Denby High School - Navigator Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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THE POOL BOYS' TENNIS Did you ever realize as you shook water out of your ear in the Tennis lettermen this season are seniors john Hunter, Alex swimming pool that the I'If2fO you relieve yourself of was only Q Q l V Ritchie, Carl Andrews and underelassmen Carl Lolstium, james an inlinitesimal portion ol' the 144,000 gallons of water eireulated Lllllly llllillllllll lllllcc Slllld llltcl-S lllcmcd. ln the lmsclmml Ol the Smith, Edward Benya, Russell Gormley, and Marvin Harms. Next sehoolj at the rate ol 140 gallons a minute? Chlorine is added U' llll' VWPVI' lWl l' it H005 lllmllltlli the lllicl' flfldlllcll it is PVC' season's most outstanding player will prohahly he Russrll Uoimley sent only in the small portion ol .4'f?, The sand lilters are hack' Y E 5 washed every day. There lilows out over the overflow through says Coach Reaume, ull he develops his driving game' Other thirty inches ol' lresh water every day, and the whole l44,ooo gal' lons is circulated every 8 hours, Hair strainers, which are changed daily, on the return line from the pool elear the water ol gum, cotton and even pennies, Before the water enters the pool water is heated to a temperature of 76'H, and the air in the poolroom. whith is taken from the atmosphere is blown through a series ol' water sprays and heaters, and then enters the poolroom at a temperature of 78W degrees. An exhaust lan removes air from the poolroom steadily at the rate of 30 cu, ft, per person per minute. Approximately IZ00 towels are used, washed, ironed, and stacked daily, Nleehanisms which heat air to 100 degrees are hair' dryers lor the girls. promising prospeets are Leo Bilyk and ,Iames Keir. 'N COMMUNITY HIKERS' CLUB BADMINTON CLUB Semifmonthly hikes sponsored hy the Community Hiltersl Cluh A'Bgld1mm4m Club 1,1-gumgggl ml-ly H1 Mm-L-11 le um- ul glu- liave heen well attended this year despite' the rigors ol unstable groups mndc pusslhlc thmugh thc l'M.llmL.S Ufrt.I.cd by thi. weather, Hikers have managed to maintain an average attendnee H mn H TI I. d I 71 1 I I I 15 t. u ,I H H .,v 45 ,.,l,i., . . ol about seventyflive students at eaeh outing. Trips have been uh. hy I fm' M 'lv' I llmu l 'WH Iullllu 'll 'll taken to Dodge Park, Belle Isle, and Mr, Drew's farm, while lwfllllllfw- Sflllml VKlU'P'W Il WHS l'VdL -'Kl hlll 'WNW Slmlfms lurther entertainment was provided hy a tohoganning party and hought their own equipment. The formation ol' the eluh was il flWP.5l'VY dmlwfr E delayed hy the Basketball season when the gym was oeeupred President: Bernard Suits by Utlwr mum VICC'IDl'CSldCIIlZ lack Closs ' SVf'1'l4 'Y3 Rlltll Sfiml-H1 Student Manager: Diana lXl1lll'W2lIILllilIl Treasurer: Dick Doetseh Active swonsorz Mrs, A, A. Cham S onsors: Helene Harley, Arthur Cart 2 l ll ll , I Honorary laeulty sponsor: Deleia Denning

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DRAMA AND RADIO CLUB Through the efforts of the Drama and Radio Club, the student body has been provided with constant entertainment. Under' takings ol the club include the production ot The Admirabl: Criclitonf' the annual play, 'kAir Raid, which was an assembly pioigrain. and the direct sponsorship of the lunchroom, entertain' mei.t by the featuring ol' an original continuity Melody of Yough U :Xrsembly programs were a brain child of the Radio and Drxzina Group and have proven increasingly popular. Early this IUVIXI il klQIIIOIl5II'tItI0lI ol- il I'1lLllU Pl'UfllAilIII XVIIS pfcsclltcd III. llll .issemblv Other radio work was limited to voice tryfouts for lulure downtown radio programs. Sponsor: Margueritte Shiinmin PAN-AMERICAN LEAGUE The second term of activity for the PanfAmeriean League passed most profitably. The organization was established for the purpose ol promoting friendship between the United States and PanfAmerica, An assembly sponsored by the organization was addressed by Mrs, -losue Picon, well known lor her work in PanfAmerican relations, and Senor Dominguez., lvlexiean consul to Detroit, Denby was the second high school in Detroit to reeeive a special charter for their League. President: Connie lvlann Vicefpresident: Bill Gingrass Secretary: Betty Hart Treasurer: Betty Shuman Sponsor: Grace Weston MUSIC CLUB fxs usual the lvlusie Club has been a storehouse of musical talent. Vv'cekly entertainment provided for the most part by members with musical abilities. was the main accomplishment of the club. President: Margaret Edlund X'lIV'l,l'CSILlCl1II Forrest I'Iampton Secretary: Nluriel Liebman Treas111'ei': Arthur Dyer Sponsor: Robert N4 Haskins JUNIOR DRAMATIC WORKSHOP Composed solely of ninth and tenth graders who would not othervsise have any opportunity to indulge in dramatic works. since underclassmen are not eligible for active auditorium work. the -Iunior Dramatic Vsforkshop spent the last term discovering and developing talent. They presented humorous assemblies for afternoon records as part ol' the sernester's activity, By next term a Bureau for Home Room Entertainment will be inaugurated to provide programs Homerooms merely need to send a ref quisition to the next term, and one of the eleven well' trained groups will appear. Sponsor: Dorothea Comfort.

