East High School - Quill Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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I- L i---M - H X X.. if-' FORENSIC CLUB The Forensic Club has joyously passed another semester true to form. Political talks, humorous and serious debates, parties, and a noon day program have formed the background of its meetings the past semester. With the gay spirit and the feeling of friendship that have been manifested, a semester that will long be remembered by some thirty odd fellows has been passed, and everyone is looking forward to a still more interesting and educational period next semester4if such a thing be possible. At the time of election, speeches were given on the characters of the candidates, their platforms, and their promises for the future. Possibly some fathers have ex- perienced unexpected difhculties when trying to explain to their wives how good or bad certain candidates were for vice versaj because of these talks, but on the whole, these speeches did much to arouse the boys' interest in national problems. Then, what could be more full of fun than a good, humorous debate? Also, what could be more educational, and worth while, than a debate on some modern problem, such as the World Court? Speeches and debates have furnished the programs, but other things as well have been accomplished. A party was given, to which the Philomathean and Dramatic Clubs were invited. Also a noon day program was presented to the students, and, if hand clapping means anything, it surely went over big. The Forensic Club re-dedicates itself to the school's service and promises both the school and students that .its service shall be more valuable in the years to come, than it has been in the years that have gone. HI-Y CLUB All East High knows them-the true Hi-Y fellows, whose clean sportsmanship, habits, speech, and scholarship cause their name to be known throughout the school. For the club, a most prosperous semester has flown by. ' Character building speeches, Joint Hi-Y-Y. W. Banquet, Football Banquet, Convention at Waterloo, Mother-Son Banquet, and a rip-roaring membership contest have formed the nucleus about which the club has built its meetings. Musical numbers, and humorous and serious talks have afforded the members inter- esting and enjoyable programs. A group of boys attended the convention at Waterloo and brought back good reports on it. The Joint Hi-Y-Y. W. banquet, and football sup- per slipped by in a very commendable manner. At the MOILCT-S011 Banquet, mothers were interesting spectators to an induction ceremony, when a great number of boys were taken into the club. Then came the thing that caused the boys to do what so seldom boys will do-work and work hard. With the club divided into two teams, members went about school for two weeks getting boys to join. Over sixty new members were taken in and now a very pleasant evening is being anticipated by half the club. But, fellows, it's some of the speeches and talks given that do most toward creating clean sportsmen, clean habits, clean speech, and clean scholarship. The Hi-Y is one of the oldest and best friends a boy has and is open and wants all who have the desire to uphold its standards. LATTTV CLLTB You don't hear any of the Latin Club members saying, Latin is a dry subject. The programs of this club have been planned to stimulate the interest in the Latin language. The club is planning to give a Latin play, learn Latin songs, and study points of interest in this romantic language. The members enjoyed an interesting social during Hallowe'en season. The Cumean Sibyl, a fortune teller of Roman times, was present and told many interestings things about the futures of the members. The club is planning a noon program to be given during this semester. Do we think Latin is a dead language? Well, just ask one of the members of the Latin Club. 30 7!

