DuSable High School - Red and Black Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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WHATS THE NEWS ? What's the news? It can be found in the Recorder which is published bi-monthly by the reporters who are members of the A. Iournalism Class and by other efficient members of the staff. Each year the editor-in-chief and at least one other member of the staff attend the N. S. P. A. tNational Scholastic Press Associationl, which convenes in different cities in this area. They return and impart to the staff many new ideas which they have obtained from lectures, clinics, and panel discussion groups. The staff has membership in the Greater Chicago Scholastic Press Association. After three semesters of efficient service on the staff, each member is eligible for a letter, and a pen after the fourth semester. Graduating members of the staff are: Ardesta Campbell, editor-in-chief: Ralph Mitchell, boys' sports editor: Earl Coffman, columnist for the Voice of the Students: Edith McFarland, exchanges: Lucyle Dallas, Arby Iohnson, and Mildred Mann. Miss Ernelle Bowles and Mr. Iames Lucas are sponsors of these journalistic minded scribes. Page Forty-two lllllia DIVISIIIN Miss Marie O'Keefe's division was the only 4A division to reach the 1002 mark during the Activity Drive. Their picture appears on the opposite page. 1 BETA IILUB The Beta Club was organized by Mrs. Ida Taylor Iones. at the Wendell Phillips High School in 1925. The original club was composed of twenty-nine junior and senior girls who assisted in the library. The club at present has a membership of fifty-two students, boys and girls, sponsored by Mrs. Irma F. Clarke, librarian. Before a student is accepted on the staff he must meet certain qualifica- tions. He must have an average of or above, interest in library work, a period per day to work, and be recommended by his division teacher or some other teacher who knows him personally. The purpose of the Beta Club is to acquaint the members with the different library facilities, to give instruction regarding the library, to plan effective library services, and to provide some social contact among the student assistants. A student who becomes a library assistant renders a valuable service to the school, his library, and his fellow students. At the beginning of each semester, the new members are initiated into the organization in a most amus- ing manner. When a student has completed three semesters of faithful and high quality work in the library and rnet certain other requirements of the Beta Club, he is awarded a school letter in recognition of the services he has rendered. The club officers are Theodore Steele, president: Evelyn Dukes, vice- president: Lilorene Long, secretary: Ben Barnett, sergeant-at-arms: Harrison Duke, treasurer: and Anthony Mayo, reporter.

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THE SENIIJH CLEC CLUB There are about two hundred members in the Senior Glee Club, which under the efficient direction of Dr. Mildred Bryant-Iones has received favorable commendation from some of the music critics in the city and state. The group has sung at many school assemblies. Some of the most outstanding achievements of the Senior Glee Club are the appearances at the University of Illinois and on two radio programs, one at WLS and the other at WMAQ. This organization has also sung at the Provident Hospital, at every graduation program, and has been featured with the band at concerts given in our school. In 1937 the Senior Glee Club presented an opera directed by Dr. Bryant- Iones, and this year it sung at the All Chicagoland High School Music Festival. This semester the club has sung under the direction of Miss Edna Smith while Dr. Bryant-Iones is studying. Page Forty-four CIHLS' ELEC CLUB The Girls' Glee Club was formed by Miss Edna Smith in September of 1937. This club has sung at the Spring Music Festival, on the Parent-Teachers' Association programs, with the Senior Chorus at graduation and at an Armistice Day assembly. The organization meets every clay, but a special club meeting is held every two weeks when the hidden ta1ent shows itself. These meetings are governed entirely by the students. Gertrude Lucas is the pianist. The officers are: Margaret Harris, president: Mary Powell, secretary: and Mildred Burson, treasurer. SPECIAL VIIICE CLI-ISS The Special Voice Class, composed of more than fifty voices, was organized by Dr. Mildred Bryant-lones. This group is the nucleus of the Senior Chorus, and has been praised by some of the leading musicians and music critics. The success of this class has been due to the work and expert guidance of Dr. Bryant-lones. The Special Voice Class has participated in many school assemblies. It has sung on the High School Hour on Radio Station WLS and the High School Party of the Air on Station WMAQ. Another outstanding achievement was its participation in the All Chicago- land High School Music Festival last spring. Miss A. Brooks is sponsoring the Special Voice Class in the absence of Dr. Bryant-Iones who is on a sabbatical leave.