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COMMERCIAL CLUB Informal discussions of business etiquette, personality, and tech' nique occupy bifweekly sessions of the Commercial Club. Social functions planned for the Club included a tea, a skating party, a splash party, a trip to the Detroit News, and a picnic. President: Nlary Kern Secretary: Althea Neighorn lnterffllub Council: Dorothy Klein ADVERTISING CLUB Posters which have decorated our halls for the past term are pen and paint products of our old friends the Advertising Club members. Baseball, dances, parties, salesfall come under the brush and pen of these enterprising young commercial artists. Their headquarters have always been in the most conspicuous position, that in front of the office, where, daily, they kneel in supplication to the powers of art. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The Home Economics Club opened this term with a tea for new members and continued with the preparation of Easter baskets for St, Vincent de Paul a dance in June, and a city'wide Home Economics picnic, The Club has continued efforts of previous groups to furnish the dining room, adjoining Room 212. President: Thelma Ponton Vicefljresident: Dorothy lvleneghin Treasurer: Betty -lane Jones Secretary: Vivian Heikcs THE LOG Monthly editions of the Denby Log have appeared as usual this term. Out of 1500 school Publications judged by the Nation' al Scholastic Press Association, the Log has been awarded a first class rating for the past two years, of which accomplishment We are justly proud. In addition to the graduation of many editors this term. the Log staff will lose the services of Frances Pascoe who has been a charming and efficient adviser. The Log staff also sponsored an assembly this term, at which Mr. H. C. L. jackson of the Detroit News addressed the student body. GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION C.A.A. board members fCvirls' Athletic Associationj gave their semifannual Freshman party followed by a Splash party in honor of Basketball and Hockey teams. They also presented one of the term's assembly programs in conjunction with the UD Club. Members are appointed for their athletic ability and interest. President: Sally WCIHhlll't Vice-President: Sophie johnson Secretary: Carol Forsyth Treasurer: Gerrie O'Neil Hockey, Betty Reck: Basketball, Marion Ehrhart: Colf, Alice Harper: Badminton, Marilyn Savage: 302, Barbara Young, Evelyn Wcmjcinskig 102, Norma Hoobing: Ping Pong, Lucille Nyquistg 202, janet Higgenbottomg Memberfatflarge, Dorthy Rose. Sponsor: Ivlarjorie Decker. MOTHERS' CLUB Qur inevitably busy Mothers' Club carried on tradition this year with their usual full program schedule. Under their direcf tion a training course for Campfire girls, a book review group, and a beginners class in contract bridge were inaugurated, in addition to sponsorship of the Hikers' Club, and the bifmonthly dances, including the first semifformal held at Denby. A tea for mothers of new students, and a card party were given to encourage membership, The club also assumed responsibility for the Adult Night performance of The Admirable Crichton. Contributions have been devoted to the semifannual scholarship fund and to a fund established for the purchase of a grand piano for the auditorium. First Row: Mrs. C. L. Chapman, Treasurer: Mrs. C. E. Nyquist, President. Second Row: Mrs. H. Chamberlin, Financial Secretary, Mrs. G. Springharl, Recording Secretary. if 4 W