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lf Or anigatiolls THE E EPI TAN With all of the old pep and enthusiasm the new li Fpi Tan has taken hold of its work and done credit to itself during the past semester. New, because many of the older members have graduated and new students have taken their placs. With clock-like precision all of the business is carried through and the meeting turned over to the program committee. During the semester some wonderful pro- grams have been offered in the way of debates on various subjects of national and inter- national interest. An interesting feature of the program at the beginning of the semester was a mock trial in which the president was tried. Nor are all of the entertainments confined to members alone. The club took charge of a noon program in the early part of the semester and for twenty minutes or so the fifth and sixth period students were entertained by a quartet, a saxophone solo, and a reading, all given by various members of the club. Another social feature not confined to members alone was a party given in the school gymnasium on the evening of November Sth. Dancing was the main feature of the evening, although several games of Rook were played by those not dancing. TPIE STUDENT COTTNCIL Numerous and varied have been the activities of the Student Council this year. While, since the publication of the last Quill no spectacular accomplishment has overshadowed the others, many necessary and important actions have been taken. Among these are the erection of the drinking fountain in the Gymnasium, the pur- chase of the flags of the allies for use in the auditorium, rendering assistance in the Quill drive, the purchase and framing of a copy of Darling's prize winning car- toon of 1923, and participation in the highly successful Parent-Teachers, meeting of December 12th. During the past few weeks several requests have been received from high school principals in different sections of the country for a copy of the constitution of the Council. The letters state that Fast Des Nloines is regarded as one of the few high schools that has a really successful Student Council. The Council regards as the primary reason for whatever it may have attained the splendid co-operation of the student body. It wishes to take this opportunity to as- sure every student of its sincere appreciation of the line loyalty and spirit of help- fulness that has been so often exhibited during the past semester. JUNIOR Y. VV. C. A. The Fast High ,lunior Y. W. has been growing steadily since its organization and is stronger this year than ever. There are now fifty girls enrolled and we expect to initiate many more. At present our ofiicers are as follows: President, Pauline xlackson, vice-president, Dorothy Huggins, secretary, Ida Levine, treasurer, Vernita Kirkland. Chairman of the committees are: Program, Dorothy Huggins, social, Dorothy Grey, publicity, Mary Caspe, service, Vernita Kirkland, membership, lda Levine. The advisers are Miss Woodman, Miss Scott, and Miss Buxton. The girls are active, dependable freshmen who are taking an active interest in our club. We have great hopes that our club will be a true and loyal one. We know it will, with the backing of all of the freshmen students. 29

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2 4- --- -QW? X xiii is Y. W. e. A. Personality, Upopularityfy world fellowship, and health are the Words ex- pressing Y. Wf' for the past few months. Miss Pritchard talked to the girls on popularity, and every girl felt that she would be very popular within the next few days. 'KWorld Fellowship Weekl' was observed by an appropriate program which was very interesting. A little playlet was given by some of the' girls to bring just a little closer to every one a thought about our foreign nations. The plot of this play was as follows: A beautiful Chinese maiden was madly in love with a certain young gentleman. The maidenls father was very much opposed to the love affair and brought another suitor for his daughter's hand. This man he admired and wanted for a son-in-law. The two lovers disappeared and went to a hiding place where they lived happily together for some time. Later the father and jilted lover found the happy pair and the disappointed lover killed the true lovers with a butcher knife. But their love was not cut asunder, for the happy couple ascended to heaven by way of a ladder leaning against the wall. This was very amusing and thrilling. The YU has a large membership now, but, girls of Fast High, the Y. VV. C. A. wants you. SHAKRSPEAREAN CLUB The Shakespearean Club, as I110st of us know, is one generally composed of the seniors of our school who are studying the unrequired subject of senior English. As a result of this composition, the club will lose several of its members with the close of this semester. The Shakespearean Club has had some quite interesting meetings this semester. On November 21 its semesterly initiation was held at Union Park cabin in the form of a picnic supper, and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone present, although some of the new members had come out with rather unnaturally long faces and uneasy manners. The second meeting of particular interest was on December 19 in the Public Speak- ing Room and was in the form of a Christmas party. After lfrnest Porter and Sherman Green had presented a scene from f'The Rivalsf' each member of the club received a gift from a grab bag. Each gift was accompanied by a quotation from Shakespeare, an accompaniment which in several cases proved quite amusing. The present officers of the Shakespearan Club consider that the club has passed quite a successful semester and forecast a very favorable outlook for next semester's activity. RADIO CLUB The East High Radio Club has been holding meetings practically every week this semester. Since its organization last spring the meetings have taken on the aspect of discussion classes, in which nearly every phase of radio was taken up. Through the courtesy of Mr. Astor, the faculty adviser of the club, the members now have the privilege of using the auto mechanics shops one afternoon a week, for the construction of various radio apparatus. ln the near future some very fine sets are to be completed. During this semester, two radio assemblies were put on. The first, just before the East-North game, consisted of a group of East High students, who produced musical programs, speeches, etc., from the various well-known stations. Of course there was no doubt after we listened to President Coolidge, that the thing was a fake, but for a while it was doubtful. Another afternoon, during National Education Week, one of our East High students gave a short talk from the Des Moines station VVHO. We were able to tune in on this, and enjoyed the speech immensely. The apparatus used in both of these programs was obtained through the efforts of the Radio Club. , 31