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

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THE GAY SERENADERS CLUB is a singing club sponsored by Mrs. McGiff. The officers are: Grace Harkness, president: Virginia Wilson. vice-president: Marion Lednum, secretary. The club is com- posed of many lively girls who enjoy their club very much and try to live up to their motto, Sing and the world sings with you, which is a very successful motto. The aim of the Gay Serenaders is to have a good time and learn to sing better. THE GIFT CLUB is sponsored by Mrs. Maxwell and is a club for the girls who are interested in embroidery and making articles for gifts. Most of the girls are using the club period as an opportunity to make articles to be used for Christmas presents. The officers of the club are: Elva Hughes, president: Lucy Mascola, vice-president: Dora Bregante, secretary: and Yayeno Sakai, treasurer. THE GIRL SCOUTS are under the supervision of Miss Haynes. This club is part of the national organization of Girl Scouts. In this club the girls learn such things as the history of the flag. how to tie knots, and many things about nature. The girls are divided into patrols of eight. Each patrol elects a patrol leader. There are three tests on which the girls work: tenderfoot, Hrst-class, and second-class. THE GRAPHIC ARTS CLUB was organized for the first time this year at Dana. The purpose of this club is to develop an apprecia- tion of the graphic arts, printing, engraving, etc. The activities have consisted of talks on subjects relating to printing and illustrating, and the studying and cutting of linoleum blocks. Much creditable work has been done by the students who have illustrated many pieces of school printing by means of these linoleum cuts. The sponsor is Mr. Watson. THE I-IARMONICA BAND, sponsored by Mr. Suman, was or- ganized at the beginning of this semester. There are now forty mem- bers. Most of those who joined had never played any instrument be- fore: yet at the end of the third month they were able to play twenty- five pieces. The Harmonica Band has played for the Dana Parent- Teachers' Association, the Optimist Club, and assembly, receiving much applause at each appearance. During the semester sixty pieces were learned well enough to be played on any program. THE HARMONY CLUB consists of eleven girls and boys spon- sored by Miss Ball. The students are learning to write melodies for harmonizing, and are looking forward to writing some school songs. They are also working on the keyboard. The members are Nan Marie Bordman, Kleneth Buckanan, Loriane Crouthamel, Mildred Hopkins. Leato Helber, Fred Jacobson, Doris Lund, Orris Reynolds. Ceale Vidaillet, Georgia Zimmerman, Katherine Readman. THE HOME-CRAFT CLUB, sponsored by Mrs. Patterson, is a group of thirty-eight girls who have made many useful things for the home such as pot holders, curtains, and can covers. Toward the end of the term the girls intend to make Christmas gifts for the mem- bers of their families. This club is enjoyed by the girls that like to sew. ff lli Build 34 Z aj

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THE AIRPLANE CLUB, sponsored by Mr. Tappe, is com- posed of students who plan to take up aviation later in life, either as a vocation or as a hobby. The members learn to distinguish the various types of airplanes, the advantages of each, and their types of construc- tion. The officers are: Robert Foegle, president: Dorothy Herman, vice- president: Madeline Perkins, secretary: Gail Fugatt, treasurer: Wil- liam Asplin, sergeant-at-arms. THE ART HELPERS' CLUB was organized with the purpose in view of helping the teachers by doing what work they can in the line of art. Some of the things the members have been working on this semester are the mounting of pictures, the making of charts, and the designing of posters. The club is sponsored by Mrs. Dinwiddie and presided over by Margaret Martinez as president. THE BEAD CLUB admits as members girls from all three grades. The twenty-live members make flowers of many kinds, such as roses, daisies, lillies, poinsettias, and violets. They also make many different styles of necklaces. Their purses are made either of beads, or of felt trimmed with beads. Miss Phillipson is the Bead Club sponsor. The officers are: May- belle Draper, president: Emogene Coleman, secretary: Evelyn Brile, attendance secretary. THE CARTOON CLUB has a total of seventeen members. The officers are: president, Russell Halfsteadz secretary, Wendy Barten. Mrs. Banta is the sponsor of this club. The purpose of this club is to teach the correct way of drawing cartoons. The Cartoon Club is plan- ning to make some cartoon posters for the school. By the time the next Dana Log comes out they hope to be able to draw some cartoons for it. THE CHESS CLUB is composed of ten boys and girls interested in this fascinating game of chess. It takes much concentration and time to learn to play this difficult game, which is the only game played all over the world. In originated in India. The members are required to have their own set. Upon Mr. Wheeler, the sponsor, rests the responsi- bility of seeing that all of the members learn the game. DANA'S CHEVRON CLUB consists of eighteen girls sponsored by Mrs. McCarty. The lirst ten weeks they elected two teams and cap- tains for volleyball, Nine Bogdanivich, and Effie Erickson being the captains. The second ten weeks new teams and captain were to be chosen for soccer-ball. The girls learn to play the games and to be good sports. The ofiicers are: Ethel Patterson, president: Alena Mc- Carclle, vice-president: Patricia Croft, secretary: Aune Salminen, treasurer. THE EMBROIDERY CLUB is in the three divisions, sponsored by three teachers: Mrs. Rogerson, Nlrs. Alguire, and Mrs. Simmons. ln this club every one is required to either sew or embroidery. Some are making dresses while others are making Christmas gifts, The officers oi Mrs. Rogerson's division are: president, lean Alderson: vice-presi- dent, Marion Young: treasurer, Viola Donatoni. In Mrs. Alguire's di- vision the ofiicers are: president, Geraldine Teel: vice-president, Rose Esposito: secretary, Eva Pedrotti. Mrs. Simmons' room has no officers.

