DuBois Area Middle School - Mirror Yearbook (Du Bois, PA)

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STUDENT COUNCIL President-Ed Brown Vice-President-Bill Shenkle A Secretary-Treasurer-Jane Shaffer Sponsors- . Miss Fye, Miss Kessler, Mr. Uber The purpose of the Student Council is to offer experience in intelligent leader- ship, to promote a better understanding between student body and faculty, and to help students fab choose the right, fbi act accordingly, fel stick to it, and to further develop the feeling of responsibility. Last fall the Student Council, for the first time, opened an employment agency. Any student willing to work, filled out a blank stating the type of work he wished to do. Due to the infrequency of calls for work, the agency was discontinued. During the week of November 3, the Council and Red Cross Club combined their efforts in making the Red Cross Drive a success. A grand total of 3523.25 was collected, with room 12 taking the honors by contributing 33.27. James Thompson was manager and Barbara Smith was assistant manager in this drive. - After Thanksgiving vacation the Stu- dent Council started a penny-a-week drive. Small boxes, which were decorated by Tommy Love and Jane Shaffer, were placed in each home room. Each student was asked to bring a penny a week until Christmas vacation began. A total of 9,324.13 was used by Miss Bessie Steele and Mr. Robert Boozer to buy clothing for the less fortunate students of DuBois Junior High. Room 14, a seventh grade home room, led the drive with 33.45. . During Christmas week, a large spruce tree was put up in the front hall and deco- rated by Council members. On January 26, the Inspection Com- mittee began to function. Two persons were assigned to each floor to inspect rooms on Monday and Thursday nights of each week. Dusty and untidy rooms were reported to home room representa- tives. This year a. new system was used in the distribution of surplus commodities. At the first of the year the home eco- nomics classes tooki charge. Later the Council took over. EQ-Brown, Council president, placed a list 'pf-the ninth grade students and the date when they were to prepare lunch in eachininth grade home room. Perhaps the most successful project of the Student Council for the year 1941-42 was the selling of defense stamps. The stamps were sold on Tuesday and Friday afternoons at the desk in the front hall. The denomination of these stamps was ten cents. During the year a total of 4,000 stamps was sold. A grand total of 25400 was loaned to the United States govern- ment to help Win this war. As in previous years, the Council spon- sored the sale of tickets for the all-school play. Each family in junior high was given a ticket to sell. Student Council members were also given tickets to sell in the business district. Room 12 was highest with 45 tickets sold, and room 14 was second with 42 tickets sold. Each stu- dent in both winning rooms was treated to an ice cream bar. The proceeds, S98.85, will be used to buy equipment for the school. On May 19, junior high was again the scene of the sixth grade party. A tour was made of the school and the students were introduced to their future teachers. An ice cream bar was given to each student. REMINISCING Probably the first outstanding event on our school program was the appear- ance of David Rubinoif, famous violinist. He certainly did make a hit with us. In his concert, Rubinoif played a variety of classical and swing songs. That favorite tune of several years ago, Oh! Johnny, became even more popular when he play- ed it as a classic, in swingtime, and in the Rubinoff style. Then you remember how every night after school and on Saturdays the play cast met and practiced, or did it? Finally, 2 -

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1 u To our principal, Mr. Andrew, who came with us in 1939 to junior high, encouraged us in all our undertakings, and inspired us to further our ideals, and to Mr. Reisgen, our superintendent, who planned and supervised our educational growth, we the ninth grade class of DuBois Junior High School do hereby dedicate this, 94 MIRROR VOL. 3 MAY, 1942 JUNIOR HIGH SCHQOL, DUBOIS, PA. - a

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came the finished product and- Get your munchy-crunchy ice cream and win the contest. Don't take this literally for it comes from that really grand play, China Boy, a three-act comedy produc- ed by a group of junior high students under the direction of Miss Kessler. These students made up the cast: Tommy Love, Francis Clark, Bill Benson, Betty Lou Berghoff, Dick Cochran, Jane Dixon, Harry Hiner, Kirby Hook, and Bob Menzie. After the play and just before Easter vacation, an impressive tableau, Easter- tide, a story of Christ's life on earth, was presented in pantomime. The A Cappella Choir, Choral Speaking Choir, and the following students: Barbara Smith, Leah Salamone, Joyce Rodgers, Nellie Smith, Don Myers, Paul Licatavich, Wilburt Lundgren, and Bob Shobert combined their efforts in producng this solemn por- trayal. Then on the day Easter vacation be- gan, there was something you girls will surely remember. Tad Jones appeared in a special assembly. Imagine having an autogyro parked in front of your house! ! It all seemed impossible until we heard Tad, the popular young scientist, explain, at his lecture on gyroscopes, the possibili- ty of autogiros replacing automobiles. It might be a good idea to get your order in early for one of these new flying limousines. Incidentally, two of your re- porters were thoroughly disappointed when Tad , in any interview after the address, disclosed the fact that he was already married. Gee, what a let down! How about it girls? Memories of the all-school picnic still linger sweetly in the minds of everyone who attended it. Oh, if all our school days could be like that one! Of course, you didn't really need to be reminded that it was held at the Municipal Park. I might also add, it was probably the biggest event of the year. Qntdoor games were the main thing on the program. Most enjoy- ed was the one between the teachers and a selected group of students. Oh, what a game it was, too! Each person took a lunch, and additional pop and ice cream was sold by the Student Council. After the picnic we ninth graders realized our days in junior high were numbered. As a climax to a memorable year our Commencement exercises on Tuesday afternoon, June 2,f were a simple and impressive ceremony.. Its care- fully planned program featured: Music . Junior High Orchestra Processional . Junior High Orchestra Song-God Bless America Flag Salute . . . Don Miller Address .... Ed Brown Song-Class Song Student Views- Our History . Geraldine Carmella Our Heritage . Florence Burfield Our Future Ned Foster, Dick Cochran Special Music Ninth Grade Girls' Chorus Presentation of Diplomas Introduction . . . Ed Brown Presentation of Diplomas Special Music . ' . . . Bill Allen Presentation of Mantle . Bill Benson Acceptance of Mantle . Miriam Hall Song-Alma Mater Move Up- ' Ninth grade out, Eighth grade up Recessional .... Orchestra Song-America Pianists-Ann Merris, Jane Shaffer, and Craig Patterson. Monitors-Sheldon Rideout, Don Kilmer, Norman Rivkees, and Darrell Hayes. Cheerleaders-Anna Mabel Kuhn and Jackie Stubbs. This experience marked another notch on our achievement stick. Those booklet diplomas will be precious souvenirs of our years in junior high. To commemorate this great occasion, on that same evening a combination Ninth Grade Party and Commencement Dance was held from 8-11. Dancing, of course, occupied the limelight. However, for those who did not want to dance, there were plenty of games for entertainment. With Mr. Andrew goes all of the ninth graders' best wishes, and we certainly hope that all of his troubles will be anchored down with happiness. '