Garrett High School - Aeolian Yearbook (Garrett, IN)

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ACTIVITIES A ' CAPELLA CHOIR The Garrett High A Capella Choir in which both boys and girls participate, has, since its innovation, been substituted for the Boys ' Glee Club. A ' Capella singing, although more difficult, is more beautiful and pure than most vocal music because no accompani- ment is used. The members of the choir have found this type of music novel and pleasant and hope the choir will be continued as an extra curricular activity. BAND Although the band has been organized for several years, it had done no marching until this season. Attired in simple but attractive uniforms, the band appeared at most home basketball games and two of the out-of-town games, marching at the intermissions. The success of the band this year was due largely to the efforts of Fred Casner, the conductor. Jeanne Sanders was the drum major, and Joseph Brinkerhoff was the assistant conductor. BIBLE STUDY CLUB The Bible Study Club meets regularly at the activity period on Thursday under the leadership of Mr. Sherman. The state study guide is used, and each year one of the four sections into which it divides the English Bible is studied. The Life of Christ is this year ' s unit. Members who attend regularly and do satisfactory work for two years receive one credit in elective English. THE BLUE TRIANGLE The Blue Triangle Club was organized three years ago under the direction of Miss Montgomery. Its members are limited to Freshman girls and its purpose is to prepare them ifor worthy membership in the Girl Reserves, the following year. Its present officers are: Kathryn Franklin, President; Dorothy Wagner, Secretary; Betty Stonestreet, treasurer; and Miss McKinley, sponsor. DRAMA CLUB Under the sponsorship of Mrs. Fitch throughout thirteen years of existence the Drama Club is still active. The aim and purpose of the organization is to teach its members self-expression and to give them instruction in dramatic art. Three plays were written and produced by members of the club and directed by the student coaches. Under the very excellent leadership of Mrs. Fitch the club has enjoyed a successful and interesting year. The parties and good times enjoyed by the club will be a source of pleasant remem- brance. The officers of ' 35 and ' 36 are: President, Paul Freygang; Vice-President, Opal din- ger; Secretary and Treasurer, Florence Barbillion; Program Chairman, Jane Trainer; Sponsor, Mrs. Fitch. FRESHMAN BOYS ' CLUB This club is open to all freshman boys, and each year about twenty-five freshmen enroll. The four sided emblem reminds the boys that the aim is to develop socially, men- tally, morally, and physically; the white center emphasizes the need for spiritual culture as a foundation for all other worthwhile qualities. The motto is: Forward with Bravery and Courage. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Future Farmers of America is a national organization of boys studying Voca- tional Agriculture. It is designed to recognize and encourage the natural tendencies of Page Twenty

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HOW WELL I REMEMBER (A Composite Story) I shall never forget the day we left the Will Franks building and came to the High School. We were a little happy and a little sad. We had been looking forward to this day as a very special day and here it was. Oh, we were so excited. We started to march, but most of us ran to the High School. It was an icy day; all the way books, pencils, ink bottles, and children were falling down. High school pupils were peeking out of the windows to get a glimpse of the ones they would have to see for the next few years. We wondered, What will it be like? Where will we go? What will we do? Will we get lost? I ' m sure we ' ll get lost in there; look at all those seats. Everybody ' s chest seemed to expand about three inches. We thought we were quite somebody , but later we found out that we were only ourselves. When we got into the assembly room I wondered if that were our room, but I discovered later that we were not quite that important. I was quite afraid of Mr. Minniear at first; when we were seated he said that it was the quietest that pupils had come into the assembly for a long time. (Now I know the reason why.) He gave us a wonderful speech on how to act. Every minute held some new experience for us. The first day was the worst. We were always afraid that we would not reach our classrooms on time. The first week or two we spent all our spare time looking at the pictures in the halls. I felt rather queer walking in the halls with all the big kids like Case and the others. It was just like a fair when dismissal time came with 500 pupils trying to get through the halls to go home. It wasn ' t as bad as I thought it would be. We were treated very kindly. Most of us are pleased here and have appreciated the kindness and courtesy shown us. JUNIOR HIGH PUPILS.

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boys to organize themselves into groups and put enthusiasm and pleasure in their work. It affords an opportunity for farm boys to learn principals and carry out group leadership, and to cooperate in farm projects. The purposes of the organization are: to promote vocational agriculture, create an interest in the choice of agriculture occupations, to provide recreational and educational entertainment for farm boys, and to promote thrift among its members. The local organization helps to promote the County Muck Crops Show, the County Fair, a Livestock Judging team, and a Corn Judging team. It uses as its motto the following: Learning to do; doing to learn; earning to live; and living to serve. GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB The Girls ' Glee Club of Garrett High School is one of its most active and enjoyable organizations. The girls of the club, in a period of combined recreation and study, learn to read and understand music, signing it in two and three-part harmony. The music, selected by the director, is combined with that of the other Garrett music clubs and presented in an annual spring concert. GIRL RESERVES The Girl Reserves have participated actively in the affairs of Garrett High School since 1924. The Club is affiliated with the National Y. W. C. A. and endeavors to teach the girls To find and give the best in the business of living. Seventy-six members under the leadership of Valetta Bloom, president; Peggy Owens, vice-president; Marie Noel, sec- retary; Lois Babbit, treasurer; Jane Trainer, program chairman; Beatrice Hauck, service chairman; Helen Jones, social chairman, and Miss Thrush, sponsor, comprise the organi- zation. THE HI-Y CLUB Our purpose is to create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character. Officers: Donald Painter, president; George Omo- hundro, vice-president; Reinhart Bergstedt, secretary; Richard Houser, treasurer. Our sponsor is Mr. Wilkinson. Six delegates represented our chapter at the Older Boys ' Con- ference. Six local pastors gave lectures during the six weeks of Lent. MAROON AND BLUE STAFF The Maroon and Blue Staff has completed a very successful year under the supervision of its sponsor, Miss Evard. The paper which is published every four weeks occupies an A position in the National Mimeograph Exchange. The staff made an extensive study of school departments, recreation, and vocations to which various issues of the Maroon and Blue were dedicated. George Omohundro is the editor with Donald Painter as assistant. ORCHESTRA The orchestra, under the direction and supervision of Mr. Coble, this year is com- posed of about twenty pieces. In spite of several handicaps, they developed themselves into a musical organization which played before the public on various occasions, and took part in the annual program at the gymnasium in April. RADIO CLUB— W9LTU Purpose is to study radio. Objective is to become licensed amateurs. Founded in 1930 and has 19 active members. Has graduated about 3 members of whom 10 were licensed operators. The club visits TOTO and WGL each year as one of its activities. Officers: Richard Brechbill, president; Russell DeVeny, secretary-treasurer. Page Twenty-one