Fishers Island School - Islander Yearbook (Fishers Island, NY)

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YE MERRIE CUMMERCE CLUBBE--1934-1935 I The first meeting oi Ye Merrie Commerce Clubbe, at the begirning of the school year l931l-l935,f- Wes on October 8. The purpose of this meeting Was to.. elect some officers. Gn Qctober 16 Captain Wolverton addressed the commercial club. He told about some interesting personal experiences in his own life and imparted some valuable information to the students. He urged them to take advantage of every opportunity to broad- en their knowledge and experiences. He said, Don't be afraid to leave home in order to seek greatersopr portunities for your life. f V' Dn Navy Day members ofthe commercial club Went to the Submarine Base, in New London, and had a pleasant and profitable trip. Un November l3, there was a meeting of the club at which time reports on the trip were given. . On Uecember 4 a Mummy. Social was given by the comercial club. There were two cnntests, and prizes were given to the Winners.. Everyone enjoyed the affair. ' V On February 5 two demonstration interviews were enjoyed by members of the club., First.a farce Was given in which Dorothy Cordero took the part ofthe employer, and Nora Collings was the applicant. Then, amodel interview, Written by Edward Figg, was presented in a very interesting manner. Edvvardliligg was the employer, Lorraine Leaney, the applicant, Maud Gibson, the office girl, and Beatrice Comulazla, the private secretary. On February 19 Mr. Hansen gave an interest- ing and instructive address concerning the Work of the postal service. ' , A very interesting address was given on March 7'by Captain Cordero. His clear and concise expla- nation of Military Court Martial Procedure held the attention of everyone. 1 '

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THE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM On December 13, 1934, the pupils of this school presented a Christmas pageant entitled The Christmas Story. The program began with a proces- sion of a chorus made up of thirty-five boys and girls. They were dressed in virgin blue surplices and car- ried black booklets. At the close of the procession, the pageant commenced. It was in three acts. The first act was a scene ina Hebrew synagogue witha stained glass window in the background, with the Hebrew choir on either side, facing the center, singing their songs from scrolls. Before the altar bearinga seven-holder candelabra, characteristic of the Jewish people, the priest proclaimed the coming of the new Messiah. The second act was a scene of the hillsides with stars oterhead, Where the shepherds watched their flocks. In the background, the buildings of Beth- lehem gleamed white with the stars' rays on them. As the shepherds were watching their flocks, an angel of the Lord appeared and told them of the birth of Christ and asked them to go to Him. The third act repesented the manger scene. Beside the manger knelt Mary, dressed in pure white with aveil of blue. In the background was awindow through which a star's ray pointed to the stable. Wise- men came andknelt before Jesus, offering Him their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. All music during and between scenes was pro- duced by the choir, the high school chorus. and the string tri o. By Norma Kee

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YE MERRIE CUMMERCE CLUBBE--1934-1935 The members of the commercial club gave a social party on March 22 in the high school audi- torium. Each member inviteclaguest. Games and danc- ing were the chief forms of er1tertainment.iRef1'eSh- ments were served by the members of the social com- mittee The party was from 8:00 p. m. to 10:30 p. m. A good time was enjoyed by everyone. The present officers of Ye Merrie Commerce Clubbe are as follows: President---Anna Mae Williams Vice-President-H-Molly Collings Secretary---Elizabeth Boyce Treasurer---Dorothy Creamer Social Committee: b Chairman--Mildred Williams Members---Nora Collings Mary Tobin Program Committee: Chairman--Molly Collings Me1r.bers-- -Dorothy Creamer Donald Creamer Sponsor---Miss Willie Mae Moore This club has been successful in every way. and we hope that each year itwill grow bigger and better than it was the year before. By---Elizabeth Boyce, Secretary