Eastern Junior High School - Arrow Yearbook (Pontiac, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1933 volume:

I I I I In-I I I THE ARROW EASTERN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PONTI AC. MICH . Vol. 8. No.10 June. 1933 CONTENTS f ,I Contents , .... Foreword .,,.,. .. ' Dedication .. . Principal Says. ,.... .. To Eastern ,.,,. . ..,...,' ,,., . Class day Program ..... . BA-I class roll . 9A-2 , 9A-3 9A.4 9A-5 ' 9A-6 ..,. n n Honor Roll.. ...., ADream. ..., ..,.. Looking Foreword. ..., ,. The Arrow Staff, .,..,.... Editorial ....... .... , .....,. Boys' Glee Club . ..., , Girls' Glee Club ...,, Jr. Girls Glee Club. ..,. . Big Sisters ....... . Literary ,........ Clubs ., . Arhletics ....... , Exchange . Laughs .. Autographs - ,. .. 'Ie per' copy .: x.. , .... ...... ,1 ...LL ,... 3. ,.... .... - .2 2 ..,., gi, 3 ' .... I . I4 ,, 6 .. .... ..6 7 . .... -10 ..11 ..12 . ,..... .15 ,.....,16 . ...17 ..18 .J9 . ,,.... 20 . ,....... 21 , .....,.. 27 ..- ..... 80 .....,..81 H I I I I I I I I I I H goreword AY this ARROW for June 1933 be a flttlng llnk ln the cham of memorxes of those students who now leave Eastern to enter upon thelr senior hlgh school work The members of the Staff present It wlth the hope that lt may afford some pleasure both now and ln the txme to come to the students of Eastern I I I I I I D I I I I I I L I I I I I2I I I I I J Elllllleeelllllu Qbedzcation N behalf of the student body of Eastern, and especially of the Nine A class who are about to leave our halls, we tender to the faculty our deep appreciatian of their thoughtfulness. and pa- tience, which never fail in their relations with the students: and in recngnition of their services wlucn ihey have rendered to us in the past and will continue to render in the future, the members of :he Staff respectfully dedicate tu the Faculty this issue of THB ARROW. El I I I I I I I I I I 3 1 I I I I III IZ! I I The Prmclpal Says: What studies are of most value? Of course, .those studies are useful that enable one to earn a living but are those the only ones? I believe not, for besides earn- ing a living, one must have a broad view of life. The Social Sciences give us a sense of our relation to the men aroundus, and to men who have living before us. We need to know not only how the other half of the world lives, but how it thinks. Useful studies also are those that release the mind from superstition. from prejudice. Modern science has brought such release from baseless fears. lt forces us to ask, not what facts are desirable, not which are popular. but what are the facts? Useful studies are always those which bring us into touch with great minds, Whether past or present. We can never explain civil- ization by physical science alone. We must understand people. and how they behave. Any study that shows us how men behave, and why they act so, is broadening: and is just as important as those which teach us who to get our daily bread and butter. I I I I I 'I I I I I 4 To Eastern As we leave our place of learning, And for a strange place we depart. There is a little song of happiness Ringing in each heart. This song: hrings tears of gladness To think we have done our best To make our school what it shmild be, And better thanthe rest. As we shall travel the road of life, And 110 where we are sent. Uur thoughts will oft' turn back to you, Where our happiest hours were spent So we'lI start out fora new place And with our courage high, We have your teachings in our hearts. Farewell, Eastern Junior High. Florence Hall 9A-6 5 I IVI I III III I I In 'fi Glass Qlay Qrogram Ru'Than March . . . . . Mallem Eastern Junior High Orchestra Chairman . Our Home Room . . . Part I. Business Meeting Presiding Officer. Part Il. Program Chairman . Class Motto . My L.ife's Work Vocal Solos . The Birth of Mom 'Smiles and Frowns . . Prophecy . Adjournment ' Nine A Movie Farewell to Eastern . . Address . . . Reverend Presentation of Honors and Awards . Eastern's Loyalty Song March .... . . Louise Hayman Nine A Pupils . Clara Willis . Virginia Perna . Grace McGinnis . George Olson . Russell Johnson . . Leoni J. Matthias Field Wilma Mason . Nine A Boys Hamilton Aulenbach Principal L. F. Hire E. J. H. Orchestra I I I I I I I I I I I5 6 1:,:Li,,, lei l Lei :W N -' '1e,u,- .J L.- W4 L. - '- 9A-1 Homeroom teacher Mrs. Shaw Upper row: Warren Kline ,v.Myr2rLl3eaty, Sam Arzyros. Percy Mc- Conner, Ronald Biskner, Malta Reiher, John Everett, James Kator, Edison Finkbeiner, John James. Middle row: John Kilbourne, Joseph Stratton. James Simmons Robert Graves. Myron Vandecar, Frederick Ody. Wilfred Weaver, George Yale-nzian Lower row: Helen Wagner, Nellie Binga, Ada Snyder, Louise Minton, Evelyn Mcliim, Miriam McKim, Belma May, Mable Ham. The man who seeks one thing in life and but one, May hope to achieve it before life is done. -Owen Meredith 1 1 1 l 'Th t,,,4 M7777 N, ..4:,...- 4 -- 4-x L-.