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

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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

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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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48 GWYNNONIA june 1931 THE CRCHESTRA THE ORCHESTRA The school orchestra of Gwynns Falls School has been one of the means of spreading the fame of Gwynns Falls School abroad. On February 20, they presented a program broadcast over WCAO and at a similar broadcast later by the Glee Club played several numbers. On April 30, they gave a program at the Women's City Club. They have played at every meeting of the Parent- Teacher Association of the school and they took part in the combined Parent-Teacher Association's Founders' Day program. In the school itself they played at all the Dra- matic Club presentations and for the operetta. The Orchestra is under the direction of Mrs. Agnes Hill and is composed of thirty members. It meets every Tuesday. THE DRAMATIC CLUB The advantage of being enrolled as a member of the Dramatic Club is the opportunity to enjoy the activities in which all members take part. On September 15, the club held its first meet- ing for the new term. The greatest event in the work of the Dramatic Club was the presentation at Christmas time of Dickens' Christmas Carol. The play was given twice, first to the pupils of Gwynns Falls School and then to the Parent- Teacher Association. In February the club produced a short play, showing two incidents in the life of Robin Hood. In March a marionette show, under the club's direction, was presented by Mr. Paul Braun, fa- mous puppeteer. The Dramatic Club gave a second public per- formance in March. The film, Don was shown after school one day. Members of the club were admitted by ticket. The club boasts a membership of thirteen hun- dred and fifty. Because of its large membership, it is in a good financial condition and can afford to be generous. One of its gifts was a couch presented to the teachers on the third Hoor for use in their sitting room. At the end of the year, they presented the drop curtain, used in one of their plays, to the school so that it can be used in future enter- tainments. The club followed its custom of presenting a two and one-half dollar gold piece to the boy and girl member getting the highest English average for the year. The club is under the direction of Miss Hahn, Miss Kellemen, and Miss Reinhold.