East Liverpool High School - Keramos Yearbook (East Liverpool, OH)

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X M g HROUGI1 its activities the Hi-Tri builds char- acter, high ideals, a sense of responsibility, and a desire to help others. Any junior or senior girl with a 3.2 average in her previous yearls work may belong. Membership is maintained by earning points in Hi-Tri Club activities. Meetings are held at the call of the president, or one of the advisors, usually once a week. x xx X K W J V l J H .f,. HI-TRI CLUB , A 4. gn. .L LEADERS LEAGUE ORN in 1939 as a brain-child of Miss Eleanor Faulk, the Leaders League flourished under her careful supervision and at this writing has grown into a purposeful, healthful, democratic organization, which fully justifies its name. Founded primarily as a club for the promotion of athletics, its appeal was immediate, and it now boasts a membership of nearly 100 students. As the mem- bership has grown, so has the scope of activities, which now include dancing, hiking, bowling, basket- ball, and volley-ball. All these were supervised this year by Miss Elizabeth Hamilton. One of the chief innovations this year was the Sadie Hawkins dance. This dance was held in the gym, which was cleverly decorated with cornstalks, hay, and real chickens a-cacklini lt was an event to be remembered by the 'tL'il Abners and Daisy Maesi' who attended. The following were the officers for the year: Pres- ident, Jean Baxter, Vice-President, Jacqueline Mc- Grawg Secretary, Lucille Dray, and Treasurer, Her- nice Barber. 304,-

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lF'I'Y-TWO members of the Junior Class met at the Y. M. C. A. early in the school year to form the Junior organization of the lli-Y. The following oflicers were elected for the first semestert Robert Curry, President: Roger Hall, Vice-President: Richa1'd Clark. Secretary: William McPherson, Treasurer: Alvin Hall. Reporter. t'ommittees were appointed and a constitution was drawn up. Second semester ofllcers were: Robert Curry. President tre-electedll Richard Pollock. Vice-President: John Thompson. Secretary: Robert Bloor. Treasurer: Charles Lewis. Reporter. 'l'he advisors were Mr. Watson. of the Faculty, and Mr. t'arlton of the Y, M. U. A. The objectives of the club are summarized in the following: 1. To Create. maintain. and extend throughout the school and community. high standards of' Christian character. 2. 'I'o prepare for citizenship and active participation in com- munity life. 21, To understand the background and meaning ot' democracy and Io demonstrate how it operates. The Junior Hi-Y has sponsored many activities. lt had the con- cession to sell food on the lVlartins Ferry train sponsored by the Grant Street Civic League. lt has chartered buses to both football and bas- ketball games. It, presented a chapel program which was unusual in nature. a. play entitled News From Home, and a swing band made up mostly of Hi-Y members. As a project. witl1 the help of local boosters of high school athletics. the Junior Hi-Y f'or the first time issu- ed souvenir programs for the home basketball games. At Christmas time a basketball game was played between tl1e two Hi-Y clubs at which time canned goods. food, and money were raised for needy families. From the social standpoint. we have co-operated with the Senior l-li-Y and the lli-'l'ri: an example. the Hi-Y-lli-'l'ri banquet and dance. From the religious phase of our obligations we have attended church on several occasions. We have made use of the Y facilities. such as swimming and gymnastics, We participated in the traditional bonfire rally preceding the Thanksgiving game. We have brought into our meetings. for various points of view. many prominent local speakers. The State Hi-Y convention at Springfield. Ohio, was attended by Robert Curry and Larry llendersbot. Worthwhile information was received and brought back to the club. On the whole the Junior Hi-Y had a very active year. .L HIC Senior lli-Y Club had a very successful year. The direction of the club was under the leadership ot' Mr. Pierce of the High School faculty aml Mr. Werner of the Y. M. U. A. 'l'he orlicers for the first semester were: liill Fenton. President: Stanley Rose. Vice-l'resi- dent: Frank Williams. Secretary. and llomer Laycock. Treasurer. lluring the second semester the officers were: Robert Persohn. President: James Gcrace, Vice-President: Robert Weinhardt. Secretary. and James Lowe. Treasurer. The club consisted of' fortyftwo senior boys. The Senior lli-Y will be remembered for presenting its annual Christmas assembly. During the year the club sponsored several dances and attended other social events such as the Annual Hi-Y. lli-Tri dinner-dance. A Father-Son ban- quet was held with the Junior Club. .X defense bond was donated to the Y. M. U. A.. and other charitable organiza- tions were supported. The annual William liooth trophy was presented to Warren Strub the outstanding senior football player. The lli-Y strives to make the youth of today better f'hristian citizens for the years to come. The ideals of the club are: To create. maintain. and extend throughout, the school and community high standards ot' t'hristian char- acter, L 3 4 JUNIOR HI-Y l l I SENIOR HI-Y ,Qo..

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Q Frida y J HE Friday Drama Club for Freshmen has twenty members. The following were elected officers: President, Naomi Glynng Vice-Presi- dent, Allan Hall, Secretary-Treasurer, Grace Gerace. Naomi Glynn, Martha Foulkes, Janet Ilatch. Allan Hall, and James Hillyer served on the committee for play selection. Each member of the club had a part in one of the four one-act plays presented before the group: They Criticized5And Hoyt '. They Went to the Game, Three to Get, Ready. Too Many Marys. In assembly, April 17, members selected from the casts of these playlets presented a one-act comedy, Who Gets the Car Tonight? ,lr s. 'gg Troup 319 HE National Thespian Dramatic Honor Society for High Schools was founded early in the spring of 19254 by a group of teachers interested in dramatics. The purpose of the organization is to create a more active and intelligent in- terest in high school dramatics. The aims of the society are serious and worthy, encouraging students to attain a better mastery of language. to develop poise and self-control. and to appreciate dramatic literature and its technique. The local chapter. Troup Number 3519. was organized in our school April 1937. by Miss Kathryn Ogilvie. The first night meeting was held April 14. 1937 in the lounge of the Mary Pat- terson Memorial llomc. The qualifications for membership are: One major role in a three-act play: three mi11or parts ill one-act plays: efficient work as manager: writing original scripts. or radio work. Each member of the Thespians has an insignia done in the societies colors. which are blue and gold. The Thespian Club is a very active organization. The mem- bers contribute their talents when called upon by organizations such as the Red Cross. Lions Club. Rotary Club. Kiwanis Club and for many other projects. Ufiicers are: President. Beth Finley: Vice-President. George Longstreth: Secretary. Ann Orr. F RESHMAN DRAMACLUB mu-onli lion - ssliirlct ltni lttltli llukc. Janct llatch, Graci- lloracc. xlllflllil I -rtlllws. Naomi I-.xl-lyn llray. .Kuna 4-non. Ilorotlly lhnis liyrnc. Fourth Ilow James llillycr, liicr- 1-tt I inl4-y. .Xllall llall. THESPIAN CLUB limnt How, lctt lo right: tlcorgc Iiongfstrctlt, lit-tli lfinlcx iliss Ugiltic. sponaorg Annu- Uri, S1-cond Row, lt-ft to right: tic tin-cnc. Mary Sum- 'I'liompsou. Thin! Row, lt-tt Io right: Stanlcy Iiosc. lit-may Marlin. lion Davis. 0-31-O