- JY,..1: gg. ' 7 9A-2 Homeroom tem-her..Miss Brown Upper row: Lester Bailey, William Spencer. Llovd Hall, Arthur Anderson, William Ossman, Allen Gerlach, Richard James, Clinton Tweit. Sidney Olson, Donald France, George Weber, Arthur Nuren- berg, Thomas Stokes, Jack Kelly. Second row: Alice Grusnick, Doris Johnson, Isabelle Olson. Dorothy Moy-tensor: Helen Moskos. Catherine Evans. Alice Hubbard. Louise Hayman, Grace Golding. Evelyn Eastman, Phyllis Kastner, Eileen Asselin, Edsel l-Ieichel Sulizaiore Palopoli. Third row: Dorothy Duckett, Helen Spears, Doris Lash, Violet Brewer, Ruth Lewis, Lillian Atkinson. Ruby Carmean, Blanche Tihbetts, Wilma Reeves, Jenny Gray, Nora Robson, Clara Willis. Seated on floor: Joseph Robison, Earl Nuremberg, Edward Karnoo- gian, George Olson The will is free, Strong is the soul, and wise, and beautiful: The seeds of god-like power are in us still: Gods are we, bards, saints, heroes, if we will! -Matthew Arnold 8 . - - - lf'l Q51 9A-3 Hom :room tenrher-V Miss Branch Upper row: Maude Lawrence, Betty Edwards, Betty Burns, Esther Riethmeier. Leona Proctor, Jennie Walenski, Laura Lawson, Virginia Gerber, Charles Enzlish, Leslie Dickerson, Everett Rumph, Cortland Dosch. Walter Green, Kenneth Bain. Second row: Ruth Llopeman. Nellie Kniffen, Mildred Armstrong, Florence Morgan. Katherine Stottlemeyer, Virginia Taylor, Connie Kentros, Edith Haden, Erma Eckalbar, Miss Branch, Margaret Gilbert, George Calkins. Wendell Skrine. Lower row: Zenobia Eisenhart, Dorothy Stocker, Margaret Miller, Helen Pratt, Eleanor Knitter, Robert Chidester, Walter Miller, Robert Lawson, Lewis George, Floyd Harroun, Donald Bain. If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is a man who has so much as to be out of danger? -Thomas Huxley 9 fslwff iIRi 'l?i g: 'xf' JWFHLV if uf' lil u W , VY YYW T rg' IT' W . A Fl z lu 's .ell l ll ll, l ol l nl 9A-4 lj Home room Teacher--Mrs. Jewett l Upper row! Lois Hitchcock, Zelda Kendall, Mary Ellen Deen, ' Virginia Perna.SyIvia Kentror-, Thomas Lu'Jlair. Arthur Efiler. Mrs, fl Jewett.Cliff.-rd -lohnson, Ralph Clifforrl,Arthur Horton. J.S.Breeze. J Second row: Monta Loran, Phi llis Deacon. Blanche Donley,Paulme .ll Frances DeGraw, Helen Chirc0D. Grace McDJnild, Robert- burlch E: l Victor Peres, Ernest Smith,Duaine Rumph, Leon Verwey. ltg Lower row: Bernice Whiners, Dorothy Bliss, Sophie Bowback nl Durward Uennis,Clarence Monroe, Thomas Martin,Lloyd Crossman, Evaes Gladding, Earl Lane, Frederick Morgan. -' ol We must do thing we must ' Before the thing we mry We are unfit for any trust , Till we can and do obey. - George Mac Donald 1 l 1 ,Q w ,liofeli Ui 75' nliill' 'Tl vT ??li gu Tl 10 9A-5 Humeronm teacher Miss Abbott Upper row: Madeline Crupi, Geneva Weatherholt, Helen Johnson, Grace Carrick, Mary Mazurka, Helen Goubis, Dorothy Wirth, Grace McGinnis. Russell Johnson,Edgar Plympton,Howard McArthur,MerIe Miller, William Newby, Thomas Maginnis, Frank Hayden. Middle row: Cora McKinney, Millie Storum. Wilma Mason, Irene Harris, Lena Smith, Aurelia Parker,Curtis Snyder, Max Richerdson, Francis Holmquist, Alfred Rose, Henry Johnson. Lower row: Kenneth Cook, LeRoy Patrick,Joseph Monti, Jeanette Moreau, Agnes Caldwell, Helen Shoots, Edna McVety, Arthur Krzanowski, Francis Heiple. Anthony Lukos, Elmer Greenwald. Life is mostly froth and bubble: Two things stand like stone: Kindness in another's trouble, Courage in our own. -Lionel Gordon 11 IQ: , gy .1 mr- -l ll ll F: D lf ffl lflfv e e tl l l lt: l , J '- l l l in il l l ,J T, l' 'l lil lil lf l lt 1 l 9A-5 l, Hnmeroom teacher--Miss White 3 H Upper row: Emma Jane Parkinson, Mina Rowston, Florence ' Hall, Virginia Stiles, Wanda Upchurch, Milton Killom, Robert Scrib- P Q ner, George Morgan, Nile Schram, Willis Seay, Charles Ravmond, A-' Alger Wolfe. 1 lf Middle row: Roberta Grullbs. Ethel Smith, Lucille Pankev, vlc- it l turia Popa. Pauline Pascher, Miss White, Eugene Wilson, Albert - Sanders. Eugene Isbell, Robert Smith, James Hoke. 7 l i Lower row: Madeline Drain, Marjorie Fogarty, Ethel Robinson Pearl Arnold, Mary Cumberworth, Lillian Ezell, Muriel Mann, iff Mary Gerzanics, Virginia Brick, Leona Roach. 'VI l X Men are polished through act and speech, . fi Each by each, l' l U As pebble are smooth on the rolling beach. -Trowbridge l lim. 13, lil ll .ul :.L--m il, eilgewl fiileffftl 'l 12 F I I I I I I I I I I Ia I Honor Students I Honor lies in honest toil- I l The school records show that the ten students whose - names appear below, have attained the highest percentage - I in scholarship among the members of the Nine A class. 3 I I ' Louise Hayman I 3 George Olson - Nora Robson I . . l Clara Willis - Aurelia Parker I - Mary Gerzanics - Dorothy Mortenson I l l 1 Edgar Plympton I Doris Johnson I - Evelyn Eastman - I I I Through zeal knowledge is gotteng through lack of zeal, ' I knowledge is lostg let a man who knows this double path of I gain and loss so place himself that knowledge may grow. DLIIIIIINIIIIIA F L - I I I I II I CII I I ADREAM The following is uselection from a diary of one of the 9A's, twenty years hence. You may be as interested as we were. Dear Diary, A Apr. 1. 