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

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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.

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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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8 GWYNNONIA Iunel931 .Q..g..g..g.mum-0.-M-O..mm.-p.g..q..g..g..g..g..g..4..g..g..g..g..g..q..q..g..g.....g..g..g. -0 SCHOOL ENJOYING UNUSUAL FAME Gwynns Falls Junior High School Becomes School of Unusual Accomplishments Gwynns Falls Junior High School has become a school of unusual and wide-spread fame. Its remarkable work in the last few years is due to the great ability of the class which graduated from it in 1931. Many of these former pupils have returned to the school as principal and teachers. At last affairs are being managed as pupils want them. The star reporter, Dorothy Henderson, who re- ceived her reportorial ability from her experience as a reporter of the staif of Gwynn: Falls Ripples, has visited her old school and writes for us many matters of interest. Miss Alice Kefauver, the principal, has just made a suggestion to the school board, to elimi- nate the translation of Hercules from the Latin course of study. The student body has held a special assembly in her honor and has given her a vote of thanks. Leon Bloom, the famous Latin educator, and head of the school's Latin Department, recently completed his translation of Lanford and Scott, junior Latin Reader. The book has just gone into its one thousand edition. Mr. Bloom has required every pupil to buy a copy. A few have objected to this, explaining that they have no excuse for staying up until twelve o'clock and thus are miss- ing opportunities of getting distant stations on the radio. At last a way has been found to have all pupils passing in English. Miss Mildred Maemple, who as a student displayed great patience when teach- ers lectured classes on uninteresting subjetts, has found that this new system words. Her associate teacher, Miss Eleanor Helgert, has charge. Miss Helgert has written a new course of study, elimi- nating from it all things which her experience has taught her may cause pupils to fail. Mr. Francis Elmore was elected president of the school's Parent-Teacher Association. The fac- ulty and parents agree very heartily that he is capable of executing his new oflice in an excellent manner. Professor Francis Kennedy of the French De- partment, ancl president of the No-It-All-Club has been asked to talk to the students of the I-do- no Club of the school on What My Teachers Owe to Me. From such an authority the speech should be a success. Mr. Oliver Roberts, Professor of English at Jones University, will give a talk at an assembly on Friday. His subject will be How I Learned to Talk Fluent Englishf, It is said that he can Kovertalk' his former teachers. J, 'lf N EWLY-BOUGHT SECOND-HAND AUTO IN CRASH WITH STREET CAR Late this afternoon a nice, shiny, second-hand auto came to a tragic end in a crash with a street car. The automobile, which was being driven at a terrific rate of speed by Burnell Schwartz, col- lided with the trolley at the corner of Blink and Blank streets. Gerald Schaum, motorman on the car, denied all blame and in no gentle terms de- clared that persons who tear up the streets like Mr. Schwartz had been doing, should be in jail. It looked as though there was going to be a good, old fashioned fist ight, when the trafiic policeman appeared on the scene. He gave both men a sum- mons to Judge Maempel's court. f Mr. Schwartz appeared in court in heavy mourning for the deceased rattletrap. Before the trial was over, he had everyone in the courtroom, including his honor, the Judge, and the motorman, in tears and consequently got out of paying his fine. Mr. Schaum, however, did not get off so easily. He was fined ninety-nine dollars and ninety-nine cents for wreckful driving. 4, THE GWYNNS FALLING AIRPORT DOING WELL A large crowd was gathered at the Gwynns Falling Airport Thursday afternoon, To draw such a crowd and not be giving away money, cre- ated some surprise in airplane circles. The feature of the attraction was Mr. Ambrose, who was giving his fellow aviators a demonstration. He received many exclamations on the size of his chest that surpassed by miles all of his brother fliers. Some of Mr. Ambrose's friends from way back in his school days gathered to greet him and he expressed pleasure at seeing them, especially as one repaid him the debt of a dime owed him for seventeen years. Mr. Ambrose took his friends for a ride in his new air scooter and demonstrated his new radio. To celebrate the occasion Dorsey Hild, an old schoolmate, was the announcer. The afternoon's ride passed pleasantly away with discussions about former school chums. It was learned that Harold Berman was the director of a studio of artists, all of whom had undergone together the painful process of being Ivanhoed at dear old Number 91. It was also found that Bernard Sagel was Cap- tain of the Smokehouser Basketball team and Reuben Smelkinson, the chemist, was now experi- menting with a new kind of fiammable school.