Haddon Heights High School - Garneteer Yearbook (Haddon Heights, NJ)

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Q THE GARNETEER . . . rgg i i 1 , llFllRllEBlIlXll4E3lIflll Glllllslllllllb Parlez-vous francais? If so, why not join the French Club? The French Club members, under the supervision of Miss Cecile A. Garrigues, have been holding their meetings every Tuesday afternoon. The meetings were presided over by Grace Lenthe, President. Other officers were: Mary Starr, Vice-Presi- dentg Edna Roemer, Secretary, and Betty Money, Treasurer. Programs were planned by different members each week, They played many interesting games in which at least a slight knowledge of geographical and historical facts of France was necessary. Before adjourning each meeting, the girls sang French songs. In the spring the club had a song fest which every- one enjoyed very rnuch. Meetings in the latter part of the year were devoted to working on Le Babillard, or The Chatterbox, the newspaper which the French Club pub- lished. The editor was Grace Lenthe. The members of the club suggested articles to be put in the paper, and each one selected some subject on which to write. Each member got information about his topic, and during meetings they discussed the articles. The cover was designed by Edna Roemer. The paper contained articles about France, French schools, sports, fashions, short stories, interesting things written by French correspondents, the life of Victor Hugo, a poem, and a crossword puzzle. just before the close of school the French Club went on a picnic. This was probably the most enjoyable meeting of the year. During the past year the French Club has done very interesting and in- structive work. - lf65l

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THENAGARQIETEEP . . . 1957 M M W lIDllli5lll2uAGllflllllNllflf?f During this year of interscholastic debating our team had only two debates, both being with Palmyra. The question under debate was: Resolved: That all electric utilities shall be governmentally owned and operated. In the first debate, in which the Heights upheld the affirmative, Palmyra received the decision of the judge, Dr. Michael Myers, of Temple University. However, the score was close. The affirmative team was composed of: Ruth Geverd, Allan Rosenberg, Martin Cummings, captain, and Arthur Weisemann, alternate. Our most successful Inter-Scholastic debate this year was debated with Palmyra at Palmyra, The Haddon Heights team upheld the negative side. Members of the negative were: Margaret Hacunda, Carlton Heggan, William P. Tait and jack Deppe, alternate. The teams worked hard and well, they had their material well organized and cooperated in every possible way. The teams worked with the aid of its advisers, Dr. Henry Burnell Shafer and Miss Helene Novak. Unfortunately, the team lost Dr. Shafer shortly after they began to work, but the remainder of the work was successfully supervised by Miss Novak. Seven of the debate members will leave the school this June, leaving only one of its present members. The first debate was held with Palmyra at Haddon Heights, March 19, 1937. The second and final debate, also with Palmyra, at Palmyra, was held Apnl15,193T Timekeepers were William P. Tait and Martin Cummings. i641

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v 1 THE GARNETEER . . . 1957 lIDllRAllMIlA.6llflllfE fll3lllpllllllPaS DRAMATIC GUILD-Under the direction of Miss Helene Novak, the dramatic club of Seniors was formed. Present in this group were the most outstanding dramatists in the class of 1937. The principal offering of this organization was the Christmas play, From Our House to Your Housef' In this production two of the most outstanding Senior drama- tists were cast. They were Barbara Backman and jack Gartland and were supported by Dorothea Stewart. Members were : Martin Cummings, jack Deppe, jack Gartlahd, Ruth Geverd, Audrey Pittelli, William P. Tait, jack Cathrall, Steward Nichols, Barbara Backman, Allan Rosenberg, Anne Umstad, Peggy Staats, Orpha Keck, Edgar Crouthamel, Dorothea Stewart. DRAMATEERS - The junior Club, known as the Dramateers,', formed after the presentation of the junior play, when the members of the cast requested the chance for a continuation of work under the director of dramatics. They soon established themselves as a well-organized activity for juniors in our school. They began by reading different plays and studying character acting. Later they presented a one-act play in assembly, entitled Sauce for the Goslingsf' which was re- ceived very favorably by the student body. This club will furnish an opportunity for junior students who are interested in the study of dramatics to learn different phases of stage productions. This enthusiastic group has begun an activity which will be carried on next year, doing good work in all fields of drama. Memberr of llae club were: Robert Jones, President, james Swackhamer, Vice- President, Eleanore Jaffe, Secretary-Treasurer, Willard Arentzen, Herbert Beattie, Kathryn Floating, Helen Geary, Alma Guille, Betty Kitchen, Beatrice Potter, Rita Rabe, Mildred Reese, Dorothy Reilley Beryl Schneider, Ruth Shearer, jane Shill, Roberta Walker, Fayetta Evans, Robert Keim, Milton Baker. SCARLET MASQUE - In early October a freshman dramatic club was organized through the efforts of Miss Novak and a few ambitious freshmen. The first meeting was held late in October, when it was decided to meet weekly on Wednesdays to create a greater interest in dramatics among the freshmen. l66l