1953 I, Helen Moskos, just returning from a visit to Greece, and still marveling at the beautiful works of art in the capitol of that country which contributed so much to civilization, determined to visit the capitol of this great country of ours. Traveling alone as I was, I de- cided to spend my sleeping hours at the Y.W.C.A. Imagine my sur- prise when the tall stately secretary smiled her recognition as she greeted me. It was our old mate Pauline Pascher. Except for the fact that her hair was waved instead of straight, she looked just as she did when we knew her so long ago. Little did I dream that our capital city was attracting so many of our former Eastern Junior High classmates. I visited the Con- gressional Library and found Dorothy Mortenson poring over books just as she did in the Pontiac City Library: and in another room I discovered Mary Gerzanics, who was doing research work in her usual painstaking manner. She has several degrees attached to her name now. Remember how we used to envy her the A's? Then I visited the capitol building, and as I stepped into this balcony of the Senate, I noticed a woman speaker who held the august body of lawnmakers spell-bound. This fluent golden voiced orator was none other than Clara Willis. In one of the offices of this building I found Catherine Evans, who acts as an interpreter of for- eign languages, and studies art on the side. At the information desk I found another old friend, Victoria Papa. her dark eyes as bewitch- ing her olive complexion as lovely as ever. What a sight for the eyes of the weary members of Congress. As I walked down Pennsylvania Avenuel was attracted by a huge-electric sign in front of the play house- - The irresistable Evelyn Eastman in Brunetts Come into Their Own .And on a sign board in front I read, Coming AttractionsLouise Hayman, the great- est emotional actress of the modern stagef, A little farther down the Avenue I saw a theater, and feeling a bit weary, decided to attend in order to rest. The picture was rather mediocre, but the vaudeville repaid me amply for the time and money I spent. Our old friend Mary Plake was directing the jazz band and proving herself the comedian we prophesied she would he, she an- nounced a pair of tap dancers as Mademoiselle Grande and l60'l'l-t'i7L1l.6d on page 255 ' I ' I I I I I I I I I 14 X el ? I I I I I ,I I I I I Looking Forward with the 9A's Aurelia Psrker .-., -- Howard McArthur---. Francis Heinle.- .---- An artist, she'll paint from day to day A sunset, landscape. or poster gay. As a lawyer, he'll serve any cause And see that we always have just laws. Small, sincere. he does his best, And we know he will succeed inevery quest. Grace McGinnis ...... To gay- Paree this maid will go-- No one can ever call her slow! Dorothy Wirth .... --She will always work apace, Margaret Louckes For honest labor bears an honest face. ---What she will be 'tis hurd to tell: To judge her right, you must know her well Helen Johnson -- .---A foreign ambassador she'll be, ' And with kings and queens have tea. Madeline Crupi -----.This maid, a teacher she will be. Irene Harris .-. - Mary Mazurka ----- Geneva Weatherholt - - Edna McVety --.- -,. Edgar Plympton ---- Max Richardson --.. In this very community. ----A second Earhart will be this lass, And win great fame for this 9A class. -A business woman she'll surely beg A mixture of good humor and good sense you'll see. What'er she does, she'll do with so much ease, You'll know it's natural for her to please. Edna will nurse the sick or friendless, To do good deeds, her efforts will be endless. Watch him! an orstor he'll be, Discussing any subject from A to Z! He'll be another Barrymore, And over the footlights loud will roar! 'il J El I I III I I I I I I I5 15 'L , I' . 1 . ..-,M U 'lfhe -Arrow Staff Upper Row:Evelyn Shields. Alice Grusnick, Robert Scrihnerlesiie Dickerso'h..Marjlorie Graves, Mary Plake, Dorothy Beers. Middle Row: Opal. Biskner. Sihyl Harmon. Helen Moskos, Louise Hayntan. Hetty Boerschinger, Betty Pearce. Lower Row:James Leach, Albert Sanders. Salvatore Palopoli. Chas. Evans, Floyd Harroun. U , The Staff .IDUR,I,NG,the past semester, the .regular issues of the Arrow have been under the supervision of Mr. Carlsnn,with Miss Hal cnheck in charge of circulation. Miss Abbott acted as advisor on the June number. The work of the club was assigned lo the various members as follows: editor, Sihyl Harmon: assistant editor, Salvatore Palopolig shop forman, Albert Sanders: feature writers. Opal Bislmer. Betty B061-Schingier, Evelyn Shields, Louise Hay man. Leslie Dickerson. Betty Pearce: clubs, Helen Moskos: athletics, Mary Plake: P. T. A., Marjorie Graves: music, Wendell Bell: stamps, Ralph Clifford: jokes, AliceGrusn'ick:'exchange, Floyd Harroun: 8th grade news, Dorothy Beers and Francis Hincksg 7th grade news. Charles Evans 'lhere have been printed this year nine issues of THE ARROW, not including tlietlune number, each issue averaging 700 copies: and 500 subscriptions were recived for June. A number of new features have been added by the present staff. which have been well receved by the students. The aim of the Staff throughout the year has been to publish a pape-r which would be truly representative of the school. 