East High School - Tartan Yearbook (Portsmouth, OH)

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e ss Rowl- David Myers, Jean Colvin, Mary Jo Thompson, Frances Stout, Pat Copas, Rhea jones, Marianne Harr, Norma Maddix, Helen Hamilton, Phyllis Speaty, Lester Covert. l . Rouf 2- Mr. Stevenson, jim Kinker, Robert Et- terling, Gene jenkins, Dick Smith, Paul Hoberg, Robert Adkins, jack Williams, Lee Williams, Vaughn Hackworth, Arnold Havens, Terry Artis, Bob Caul- ley, Zane Conrad, jim Vallance, Don Brumlicld. Iaanifih 61116 The East High Spanish Club was organized in November, 1946, with Mr. Stevenson as sponsor. Each member of the Spanish Class automatically becomes a member of the club. Three members are selected as a triumvirate for carrying out club activities. These members were Lester Covert, Jean Colvin, and Pat Copas. Once a week the club went to the gymnasium where they sang Spanish Songs and learned the national dance of Mexico, El jarabe Tapatiof' In October, some of the club members went to a concert in which Xavier Cugat and his orchestra appeared at Memorial Hall in Columbus. Here they heard music in Span- ish, Mexican, and Cuban style. The club gave its first assembly on February fifth and presented several songs, a dance, and a skit written by club members. On March seventh the club sponsored a dance in the school auditorium. PREPARATION FOR SPANlSH ASSEMBLY l:'l -Iaralu' I-LIPIHIIOD -1,4-1 i- 4

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E cience efuf Row 1- Ray Carson, jean Colvin, Pat Copas, Mr. Bricker, Mary Millhuff, Joan Smith, Margaret Arthurs. Row 2- Nadine Ramey, john Bennett, Dick Jenkins, Arnold Havens, Vaughn Hack- worth, Lee Williams, jack Willianis, jim Vallance, Gene jenkins. The Phochemphele Science Club was organized in 1945 under the sponsorship of Mr. Bricker. At the meetings held every two weeks, each member presented an article on some new scientific subject which he thought interesting and important. This year the club took up the study of photography. Mr. Clifford Foster, photog- rapher, gave the club much valuable information and instruction on this subject. The club obtains money through the collection of dues only and this money is used for equipment and supplies for the club. The officers for 1946-47 are Lee Williams, President, and Jean Colvin, Secretary- Treasurer. Qtfi ,feague The Girls' League, organized in 1939, is an activity in which all girls may partici- pateg membership is open to anyone who pays small yearly dues. Shortly after the beginning of each school year big sisters are selected for freshmen girls to help acquaint the girls with the other students in the school, the school itself, and its customs. Parties and dances are given during the year as social activities. Dean Helen Taylor is the adviser for this organization. GIRLS LEAGUE OFFICERS Karnella Singleton Helyn Fettcrs Miss Taylor Helen Hamilton, President Betty McKelvey W- 40 'er' i

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1 ' i l Back row, lefl to right-Dick Smith, Lester Covert, Vaughn Hackworth, Regis Nagel, Lee Williams, Paul Helm, Paul Hoberg, David Meyer, Bill Cunningham, David King, Bob Leadingham. Front row, left to right-jean Colvin, Helen Hamilton, Vivian Schomburg, Betty Lavender, Wanda Conkey, Dolores Knapp, Miss Pauline Walden, Janet Whitt, Wanda Phillips, Mary Lou Ketter, Patricia Copas, Gene jenkins. lffationaf '-ffonot .flociety The National Honor Society was organized in 1921 as an organization for secondary schools of the United States. The chapter at East High School was organized in 1939 by the P. T. A. At present there have been 98 members of the society since its organiza- tion at this school. The emblem of the Society is the keystone and flaming torch. Members are chosen from the Junior and Senior classes by the faculty on the basis of Character, Scholarship, and Service. f The four senior members of the Society who were selected in their Junior year are Gene Jenkins, Jean Colvin, Patricia Copas, and Helen Hamilton. The 1947 members were chosen at an assembly ceremony April 16. gmriazniniv H gas rl' g S S' la 9 uniot gap The custom of making an award to the outstanding Junior chosen by the faculty on the basis of such merits as scholarshipg leadershipg servicesg atti- tude and co-operation was begun by the old Delphic Literary Club of Sciotoville High School in 1925. The name of the winner is inscribed on a cup. Thus far 22 persons have at- tained this honor. Helen Hamilton is the holder of the cup for 1946-47.