Elkland High School - Loudspeaker Yearbook (Elkland, PA)

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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

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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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THE LOUD SPEAKER '38 COURAGE Screw your courage to the sticking-place, and we'll not fail. fShakespeare Everyone's courage at some time or other must be testezl. If all our lives were smooth and flawless, there would be no satisfaction in the end. It is each trial that we over come which makes success so sweet. If we screw our cour- age to the sticking place, there is no difficulty which we cannot overcome. As we look back over life, it is the courageous deeds of our lives which we cherish. In the World War, the very soul of France was shown by the grim deteumination at Verdun, They shall not pass . These men were determin- ed to die rather than yield that gateway to Paris. Their courage was certainly screwed to the sticking point . A modern example of Shakespeare's quotation can be shown by our own beloved and honorable president. Mr. Roosevelt has screwed his cour. age to the sticking point, and without a doubt, he has given the American people a greater hope than they have had since the depression. Having given to his country the best he has. no doubt the best will come back to him in the shape of a courageous people in a courageous country. . We Fail? Never! We'll screw our courage to the sticking place 7-A. E. LIFE'S FITFUL FEVER Life's fitful fever -how true is that expres- sion--a fitful fever, a walking shadow, every thing that's uncertain and unstable. Huge fortunes totter and fall, beggars become millionaires over night, life's but a question at the most. Nothing is certain in this world of ours. One day everything is calm and serene, with the sun shining cheerfully overheadg the next day a terrible earthquake or tornado wipes us off the globe. We poor, ignorant human beings think of life as the all important, everything that imatters, but to be a superhuman?-4'The world's a bubble and the life of man less than a span . Why should we be disturbed by petty trifles, jealous grievances, and the like? Destinyffthe all powerful-doesn't give us our own way about the essentials of life, it just marks out our path, and we have to follow it. Life's a fitful fever with which we have to deal blindfolded, not knowing what is in storeefor us. Man's life is like unto a winter's day, Some break their fast and so depart away, Others stay dinner, then depart full fedg The longest age but sups and goes to bed. O' readers, then behold and see! As we are now, so must you be. kJ. C. THE FIRST SNOW Softly and silently, swiftly and gladly, The light fluffy snowflakes fly. They rush by my window madly And ,make me wish that I were not I. First they whirl in eddies, And then they slant-wise go: Oh, how I wish I were ready To fly away with them so. How they seem to jumble, Like a fine, white misty veil. They bring us news a-tumble Of a world high above the vale. The wind carries them onward, And they drift in banks so high, They cuddle themselves ground-ward, And in soft furry beds they lie. J. E. N. I 'JEGM ,AY Nik. ' ' llllt fm? 4' . 1 N! ' 'Zyl yr 1 ' 9.1 s Eg