16 Fpllllqllellli Edltorlal Why High School? ERh.'S to every student leav- ing Eastern this semester! May success and happiness attend you! Do not be discouraged if you are laughed at and called 'greenie' when you first enter high school. Remember the same thing hap- pened when you came here as7B's but here you are, on top! We wish to urge everyone of you to continue school. lt was always best to get a good education. even when times were good: and much lore is it important now. A high school education enables you to obtain a better job and steady promotion into higher olf- i .es in the business world. lt pro- vides a pastime for many restless young people. It advances you socially as well as mentally. Let us compare'lhe high schools uf today with the schools of fifty or sixty years ago. At that time the United States was a young coun- try, as countries go. There- were very few schools and only the wealthiest people could be well educated. This class. not having to work went to school merely for culture Foreign language composed a great part ofthe high school course of study, and many people went to Europe to complete their education. Such people as Abraham Lincoln, who want- ed an education but had no money had to strive hard. We know how by sitting up late at night and reading any books he could get. he obtained his education. Today we have many advan- tages. Our hign schools offer a wide variety of courses from which to choose. Today we do not have to leave this country to get the best education it is possible to secure. True, it is interesting to travel if one has the means, but it is unecessary. Why not use all these advan- tages offered by our modern sys- tem of education? Wise King Solomon said, Wisdom is the principal thing: therefore get Wisdom: and with all thy getting, get under standing. Another sage advises that ---- by Wisdom wealth is won: But riches purchased Wisdom yet for no man. Sibyl Harman Depression What is all the depression about? Are all of us minus the comforts of life? No! But most of us are down in the dumps: We are blue and dejected. There is something else in life be- sides money. You can't buy happiness: love can't be purchased over the count- erg ' The poorest man is often the rich- est 1n happiness. Do notsearch for money and more money, But search for the serenity of a contented mind: . Turn your back on the depression: shun the moaning croakers, And seek happiness, that satisfies the longing of your soul. Roberta Grubbs-.OA6 17 L 'LL THE BOYS' GLEE CLUB Sponsor Mrs. Hurue Upper row: Robert Lawson, Donovan Ever-ling, Denali VanSlam- brook, Lloyd Hall, J -hn Englert, .Vlyron Fancher, Ernest Kohn, Robert Graves, RussellJohnson. Edgar Plympton, William Matthews, Glenn Berryman, Howard Mc Arthur, Cyril Pelican Middle row: Benjamin Backus, George Kennedy, Thomas Martin, Elvis Trawick,Vernon McFarland, Alger Wolfe,Joseph Monu, George Olson, Salvatore Palopoli,Jay Bolton, Cyril Van Horn, BurLonWheeler Lower row: Lloyd Walker, Eugene Crawley, Francis Hincks. Cyril DuH'y,'l'homas Merriman,Percy Crossman, Andrew McKerrow. Frank Sias,hNicholas Drakos, David Warrilow, Stuart Mctiaughn, Douglas Smit . Each year as June approaches we wonder how we shall ever carry on without our older members, the 9A's, who leave for high school, and whether the next wearers of the Glee Club capes will be ablc to hold up the standards of service and of citizenship handed down to us by past glee clubs. Russell Johnson, our president and one of ourleading soloists: Edgar Plympton, vice-president: and salvatore Palopolhcorresponding secretary, are but a few of the fine members we shall lose this year. But each semester seems to find us busier, with more engage- ments tu sing. We have not been able tu accept all our invitations, but we have tried to render the highest possible service to the school and the community. by appearing at all types of programs- church, club, banquet, concert, or lodge. Our farewell wish to our 9A members is that as they go on they may always render the same high grade of service, loyalty, citizen- ship, and leadership they have shown here. We shall not soon forget their example. T ill - VJ lvl Ei D M it lg- ,Eli 18 Girls' Glee Sponsor Miss Belscamper Upper Row:Wanda Upchurch, Virginia Stiles. Betty nm-ns, Grace McGinnis, Esther Riethmeier, Virginia King, Geraldine Schluchter, Alice Hubbard. Leona Roach, Nora Robson, Leonora Feliksa, lone Sawyer, June Peterson, Dorothy Lamb, Marjorie Allen. Middle row: Maude Lawrence, Helen Johnson, Evelyn Eastman, Phyllis Kastner, Shirlie Corbin, June Saunders, Evelyn Lee, Eleanor llrlicthols, Olive Thomas, Nellie Troxell, Barbara Walters, Lucille 'ie ds. Lower Row: Genevieve Dalgleish, Emma Jane Parkinson, Bonnie Pade, Edna McVety, Phyllis Baldwin,Donnamae Wallace, Gale Ash- ton. Alice McGuill, Ardis Clanson. Eleanor Rowe, Ellen Johnson. The Club The Girls, Club has arrived at the end of another busy and enjoy- able semester. with Evelyn Eastman as president. Our members are modest, but they are willing to use their various talents, and take pleasure in bringing to light all the new ability they can possibly find. At present: Lucile Fields holds the record as clown, and Helen Johnson the leading lady, as witness the operetta, Lady Francis. Other important personages are Evelyn Eastmen, violinist: Virginia Taylor, cellist: Grace McGinnis, pianist: Phyllis Kestner and Ellen Johnson, readers: and many vocal soloists, including Shirlie Corbin, Dorothea De Armond. lone Sawyer, Ellen Johnson, and Leona Roach. This semester our dancing team has been the Virginizls--Stiles and Taylor, and when they're gone, whatever shall we do! This semester, more than ever before, the girls have kept at heart Eastern's ideals, and have worked untiringly to the end. They have rallied -Round her colors, and kept her standards high, and are en- W deavoringjp .keep us all mindt 1l that Eastern leads the way. -f J. 74 f f F 'rr- HT -' 'I ' 1 .firm :1--e T...