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

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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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To the June Class of 1931 I offer my sincerest wishes for four things: that they may be sufficiently discontented to strive for better thingsg that they will be religious enough to express their devotion in terms of service as well as in servicesg that they may be sunny enough to be unpopular with pessi- mistsg and that they may grow enough mentally and spiritually to be bigger than anything that can ever happen to them. , Corclially yours,

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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