Girls Latin School - Liber Annalis Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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fgtlvenian lub For over thirty years the Athenian Club has led the way in social and cultural activities for all students of G. L. S. The various departments of the organization-Art, Current Events, Dramatic, Literary, and Music Appreciation -are open to all members and present an unusual opportunity for the girls to discover and develop their talents. Leisure time is well spent when a girl joins the Athenian Club. The season of 1945-46 opened at Halloween with the annual gala get- acquaintedn party. Although seriously handicapped by the weather, the Mid- Winter Dance was also very successful, both socially and financially. Powder Puff Girl, the first public play produced since the beginning of the war, and a spring fashion show were other major social attractions. For the cultural side of the activities monthly open meetings, sponsored by the various clubs, were held. In this way each member was given an opportunity to acquaint herself with the different departments in the organization. The popularity of these meetings was evidenced by the large attendance and enthusi- astic response of the girls. The Athenian Club, its oflicers and members are deeply indebted to their faculty adviser, Miss Grace Heartz, and attribute any success the organization may have had to her patient and understanding guidance. Ofiicers for the current year are: President, Mary King: Vice-President, Helen Tucker, Secretary, Judith Gordon, Treasurer, Rose Kurhan. T541

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The gczbberwock The Jabberwock of this year is bursting its scales with pride as it reviews its achievements during the past year. First on the list is the subscription record. More people C9255 have sub- scribed to the Jabberwock this year than ever before! With this incentive the enthusiastic and proficient staff produced five issues of serious, informative, humorous and witty material. Fol- lowing two comparatively new practices, two Smooth Susans were chosen from the students of the school, and the Christmas issue did come out before Christmas. In addition, this year saw the Jabberwoclfs subscribers make it a still more integral part of their school life by contributing frequently and abundantly. Thus, it was through the whole-hearted co-operation between staff and subscriber that the Jabberwoclc passed a truly successful year. Lucy Manuelian was the editor and Miss Tahmizian was the helpful and tactful adviser. E531

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Classical Club This year has shown the true interest of the girls in the Classics. The Classical Club was enthusiastically revived under the able and much appreciated guidance of Miss Stark. At the first meeting, an election of officers was held in which Esta Greenberg became Praeceps, Nancy Beaton, Pro-prwceps and Barbara Wilson, Scriba et Aerarii Praefectua. Plans were made that day, too, for the Christmas meeting, a Roman Saturnalia, which featured toga-clad girls, satires on Roman myths, punch and gingerbread cookie refreshments and the choosing of Roman names. Among the many projects undertaken by the girls was the furnishing of a miniature Roman house. When this was completed by the skillful hands of Cynthia Marks, Grace Kiley, and Irene Roman, it was put on display in Room 30 and aided us in setting the scenes for the story of Dido and Aeneas. An outstanding event during the season was a radio discussion on the subject, Have the Classics a Place in Post-War Courses? . The problem was discussed by Dorothy Smith, Judith Gordon, and Esta Greenberg, with Rose Kurhan as mediator. The discussion was broadcast through Station W EEI on January 22, 1946. The girls of the Club take most pride in The Classical Corner, which has been established in Room 30 in co-operation with the A. G. Simmons Classical Club Fund of former years. The Classical Corner consists of a display table, lamp, comfortable chair, and shelf to be used to stimulate more interest in the Classics at Girls' Latin School. A E551