-:I 19 JE 'IE LL l Q 1 l. l ya l l. ,re .n 5 l l i E i li i l l l l l l I l i li l E i l E i l l .1ll.,.if,, r,,,,,,,,,3,, , js gl. ti:,A,L-klqwmqii J. The Junior Girls' Glee Club ' Spnnsor--Miss Chapel Upper row:Betty Walters, Beulah Pointer,Anne Pardee Bernice Vance. Eugenia Baldwin, Helen Burdetie,CeceliaJune, Amelia Felice. Elaine Scarborough, Emma Muha, Middle row:Lucille Ponn,Geraldine Vandenberg,Violet Eaaleton Ruth Mary Crawford, Stella Protopapnas, Mary l-lodge,Ruth Ferrell, Marjorie Saunders, Elizabeth Webb. Luwer row: Alice Sustaita. Maria Palouoli, Catherine Smith, Velva Dalton, Velsa McKinney, Rosie Drakns, Norma Bontragen, Garnetta Buckley. The Club The Junior Girls' Glee Club is a new organization, which came into existence last fall. The club membership includes only seventh grade girls, to the number of thirtv-five. These girls have worked together most enthusiastically, under the leadership of Miss Chapel. Their major project for this year was a spring assembly program, which was well received by the student audiences. Phe officers for this semester are: president, Maria Palonuli: secretary, Cecelia June treasurer,Violet Eagletonp librarians, Betty Faustand Bernice Vance. Other girls are appointed from time to time by the president to look after the arranging chairs on club days. . . YW....... , ,T -ip e,-,,,.,,,,,e ,l W Y vm --W YYY- ,. ,.,, N. A ,s . H-, ,,,,, se, WZ? ,m,mYk,-LAK it A Mm.-F'-my F I I I I I I I I I I IF' The Big Sisters Leader--Miss Ml:D:.rmet Upper Row: Wanda Cowdrey, Aurelia Parker, Geneva Weatherhcvll, Helen Johnson, Dorothy Wirth, Mary Kentros, Helen Mosk0S Pauline Pascher, Lois Hitchcock, Mary Flake. Lower Row: Vida Hale, Bonnie Pape, Dorothy Woodley Phyllis Baldwin, Shirlie Corbin, Emily Nacarato, Leonora Feliksa Margaret Miller, Jean Slate, Louise Hayman. . The Club The Big Sisters were organized very quietly, and under the leader- ship of Helen Moskos, have worked their way diligently to the close of a most successful year. Each semester they try to give more of their service to Eastern, because Eastern means so much to them. The group isa little smaller than usual this year consequently they have had a greater opportunity to really serve. Their president says, We hope to continue our upward trend, Any aids that we can give we will gladly consider. We are a-t your service at all times. ' The club officers this semester are: President, Helen Mogkgg Secretary, Mary Plakeg Treasure, Dorothy Wirth. L I I I I I 21I I I l I C' ll Joiafsfgl How the Mediterranean Sea Got Its Name WHEN the little village in Greece in which Baucis and Philemon lived had been turned into a lake by the angry gods, there was left of all the people one small boy. This boy's name wasMediter. At the time of the flood, Mediter was up on a moun- tain gathering herbs for his sick mother. He was not like the other boys of the village, but was timid and kind-hearted. When he turned towards home, there was no home, but a lake instead. He thought of his mother buried under the water, and he began to weep, and say between sobs, Oh, mother! l wish I had been with you! The thought came to him that maybe some of the people had escaped: so he be- gan roaming about the country looking for them. He never found any of them: undone night he came to a valley with no inhabit- ants. He was very ill, so he lay down there to sleep. That night he cried likea small boy instead of an eighteen-year-old lad. The gods saw him and took pity on his distress. Poor Mediter cried so much that his tears made a large sea. This sea was called the Mediterranean Sea after the Mediter. The boy himself was turned by the gods into a large fish, and today he lives in his own tears. Maru Kastner - 8B-3 The Caravan The moon rose over the mountain top: The scout, creeping over the trail. Saw the caravan pause. He arose, and gave a loud, wailing cry. Far ofi' the echo rang In answer to his signal. The sun. when it rose next day, Saw ashes by the mountain wall. Edgar Plympton -9A-5 The Wind Did you hear the howl of the wind As it passed by the graveyard? It seemed to be wailing and call- ing for someone- Calling and wailing+ for whom? Helen Goubis-9A -5 n'lll'1llllll l 22 I I I I I I I I I IT DREAMS OF IVANHOE I have thought ofa play of long ago- Picture to yourself a play called Ivanh0e : A play which in merry England took place, With the River Don about it to lace. My charcters I will name first.. Eugene Isbell as the swinherd. Gurth: With him you'll find a witty jesterg For him you'd readily think of Lester. Then comes Prior Aymer on a swift steed, l think Thomas would fit here. indeed. And accompanying him. you can see, A Templar, Portrayed by Salvatore P. At the crossroad they chanced to find My leading man, a hero sublime: Traveling incognito is he. my Ivanhoe, As Pilgrim, Palmer, Disinherited Knight, See Joe. They halt at the gates of llotherwood, And ask for admittance, as all guests should. The warder brought to Cedric their plea- Cedric is none other than Leslie D. Now Cedric of Rotherwood can make a big show, For his son is no other than Ivanhoe. With Lady Rowena -Alice, please,.,.as his ward, And Howard as King Richard, his idol and lord. Enter next Isaac, played by Anthony L,, A miser and Jew from a country that fell: He had a daughterxa beautiful Jewess, Our Violet playes this the truest. Representing the villain Front