership of nineteen because of lack of equipment. Hobert Hodson and Elvin Fematt were recognized as Miss Hight's assistants. STAGE CLUB Assistant stage managers, Bud Hollis and John Reeseg electrician, Jack Burchg curtain manager, M. C. Shirleyg spon- sor, Mr. James Dinwiddie. The Stage Club took entire care of the stage. All of the stage work for assemblies, plays, and outside entertainments was done by the stage crew. DANA LIBRARIAN'S CLUB Sponsor, Miss Brilla May Lloyd. The Librarian Club studied and discussed the question of good and bad literature and problems of library management. When clubs visited the library, the Dana Librarians gave them any assistance they needed. LUCKY SEVEN SYNCOPATORS Leader, Tommy Hentilag sponsor, Miss Maude Ball. The Jazz Orchestra was organized in April, 1929, by Tommy Hentila and Travis Belcher. After that time they played for numerous assemblies and dances, outside of school. ' 44 e

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STORY ILLUSTRATION 'CLUB President, Floyd Hanson, secretary, Lucille Crydermang sponsor, Mrs. Henrietta Bulpitt. The Story Illustration Club was for students who were es- pecially interested in art. They studied the modern illustration for stories and illustrated a few. They did some free hand paintings. DRAMATIC CLUB ' President, Thelma Stevenson, vice-president, Vanita Mitch- ellg secretary, Irene Huff 3 treasurer, Marjory Harrisg sponsor Miss Guio. This club not only practiced for plays, but they read and discussed different dialogues, monologues, and pantomimes. The play The Five Ghosts was given by this club at Hal- lowe'en. 1 CLAY MODELING CLUB President, La Wanda Dunn, vice-president, Evelyn Barnesg secretary-treasurer, Vivian Jungfermang sponsor, Miss Roberta May Baily. ' Members made animal figures to be used as paper weights, book ends, and trays. These were designed first and then worked out in clay. They were painted and then shellacked to give the effect of a glazed surface. AIR CRAFT CLUB President, James Courtneyg vice-president, Bill Guidingerg secretary, Mancel Langford, sponsor, Mr. Donald Larwood. There were two four-and-one-half foot propellors brought to club by a member, as were other models of airplanes. Those unable to bring models brought current events on modern aviation. V A9-4 DRAMATIC CLUB President, Walter Cadieng vice-president, Doris Rockwell: secretary, Robert Hammondg sponsor, Mrs. Woodard CMiss Mabel H. Millerj. - The A9-4 home room, having put on a few plays, organized a dramatic club. Among the plays given were Dickens' Christ- mas Carol, and Billy's Mishap. .16