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

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46 GWYNNONIA june 1931 F 2 TX ...rg Courtesy of Thr I3l1IfI-7710112 Nrtvs. Scizoocs AS A YOUNG MAN THE CHRISTMAS PLAY On December 23, the Christmas Play, which is given every year under the direction of the Dramatic Club, was performed in the auditorium. This year the presentation was 'QA Christmas Car- oln, which had been dramatized by a previous 9A class from the story written by Charles Dickens. Two performances were shown so that everyone could see it. The play was repeated in January before the Parent-Teacher Associationlmeeting. The plot centered around the miserly old man, Scrooge, who was visited by the ghost of Marley, his old partner in business. Marley tortured his guilty conscience and left him to unpleasant an- ticipation of the arrival of three spirits. These, when they came, showed him his past, present and future. The first spirit showed him several scenes when he was a young man, in one of which he saw his former employer, old Fezziwig, celebrating Christmas with his neighbors in the real way. The Spirit of the Present ushered Scrooge into the Cratchit family circle and the household of his nephew, where he learned that their opinions of him were not flattering. 5! X The last Spirit made him think of his possible future and gave him a probable picture of his death. The old slcinflint was so terrified by these revelations that he promised to lead a better life and proved his resolution on Christmas Day by assuming a cheerful attitude towards humanity and making Christmas a happier day for his ac- quaintances and himself. The happy ending made the play a complete success. A very good characterization of Scrooge was given by Peter Gutsch, and the one of Bob Crat- chit, the clerk, was given by Riclgely Ryan. George Warehime made an excellent nephew and the three spirits, Dorothy Derrith and Clara Kuhn, gave fine performances. Marley's ghost was played by Howard Kapperg Mrs. Cratchit, by Ava Loovisg Fezziwig, by Frank Hoiicmang and the niece, by Elaine Woody. The play was given under the direction of Miss Hahn, who was assisted by Miss Kellemen and Miss Reinhold.

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june 1931 GWYNNONIA 45 AKC 'Ill'lIlWlll1Il'lll IIES THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Members of the Athletic Association of the school enjoy two opportunities for pleasure: a Hallowelen mask party in the fall of the year and a grand picnic at a well-known place of amusement at the close of school. Besides being a source of enjoyment to those who have joined, the association has added much this year to the equipment and reputation of the school. When the call for assistance came from the Community Fund, the association donated ten dollars to that fund and five dollars to the Red Cross Fund. At Christmas ir- presented the Fam- ily Welfare Association with a check for eighty- five dollars. A Every February and June two scholarship prizes of ten dollars each, in gold, are awarded to mem- bers of the association, boy and girl, receiving the highest averages for each term. Two gifts were presented to the school through the year. One took the form of the adjustment of the cloclcs in the gymnasium so that time can be given for pupils to dress before the end of the period. The -other was the presentation of a photograph of Dr. Rozell Berryman, retiring principal of the school. The portrait will be hung in the oflice. Dr. Berryman was presented, when he left, with a completely Htted traveling bag as a reminder of the association which has worked with him for the credit of the school. The oflicers of the association for the first term were Madeline Groszier, president, Mabel Maig- el, vice-presidentg Maynard Duvall, secretary, and Howard Kapfer, treasurer. For the second semes- ter the following OPITCCFS served: Madeline Gros- zier, 9A6, president, Anna Peclcis, SAZ, vice- president, Edwin Bell, 9A4, secretary, and George Sammons, 9A8, treasurer. The faculty advisors for the year were: Miss Peters, Miss Johnson, Mr. Van Sant, Mr. Saltzman, Miss Collins, Miss Fountain. THE ART CLUB The members of the Art Club this year have had many interesting experiences, both in visits to the various art galleries in the city, and in the construction of artistic material, in their own club rooms in the school. The club opened in October with fifty-three members. The group composed of both boys and girls, divided into four sections, the members working under the direction of their own teach- ers of art. One group spent their entire time doing oil paintings. Another group decorated boxes and made picture frames of gesso, modeled jars in pottery, and sculptured. Another section worked with pottery, some hand-built and some Hred, painted glass tiles in enamel, and painted wall panels on linen. This group made a set of tooled leather book-ends, decorated with a pic- ture of the towers of Gwynns Falls School, and gave them to Dr. Berryman as a farewell gift. Another group worked in oil paintings, stenciled pillow tops, decorated wooden boxes, and painted lamp shades. One of the interesting visits was a trip to the Baltimore Museum of Art. The advisors of the club are Miss Barton, Miss Duval, Miss Leister, and Miss Brainard. THE NEWSPAPER CLUB Being a member of the Newspaper Club has its advantages. Not only have the members had the advantage of receiving individual instruction in composition, but they have also had an op- portunity to get some idea of editorial and jour- nalistic writing. Those who help with the copy have become quick to see typographical and gram- matical errors. This year the Newspaper Club published six numbers. The Christmas issue exhibited on its front page an original drawing by one of the promising art students of the school. The April issue gave its whole back page to the retiring prin- cipal, Dr. Rozell Berryman, including his por- trait and his biography. This issue brolce all rec- ords in the matter of subscriptions. There were twenty-three hundred copies sold. One of the meetings of the club tool: the form of a visit to The Sun office. The club meets every Tuesday after school. The faculty advisors are Miss Sahm, Miss Sap- pington, and Miss Schminclce.

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june193l GWYNNONIA 47 HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The Home Economics Club not only learned many interesting things in home economics this year, but went to several industrial plants to see the employees at work. Among them was a trip to Wardls Bakery. The Home Economics Club's first work was the making of a bean bag in the form of a rabbit for Easter time. At another meeting a represen- tative from the Cantilever Shoe Shop gave the girls a talk on Shoes',. The club made several useful articles, among them aprons of unbleached muslin trimmed with gingham. The last meeting was a party. One of the new features of the year was the organization of a cooking class for boys. Gwynns Falls is glad to boast of being one of the first schools to organize such a class for boys. The club decided to call themselves the Camp Cookery Club. They were all requested to bring caps to wear while they were at work. The Baltimore News took a picture of the club members in their new caps. The officers of the Home Economics Club are: President, Mary Mathias, SBS Vice-President, Dulcie Horner, 9A1 Secretary and Treasurer, Ruth Cooper, 9A1 Executive Committee: Miss Corse, Dorothy Mathias, 7B7, Frieda Gebelien, 7A4. THE GLEE CLUB The Glee Club has been busy during the year both in Gwynns Falls School and on visits to other schools and organizations. The first presentation of the season was given in, ,November before the Parent-Teacher Association meeting. 'The Boys' Choir sang at the December meeting and took part in the Christmas Carol . The Glee Club sang at the Founders' Day program of the Bal- timore Parent-Teacher Association on January 20. On March 20, the club broadcast over W. C. A. O. The club, by invitation from Mrs. Hewitt, chairman of the music committee of the Parent-Teacher Association of Forest Park High School, presented for that association, on March 26, a group of Italian and Spanish folk songs. The club is under the direction of Miss Ben- nett. The club has been engaged this year in three-part singing and have succeeded very well in the project. THE GLEE CLUB fl