Gwynns Falls Junior High School - Gwynnonia Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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6 GWYNNONIA June 1931 CALENDAR OF EVENTS September 4: The saddest of the year. Hilton Street again open to trafiic and housewives refencing their lawns as protection against vandals. United Railways in possession of hall, distributing identification cards. All kinds of aides given by ofhce: slips and rules. Library open. September 8: Newspaper started and on the grind again. Reporters cluttering up halls bother- ing tired teachers. September 9: Poor little 7B,s taken to assemblies to be lectured. September 16: Strange sounds heard from the auditorium. Orchestra practice. September 17: Smuggling of food from cafe- teria forbidden. September 19: Camp Cookers Club organized for bachelors to be initiated into the culinary art. September 22: Freshies yelled Hooray , Thought school was on fire. Fire drill second period. September 30: Bank opened today. Many fu- ture millionaires ffreshiesj deposited. October 2: Artists came from far and near. Art Club organized. October 6: Vocations Club ofiicers elected. Funny how some people like work! 9A classes have some luck. Fourth October 7: period off to hear concert by Walter Dam- rosch's orchestra. Stat gazers and such joined Science October 8: Club, which was organized. October 9: Extra! First edition of Ripples out. October 13: Wanderlusters join Travel Club. October 17: Dramatic Club presented two scenes from Robin Hood with assistance of Glee Club. October 21: Newspaper Club went to Sun oflice to see how a real newspaper is handled. October 24: Will wonders never cease? School closed at 12:00 noon. It was rumored that there was to be no holiday for teachers as they had to attend a meeting. October 30: Miss I-Iarriet Donnelly presented a number of intricate dances during lunch pe- riods. November 3: Uncle Ed Warner of WCAO presented a novelty program at lunch as- sernblies. November 7: Any dull spirits received in the aft- ernoon with the handing out of report cards brightened up at night by annual A. A. Hal- loweien Party. December 2: Demonstration of use of telephone by Telephone Company's operator. December 10: General Science Club given a very pleasant talk on Aviation by Mr. C. H. Brinkmeyer. December 12: P. T. A. addressed by Dr. Bam- berger. December 18: Our own Helen Stokes presented a very delightful soprano concert in the lunch period assemblies. December 23: No work! Christmas play, A Christmas Carol , given. School wished A Merry Christmas by Dr. Berryman. Happy Days Are Here Again. Christmas holidays. January 6: Various assemblies during day for 9A pupils. Lectured by representatives from their chosen institution of higher misery. january 7: Three cheers for Mr. Van Sant. He organized Boys' Swimming Club. January 30: Commencement exercises for 9A classes. No labor during first and second pe- riods. Operetta given under the direction of Mrs. Hill. Huge success. February 4: Reorganization meeting of Home Ec- onomics Club for further information on cooking for the girls. fThey need it., February 13: The P. T. A. held a card party at the Oriole Cafeteria. Wonder what they ate? February 20: Orchestra broadcast over radio sta- tion WCAO. Some one said that new tubes were purchased after the rendition. February 21-23: Teachers went to New York for winter vacation. The student body could have stood one, too. March 4: Mrs. Margaret Wells Wood gave a very intersting talk to ninth grades in an eighth period assembly. March 12: Parents visited the school. Many cases of heart failure reported by the nurse. March 16: Marionette performance by Mr. Paul Braun, sponsored by one of the school's most active clubs, the Dramatic Club. March 18: Boys won City Heavyweight Cham- pionship in basketball. Ahem! Some heavies. March 31: Dr. Berryman retires amidst a sorrow- ing faculty and student body. April 1: Mr. Charles F. Willis, our new principal, puts in his first appearance. April 20: Another very enjoyable entertainment presented by the Dramatic Club. This was the silent motion picture, Don Q , starring Douglas Fairbanks. June 17: Commencement Day for graduating classes. Some singers! June 18: A. A. picnic at Carlin's. fIt is under- stood that the owner took out an accident insurance policy last week.j

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We, the Class of 1931, Dedicate in sincerest affections and respect, Our Year Book to MISS TERESSA FOUNTAIN Her lcindliness and sympathetic understanding have been our constant aidg her high ideals have made for us a standard to followg and her unceasing work and self-sacrifice have given to us many delightful school activities.

