Elkland High School - Loudspeaker Yearbook (Elkland, PA)

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THE LOUD SPEAKER 31 CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE The Elkland Public Schools conducted a Christmas seal sale this year, as in years before, which turned out to be a great success, netting us seven dollars more than last year. In the four high school grades the presi- dents of the classes were in charge of the re- ceipts, in the grades the teachers were in charge. The seal sale always causes .much excite- ment in the school, because each grade wants to he the one to sell the most seals. Miss Irene Yurkewitch's section of the third grade came out highest this year with a total of 251355. The sum total of the seal sale was S121.71, an amount which shows clearly enough that every- one must have tried to do his duty. J.M.C. QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CLASS PRESI. DENT AND METHOD OF ELECTION Since the president of a class is its presiding officer and representative, ,more thought should be given to a :student's qualifications and ability to fulfill the duties of that office. The follow- ing are a few suggestions which may help in choosing a candidate. 1. He or she should have a sense of rcs spozisibility, and a willingness to cooperate with the faculty. 2. He or she should be well liked by th: class as a whole, show no partiality, and be fair to all members. 3. He or she should have a good scholastic standing and a practical business sense. 4. He or she should be willing to go ahead and superintend the activities of the class, and be generous in giving his time and interest to the welfare and progress of the class. 5. I-Ie or she should have been a member of the school for at least two years previous to clection. METHOD OF ELECTION At the first class meeting of the fall term, which is presided over by the president of the previous year, a nominating committee should be appointed by the class sponsor. This commit- tee, which should be composed of both boys and girls, should hold a meeting and nominate such persons as they think best fill the requireinents for class president. These nominations are then subjcct to the censorship of the faculty. If these nominations are approved, a second class meeting should be called and the decision of the class reached by means of secret ballots. The newly elected president is then given over the responsibilities of the office. It is an honor to be president of a class. It would be wise to choose to the best ability a person who will appreciate this honor and return the appreciation in an honorable way: 'J. L. LE CIRCLE FRANCAIS This year for the first time a French Club has been organized in Elkland High School. Miss McCabe, the language teacher, is the sponsor and instructor of these meetings. Since this is the first attempt to have a club of this kind, it is rather in the form of an experiment. The members of the club are students of either the first, second or third year of the course of French study. The purpose of this club is to improve pxonunciation, help familiarize the students with the customs of France and the French people, and last, but not least, to banish that feeling of fear and dread which every novice in a foreign language has. These aims are not so very high. They are humble, in fact, but it is felt that all the efforts put into this work will be vvcll repaid. Since some of the members are not as far advanced in the course as others, the question of finding material which would be interesting to the first year students as well as the third year students was no small job. It was then decided that the members of the thir'l year French class should plan the entertainments, asking the other members to cooperate with them in carrying out the programs, At the time of this writing there have been only two meetings. Both were deemed a succsss. The first was held Thursday evening, Nov. 22, at seven o'clock in the high school study hali. About forty-four boys and girls attended. To get everyone better acquainted, a round, called Frere Jaques, was sung by all. After that a guegsing game, games with numbers and coin- mands followed. Nearly all of these games were carried on in French, with only an occasional English word to aid when things became too mysterious to them. After the games the meet- ing closed by use of the round again.

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30 THE LO for Van Dusen's famous stringless spaghetti. Josephene Nelson finds her work on the radio. She is Aunt Josepheneu to the kiddies every night at six o'clock telling them, daily her bedtime stories. Why, here is little Jeannette Pattison! She is tiaveling with Barnum and Bailey circus and is one of the highest paid acrobats traveling with that famous troupe of Tumblers. Her pal, Ann Ellicott is a tight-rope walker in that circus. She toils long hours in all seasons to retain her equilibrium on the slender cord which supports hcr. 0.1 the same page are found Helen Snyder and Elizabeth Davis, both famous musicians traveling with Walter Damroch and giving concerts in noted musical centers. The first person I see on the next page is John McCaslin, who has turncl out to be 11 rancher cowboy in the wild and woolly West. He raises coyotes for de Mille to use in his de Mille's pictures. His brother, Robert, is a gum chcwcr with the popular Wrigley's concern. As his testing powers are so amazing, he is allow- ed to test out the latest 'chewrf Farther d iw.i the page I spy two more of my classmates, Bernice O'Reilly and Gladys Carson. Both of these girls have been recently hised as private secretaries to Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh. I'll wager they have never rcgrettel taking geometry, a subject which neither one was especially desirous to take at first. My, what a large class this is. I never realizel it before I began looking up their prcscnt oc. cupations. I see that the quiet Frances Piecuch is campaign manager for Franklin D. Roosevelt who, incidentally, is running for prcsident again against our worthy classmate, John Vrnft. Frances intends to manage the 'red tape' campaign business for him to the best of her ability. Ronald Foreman is the efficiency expert at the White House, and it is said. from observa- tion, that every man is forced to 'hustle' when Ronald comes around the corner. Washington is indeed blessed with the prrsence of many noted people, for in ad lition to those mentioned before in this paragxaph, Alberta Adriance and Wilma Owlett are efficient librarians in the Congressional Library. Helen Cashdollar has become a wondrous opera singer. All her notes are shrill and sweet and remind one of the mountains for she chews 'Teaberry's' preferred. Acting and singing go UD SPEAKER together, therefore I think. it is fitting to men! tion next Jean Little, who has signed a movie contract for a prominent movie concern to appear in talking pictures as the doulzle of Pola Nejgri, another company, seeking a contract, asked her to .lcuble for Greta Garbo: all these events pointing up to thc fact that Jcan is quite a vamp. Actors and actresses :eemed to be well versec on the subject of 'llivorce', which reminds me that Magdalen.- Fineili is a divorcee, cirlzarking for the fifth time on the uncertain ship 'Matrimony' with :i huslaiid who is famous as the world's best niathematiclan. Dropping the subject of matrimony anti act ing, let us return to the more practical things of life. Among these we find that Roma Jean' Ingersoll has aspirel to 2, position at Colu-inbizi where she teaches Latin to the stuzlegits and is hailed as a famous person. Winifrcd Cara' is Flcnch Professor at Allegheny Follcge, and today her position is coveted by many. Wendell Baker, William Cosicr and Francis Hall are teaching' Physical Education in well knowi cclleges. Paul VanZilc, the big Varsity man, ii teaching trigonomctry way up in Boston where he explains his problen: to all intelfigent coll.-'rc students. Frcrn the above facts, quite a num- lier of my old classmates have turnel out to bc school teacl1.'1's. The first face which appears on the last page cf the pictures ia Carmei Fevette who, at pre- sent, is playing the part of 'I.ittl,- Flva' in thc ,tlay 'Uncle Tom's Fahinf She is no'e:l far and wide as an actress of ability. Julia Cornalia. well-known typist. is touring the world and sec. ing things. On her return to Elklanl she expecti to announce hor engzigsment. Betty Elliott and Iivelyn Van Gorden are salesladiea for P:ind's skin frcshcner. Their natural blushes serve as an inducement to all custo'ncrs. Sylvia Gardner is a miseionary who is ap 3' .' sent ii Africa try ing to tcach christianity to the savages. Ule'1i Learn is the present editor of the 'I.a.lies Home .Iournal', which is grow ng more popular than ever. And the last shining countenanc- which appears before my w.1.idering eyes in t'iat of James fampbell who holds the honorable po vi'- tion of governor of our state. lli: cabinet is composed of flappers. and frequent meetings are in order. Thus ends our class. America is richer f.:r our having lived.-WM. F.

