Hutchins Middle School - Star Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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.. . 'A L mi? -. - - News of Eight A SA-318 This semester SA-818 has charge of two school publications: the Hanrllmok and The Couch and F'our. The Hzmdbioolc is a guide to the school, used mostly by newcomers. It consists of articles ex- plaining the rules, clubs, and various other things pertaining to the school. Our class was divided into groups, headed by the following editors: Kathryn Straub, Irene Feder, Joseph Gwizdow- ski, Beryl Jacobs, Alice Welton, Donald Patter- son, and Phyllis Whittaker. Leona Parker is editor-in-chief. Under the able supervision of Miss Spaulding, the work will soon be completed and sent to press. We hope that each pupil is planning to buy a copy when it goes on sale next September. Every year Hutchins issues The Coach and Four, a book of poems and prose. Miss Cole, our English teacher, has charge of it. This year, be- cause of our splendid co-operation and class work, we were hono1'ed by being given the oppor- tunity to assist her in the Work. Irene Feder was chosen as editor-in-chief, and her assistant was Jennie Friedman. Here, too, with the Hu.-izclbook, we organized into groups. We sin- cerely hope our work has not been in vain and that all who have bought The Coach cmd Four have enjoyed it. Leona Parker EIGHT A-306 8A-306 has had a very successful semester. At the beginning of the term our home room was changed from 322 to the library. This has given us many opportunities that we did not previously have. A number of our class members have been given a chance on the Library Staff. James Lamp- inan, Robert Zeman, and Dorothy Rosen help regularly, while others help when called upon. Our girls have been quite adept at swimming, winning four out of six swimming meets. The team consisted of: Henrietta Hessel, Mildred Patterson, Virginia Dietzel, Dorothy Smith, and Irene Brosch. Almost thirty pupils from 8A-306 attended the 8A party. As our share of the entertainment, Virginia Dietzel offered a clever reading. 8A-210 Together with 210 we had charge of an assem- bly. Our part in the entertainment was the danc- ing of the Virginia Reel by several 'boys and girls. Our latest project has been a courtesy cam- paign. With the kind assistance of Miss Crump- ton and Mr. Van Camvpen, we have made great strides forward. Our room has been divided into congenial groups and each group is working on its own courtesy project. 8A-214 SA-214 home room officers are president, vice- president, and secretary. Monday morning our home room period was taken up with reading and discussing the notices from the oHice. Tuesday morning we have reports from clubs. Wednesday morning we read our Stars and take care of any left over business. Thursday morning we have class reports and reports on citizenship. Friday we are entertained by volunteers of the class who work out short plays. On Friday Leo Wolf and Harry Bressler initiated the Two Black Crows and three girls gave a radio program. Tardiness in SA-214 has decreased very much this term, a fact of which We are very proud. Rose Canvasser, Esther Kastle, Lee Dallen, Or- ville Johns, Robert Peterson, Jack Schultz, Sey- mour Solomon, and Isabel Mellen have been neither absent nor tardy this term. Phyllis Klewe, Rose Canvasser, Esther Kastle, Isabel Mellen, Phyllis Pasanen and Betty Jane Hickey took part in the 8A tea entertainment given in the auditorium. Jack Schultz, Jimmie Albright, and Phyllis Pasanen were in the Belle Isle Meet. r, qv NE 1 IQCA:-' Page Forty-one

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' tdgti l 'f f Eight A The Fourth Panel On the walls of Hutchins near the auditorium, hang the beautiful pictures of The Quest of the Holy Grail by Edwin A. Abbey. These pictures have 'been enjoyed and loved by all the pupils of Hutchins. The 8A's chose these panels for special study this term in the auditorium, under the di- rection of Mrs. Lardie. May 8 they entertained their mother by explaining and posing nine of these glorious pictures. One of the most interesting of the panels pre- sented was that of The Vow or the Oath of Knighthoofl. Here the Kni-ghts, Sir Bors and Sir Launcelot, kneel behind Galahad and buckle upon his heels the golden spurs of knighthood, while he takes the high vow of chivalry: to speak the truth and maintain the rightg to protect the poor, the distressed, and all womeng to practice courtesy and kindness with allg to maintain the honor and the cause of God. Behind Galahad stands a company of white robed nuns who hold great candles that have burned low, showing they have spent a long vigil in the chapel. This panel represents the ending of Galahad's period of training, the passing of his boyhood with his entrance upon the active phase of his career. T.he pupils portraying these characters were: Sir Galahad, Jack Bristolg Sir Launcelot, Arthur Yousonfiang Sir Bors, Donald Griefg the Nuns: Alice Welton, Ruth Morgans, Ruth Gallagher, Ethel Handelsman, Leanore Gamsu, and Eliza- beth Smith. Each knight made his own costume, including his sword and armor. The nuns looked very pic- turesque in their white robes and head dresses. The splendid lighting effect and costumes gave the panel a realistic effect. 'fi IE-TI-TILE? -- Page Forty

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'21 FBI-TIHQF' . . . . In SA-135 we have a citizenship chart. The chart consists of: the pupils' names, scholarship records, honors, and daily marks. Whenever a bad slip comes in, Mr. Olesen puts a check by the pupil's name under the column Daily Marks. In this way, Mr. Olesen knows how to mark us in citizenship. Every morning one pupil is appointed to mark all the courteous and dis- courteous acts that happen in our classes during the previous day. All the pupils are trying to 'be very good citizens. The following members of our class have had one hundred per cent attendance this semester: Pearl Eseltine, Dorothy Rolf, Harry Dingeman, and Ross Sinclair. . The boys of 135 won the swimming champion- ship of the seventh and eighth grades this term. The following boys are on the team: Robert Lait- ner, James McMurray, Billy Tesen, Ross Sin- clair, Harry Dingeman, John Reside, Wilbur Webber, Billy Van Dyke, Howard Crawford, and Lester Satovsky. This is the second year they have won such honor. We all feel very proud of these boys, especially of Robert L-aitner, the team captain. Nine B The Nine B .Circus The EJB party given on April 19 was a most navel and interesting affair. Instead of the usual routine, we had a real circus with a parade, ringmaster, barker, sideshows, balloons, wild ani- mals, and everything. About two hundred and hfty attended the circus, an-d, judging from the laughter and gayety, a 'tgood time was had by all. As one entered the girls' gymnasium, all the familiar sights and sounds of a circus greeted him: tents and stands roped off for the sides-hows, the rings roped of, and the barker, Gordon De Bosky, in his gaudy tie and paste diamond, yell- ing to the audience. The little policeman from 9B-116 kept the audience back of the ropes. ,' -.Iowa - nav - Page Forty-two