Edison Middle School - Wizard Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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v 1 N l 1 N 7 w I l , . L w l il l N w - 5 Lg w R w A w l l l P THE JUNIOR ORCHESTRA, like the senior, has shown marked improvement this year. In as much as everyone is required to take at least one semester in the junior orchestra before entering the senior there are some musicians in the junior orchestra who are better than those in the senior organization. It is often very hard to tell which one is playing, because they are both so fine. The junior orchestra has contributed many numbers to assem- bly programs and evening entertainments this year. This junior group receives all the new talent that comes to the school as B7 entrants, and uses it to good advantage. If our music Work continues to grow and improve in the future as it has in the past, under the able direction of Mr. Bou- cher, we shall certainly achieve that goal: To make Edison a musical school. THE JUNIOR BAND is really a beginning instru- ment class. About thirty boys and girls are learning in- struments and will be in the Senior Band or one of the orchestras next semester. Several instruments are fur- nished by the school. Recently fn oboe and bassoon were added to the list. Mr. Boucher points out that most of the Senior Band and Orchester have only been playing instru- ments two years or less THE JUNIOR GIRLS' GLEE CLUB consists of forty members, all interested in their Work and striving for good tone quality. Their fine singing has been enjoyed by many this year in several assemblies and evening programs. We can always be sure of their immediate and cheerful cooper- ation when planning any program. Miss Dye, who is dearly loved by all the girls, is our sponsor. The girls have rather a unique way of grading. Superintendents for each row recommend the grades in co-operation and effort for those in that rom. THE JUNIOR BOYS' GLEE CLUB is the organiza- tion which We formerly called the Boys' Choir. It now boasts a membership of forty-one. At present the member- ship is limited to B7 and A7 boys. All must have unchanged voices, and must be recommended by having a g1'ade of A or B in cooperation and effort. Ralph Knapper has been president both terms this year, and Mrs. Anderson is their director and sponsor. These boys sing three part songs as Well as many unison classics. They have appeared on as- sembly programs at various times and Were a leading fea- ture of the Fathers' Night program of the P. T. A. in March. Page Sixty-one

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THE PROMETHEAN SOCIETY is found by the students to be one of the hardest to become a member of, for in order to do so a student must have an A in six of the eight grades that are received on his report card. Nevertheless we ha 'e one hundred and thirty five members. The president of this society is Blanche Freeland, the vice- president is Gertrude Burkett, the secretary is Marjorie Burke and Mrs. Eckman is the faculty sponsor. The Pro- methean Society has had two parties this semester. One was at the Slauson Playground and the other in our cafeteria. We have lots of fun even if we are the high brows ' of the school. THE PENTALPHEAN SOCIETY is another of the Edison honor societies. When this society was organized only thirty students were able to qualify for membership, and this year we have about one hundred and fifty mem- bers. To become a Pentalphean a student must excel in each of five fieldsg in scholarship, in school service, in physical efficiency, in character and courtesy, and in home service., The sponsor of this group is Miss. Conover. We are all proud of one student who has been a member of this so- ciety since its organization. Her name is Bernice Graham. At present there are almost twice as many girls who are Pentalpheans as there are boys, but the boys are gaining slowly and expect to catch up. THE HONOR ROLL is one of Edison's fine societies. Its membership consists of all students who receive no grade lower than B in a semester's averages. This society has grown many percent in size. Mrs Huxtable is the sponsor of this splendid group. Members of the Honor Roll have joined with the Prometheans and Pentalpheans in their parties and other good times. The growth of numbers in these three honor societies is a splendid evidence of the increasing interest of students in doing better Work and earning better grades. A, Page Sixty-three