de Boeuf, Is Richard J,, a villain, sure enough. And there is Prince John, the politician: Lloyd Hall goes first on this mission. Prince John could find a friend no wiser Than Eddie K. as Fitzurse. his adviser. . There is Friar Tuck, a hermit is he- 'Fhis character is represented by Johnny G., Ulrica, a captive in Torquilstone, Doris Johnson this part makes known. William Newby the role of Locksley plays- Those were the times of outlaw days. fCo'n't page on 25l I I I I I I IQ.l I J i 23 la F L - 'l I: X J es' Smile When you're feelin' blue, and you can't keep smilin' through And the world around you is spinnin' Remember it's he who fights for the top, Who is always rewarded hy winnin', So jes' laugh through your tear, abolish your fears. Stop all this fussin' and whinin', For you can and will if only you're still Find the cloud with the silver linin'. And so dear friend, I'll be perfectly frank, I'm not very good at rhymin, But I do believe the way to the top Is the way that requires hard climbin' Evelyn Eastman 9A 2 . X Health Health, health. health, health, Health, the very best of wealth: Health of body and health of mind, Health that's of the rodust kind: Health from eating wholesome food, ' Health exempt from things tabooed: Health quite free from useless stress, Haelth from daily cleanliness: Health from prudent exercise, Health that sparkles in the eyes. Health from rest and eight hours' sleep, Health health comes breathing deep Health of outdoor life and sun, Health from walking, sport, and fun: Health that laugh at drug or pill, Health of throught that knows no ill. Health, health, health, health, Health for you the best of wealth! Elllllllllllld 24 . F' ll I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I A Dream continued from page 14 Mademoiselle La. Belle, but when they appeared I soon regonized Alice Hubbard with her lovely blond hair and after reminiscing a few mo- ments Idecided her partner was her old ninth grade pal Leona Roach. The next day I visited a new physical education school which had been established for Iadv members of congress and congress- men's wives. When introduced to the principal, imagine my surprise to find it was Grace Golding, as gracious and sweet as ever. She took me to the gymnasium. and to my astonishment the teacher in charge was Bonnie Pape with her sleek black hair as smooth as always. I recognized two members of the class who were engaging in a talk- ing Marathon. Of course Jenny Gray held the floorand occasionally put in one of the punches for which she has always been famous: but when Wilma Reeves got a chance she talked as fast as ever. The argument was: Resolved: thatit is more of an honor to be the wife of the Speaker of the House than the wife of the President of the Senate. Then I visited the White House. Knowing that the First Lady was our old classmate Phyllis Kastner, I sent up my card. She descended the stairs as gracious and perfectly poised as ever. I wonder how all the Eastern boys feel now that she landed a president. She took me through this historic mansion. In the kicthen I was surprised to see Alice Grusnick supervising the food for the Presidents dinner. Then I remembered that cooking alway was her hobby. In the President's ofiice I found Doris Johnson typing a speech for His Honor to deliver to Congress. Who would ever have supposed she would continue typing? And then I met the First Lady's secretary, our quite but efiicient Blanch Tibbetts. ' Then, dear diary, I awakened and discovered that I had been having an All Fools' Day Dream. Dreams of Ivanhoe lcoutinued from page 233 Now when I think of a hungry thane, I picture Earl N. as Athelstane. The Grand Master of the Templars is Earl Lane. If modern, he would wear a top hat and cane, This is the end of my play, you see, And my actors were good as good could be. If the play were mine, of money I'd make lots, But as it is, it's not mine, it' Scott's! Catherine Evans-9A-2 ' 25 .--El I IIZI I I EI .I I I I I: Franklin D. Roosevelt I He was on the platform when it came, He was fighting for a cause I Telling the people what he would do, Hearing their loud applause. I lt came, a weakness of his legs, He crumpled to the floor. While a deathly silence hung over I the crowd: One stifled soh and no more. But up he came with vigor and vim! No apologies did he make: lle came up. fighting like a man. Fighting for his country. That is the kind of man we need: His efforts were not in vain: I 'l'ne people thought the same as I, And chose him for President. Lucille Pomz-TA-Q I Should Like To Be l should like to be a good-sized I ni in,about five feet, nine inches iall,ancl weight about 160 pounds. Tnen I should like tomakea good I full-back at Pontiac High School. l should like to go to college, and prepare for a vocation like Mr. I Hartels, to make good team-mates out of boys, as he does, and he a lover of boys. I Carl Kennedy-8B-4 SPRINGTIME - Spring time, Fun timeg - All the children play Bright and happy every day. The rain patters on the window Our Character Ship 'Tis a long, dangerous voyage over rough and cruel waters that this Character Ship of ours must take. But our hark will weather the storm if strongly boilt from day to day. We begin as little children to build, and step by step we pro- gress. As the years gn our ship grows larger. till