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

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. '14 GIRLS' ATHLETIC CLUB President, Nellie McGee, vice-president, Minnie Zuanichg manager, Ruth Spiers. The first Monday of each month was devoted to a business meeting. Scheduled games of season sports were played dur- ing the other club periods. Points were earned for various ac- complishments. - FREEHAND SKETCHING CLUB Sponsor, Mr. Norman Hines. The aim of this club was the study of good composition and arrangements of group pictures. Members studied perspec- tives in pictures of different character. B7 GUIDANCE CLUB Faculty chairman, Mr. Glen Donnally. In this club the B'7's learned the rules, creed, motto and songs of Richard Henry Dana Junior High. At some of the meet- ings there were programs prepared for them by their advisers. SOCIAL ETHICS CLUB President, Dorothy Prendle 5 vice-president, Dorothy Ing- hamg secretary, Geraldine Bakotichg sponsor, Mrs. Lillian Evans Maxwell. , The purpose of this club was to better one's self in etiquette, learn to plan parties in the correct way, and other such things. BEAUTY CULTURE CLUB Sponsor, Mrs. Jessie Rogerson. Beauty culture does not concern solely the face and body, but a great many things concerning one's self and others. A young beauty culturist came and gave the club some talks on the subject. ' EMBROIDERY CLUB President, Anita Hollandg vice-president, Evaline Quiliane g secretary, Liberty Puglieseg sponsor, Miss Esther Southam. In this club there were about thirty girls. They made Christmas presents. 48

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,J ' 4 ' THE MASKERS President, Zoi Fahlerg vice-president, Vincent Jorgenseng secretary-treasurer, Erma Walstromg sponsor, Miss Foster. This dramatic club staged the A9 class play, Seventeen, by Booth Tarkington. The play was double cast. . OFFICE PRACTICE CLUB General manager, Dorothy Malmgreng sec1'etary, Eleanor Wilkinson, sponsor, Mrs. Maude S. Miller. The Office Practice Club was sponsored for the second time this semester. The club was small but put forth its best effort to fulfill its purpose, which is to be do typing and mimeograph- ing for members of the faculty and the office. Many tests were mimeographed for teachers. PUBLIC SPEAKING President, Louise Carter, vice-president, David Nation, sec- retary-treasurer, Bill Tanner, sponsor, Mr. Nicholas Zorotovich. This club has been studying debating and public speaking for the past semester. BEAD WORK CLUB President, Virginia Grant, vice-president, Marion Mattson, secretary, Lola Bergerg sponsor, Miss Alice Phillipson and Miss Gertrude Sengbush. Some of the things made by this club were flowers, neck- laces, purses, mats, and jeweled and rhinestone necklaces. DANA CAMERA CLUB President, Jim Edingerg secretary, Isabell Braddockg treas- urer, Shigeru Nittag sponsor, Mr. Johnson. y Membership in a school club proves to be a valuable asset to the student who takes advantage of its opportunities. This is especially true of photography with its varied field, which may later develop into a pleasant and profitable business. I Museum CLUB President, Carl Metzger, secretary, Jean McAllister, spon- sor, Mr. Clement Smith. The Museum Club was organized for the purpose of collect- ing, classifying, and exhibiting articles of interest to the stu- dents. They gzollected many specimens. 47

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,J 1 , REFEREE CLUB Sponsor, Mr. Lester Wasserberger. The Referee Club was a group in which the boys were taught to referee the different sports which were played in the school. The rules of each sport were studied and an explana- tion of each rule was given. ' ' TENNIS CLUB Sponsor, Mr. Louis Wheeler. The San Pedro High school cooperated by letting this club use its two courts. Fundamentals of tennis, such as the various strokes and serves, as well as the rules, were discussed and practiced. Some rules governing tournament procedure, singles and doubles, were explained. AERONAUTIC CLUB Robert Mevert, chairman, Bernard Fowle, assistant chair- mang Mr. Virgil Tappe, sponsor. The Aeronautic Club made a study of aviation in its more advanced forms, and the opportunities it has to offer a young man. The instruments used in the control of airplanes were explained and discussed. Often, individual members brought in galuable items on incidents which were of interest to the c u . ATHENIAN CLUB QQ MXQ Kr? Josephine Huff, president, Richard Park, vice-presidentg John Tomich, secretary, Alice Robertson, historiang William Deans, parliamentariang Miss Edna Mayhew, sponsor. The Athenian Club is an honor society organized for the purpose of promoting the scholarship and welfare of the school. The motto of this club is Through difficulties to heights. GARIDEN CLUB Kenneth Relstab, presidentg Charlie Dever, secretary, Mr. Frederic Banta, sponsor. The Garden Club's main objective was to increase the members knowledge, and activity in home plantings of flower or vegetable gardens, or landscaping. The club meetings served as a place for comparison of ideas and for an opportunity to learn new 'methods in gardening. 49