Harding High School - Folio Yearbook (Bridgeport, CT)

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THE STYLUS BIOLOGY CLUB Fourth Row- Zayas, L. Varese, S. Addenbrooke, W. McPherson. - - - Third Row-WC. Case, M. Dinan, M. Adzima, M. Dubescky,-M. Swaller, B. Twoomey. - - - Second RowWfE. Zayas, H. Hall, M. Levinson, A. Pelegrino, H. Friedman, M. Palazzo. - - - First RowfN. Gallant, H. Miller, A. Dizenzo, I. Zayas, E. MFFBZCY, F. Eastman. Cfdhe iBiology Qlub HE Biology Club, sponsored by Miss Ab' by Herlihy, has been most active, although one of the youngest organizations in the school. This group ran a moving picture, the returns of which were used to present at our assembly, another educational picture, The Four Sea' sons. Inspired by the sight of the complete metamorphosis of frogs' eggs shown in the picture, the club made a trip to Stratfield to collect some eggs and experiment for them' selves. The next project of the group was an excursion to the Bird Sanctuary at Fairfield, where many interesting and rare species of birds were studied. One of the most enjoyable trips experienced by the organization was the visit to the Peabody Museum at New Haven. With the new interest displayed, the club will, in time, he one of the largest and most beneficial organizations at Harding. The oilif cers for this year are john Virelli, president, john Shostack, vicefpresidentg Ruth Burns, secretary, Willoughby Sheane, treasurer. With the coming year it is expected that the Biology Club will go through an even more successful season than the past one. The number of trips planned for the members will he an induce- ment to the newfcomers. E723

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THE TYL S Cffhe iBusiness Organizations C6he HE S. O. S. Club is a society of the future stenographers of classes seven and eight. This gathering of students with a mutual in- terest tends to give each member a wide view of business life rather than a restricted per' sonal view. At the meetings not only are there discus' sions among the members themselves, but talks are often given by experienced business men, who convey to the club an idea of what the commercial world expects of its stenographers. The operation of oiiice apparatus is sometimes demonstrated. This term Mr. Matthews, of the Matthew Brothers book store, gave an interest' ing demonstration of an electrical calculating machine, showing how much a mechanical def vice has lessened much of the stenographer's work by doing addition, subtraction, multiplif cation, and almost all mathematical processes. The demonstrations, speeches, and discussions all tend to familiarize the student with what she will have to face after her work at school is completed. The club has its social side too, for during its existence it has sponsored many social af- fairs-for example, last term's overwhelmingly The junior HE purpose of the Junior Business Train- ing Club is to stimulate interest in busif ness methods among the students electing the commercial course and to give them practical information aside from the instruction received from the textbooks. One of the first steps taken in this direction was the visit of the club to the Mitchell Dairy. The students were cordially welcomed and shown the various methods of pasteurizing and preparing the milk before it is bottled. The club members were generously treated with icefcream before leaving. Through the courtesy of Mr. Chalmers, a representative of the Southern New England Telephone Company, the students visited and inspected the telephone building. Mr. Chalf rners also came to Warren Harding and showed the club a picture dealing with the use and abuse of the telephone. Mr. Bird, a member of our faculty who was I O. S. Glub successful masquerade dance, held in Novemf ber, 1928. In October of the same year, it gave an alumni party in honor of the former members of the club. This, too, was very sucf cessful, and was followed by a moving picture shown in the high school auditorium. The dances and movies have received a willing response from the student body and have done much to aid the club, both socially and finan' cially. The money derived from these entertain' ments helps purchase such books and other supplies as may be of assistance to the student stenographer. It also furnishes the expenses of the Harding shorthand contestants at the an- nual conventions of the Connecticut Business Educators' Association. The organization is sponsored by Miss Ethel S. Nash and Miss Esther M. Hoffman of the commercial department. The officers have been for the past two terms: President: Marie Rizzi and Katherine McNiffg VicefPresident: Kath' erine McNiif and Sadie Aucellog Secretary: Vivian Fanning and Betty Doyle, Treasurer: Betty Doyle and Evelyn Minerg Director of Social Activities: Lillian Koskuba and Mary Brady. 'Business Qlub 71 formerly an employee of the post office, gave a lecture to the club on the sorting of mail and the various operations it must go through before being delivered. A onefact play, How Not to Act when Applying for a Job , was presented at one of the meetings. Those taking part were Olga Coba, Ethel Bundock, Agnes Fildes, and Eli' zabeth Edwards. At another meeting a two-act play was given. Musical entertainment is al' ways furnished by the club orchestra. The keen interest which the students take in the organization is shown by the enrollment, which has increased from twentyffive to seventy members. The sponsors are Miss Jagodnick and Mr. Myrick. The officers for the past year have been Charlotte Meyer, William Chatlos, president, Olga Coba, M. Hyra, vicefpresident, Veronica Chanda, Josephine Sulik, secretary, Elizabeth Edwards, Betty Hayward, treasurer. l

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.THE TYL S HUXLEY BIOLOGY CLUB Fourth Row N. Jaconnetti, E. Burke, J. Verrilli. - - - Third Row- E. Rowinski, E. Rubens, E. Smith, T. Hungerford, J. Schleiter, H. Carbone. - - - Second Rowfj. Discepolo, A. Hollworth, E. Vivirskl, R. Johnson, E. Waldman, J. Hilsinger, D. Diasio. - - - First Row' M. Briscoe, P. Zadofl, H. Bill, O. Mulonet, M. Rome, L. Lesser. Tiilie Cgfuxley iBiology Glulv HE Huxley Biology Club was first or' ganized in the spring of 1928 under the name of the Skull and Bones Club. However, due to the similarity of this name to that of a college fraternity, a new designation was chosen. The club was formed under the super' vision of Merrill W. Doolittle, teacher of bi' ology. A minimum grade of sow in biology is the only requirement for membership. The club is very unique in that it is the only Bachelors' Club in the school. The Huxley Biology Club, which has been called the most active in the school, aims to be of both educational and social value. During the year and a half of its existence, it has sponsored dances and moving picture shows. The income from these affairs is used solely for purchasing equipment for the school. Business meetings are held on alternate Tuesdays dur' ing the school year. At each of these meetings l 73 a short talk of biological interest is given by a member of the club. Initiations into the club are held at night at an old deserted mine in Long Hill. Candi' dates are led, blindfolded, through the old shafts and are subjected to all sorts of weird and uncanny experiences. Before they are completed the ceremonies prove very effective to the new-comers. Last fall the entire personnel of the club journeyed to New Haven to witness the Yale' Maryland football game and visit the Peabody Museum. Another trip is planned to New York in May for the purpose of visiting the Aquarium, Bronx Park, and the Museum of Natural History. The officers elected for this semester are Harthon Bill, presidentg Oscar Mulorret, vice' presidentg Milton Rome, secretary and treasf urer.