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june 1931 GWYNNONIA 7 .g..g..Q..g..q........g..q..g..g..g..g..g.....g g..q..,..g..q..g..g..q..g..g..g..g..p..g..g. .g THE GIDDY WHIRL WEATHER FORECAST! f EDITION! Final Slow, but warmer, Increasing fogginess. Wi 9430 l PUBLISHER! Not responsible GWYNNONIA, JUNE 16, 1951 PRESIDENT'S INAUGURATION A GALA AFFAIR Early this afternoon the most gala presidential parade in the history of our country went down Pennsylvania Avenue. The inauguration, although it had been postponed since March at the new president's suggestion, was a great affair. There were floats from each state and airplane forma- tions overhead. The first division of the musicians was conducted by Mantz Ramming. Mr. Ram- ming, reclining comfortably in an automobile, headed his band. Selwyn Hartlove, the incoming president, rode, instead of the customary limousine, a hippopota- mus, the sign of his party. He said that he want- ed his stay at the White House to be different and original. As the first innovation. he has invited the Ziegfeld Follies to the White House tonight instead of having the customary inauguration ball. Upon reaching the Capital, President Hartlove tried to slide out of the taki1Ig of the oath, but Chief Justice Gutsch was too clever for him. In his inaugural address, he stated'that the people will have no cause of complaint. He in- tends to let Congress and the Cabinet take charge of all political problems while he spends his time reviewing the Army and Navy and speaking at Boy Scout anniversary celebrations. Several Sena- tors and Representatives have said that they are overwhelmed by his generosity. As a matter of form, he gave his stand upon certain national problems. When questioned on Child Labor, President Hartlove said that he would stand firmly against child labor in the class- room. He admitted that strikes were permissible when children had become tired of work at school. He said that he would advocate, also, free motion pictures for school clIildren, particu- larly from seven to ten in the evening. The president announced some of his Cabinet as the following: Secretary of State-Edgar Hild, who is very good at talking himself out of scrapes. Secretary of War-Luther Montgomery, who is interested in wrestling. Secretary of Treasury-Malcolm Spicer, who likes to handle money. Secretary of Agriculture-Charles Whittle, who is experienced in farming. Secretary of Labor-Robert Straw, who is brilliant at discovering ways of avoiding it. Senator Slinkman, when interviewed, predicted a prosperous, if not hectic, administration for our new president. if POLITICAL NEWS OF THE GREAT AND NEAR-GREAT Congresswoman Josephine Diomede of Balti- more, Maryland, will be the principal speaker at a banquet to be given by the Civics Club of Gwynns Falls Park Juniar High School in the ball room on the ninety-sixth floor of the new Bal- timore Hotel next Wednesday evening at 8.30 P. M. Doris Rowles, the famous political speaker, held a meeting last night at Charles and Baltimore Streets, advocating the election of her favorite candidate-herself. As usual, she used a soap box for her platform. Louise Harrell has been nominated as the Gov- ernor of Maryland on the Democratic ticket. The Democrats thinks she will carry the election with a huge majority. She has had.a very brilliant po- litical career. Though young, she has held many responsible positions. Clara Belle Peters, the miss with the sunny smile, has joined tlIe International Civics Club and expects to be entered as their best bet in the Chatterer's debate next month. Reba Catherman, member of the House, con- ducted a filibuster all alone today. When the meeting adjourned, the members staggered out ex- hausted, but she was still talking. Elmer Lynch, Senator from Maryland, has pro- posed a bill which will change the educational sys- tem of the whole country. If this bill is passed, teachers will give all instructions over the radio and with the aid of television will be able to de- termine whether students are doing their home- work or not.