Franklin Junior High School - Kite N Key Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Students Act, Draw and Stage The Dramatics Club members have had a great deal of fun this year reading and re- hearsing several one act plays, under the supervision of their sponsor Mr. Stuart. Toward the end of the year they spent many hours working on one particular one act play. This play was given to the students and the P.T.A. The Art Club members spent an enjoyable lour once a week. During the hour they worked with paint, cha lk and did creative work with clay. Mr. Converse, the club spon- sor, also discusses with the members the dif- ferent art skills and art literature. The Stagecraft Club was a new club this year. The members of the club and their sponsor, Mr. Weaver, have contributed a great deal to the various assemblies given this year. They spent many hours working on sets for the Thanksgiving and Christmas program. They also added interesting effects with lighting and props. Each member has learned many techniques in this club. The members of the Dramatics Club enjoy being in plays as well as watching other members perform. In performing they learn to work with many props. The members of the Art Club are given an oppor- tunity to spend extra time working on art projects with the supervision of Mr. Converse. The Stagecraft Club was able to purchase some new equipment for special effects at the school assemblies and learned how to use this equipment. 23

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The Y-Teens is much like the Junior Hi-Y only its membership is all girls. They meet with Miss Minsel and Mrs. Colchin. The boys of the Junior Hi-Y meet every other Wednesday with Mr. Hogan and Mr. Simpson in room 113. Their meetings are both fun and serious. Clubs Promote Growth For Future The Future Teachers Association meets every other Thursday in room 107 with Mr. Philips and Mrs. Dick. The club has had some interesting speakers. The Junior Hi-Y ' s main purpose is to be a service to the school. They took a survey to find out some of the problems teachers have with pupils which they might help solve. The Junior Hi-Y works in co-operation with the YMCA. The Y-Teens is a city wide organization. Out of their two monthly meetings they de- vote one to business and one to social activi- ties. They have done such things as attend city wide parties and help out at the Christ Child ' s Festival. The Future Teacher Association does not have a large membership this year, but they have just recently received their charter in hope that this may help to increase their membership. They have been seeing profes- sional teaching films and gaining much knowledge in the field of teaching. The club is mainly for those students who feel they may be interested in becoming teachers , and the members are given a chance to come very close to teaching. 22

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The Knitting Club members display some of their equipment used in knitting. Each member begins with a simple project and then work up to the more difficult projects. Hobbies Games Interest Members The Coin Club members inspect and trade coins with the other members. Their future plans are to display their collections in the showcase. Their advisor is Mr. Wilier. Under the direction of Mr. Hines the Chess Club meets every other Tuesday. They work on the art of playing chess. Many of the members did not know how to play chess at 1 the first of the year but by the end of the year they had learned very well. Mrs. Bauman directs the Knitting Club. The girls learn the various steps involved in knitting different items. Some of the girls knitted sweaters and house slippers. The various members of the Coin Club show and trade coins they collected throughout the year. The Chess Club members spend time after school improving their game of chess. 24