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THE IOURNALISM CLUB, which meets with Miss Knapp every club period, is the haven for aspiring reporters and reporterettes. The members learn about various types of stories such as news stories and human interest stories, and the types of editorials. They practice writing each kind. The members are Constance Casey, Mary Crevas, Cullen Gulko, Hope Hipple, Isidora Legospi, Lillie May Lungrin, Rita Monarez, Mary Papadakis, Dorothy Solie, Richard Vincenti, and Ioseph Winkler. THE IUNIOR RED CROSS CLUB, sponsored by Miss Benner, was organized for the Hrst time at Dana this semester. Miss Barnner of the Red Cross in Los Angeles came down and talked to the club about the work of the Iunior Red Cross. The club decided to make different articles for the members of the Iunior Red Cross in foreign countries. The officers of the club are: president, Wimona Wimberlyg vice-president, Iohn Vencletteg treasurer, Eddie Riddelg secretary, Iohn Iames. THE KNOT MAKERS CLUB appeals to the boys who wish to learn the knots which are useful in many ways. Some of the knots learned are: the overband knot, the figure-of-eight knot, the square knot, the various types of bowlines, the sheepshank knot, and many others. The ofiicers of the club are: Kazabara Sumida. president: Ioe Balboa, vice-president: Frank Wheaton, secretary, and George Ster- ling, treasurer. Mr. Stannard is the sponsor. THE LATIN CLUB, sponsored by Miss Lurwig, has for its pur- pose to get better acquainted with the customs and ways of the old Latin and Roman people. On Virgil's birthday the club sponsored an interesting exhibit in the hall, The otiicers of the club are named in Latin. They are president, or consul, Leah Rash: vice-president, or praeter, Vera Smith: secretary, or quaestor, Leslie Esposito: program chairman, or sedile, Irene Olson. THE LIBRARY CLUB, organized for future librarians, carries out its business transactions in the form of debates and reports dis- cussing the importance and unimportance of various books. The mem- bers also study the work of a librarian. There are twenty-two mem- bers. The club is sponsored by Miss Lloyd, the librarian, and the president is Lillian Ortez. La Wanda Dunn is secretary, while Lois Sanderson acts as assistant secretary. LOS AMIGOS DE ESPANA, The Friends of Spain, have the pleasure of seeing many souvenirs from Spain and Mexico that their sponsor, Miss Sherman, supplies. They also have a technicolor Iilm on some Spanish-speaking country every week. The members were work- ing on cross-word puzzles: but they are now writing Spanish plays which they hope to give in the near future. They are planning a Christ- mas party where they will have a Pinata , a typical Spanish game. Ti-IE OFFICE PRACTICE CLUB is a very worth while organi- zation. The twenty-three members do typing and mimeographing for the office and faculty. Some of the work which has been done is the filing of stiff programs and signature blanks. Speed and accuracy tests are given to the members desiring them. The officers are: presi- dent, Mary Thomas: vice-president, Barbara Vegher: secretary-treas- urer, Yoneko Marumoto. Sponsor, Mrs. Miller.