Harding High School - Folio Yearbook (Bridgeport, CT)

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-. ,-. TYL THE FRENCH CLUB L. Wood, D. Spencer, M. Rome, G. Vaugh, W. Derman, E. Choum, H. Sands, R. Freed, P. Liscio, B. Lorrie, S. Hoffman, G. Hays, W. Heaney, M. Kostick, B. Waldman, E. Frasca-tore, E. Kaplan M. Bradshaw, C. Schopick, F.. Keaveney, M. Shea, I. Holzman, D. Bottom, E. Altieri, B. Marks, D. Matt Dougall, M. Caswell, A. Colgan, E. Ginand, E. -loraleman, G. Formichella, Evelyn Miner Ccenterj Le Cercle Francais Under the supervision of Miss Miller, teacher of advanced French, Harding's first modern language organization was formed this year. A minimum mark of 80 in French was made the requirement for membership. In the autumn those eligible met as members and selected the following officers for the first term: president, Anna Pokrasg vicefpresident, Pulvio Lisciog secretary, Mary Kostick, and treasurer, Elizabeth Marks. The first initiation proved to be very eff fective, the entire procedure conducted in French. Thirty candidates were admitted. A repetition of this initiation took place at the beginning of the second term under the new officers: president, Pulvio Lisciog vicefpresif dent, Dorothy McDougall, secretary, Mar' jorie Bradshaw, and treasurer, Elizabeth Marks. Le Cercle Francais aims to be both an edu' cational and a social unit. The members conf duct business meetings in French. This cus- tom appeals to the student because it is at' tractive and unusual, and at the same time furnishes practice in French conversation. Before each meeting, a few club members are asked to prepare French songs, poems, plays, games, or short stories, which they pref sent after the business is transacted. The two outstanding social events conf ducted by the club were the French Tea and the French Dance. The former took place just before the Christmas holidays. Attractive invitations, Christmas decorations, refresh' ments served by French maids, and a radio program broadcasted from the music room above were features of the party. On the afternoon of April 9 an enthusiastic crowd of Harding pupils attended the French Dance. Varifcolored caps and parasols, as well as cake and candy, were sold. During intermission there were dances and songs. The French Dance was pronounced the most successful festive and social event of the year at Harding.

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STYLUS The Business Organizations The s. o. s. Club The Society of Stenographers is composed of class 7 and S pupils taking commercial sub' jects. The purpose of this organization is to bring students of similar interest into closer contact with each other, to stimulate interest in the study of shorthand and typewriting, to acquire speed and accuracy in dictation and transcribing, and to acquaint its members with the fundamentals of the business world. The meetings are made valuable by the discussion of topics of interest to the organif Zation, such as practice in stenography and difficult words and phrases in dictation. Memf bers are also given opportunities to hear talks by local business men. Mr. Whipple, mana' ger of the personnel department of the Rem- ington Arms Company, outlined the require' ments of the stenographer and bookkeeper, giving valuable hints on what is expected of a high school graduate when employed in an office. During the school year Mr. Henderf son iof the Junior College spoke to the group on the opportunities which the junior College offers to commercial graduates. The social possibilities of the club have not been neglected, however, for there have been two wellfattended S.O.S. dances during the year. Three members of the club participated in a contest at the twentyfsixth annual convene tion of the Connecticut Business Educators' Association. Mildred Keegan won the high school state championship in the 80-word shorthand contest, while Elsie Stirk won secf ond place in the high school state champion' ship 100fword shorthand contest and came out third in the 80-word division. Myrtle Meyer won honorable mention in the shortf hand contest. The club has prospered under the direction of Miss Nash and Miss Hoffman. The officers for this semester are Dora Bonitati, president, Margaret Dudrick, vicefpresident, Annice Walker, secretary, Marie Rizzi, treasurer, Helen Kennedy, chairman of the social com' mittee. - The junior The junior Business Club, reorganized by Miss Warren and the students of the junior Business Training classes, was formed to bring together the freshmen who have just entered Warren Harding High School from the various elementary schools, to create a spirit of friendly cofoperation among these students, to stimulate a greater interest in modern business methods, and to observe and study these methods as applied to the business world. Local business and professional men have addressed the students on subjects pertinent to the club's particular interests. These men have Business Club emphasized the need of the eflicientlyftrained men and women, the opportunities for advancef ment, and the high ideals that are so essential in business. They exemplify the profession of the business man, which now stands side by side with the other learned profewionsf' The club plans to make some inspection trips to local companies. The oflicers for the first semester were Anne Feltzin, president, Helen Norko, vice, president, Millicent Bedell, secretary,---dur' ing the second semester, Wilma Kisco, presi- dent, john Radachowsky, vicefpresident, john Boyce, secretary.

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STYL S CICERO'S ORATION AGAINST CATILINE Quid, quod adventu tuo ista subsellia vacuefacto sunt? W. McGovern, W. Sheane, Verrilli, T. Mazur, E. Flynn, S. Supcrsano, Shostak, T. Dempsey, A. Fiyalka, ,H. BaileyTH. Ritter, R. Cablerf j. Flcisher, R. Kane, Herscy, Kane, G. Popp, F. D'Louhy, F. Clanville, M. Bclinkic Hardiensis Societas Latina A new and unique club has been formed on the plan of the ancient Roman government. Only honor students in Latin are eligible for membership. In case a student drops below the honor grade, he is either listed as an asso' ciate member without the power to take any active part in the meetings, or exiled for a semester. The ancient class distinctions are observed by naming the classes senators, equesf trians, and plebians. The purpose of this club is to encourage scholarship in Latin by giving distinction to honor students, to furnish an incentive for leadership, to create an interest in classical things, and to encourage students to continue the study of Latin. Meetings are held once a month, at which the various classes entertain. For instance, in December the Romans celebrated a festivity called the Saturnalia, at which time it was the duty of the nobles to entertain the lower classf es. So at the December meeting the senators gave the program. The pupils acted out the important ceremonies or events in a Roman boy's life:--the presentation of the baby to the father by the mother, a day in school in which the boy is flogged, the laying aside of his utoga praetextau for the garb of manhood, and final' ly his marriage. The feature of another meeting was 'LA Few minutes with Cicero, showing the trial of the conspirators and the oration against Catiline. The officers elected this year are Consuls: B. Vack, C. Schopicl-tg Praetors: M. Bradshaw, A. Kane, A. Canfield, Sheaneg Censors: J. Hersey, M. Halping Aediles: A. Libbey, A. Schefkind, E. Flynn, J. Browng Quaestor: Wm. McGovern.