at last the struc- ture is completed. We then set sail and as time goes on we keep add- ing slowly and surely to the log and charts of this great vessel. We shall meet many hardships and wander apart from the rest of the crew, but desire and deter- mination to go on will speed us once again safety down the stream. Some of our ships will be des- troyed. because they are not strongly constructed: and some will continue to develop until they reach the final port of call. So, dear classmates. build your Character Ship sironizly and care- fully. so that cruel waves and storms of life may be met with the mast high. Phyllis Kfislvzer 9A -2 AMERICA America is the greatest land: Her citizens are the finest that I - DHDSS, know: Tllimiglzglst. pass by' 'he Sun The land shines with the valor of - Many gay flowers peep out: her peoplei , y W Boys we See Wm, bat and ban, Those who fought so oravely tor A Answering spring's glad call. her. Mike Kosiba 7A-1 Russell Johnson 9A-5 ' I I I I I I I I I I 26 F I I I Eastedm :Hubs I l I H I pel. All three of these clubs are truly service clubs, to both - school and community. Quilt Club-- Miss Hallenback-- The club is finishing a quilt which - will be given to a local charitable organization. I Clay Modeling-W Miss Bajari--- To teach the members the various - techniques of handling clay. Geography Club-- Miss Schus- ter- To enjoy stories and pictures of other countries. Bridge Club-Miss White-As the I name indicates.to teach the game of bridge. - Home Economics-Miss Thrasher This club stands for service to the school. - Study Club-- Miss Beebe --- A quiet room where student may - prepare work. Etiquette Club-- Miss Ferrell -- L To learn how to act at all social functions. Bird and Latin-Miss Baker- I Relationship of Latin and Eng-ish words,and the beauty,color,song, - and usefulness of birds. Game Club -Miss Whitfield- - Learning to have better sports- manship. Dramatics - Mrs. Gondas - Provides pleasure of acting and promotes an opportunity for old- The Boys'Glee club, Mrs. Hogue: Girls' Glee Club, Miss Belscampert Junior Girls' Glee CIub,Miss Cha- Social Dancing-- Miss Welling- ton and Miss Lapisch-- For 9A's who do not know how to dance. Both social and square dances are taught. Latin Club--Miss Carter -Soda- litas Latina is for the purpose of studing the country, language, and customs of ancient and mod- ern Romans. As You Like It -Miss De- Conick - We plan enjcyable games, programs and entertain- ments,and then try them out. Dramatics- Miss McDermit-To learn poise on the stage. Shorthand Club - Mies Fine -- To create an interest in, and give a little knowledge of shorthand. Indian Checkers-Mr. Young-- To give young people a worthy way of using their leisure time. Dickens' Story Hour - Mrs. Shawn Reading Dickens' storiel, and enjoying pictu-'es and souve- nirs from England. Needlwork Club-- Miss Hollis- ter-- There is no end to the varie- ties of needlework they do! Indian Lore- Mrs. .Iewett-:- For 8th and 9th graders who are interested in Indians as they were. Work consists of basketry, beadwork, Indian symbolism, Legends, games. Short Story for Girls---Misl Healy--J ust what the name says! ner girls not taking speech. LI I I I I I 27 II' L P History of Eastern Eastern was the first junior high school in Pontiac. Exca- vating began in May, 1924. and in September, 1925, the building opened with an enrollment of 825 pupils., The building was planned for 1000 pupils. Following is a list of the first faculty members: principal. Mr. Selden: Miss Miller, Miss Hollister.Miss Selden, Mr.Sturdy Miss Bradley, Mr. Crowle. Miss Doyle, Mrs. Hogue, Mrs. Jones, Miss Waterman, Miss Hodges, Mrs. Brumniitt, Miss McGowan. Miss Schuster, Miss Abbott, Mrs. Horn, Miss Carter, Miss Kesscll. Mr. Slawson, Miss Hall. Mrs. Jewett, Mrs. Murray, Miss Healy' Mr. Bartels, Miss. Thrasher, Mr. Eva, Mr. Graff, Mr. Stolpe, Miss Rogers, Miss Whitfield. In 1927 the first clubs were or- ganized, among them being a 9A and 9B Glee club, and the Hi-Y. The same year an addition to the building was completed, increas- ing the capacity by nine class rooms, a teachers' work-room. the cafeteria, kitchen and the girls gymnasium. In that year also, Miss Hodges became Mrs. Gondas and Miss Kessell, Mrs. Whitfield. At present there are thirty-six class rooms, of which thirty-two are homerooms. In addition to these are the library, metal,wood and printshops, two gymnasiums, doctor's and dentists offices. principal 's offices, and auditorium. Many fine pictures and bits of statuary have been given by var- ious groups of students. Eastern is proud of the fine spirit of loya- ty which its teachers and student body foster. IAI I I III ITII I I Clubs Short Story for boys- Mrs. Whitfield--Stories of mystery. travel, adventure, are read. Club has a characrer contest at the end of the semester. Jig-sawn Miss Gulic'c-- After playing Puzzles we played ping- pong also. What-to-Do-Club--Miss Hiller-- The club has enjoyed many vo- cational talks by men and wornen of many professions. Scrap-bool: Cluh--- Miss Ivlue Kellar-- For cutting nd mount- ing any interestingpictures from papers and magazines. Stamp Club--Miss Brown, 'Phe boys obtain much valua ble ini- formition aboutstamps and their sources. Boys' Game Club .. Miss Decker .