Gratz High School - Gratzonian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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lub NE of thc things which is important for success in any field is the ability to get along with people. That is one of the objectives which is accomplished by participation in the varied and numerous clubs at Gratz. Everyone has a hobby, whether it be studying more about his favorite subject or taking part in some sport. Therefore, our activities program is so arranged that among the thirty-two clubs every student will find one that will attract him and in which he will enjoy participation. Membership in club activities is not compulsory, inasmuch as meetings are held after regular school hours. It is possible for students to belong to more than one club, for meetings are held on different days of the week. Any group of ten or more stu- dents, who has a member of the faculty willing to act as a sponsor, may petition the Senate for a charter. If, after consideration the Senate feels there is a need for such a club and that it will be a valuable addition to the school's extra-curricular activities, a charter will be granted and the club will start to function. One of the more prominent clubs in the school is the Biology Club. It meets every Tuesday, at which time various programs pertaining to biology are presented. Club members give talks on timely topics of nature study. This group also takes trips to bird sanctuaries and museums, which prove an added attraction to the members. This term several exhibits were prepared and placed about the school. One of the most interesting was the electrical CI,l'l3 .I f'up1'llu Vlmir Ifllfllilillfflll .. liinluyy f'lllllIl.IH'l' illusff ',.. f'lm.v.v Ulub ,, .. .. f'uumrerr'fnI l'luh Imnrz' fJI'!'lIl'Nfl'Il Ilrlmfv Vluh ,. llrrlnlrlfir Vluh llclmfrf Tenn: . ., lflwrvlricnl l'lul1,. I if'lfi f'lul1 Math Club Art Club SPUNSUR . Norman Smith Mr. Stark , Dr. VVeicrbach . .,.. Dr. VVashco Mr. VVcimar s and Miss Graf ,.Dr. VVashco , ..,. Mr. Hood Mr. Angrermann ,. ...,..,., Mr. Allen lVlr. Kinklcr Miss Halds-man Dramatic Club ,.. Al A-'Wim

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USHERS' ASSOCIATION Seated: Jessie Stone, Janet Topham, Albert Jones, May Henry, Muriel Salidor. Second row: Richard Bowman, Miriam Sichel, Ruth Zollers, Walter Camenisch, Inez jones, Bernice Grancell, Herbert Marcus. U ' Ass ciation NH of the finest and most representative eharaeteristies of American demoeraey is voluntary serviee for the benefit of the community. And perhaps the organ- ization in Gratz whieh best symbolizes this spirit of cooperation and willingness to help is the Ushers' Assoeiation. Under the guidauee of Mr. Strouse and Mr. Kuykendall. the Ushers have eome to be known as an honor group in the sehool. It is the one organization whiell represents Gratz not only at sehool affairs. but also at other events held in our audi- torium. Thus. the Ushers represent Gratz in all its phases to all who ehanee to attend these gatherings. From various reports they have borne our standard on io loftier heights in the eyes of all visitors. lfsually new recruits enter in the early grades so that when they rcaeh the top they are readily able to aeeept the new and heavier responsibilities entailed by lead- ership. lfaeh year trained seniors depart. but the aneient forebodings of Mr. Strouse and Mr. Kuykendall seem to be vanishing as the new erop of leaders proves its guiding ability. This term. as 2-L--L0 leaves. the Ushers will lose eapable Al Jones as Head llsher and his assistants. Janet 'l'opham. Marjorie Ivalsh. May Henry. and Jessie Stone. not to speak of the other zealous seniors. Yet, it will all remain with them- that first grand rush as the doors opened. the tip-toeing up and down the aisles. the noisy late-eomers. and the great fun in the S. A. Ofliee during intermission. They know that the Ushers' Assoeiation. in the true Ameriean spirit. will earry on with- out themf-but some of that zest. that jolly humor, that spirit of 2-I-40 will be gone. Tween fy-sffzvw:

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lub quiz board. YVhich Bird Is It? that was placed outsidc thc library. In this way inany studcnts niadc a gainc of bcconiing bcttcr acquainted with familiar birds. Anothcr club, whosc activities havc 31 dcfinitc part in school lifc. is thc llrainatic Club. On Yvcducsdays. undcr thc capablc sponsorship of Mr. Angcrniann, studcnts who likc drznnatics coinc to thc nicctings to road and discuss plays. A practical cxaniplc of the linc work of this club is thc annual Christmas plav prc- scnted in usscnibly. Also. this tCI'lll as a special treat. thc school was highly cntcrtaincd and :unuscd by thc coincdy, The Third Act -a sph-ndid piccc of writing. casting. and acting for a high school group. Our scnior ycar saw thc rcvival of thc Hiding Club which soon bccannc onc of thc most popular clubs in the school. Vlfas it bccausc it gavc an opportunity for students to walk around school in riding habits P Through thc initiativc of Morris Bodcnvcr. a 'I':bl1 T 1' ,., 1 1 cn 11s Club was organized. So successful was thc undertaking that it was ncccssary to divide thc club into two diffcrcnt groups. Thosc of us who h-ivc spcnt afternoons dcb-:ting :lui , . . , , . . . . , I ng IQQZIIIIPS. studying' thc draina. dclving dccpcr into various subjccts havc spcnt nlorc abundant and happicr ycurs at Gratz than would havc bccn possiblc without club activitics. l'l?'I'Il!'lI f'I1llr . l1'ral:.i1:-ryrr.-z . .. . Home 1C1'o1:1nni1'.v ,. .llnlh Vlul: , . .. .llndal lion! Iiuilrlcrs .llusic .lpprrciufiun l'o.vIrr f'lulz Ifillllfl Vlulz , School .lrf lmrlgfllw Nlrwfrh f'IuI+ SIllllIlNIl Vluh 1 Stngm f'r1':c . Table Trnnix Vlulf Biology Club . , Mr. Howard .. . . Miss Saylor and M iss McAllister . Mr. Brooks . ,Mr. Fort ,. Mr. Smith . Mr. Goldman Mr. Kinklcr Mr. Goldman Miss Ilainilton Mrs. Cydcll , Mr. Pricc . Mr. Vasscls Electrical Club