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32 THE LOUD SPEAKER On December 12 the second meeting was held. Those attending were first entertained by a French skit, written and put on by the members fbf the third year class. This was immediately followed by the Star Spangle Banner sung in French, fi.'st by the ones who were in the skit antl then by the entire group. After that follow- ed ga.mes, more songs, and the giving out of the password for the next meeting. Because the club is an experiment. it was decided that no dues would be asked this year. and no officers would be elected. In the place of officers a committee will be appointed by Miss McCabe to preside over each meeting. This com. mittee generally consists of two or three meni- bcrs of the third year clazs and a representative from each of the other two classes. Much benefit could be derived from this French Club. Let us all work together to tiy to make it a success, not only for this ycar, but for years to come.-J. L. THE E. H. S. DRAMATIC CIRCLE A new project, the organization of the E. H. S. Dramatic Circle, has been undertaken this year, under the sponsorship of Miss Eleanor Donovan. The object of the circle is to promote the enjoyment of good plays. There are at the present time about thirty members, and it is hoped that more will see the pleasure and benefits of the work, and join soon. Anyone from the Sophomore, Junior or Senior classes is eligible for membership. The work of the Dramatic Circle is going forward rapidly. Several plays, which will be given before the high school members and faculty, are under way. and plans for further entertainment are being made. It is possible that the public may see the results of the hard work sometime in the future. It is planned to give a play for the public so that the people may see the results of work and the talent of high school students. Wednesday afternoon preceding 'Thanksgiving a program was rendered in accordance with the holiday spirit. Ann Ellicott, had charge of the Thanksgiving program which was as follows: Song: America the Beautiful School Bible Reading Helen Cashdollar Thanksgiving, the Holiday Frances Pieruch Song: Friendship'y Girls Glee Club A Bit About Thanksgiving M. Finelli Pumpkin Pie Jean Littl' Song: Ship of Peace School Song: Old Fashion Carden School Poem: Song of Thanks Roma J. Ingersoll Pantimime Poky-hunters Members of Dramatic Circle Piano Medley Eleanor Horton Antiques Jeannette Paltison Song: When Day is Done School Other officers of the circle are: vice-president Francis Piecuch, secretary Ruth Wynkoop, and treasurer Helen Van Dusen. If the Elkland High School Dramatic Circle prove.: successful this year, it is hoped that it will be reorganizel next year. The Seniors of the Dramatic Circle extend best wishes to those members of next yez1r's Dramatic Circle: J. E. N. HALLOWEEN PARADE The Senior class of Elkland High School sponxorcd a Hallowe'en parade for the children of Elkland and vicinity on October 31, 1934. The purpose was to keep the children out of mischief and to provide an evening of fun for them. 'Thi- following committees were selected: aclvertising committee, prize committee, ways aol means committee, police committee. In spite of the cloudy skies, Halloween night found the high school building crowded with over three hundred masktd children. The police committee kept the children in order. At sever o'clock the lines were formed ani the pai-ao' started, with the band lending. After marching through the main streets of Elkland, the chil- dren halted on Main street in front of the Post Office building. Here the judges, who were prominent citizens of Elkland, selected the eight prize winning costumes. The ntxt thing on the schedule was a free mov.ng picture for the children, but as it was not yet time for this, thi- children were again ushered into the school building where they were supplieii with suckers to help pass the time away. At nine o'clock thi- children took their seats in the Lyric Theatre. Before the picture was snown, the prizes were awarded to the winners. Everyone seemed to enjoy himself throughout the whole evening. The results were also satis- factory because, on the ni-xt morning, thcre was no sign of any damage.- F, M. P. p ., ii