-Plav checkers. dominoes. bedro- puzzles, rum, cribbag-1, and ball, games. ' Librarians Club -Miss Abbott- Repair books, cover magazines, and otherwise learn a librarians duties. Othe' school clubs are-Mechan- ics, Mr. Graff, Model Boat build- ing, Mr. Stope: Leaders' Club. Miss Lapish: Sports, Mr, Bartels, Printers' Devils. Mr. Carlson: FirstAid. Mrs. Stevenson, Archery Mr. Trimpe: Card Club. Miss Branch, Game Club. Miss Kerr. In 1929 Washington Junior High was opened, and Mr. Selden left Eastern to become the prin- cipal ofthe new building. When school re-opened in the fall of that year, we were happy to find our principal, Mr.Hire. He is the au- thor of our famous slogan,-f Eastern leads the way! I -I I I I I I I I I 2'-Q .il T F I I I I I I I I I I H Ill Caflgletice ll ' n Boys' Athletics . THE following players were active in basket ball the past season - Sam Baba. Kenneth Oppeneer, Lee Seibert. Ernest Smith, George Murphy, Hubert Price. Francis Holmquest. and Ezra Hodge. I This team iilaved twentv-two games this season, of which'local boys won fifteen and lost seven. - At present, Eastern is getting ready for theinter-school track meet. which will be held Monday. May 29. Much new track talent has been discovered, and Eastern is hoping for as many honors this year as she I has won in the past. Each homeroom has an indoor baseball team, and a number of I games have been played. - Girls' Athletics H THE methods of grading in the girls' gym work this semester is a i new one. In order to get an A,a girl must receive 30 points: for a B, 29 to 25 points: for a C, 24 to 20 points: for a D. 19 to 16 points: and fewer than 16 point gives an E. Each class has eight captain, - who represent their classes in the Leaders' Club. The captains assist in keeping the points on charts. - The l.,eaders'Club sponsored a Pin and Penny Circus. The pennies bought candy or lemonade. and the pins allowed a girl to use certain pieces uf apparatus. In some of the classes, the girls are working on - Athletic Badge Tests, arranged by the National Recreation Association. The girls in all classes that meet more than twice a week, are en- - gaging in a paddle tennis tournament, Various teams are playing indoor baseball. There will be no Play Day this semester, but the Leaders' Club are planning an all school girl hike for Eastern girls. EIIIIIIIIIII 29 J I I I I I I I I I I llllllllllr - exchange L e ALTHOUGH our exchange list has been smaller this year than for some years, the exchange editor has enjoyed very much the papers from other schools that have come from time to time. Some are old friends, some have come this year for the first time. but we were glad to receive all of theme Our exchange list for the past year is as follows: Lowrey Light, Lowrey Junior High. Fordson, Michigan Blue and Gold, Drayton Plains Schools, Drayton Plains. Mich. Junior Citizen, Curtin Junior High, Williamsport, Penn. The Marshallite, John Marshall Junior High, Pasidena, Cal. Powell Echo, Powell Junior High, Washington D. C. The Tom Tom, Washington Junior High, Pontiac, Michigan The Greenleaf, Whittier .lunior High, Flint, Michigan Adams Booster, Adams Junior High. Birmingham, Michigan Kernels, Eastern Junior High, Louisville, Kentucky The Journal, Santa Clara Junior High. Santa Clara, Calif. Cole Junior Life, Cole Junior I-ligh,Denver Colorado Junior Life, West Junior High,L.ansing, Michigan Northern Lights, Cordova High Shool, Cordova, Alaska Washington Hi-Lights, Washington Junior High, Honolulu The Bugle, Washington Junior High, Duluth, Minnesota Byers Junior News, Byers Junior High, Denver Colorado . The Broadcaster, Shaw Junior High, Philadelphia, Penn. I I I I I I I I I f-I 30 ? I I I I I I I I I I T' I I X Wi? - IA lb' :awe l C9 C2 I ,Y , V - on I A Ghastly Joke. Oh! Yeah? - One day two girls in Miss Bels- Max: I asked her if I could see camper's music class sang lt's her home after the 9A party. 3 lone WHY to TlPDe al'Yl'- For George: You did? What did she I days afterward they could be V Say? heard smgmg or hummmg 'EQ Max: ' She said I needn't wait - That song seems to haunt me. that 'Ong' Sheid bring me 8 said one of them to a friend. - f - t No wonder, said the girl Look picture 0 It omormw' I at the way you murdered it. Next! Some sumti Edgar: My father lights cigars - Miss Hillertworking a problem with dollar bills. On board fill' 9A Algebra Classl Russell:That'snothinfz. My moth- - Now watch the board closely, er, washes with gold dust- while I run through it. - A word a Day Bring Weapons Teacher: Robert, use the word MiSS Whitfield Ito 9 A General d satiate in a sentence. History Classl All students come Robert: I took Dorothy to a pic- prepared tomorrow, We are tak, - and lin Sauate qulte a ing the life of Julius Caesar. o . 'That Will Do the Trick! Baa! Baa! I Robert B. lin woodshopl: I'm not Any 9Atto any tencherj Isittrue, going L0 have enough wood Miss Blank, that sheep are the - to finish this book-case. dumbest animals? Mr. Stolpe: Use your head, boy, use your head. Miss Blank: Yes, my little lamb. L I I I I I I 'I I I I I5 31 . I I I I I I I I I I fgutograpbs ' ' Scralchy, large, or small, Scrafwly, wide, or tall, Qleaae, inxcribevyour 'name below- - H want it 'very much, you know, X . Q ofalf my fiends. fl ruff. -01' ff - l fl p'. l -fxriflti-1 I - I 4 - FI I I I I : I I I I I I5 3 i i ! s 1 u E k 1 1 I I' r I E i 2 E I